Volunteers were busy serving up hot meals at the eighth annual Festive Street Lunch at All Saints91裸聊视频� Anglican Church on Saturday, Dec. 17.

People filled the church hall on 27th Street for a free turkey lunch, dessert, coffee and a gift bag full of scarves, hats, gloves, warm socks, a bag of candy and a 91裸聊视频渇un item91裸聊视频� of their choice.

Deena, who declined to have her last name published, said she91裸聊视频檚 been coming to the annual event for a number of years.

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Kelowna magician Leif David went from table to table performing his mind-bending tricks, while Jim Leonard played holiday music on his keyboard.

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Centrepieces and place mats at the tables featured the artwork of Beairsto Elementary School students.

The Street Lunch isn91裸聊视频檛 just for the holiday season; the lunch is put on every Saturday of the year from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Robinson gave a 91裸聊视频渉uge thank you91裸聊视频� to all the groups that participate in the Saturday Street Lunch throughout the year, and to the people who donated to cover the gift bags. He also gave special thanks to Stussi Sport for donating hats to give out.

Robinson said this year91裸聊视频檚 lunch came together all thanks to donations from the community. The organizers didn91裸聊视频檛 have the benefit of an event sponsor this year.

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