Plates are full of Thanksgiving food, and tables are full of Thanksgiving decorations at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen. Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Pitkin County Senior Services hosted its annual Thanksgiving lunch at its main building off Castle Creek Road on Wednesday in Aspen.
Senior Services expected around 120 people to attend the event.
New Chef Cameron Stainton prepared the feast, which included turkey, Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, salad, bread, and pumpkin pie.
Local musician Frank Todaro played the piano for those in attendance.
More holiday lunches will be held in December. A holiday lunch will be held on Monday, Dec. 23, at noon, and a New Year’s Eve lunch will be held on Monday, Dec. 30, also at noon.
As space is limited, RSVP’s are required. Call 970-429-6161 to make one.
Community members wait to be saved a Thanksgiving lunch at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen. Around 120 people signed up to receive a meal.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Friends sit together during a Thanksgiving lunch at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
A mountain, covered in snow from yesterday’s snowfall, is seen through a window at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Frank Todaro plays the piano at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Community members stand in line for a Thanksgiving meal at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Pitkin County Senior Services Director Chad Federwitz and new chef Cameron Stainton serve Thanksgiving food on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Jim Ward, right, grabs a tray and utensils as he prepares to get his Thanksgiving lunch at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen. He began coming to the senior services building when his wife worked there, and he has been a regular at lunches for decades.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Cranberry sauce is poured onto Thanksgiving food in a to go box at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen. Pitkin County residents who cannot make it to the lunches in person can receive lunch boxes at home.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
A plate of Thanksgiving food is served at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen. Food included turkey, Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, salad, bread, and pumpkin pie.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
A bowl of salad and a slice of pumpkin pie wait to be grabbed from the serving line at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
A man waits for his Thanksgiving meal at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Pitkin County Senior Services Administrative Specialist Lisa Guida talks to Pitkin County Deputy Director of Human Services Lindsay Maisch at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Vicky Langsam, left, and her daughter Rachel Langsam, right, attend a Thanksgiving lunch at the Pitkin County Senior Services building on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Aspen. The two travel from Snowmass to attend senior service events, including holiday lunches and jewelry making.Regan Mertz/The Aspen Times
Regan Mertz can be reached at 970-429-9153 or rmertz@aspentimes.com.
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