Thanksgiving tradition -- a community plans a special dinner

A 30-year tradition continues this year to provide Thanksgiving cheer and camaraderie to local residents.

First-year community Thanksgiving dinner organizer Debi Rhines said preparation is under way to organize the dinner, with volunteers sought to help in a variety of areas.

The dinner, paid for by an anonymous donor, is an opportunity for all to share in the holiday.

Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson, file photo

Retired chef Peter Bruni stirs a pot of his gravy it the kitchen during the annual community Thanksgiving Day dinner at the St. Jude Parish Center Nov. 24, 2010.

"The purpose of this ev...