The holiday dinner was originally started by the Bob Kriss family, who owned the Great Northern Cafe. The motto is “No one should spend Christmas Day hungry or alone.”
A curbside Christmas dinner serves 700-800
The annual holiday meal at the American Legion was served a bit differently this year, due to COVID-19. 6:30 am, Dec. 30, 2020 ×
Brennan Snow volunteered to distribute curbside meals at the Park Rapids American Legion on Christmas Day. (Shannon Geisen/Enterprise)
The 32nd annual Community Christmas Dinner successfully delivered hot, delicious meals, despite procedural changes brought on by COVID-19.
Sara Gallus and Lori Cannon are co-organizers of the Christmas Day feast, served at the Park Rapids American Legion under the guidance of longtime co-chairs Dennis Anderson and Lynn Spilman.
This year, meals were ordered in advance since there was no in-person dining.
Community Christmas Dinner needs volunteer drivers
Due to COVID-19, there will be no in-person dining. All delivery and takeout meals should be pre-ordered by Dec. 22. 2:21 pm, Dec. 9, 2020
Planning is underway for the 32nd annual Community Christmas Dinner – and procedures will be different this year due to the pandemic.
There will be no in-person dining at the Park Rapids American Legion.
Sara Gallus and Lori Cannon are co-organizers of the Community Christmas Dinner, under the guidance of longtime co-chairs Dennis Anderson and Lynn Spilman.
This year, all meals must be ordered in advance by calling Cannon at 218-732-2981 or Spilman at 320-333-6522 by Dec. 22.