Thanksgiving Love Feast fills bellies, warms hearts
by Diane Wagner
Nov 22, 2012 | 2125 views | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Sonshyne Campbell (right) and Brandon Williams share a Thanksgiving meal at the 24th Annual Love Feast at the Rome Civic Center, November 22, 2012. (Brittany Hannah/RN-T)
Sonshyne Campbell (right) and Brandon Williams share a Thanksgiving meal at the 24th Annual Love Feast at the Rome Civic Center, November 22, 2012. (Brittany Hannah/RN-T)
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Long lines and happy crowds in the Rome Civic Center dining room showed Terrica Shields’ predictions for the 24th annual Love Feast were right on target.

“Given the economy today we prepared for at least 3,000 people, and I’m glad we did,” she said Thursday.

Ephron Nelson was smiling as he ticked off all the different dishes he enjoyed: turkey, dressing, sweet peas, turnip greens, rolls, sweet potato pie and a piece to take home. He used to attend regularly in the Feast’s early years and now, after a few years’ hiatus, he’s back again.

“I came because I want something good to eat,” he said.

The holiday food makes him remember his mother, Laura Nelson, who passed away on Easter Sunday, 1981. And he gives thanks...

See Friday's Rome News-Tribune for a complete report and photo gallery from the Love Feast.

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