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thanksgiving
Flushing assemblyman hosts annual
turkey giveaway for District 40 residents
BY JENNA BAGCAL
America (AREAA NY East Chapter) and
their name and contact information
jbagcal@qns.com
Flushing Town Hall to distribute a total
from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to
@jenna_bagcal
of 275 turkeys on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
5 p.m.
Th e giveaway is open to residents
Assemblyman Ron Kim with members
As Th anksgiving draws closer, a Queens
in Assembly District 40 who live in
of AREAA NY East Chapter
assemblyman wants borough residents
Flushing and surrounding areas. In
Once residents have reserved a spot,
to have a warm turkey at the center of
addition to Flushing, Kim’s district
they must then pick up a voucher at
their tables this year.
includes Murray Hill, College Point and
Kim’s offi ce on any weekday before Nov.
On Friday, Assemblyman Ron Kim
Whitestone.
26 during regular business hours.
announced the return of his annual
Th ose interested in participating can
Individuals and families can present
Th anksgiving Turkey Giveaway for
pick up a voucher ticket at Kim’s offi ce
their vouchers at Garden of Flushing
Flushing residents. Kim will once again
at 136-20 38th Ave. Families may also
Town Hall at 137-35 Northern Blvd. on
partner with the New York East Chapter
reserve a turkey by calling the assemblyman’s
Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. Th e giveaway is limited
of the Asian Real Estate Association of
offi ce at 718-939-0195 and leaving
to one turkey per family.
“I off er my sincere thanks to the
AREAA NY East Chapter and Flushing
Town Hall for working with my offi ce
to host the 2019 Turkey Giveaway in
Flushing,” Kim said. “Th anksgiving represents
a time when we join together
in mutual celebration and gratitude
for all that we have. However, we know
that for far too many families even a
Th anksgiving turkey can become diffi -
cult to obtain. We encourage all Flushing
residents and other local members of
our community to come to my offi ce and
pick up your turkey voucher.”
Ulrich to host annual Thanksgiving dinner
BY BILL PARRY
bparry@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
Back by popular demand, Councilman
Eric Ulrich announced he will once again
host a free Th anksgiving Day dinner for
his constituents.
Ulrich began the tradition last year aft er
hearing from several community residents
that they had nowhere to go on the
holiday.
“While the holidays are usually happy
occasions for many of us, they can be sad
or lonely days for others,” Ulrich said.
“Th ere are people in our community who
suff er from depression, or have nowhere
to go next Th ursday. I want them to
spend Th anksgiving with me.”
More than 60 people joined Ulrich for
Th anksgiving dinner at Arabella’s Castle in
Ozone Park last year, including several seniors
and homeless individuals in his district.
“We received such an overwhelming
positive response from our guests
last Th anksgiving, so I knew this was
something I wanted to do again this
Th anksgiving,” Ulrich said. “I have wonderful
memories of large family gatherings
growing up and I’m thankful for each
one of them. I want to give back to the
community.”
Anticipating a larger turnout, this year
Ulrich will host Th anksgiving dinner at
Villa Russo, located at 101-12 Leff erts
Blvd., from 2 to 5 p.m.. Th e owners of the
Ozone Park venue are generously providing
the space at no cost. A number of
area businesses in Ulrich’s district have
also pledged to donate catered food for
the event.
Ulrich’s offi ce will provide transportation
for seniors or people with disabilities
who call his offi ce at 718-738-1083 no
later than Tuesday, Nov. 26.
“If you know someone who is homebound
or alone on the holiday, please call
my offi ce,” Ulrich said. “We will gladly
take care of the rest.”
Volunteers are still needed on the day of
to help with transporting guests, as well as
setting up and cleaning up the venue. To
volunteer contact Marjorie Coello at 718-
738-1084 or at mcoello@council.nyc.gov.
Photo via Getty Images
Councilman Eric Ulrich will host Thanksgiving Day dinner at Ozone Park’s Villa Russo for constituents
who have nowhere to go.
Assemblyman Ron Kim with members of AREAA NY East Chapter
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