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Community Christmas Dinner

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Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 10:06 PM
Area icon, Audrey Allmon and her band, Country Connection, performed for the Community Christmas Dinner, as they do every year. Shown from left to right are Audrey (seated), Linda Filner, Ray Cassity, and Larry Houser (foreground).
Organizer Karen and John Sheek pause for a short breather during preparation for the big event.
Santa Claus (Wayne Brown) enjoys a moment with a happy attendee while the band, Country Connection plays in the background.
Santa stands with volunteer Francesca Toms at the Community Christmas Dinner.
Four children stand with Santa and show off a gingerbread house made for decor at the dinner.
Volunteer Bob Becker serves pie to a dinner attendee.
Volunteers Debbie Keel, left, and Nikki Gillespie, mix mashed potatoes in preparation for the big dinner.

The Cortez Annual Christmas Dinner, held on Christmas Day, served and delivered over 500 meals. Many volunteers cooked and served food, Audrey Allmon and her band provided festive music, and Santa Claus took a much-needed break from delivering presents to hang out with attendees at the dinner.

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