For the past 10 years, the Muldrow family has served the annual dinner at their Broadway Joe's restaurant. Joe and Marina Morgan of Muldrow, restaurant owners, are continuing a family tradition started by Joe's sister, Kathy Followell, who previously owned the restaurant. The dinner is held in honor of their mother, the late Pauline Morgan, who gave even when she had little to spare.
Joe said the restaurant served between 350 and 390 people last Thanksgiving.
"Every year it gets bigger and bigger," he said.
The homemade Thanksgiving dinner includes turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls and all the trimmings, plus an array of desserts.
The dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., and Joe said if they have any leftovers they will take them to other local organizations.
When Joe's sister first started having the dinner, Joe said only 75 or 80 people attended because they said it was for needy families. When they the dinner to include anyone who wants to just enjoy their families and not spend time in the kitchen, the response was overwhelming.
The Morgans said the meal is free to anyone who wants to attend, but the Morgans will be accepting donations to furnish Christmas for children in the area.
"We're asking for donations, but we don't expect them," Joe said.
