Be thankful; realize all not so blessed

The team (above) that prepared and served 175 Thanksgiving-themed meals at the Bethlehem Star Lodge building in Saluda on Saturday, Nov. 9, includes, from left, Bernard Bagby, Susie Bagby, Cordice Byrd, Shirley Bagby and Pam Harris. Shirley Bagby (below) shows off a dinner served for the needy Saturday, Nov. 9. (Photos by Larry Chowning)

Thanksgiving this year falls on Thursday, Nov. 28. The day is a reminder that we should be thankful for our blessings and also to remind us that everyone is not so blessed.

Susie Bagby of Jamaica moved to Middlesex County nearly 10 years ago and brought with her a similar program she had started in Baden, Maryland, through St. Michael Catholic Church.

Bagby’s late husband was a police officer and where they were living was a large population of homeless people, associated with the use of cocaine and other drugs.

Larry Chowning
Larry Chowninghttps://ssentinel.com
Larry is a reporter for the Southside Sentinel and author of several books centered around the people and places of the Chesapeake Bay.

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