IMAGE GALLERY: Chopping, Peeling and Prepping for 2,000 for Thanksgiving

Anyone home alone, in need of a meal or unable to cook or be with loved ones today are invited to the 24th Annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving at Eagles Hall between noon and 6 p.m.

Anyone home alone, in need of a meal or unable to cook or be with loved ones today are invited to the 24th Annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving at Eagles Hall between noon and 6 p.m. In 1989, Mark and Karen Curtis were celebrating Thanksgiving with friends at the Dugout in Framingham and decided to invite some tenants of the boarding house upstairs to join them. Two year later, the Curtis' decided to put up signs inviting people to join them for a free hot Thanksgiving meal. Last year, more than 1,700 received a free Thanksgiving meal. Today, organizers expect to serve more than 2,000 hot Thanksgiving meals. Wednesday night, volunteers chopped, cut, peeled and prepped for the dinner. There were families, members of the Framingham High swim, …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Nov. 21

Community bonfire tonight at 6:30 at Bowditch Field and donations still needed for the annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving dinner.

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. There is a Community Bonfire tonight at 6:30 at Bowditch Field. Hosted by Framingham Park & Recreation Department, the event is held every other year to support the Framingham High School football team who will battle rival Natick High on Thanksgiving. There is no admission fee for the bonfire. Framingham High will host Natick at 10 a.m. at Bowditch Field on Thursday, Nov. 22 for the annual Thanksgiving day football game. This is one of the oldest rivalries - more than a century old. 2. Fuller Middle School's Annual Turkey Trot takes place this morning. The Turkey Trot is a one-mile race …

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Dance Benefits Annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving Dinner

To support the 24th Annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving dinner a benefit dance will be held Saturday.

Thanksgiving week, volunteers of all ages will once again peel, chop, and help to prepare almost 2,000 meals to support the Annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 22. As they have in the past, Mark and Karen Curtis, are ready to serve a hot meal to anyone that comes through the door on Thanksgiving. For those unable to attend the dinner, they plan to deliver more than 500 meals to the elderly and others that may be less fortunate. To help defray the cost of the annual Thanksgiving event, on Nov. 10, there will be a dance at the Eagles Hall in Framingham. Appetizers will be served and live music will be provided by Off the Hook band. Tickets $25 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Organizers hope to sell 300 …

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Framingham Honors Mark and Karen Curtis, Dave Gudejko

More than 500 people honored three individuals who selflessly give of their time to the youth of their community at the 20th Annual Salute to Framingham.

In 1989, Mark and Karen Curtis were celebrating Thanksgiving with friends at the Dugout in Framingham and decided to invite some tenants of the boarding house upstairs to join them. Two year later, the Curtis' decided to put up signs inviting people to join them for a free hot Thanksgiving meal. In November, the Curtis Family Thanksgiving provided almost 1,700 people with a free hot Thanksgiving dinner. For their commitment to the community and for encouraging local businesses, community organizations and youth groups to volunteer their time to the event, the husband and wife were honored at the 20th Annual Salute to Framingham Thursday night. More than 500 people attended the event, which also honored Dave Gudejko. Gudejko, who moved to …

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Jim Rizoli

11:20 am on Saturday, March 24, 2012

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20th Salute To Framingham To Honor: Mark and Karen Curtis, Dave Gudejko

20th Annual Salute to Framingham scheduled for Thursday, March 22.

In 1992, the Salute to Framingham was created to honor individuals for their outstanding commitment and service to Framingham’s youth. These honorees join a select group of people who have made a real difference in the lives of the children of Framingham. On Thursday, March 22, the 20th Annual Salute to Framingham will honor Mark and Karen Curtis and Dave Gudejko. Since 1989, Mark and Karen Curtis have been sponsoring a free Thanksgiving Day dinner for those in need. With the help of volunteers, Mark and Karen Curtis have prepared and served traditional Thanksgiving meals to thousands of needy families for more than two decades. Last year, at the “Curtis Family Feed," nearly 1,700 people had a free, hot Thanksgiving dinner either delivered…

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Kim Poness

7:59 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012

Patricia - I've lived in Framingham for a good many years, and did not know the Eagles was there. I was a little bit busy raising three children, shuffling them back and forth, volunteering at their activities, and working full time. That said, it's wonderful to know what amazing things the Curtis's have done in the town. They sound like incredible, selfless people, obviously deserving of this …   more ›

Image Gallery: Peeling, Cutting, Chopping For Thanksgiving Dinner

Community members and youth groups, including Framingham Girl Scouts, Framingham High athletes and Framingham Youth Hockey, all donated their time Wednesday night to help make the 23rd Annual Curtis Family Community Thanksgiving Dinner a success.

Community members and many youth groups, including Framingham Girl Scouts, Framingham High athletes, Fuller Middle School students and Framingham Youth Hockey, all donated their time Wednesday night to help make the 23rd Annual Curtis Family Community Thanksgiving Dinner a success. Mark and Karen Curtis served 1,650 people on Thanksgiving last year; and with the economy still struggling the couple are expecting up to 2,000 meals to be served today. Anyone hungry, lonely or struggling this Thanksgiving is invited to stop by Framingham's Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall on Park Street between noon and 6 p.m. Organizers will also deliver more than 400 meals to those who can't leave their homes this holiday.

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Joe Rizoli

6:13 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011

Jim, my older brother and I came to this event with our 80+ yr Aunt Betty. She just loved it, so did we. Lots of helpers who did everything to make the guest feel cared for. Joe Rizoli   more ›

Best of the Blogs

With Veterans Day upon us and Thanksgiving briskly approaching, Patch Blogger, Cheryl Tully Stoll sends out a plea to the community, for Thanksgiving donations.

We have some wonderful people in town who blog on Framingham Patch. This feature highlights the best posts from the past week. Click on the links to be read the full blog post.  

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