Auburn PAL Center Thanksgiving

: Connor Pratt’s efforts were acknowledged numerous times by volunteers who fed the less fortunate Thanksgiving Day in Auburn. Pratt, a 7-year-old second-grader at Walton Elementary School, collected food that was distributed to needy families from the Auburn PAL Center on Thursday. “We were able to add six families because of what he did,” police Chief Phil Crowell said. Pratt and Crowell joined numerous volunteers who cooked, sorted and delivered hot meals and other foods to 18 families. “It’s because of a lot of effort by a lot of great people that our neighbors are having great Thanksgivings,” Crowell said. Pratt was given a special balloon by Ann’s Flower Shop and a commemorative police coin by school resource officer Tom Poulin for his efforts. Pratt’s father, Cory, helped as well.

: Diane Fortin, left, of Turner, Laura Bragdon of Lewiston and Gale Richards of Auburn box up dinner rolls while preparing Thanksgiving meals at the Auburn PAL Center on Thursday. Volunteers cooked, sorted and delivered hot meals and other food items for 18 families. “It’s because of a lot of effort by a lot of great people that our neighbors are having great Thanksgivings,” Crowell said. Items such as snacks, fruit and cereal were delivered as well to help families get through the five-day school vacation. “Some children really rely on breakfast and lunch at school,” Crowell said.

: Olivia Veilleux, 7, of Auburn puts a lid on homemade stuffing at the Auburn PAL Center on Thursday.

: Janice Callahan, vice president of the Auburn PAL Center, acknowledges the efforts of Connor Pratt at the center on Thursday. Pratt, a 7-year-old second-grader at Walton Elementary School, collected food items that were distributed to needy families from the Auburn PAL Center on Thanksgiving. “We were able to add six families because of what he did,” Auburn police Chief Phil Crowell said. Pratt and Crowell joined numerous volunteers who cooked, sorted and delivered hot meals and other food items to 18 families. “It’s because of a lot of effort by a lot of great people that our neighbors are having great Thanksgivings,” Crowell said. Pratt was given a special balloon by Ann’s Flower Shop and a commemorative police coin by school resource officer Tom Poulin for his efforts. Pratt’s father, Cory, helped out as well.

: Connor Pratt, 7, was given a commemorative police coin by Auburn school resource officer Tom Poulin for his efforts.

: Landon Cougle, 8, of Auburn helps box up cranberry Jello molds at the Auburn PAL Center on Thursday. Cougle volunteered to help feed the less fortunate along with his mother, Kara, and father, Tim.

filed under: