Members of the Escalon American Legion Gustafson-Thompson Post welcomed special guests from the community to their annual Christmas dinner on Friday night, Dec. 8 at the Legion Hall on Second Street. Here, member Al Bellinger, left, shares a smile with and introduces Chaplain Casey den Ouden, who offered a prayer before the meal. There were also some games during the evening and a chance to win some raffle prizes. The Post will resume its regular monthly dinners in January, with ‘Soups and Stews’ scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20.
Times Photo By Marg Jackson