31st Thanksgiving community dinner held in West Springfield

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By Samantha Lavien - email

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (WSHM) -

A community came together Thursday to make sure everyone had a Thanksgiving meal. The 31st Thanksgiving community dinner was held at St. Thomas Church in West Springfield.

Volunteers from West Springfield and Agawam prepared turkey dinners for 1,400 people.

Those who were unable to make it to the church got their meals delivered.

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