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Editor&#8217;s note: Please send news for this space by noon Friday to ae@www.timesleader.com or by mail to Good Eats, The Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. To ensure accuracy, information must be typed or computer generated.THIS WEEK: Thanksgiving dinners are aplenty this week! Nov. 25 to Dec. 01: Advent Pierogie Sale, 1-2:30 p.m./4-5:30 p.m., Monday&#8217;s through Dec. 14 (except Nov. 30), St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt Street, Larksville. $8 dozen. Pre-orders required. 570-779-9620.Thanksgiving Dinner, 12-1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 26, Firwood United Methodist Church, Dagobert Street and Old River Road. Roast turkey and gravy, mashed and sweet potatoes, herb stuffing, vegetables, rolls, pie, beverages. Free to the public, reservations required. Call 570-823-7721, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. To volunteer, or questions, call Maggie, 570-371-3342.Thanksgiving Dinner, noon, Thursday, Nov. 26, Forty Fort United Methodist Church, Wyoming and Yeager avenues. No charge and transportation (for west side only) will be provided if needed. Reservations necessary, call 570-287-3840 between 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Thanksgiving Dinner, 12-4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 26, Apostolic Lighthouse Church, 278 Colley Street, Hanover Township. Free delivery, transportation, call 570-814-3215/570-826-7024.Victorian Christmas Tea, 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29, The Soup for the Souls Committee of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Hanover Township, 18706. Adults, 15; children 12 and under, $7.50. Tea variety, scones, finger sandwiches, desserts. Basket raffle and 50/50, Christmas carols. Reservations requested by Tuesday, Sylvia, 570-825-6370.Christmas Cookie Platter Sale, 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Dec. 12, Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church Youth Ministry, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood section of Hanover Township. Approximately 60 homemade cookies wrapped on a Christmas platter. $30, order deadline, Monday, Nov. 30. Call 570-706-6951.FUTURE:Soup Sale, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, Wyoming United Methodist Church, 376 Wyoming Avenue. Cream of broccoli, $8 quart, $4 pint. Free delivery to local businesses. 570-693-2821 or 570-693-2588.Pirohi Sale, 2-5 p.m. pick-up, Wednesday, Dec. 9, St. Michael&#8217;s Orthodox Church, Winter and Church streets, Old Forge. Deadline, Friday, Dec. 4, call Sandra, 570-457-9280; or church hall, 570-457-2875, leave message. $6 dozen.Spaghetti Dinner, 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, The Minor Congregation United Church of Christ, 137 Abbott Street, Plains. Take out only. $9. Welsh cookies available. $4 dozen. 570-823-4941.All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Dec. 6, Marine Corps League Det. 1039, Saint Patrick Parish Center, 411 Allegheny Street, White Haven. $8. 570-262- 2894.Clam Chowder and Halushki, Bake Sale, Pick-up noon-4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, East Main Street, Glen Lyon. Deadline, Monday, Dec. 7. $7 quart, clam chowder; $5 quart, halushki. 570-736-6908, 570-735-7682, 570-239-1454 to order.Christmas Dinner, 5:30/6:30 p.m. seatings, Thursday, Dec. 10, the International Dinner Club, St. Mary&#8217;s Byzantine Catholic Church, 320 Mifflin Avenue, Scranton. $20 per person. Reservations, call 570-343-5151 before Tuesday, Dec. 8. French Onion Tart, caramelized onions and Gruyere cheese in a puffy pastry shell topped with baby greens in a champagne vinaigrette. Entree&#8217;; whiskey glazed stuffed pork tenderloin served with maple duchess sweet potato and roasted brussel sprouts with pecans, cranberries and bacon, homemade orange cranberry bread. Dessert; red wine poached pear served on a slice of gingerbread pound cake and finished with honey mascarpone. Coffee, tea or soda is included, cash bar available. Call today for this wonderful holiday meal!Cookie Sale, 12-4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, SS Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 1720 Academy Street, West Scranton. Homemade cookies and treats, pre-packaged, $8 per pound.Cookie, Nut &amp; Poppy Seed Roll, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, The Society of St. Michael&#8217;s Orthodox Church, church hall, Winter and Church streets, Old Forge. Deadline, Dec. 10, call Dorothy, 570-562-1434; Sandra, 570-457-9280; or church hall, 570-457-2875, leave a message. Cookies, $8 lb.; rolls, $10.Christmas Cookie Walk Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, Youth Ministry of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood section of Hanover Township, church hall, 420 Main Road. Cookie containers $8 each filled with one&#8217;s choice; more than 30 varieties. Pre-assorted containers available. Call 570-262-6413 or 570-819-0404Bob Bolus Sr. Christmas Day Dinner, 12-6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 25, Saint Patrick&#8217;s Church, 1403 Jackson Street, West Scranton. Free buffet style turkey dinner. Anyone needing assistance call 570-346-7659.

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