{"id":2235,"date":"2015-11-05T19:53:02","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T19:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/long-beach-city-councilman-dee-andrews-to-host-thanksgiving-feast\/"},"modified":"2015-11-05T19:53:02","modified_gmt":"2015-11-05T19:53:02","slug":"long-beach-city-councilman-dee-andrews-to-host-thanksgiving-feast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/long-beach-city-councilman-dee-andrews-to-host-thanksgiving-feast","title":{"rendered":"Long Beach City Councilmember Dee Andrews to Host 8th Annual Thanksgiving Feast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Photos of last years’ Thanksgiving banquet, hosted by Councilmember Dee Andrews. Photos courtesy of Andrews’ office. <\/em><\/p>\n

Serving others this season is a priority among city leaders and food organizations, and for the eighth year in a row, Long Beach City Councilmember Dee Andrews is contributing what he can to the \u201cseason of giving”\u2014with all of us Long Beach residents benefiting.<\/p>\n

Andrews will be hosting his E<\/a>ighth Annual \u201cServing with a Thankful Heart\u201d Thanksgiving Banquet<\/a> <\/a>on Monday, November 23 at Ernest S. McBride Park, he announced this week.<\/p>\n

Guest servers for the festivities include Congressman Alan Lowenthal, City Manager Pat West, City Prosecutor Doug Haubert and Long Beach Convention and Bureau President Steve Goodling.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is hard to believe that for eight years we have been honoring our community with delicious holiday meals,\u201d said Andrews in a statement. \u201cThis is my favorite time of year because those of us who may have much get a chance to honor those who may be less fortunate.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A mouth-watering lunch of traditional favorites that include turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, mac and cheese, carrots and string beans will be served between 11:30AM and 2:00PM that Monday. A dinner serving up the same classics, including a dessert of cake and pies will be served between 5:00PM and 7:30PM.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s banquet provided a feast to 1,500 individuals, Andrews stated.<\/p>\n

To attend the free function, RSVP before Friday, November 20th at the Ernest McBride Park, or contact Councilmember Andrews’ office at 562.570.6816.<\/p>\n

The event is hosted in partnership with the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Hilton, Hyatt, Renaissance, Westin, Long Beach Courtyard and Hotel Maya hotels and the Long Beach Yellow Cab Company.<\/p>\n

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