Community Thanksgiving in Bigfork
<p>Owner Dave Vale and volunteer Ken Ripple take a turkey from the oven as they prepare to carve it up at the Pocketstone Cafe Community Thanksgiving on Thursday morning in Bigfork. </p>
<p>The barista area becomes a flurry of activity as volunteers rush to serve the first seating at the Pocketstone Cafe Community Thanksgiving.</p>
<p>Volunteer Vilma Chemers of Bigfork smiles at patrons at the Pocketstone Cafe Community Thanksgiving on Thursday. In the background is Linnea Armstrong, who splits her time between Bigfork and St. George, Utah.</p>
<p>Nancy Kelly of Bigfork checks her layout plans to see where to seat Bob Smith of Kalispell at the Pocketstone Cafe Community Thanksgiving. Kelly, president of the Rotary in Bigfork, said this was her second year helping as a volunteer.</p>
A community tradition in its third year served 220 meals on Thanksgiving Day in Bigfork.
The Pocketstone Cafe Community Thanksgiving involved three cafe owners, two employees and more than 40 volunteers working together.
Ten turkeys were prepared, along with four trays of stuffing, 10 gallons of gravy, 30 pounds of green beans, 90 pounds of butternut squash and two dozen pies. This is the third year the Pocketstone has hosted this free event.
This is the third year the Pocketstone has hosted this free event for the community.
To the north in Kalispell, Sykes' Restaurant also held its annual free community dinner on Thanksgiving Day.