• Article Photo. More than 40 people helped cook and serve the annual Thanksgiving at First Baptist Church.
    More than 40 people helped cook and serve the annual Thanksgiving at First Baptist Church.
  • Article Photo. Even some of the desserts at the First Baptist dinner had a Thanksgiving theme.
    Even some of the desserts at the First Baptist dinner had a Thanksgiving theme.
  • Article Photo. Hundreds filled the basement of the First Baptist Church for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner.
    Hundreds filled the basement of the First Baptist Church for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner.
  • Article Photo. John Hamling and great-granddaughter Tenli Libbert were among the crowd.
    John Hamling and great-granddaughter Tenli Libbert were among the crowd.
  • Article Photo. Mili Arbuckle enjoys the Thanksgiving meal at First Baptist Church.
    Mili Arbuckle enjoys the Thanksgiving meal at First Baptist Church.
  • Article Photo. Thanksgiving: Tenli Libbert seems uncertain about taking a bite from great-grandpa John Hamling.
    Thanksgiving: Tenli Libbert seems uncertain about taking a bite from great-grandpa John Hamling.
  • Article Photo. Mili Arbuckle
    Mili Arbuckle

       The Thanksgiving tradition at First Baptist Church in Vinton continued on Thursday, as more than 40 people volunteered to cook a complete Thanksgiving meal. 

     The entire community was invited, and hundreds came again this year. The menu included turkey and all of the trimmings as well as homemade desserts.