From left, Lake Zurich Mayor Tom Poynton shares a laugh in the kitchen with volunteer and master carver John Landenberger of Barrington Hills. Images from Thanksgiving Adopt-a-Sailor on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2019 at New Life Lutheran Church in Lake Zurich (910 S. Old Rand Road). (Karie Angell Luc / Pioneer Press)
Naval Station Great Lakes recruits were treated to a Thanksgiving feast and other activities in Lake Zurich at the annual Thanksgiving Adopt-a-Sailor event.
A group of 25 recruits started official holiday festivities with a bean bag tournament hosted by the Lake Zurich Fire Department, 321 S. Buesching Road, before gathering for a traditional Thanksgiving feast at New Life Lutheran Church, 910 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich.
After the noon meal, they were encouraged to play organized games and could phone loved ones before evening bowling.
John Landenberger of Barrington Hills was a volunteer who carved the turkey with an electric knife.
“It’s always fun, it’s a lot of excitement,” he said while on kitchen duty.
Landenberger added that eight turkey breasts were served along with six batches of stuffing.
Read more from the Lake Zurich Courier here.
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