Gathered for the feast

Wesley United Methodist Church provided Thanksgiving dinners to roughly 500 people Wednesday.

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November 20, 2025 - 3:10 PM

From left, Donna Bauer, Karen Lee, Margie Wilks, Cathy Kline, Jan Knewtson, Barbara Leavitt, Shirley Robertson and Donna Grigsby serve up Thanksgiving meals at Wesley United Methodist Church Wednesday. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register

Members of Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church dished up Thanksgiving dinner for around 500 Wednesday night, as the church continued its annual tradition.

Barbara Leavitt, who coordinates the effort, said church members cooked up 25 turkeys and started preparing side dishes the day before.

“It’s our gift to the community,” said Leavitt.


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