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Turkey Plunge set for Nov. 19
LACONIA — The seventh annual Salvation Army Turkey Plunge will take place on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Opechee Cove Beach just off North Main Street in Laconia. In addition to the family fun and excitement of plunging, or cheering for your favorite plunger, a highlight of the event each year has been the postplunge
luncheon. This year the lunch will be held at the Laconia Middle School and, once again, be served by the Culinary Arts students from Lakes Region Community College. While those who take the plunge enjoy a free lunch, the public is cordially invited to join in the festivities for a lunch donation. All proceeds from the plunge
and luncheon, go directly to support the numerous community programs of the
Lakes Region Salvation Army. One of the more notable efforts is support for
The Carey House, the only homeless shelter in Belknap County. The food served is
all donated from some of the area’s finest restaurants. This year, as they have since the first Turkey Plunge, the Beetle Family from Patrick’s Pub and Eatery will donate food. Joining Patrick’s in their generosity will be Fratello’s, “O” Steak and Seafood, T-Bones, Hart’s, Kitchen Cravings the culinary program from the college and, new this year, the Wine’ing Butcher. Beverages for the plunge and luncheon have been donated by Coca Cola of the Lakes Region and Lago of Meredith; both in their seventh year of supporting the plunge. The plunge gates open at Opeechee at 10:30 a.m. with the plunge to start, under the expert guidance of WLNH’s Pat Kelly, around noon. The lunch at the middle school cafeteria follows at approximately 1 p.m. Come out with the family and enjoy a fun plunge and a great lunch.