John "Jake" Rob, 60, is served mashed potatoes and turkey by Kiley Miller, 23, of Butler, at The Salvation Army in Butler one November 23, 2022. "I already had seconds," said Rob. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle 11/23/22

People in Butler who might not otherwise have a Thanksgiving meal not only chowed down on turkey and all the trimmings on Wednesday, but enjoyed doing so in the company of others in the partaking of the meal.

The annual Salvation Army of Butler’s free Thanksgiving dinner event was from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army hall on West Cunningham Street.

Major Darlene Means could be seen rushing from the hot pans of food to the takeout containers to the cold drink bag and back again Wednesday, as small groups of people, or people on their own entered the hall to eat or pick up a meal.

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