Christmas Dinner

press release: The First United Methodist Church, 615 Broadway in Baraboo, will host the 15th annual free Baraboo Area Community Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 25, at noon. All are welcome.

    The Baraboo Area Community Christmas Dinner is the work of numerous churches, charitable groups and individual volunteers.  Last year, the event drew more than 300 guests of all ages, both individuals and entire extended families.

    The hot, home-cooked holiday dinner includes turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, dressing, vegetables, salads, desserts and beverages. The event is dine-in or delivery only to addresses within the Baraboo School District; there are no take-outs. While there is no cost for the meal, a free-will offering is accepted to help cover expenses.

    Volunteers are needed to help prepare, serve and clean up after the meal. Cash donations and contributions of turkey breasts and hams (not spiral, please) are also welcome.

    In order to plan for the proper amount of food, reservations are encouraged. To place a reservation to attend the dinner or schedule a meal delivery, please leave a voicemail message at (608) 448-6238 on or before Friday, December 21. To volunteer or make a donation of cash or food toward the dinner, please call the First United Methodist Church office at (608) 356-3991.