Free holiday fare set across N. Peninsula

Free Christmas community feasts are among the events planned this holiday weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Christmas feasts

Free community Christmas feasts are planned in Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum.

• Port Angeles:

The Salvation Army, 206 S. Peabody St., will host a Christmas dinner at noon today.

Capt. Kathleen Johnson said she expects about 175 people at the meal.

For more information, phone 360-452-7679 or stop by the Salvation Army office.

• Sequim:

Hardy’s Market, 10200 Old Olympic Highway, will hold a free Christmas Eve meal to thank customers for their support, owner Randy DuPont said.

The meal will be served from 11 a.m. today until the market runs out of food, DuPont said.

For more information, phone 360-582-0240.

• Chimacum:

On Saturday, a free Christmas Day feast will be served from noon to 3 p.m. at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road.

It is co-sponsored by Olympic Community Action Programs and the St. Vincent de Paul Society; it is open to anyone who wants to share a traditional meal with their neighbors.

About 300 people are expected to be served, including meal deliveries.

For more information, phone 360-385-2571, ext. 6357.

OTHER EVENTS

Special services

PORT TOWNSEND — Seaport Landing Retirement and Assisted Living Community plans special services today and Saturday.

The retirement community at 1201 Hancock St. plans a Christmas Eve service at 2:30 p.m. and a service on Christmas Day at 1:30 p.m., when families will talk about their holiday memories.

For more information about events at Seaport Landing, which welcomes visitors of all ages, phone 360-379-9376.

Breakfast with Santa

PORT LUDLOW — Help Santa Claus fuel up for his big night with breakfast at the Port Ludlow Beach Club, 121 Marina View Drive, from 9 a.m. to noon today.

The event will include special entertainment, crafts and caroling.

Santa Claus will arrive promptly at 11 a.m.

Attendees are asked to bring a small wrapped gift for their child, with the child’s name and age written clearly.

Drop off gifts at the Beach Club prior to arrival.

For more information, e-mail Michelle Mosely at searogueministries@yahoo.com.

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