Thanksgiving Feast a Success

Thank you to the participants at last week's first annual Thanksgiving Feast Essen Class. We truly embodied the spirit of the season; we gave to each other by sharing tips, tidbits, fool-proof methods and shortcuts. We exchanged family stories and the history behind our individual traditions. We celebrated together. And today I am sending a generous donation to the Crispus Attucks Recreation Center to enable others who are less fortunate help themselves. We're establishing our own Essen traditions and defining community in its broadest terms. I'm looking forward to this becoming one of Essen's premier events through the years and already have roughly 105 ideas for next November. Again, thank you for your support and encouragement.