The Rest Stop became more than rest -- Salado at its best

Friends,

I trust that you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving and a fun-day or evening of shopping.

The lights appearing around Salado are beautiful.  They are expensive and the electric bill will be higher, but they are beautiful and well-done.  Thank you.

Thanksgiving Day at the I35 South Rest Area was very inspiring and moving.  Salado United Methodist Church did a well-organized and very successful free Thanksgiving Lunch for travelers.  Working in shifts from 10 A.M. until 2 P.M., members and friends served large numbers of people from all walks of life.

The plates of food was bountiful with turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings.  The tables were filled with deserts.  And, the smiles, the happiness, the cheer, the greetings that makes SALADO SPECIAL were everywhere from the moment you got out of the car until you left.

Some people who stopped had very little -- a worn-out pick-up with their belongings and nothing more.  Others had plenty which was evident in dress and transportation.  It did not matter, they were all one as they ate together and discussed the beautiful day and the meaning of Thanksgiving.

Thank you, Salado United Methodist.  You made Thanksgiving real -- a day, maybe the only day, that brought joy and friendship to all.  It was probably costly in time and money; but what you did will be shared for many days to come -- and you cannot buy that kind of service, friendship, and appreciation.

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