Cedar Valley 50: Westminster Christmas dinner an annual tradition
| By Pat Kinney, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa | |
| McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Actually, it's her passion too.
It's the annual free
And several hundred people each year are grateful.
"I'm extremely possessive of this. I have such a passion for it," said Brown, now in his 80s. He knows the work someday must be passed on but wants to continue as long as he and Judy can.
"So many people look forward to it. That's their
"To me, there'd be a lot of lonely people if we didn't have it," said Brown, a retired
"I don't think we have any idea, (of) the people out there that are still struggling," said Brown, who serves on several human service agency boards. But more important than that, people need companionship on Christmas.
"I think it's economic, but I also think people need to be around other people. I can't imagine on
"We don't know the background," Brown said. "For example, a couple that's had a divorce," Brown said, where the former spouse has the children, leaving one parent alone. "You need to be down there, with other people," at the dinner, Brown said.
The dinner has only been canceled once, in 2009, due to an adverse weather forecast.
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