Area residents and visitors are invited to attend the 40th annual Community Thanksgiving Feast at Howard Payne University, to be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at HPU’s Mabee University Center, located at 1219 Fisk Street in Brownwood. North Lake Community Church in May will lead and coordinate the event. 

The traditional Thanksgiving meal will consist of turkey, dressing and all the trimmings.

“Last year we experienced an incredible amount of volunteer participation and financial support,” said Pastor Ron Keener of North Lake Community Church. “We hope and pray for those continued blessings to continue this year. Everyone is invited!”

For those unable to join friends and neighbors at HPU, volunteers will deliver meals in Brownwood and Early, with a maximum of 10 delivered meals per household. Reservations for meals to be delivered can be made by texting the delivery coordinator at 325-200-3445 by noon on Monday, November 25. Text reservations should include recipients full name, complete address and the number of meals requested. A confirmation text will be sent after text reservations are made.

Individuals who are interested in volunteering their time can assist with serving food and beverages, boxing meals to go, delivering meals to homes, and cleaning at the Mabee Center after the event. Volunteers should arrive at the Mabee Center at 9:30 a.m.

To help support the Thanksgiving meal, please make checks payable to the “Community Thanksgiving Feast,” and send them to Katrina Lynn, Howard Payne University, 1000 Fisk Street, Suite 210, Brownwood, Texas 76801, or bring donations to the Mabee Center on Thanksgiving Day.