Friendship Center’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

The Friendship Center in Montecito held its annual Thanksgiving lunch for its members and their families and friends, on Wednesday, November 27, outside on the patio. The membership has grown 30% in the last year and the event was packed.

Noted members at the lunch were Luis Cabello with his daughters Patty and Graciela;and 101 ¾ years young Phyllis Hansen with her family – Janna, Mavis, Scott Claypool and Gerry Gonzales.

Executive Director Kathryn Westland MPH, and her team of Joe and Pat Wheatley, Operations Coordinator Jean Hall, and Bilingual Program Manager Nerely Delgado were in the kitchen cooking up turkey and ham with all the fixings. Staff and volunteers helped to serve the members and their guests. Also attending were Friendship Center’s Family Enrollment Director Kim Larsen, Clinical Ed. Coordinator Hope Saxon RN, Digital Operation and Grants Manager Gabriella Forrester, DEIA and Wellness Coordinator Deysi Herrera, and Marketing & Events Coordinator Justine Casady.

Following the meal, there were activities till 4 pm that included the live music performance by Trudy, BINGO, word games, and an instructor from SB City College’s Vitality Program to lead members in art, dance and interactive games.  

411: www.friendshipcentersb.org