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BuildersOutlook
Members donate and deliver holiday feasts
It starts right after the last one . It builds momentum in the last few days , and crescendos to full participation just in time . While we can say that about a lot of things at the EPAB what I ’ m talking about now is our turkey and fixin ’ s drive . Our annual season of giving starts with a traditional turkey drive for our fellow Texans who need a little hand up during these tough times . Our members are asked to share their thanks by donating a basket of food , traditional Thanksgiving food . Turkeys , dressing , mashed potatoes , yams , cranberry sauce , bread , pies , and local flavors like rice and pinto beans . This year our members were extra generous with eighty-nine baskets .
The food stuff is taken by convoy from Builders Source Appliance Gallery , where they store the frozen turkeys for us , to the EPAB office where the baskets of all the other stuff crammed our offices and refrigerators . On Monday , November 25 the convoy headed to Texas A & M research Center for delivery and ultimate distribution .
“ Our efforts will feed families in El Paso , Tornillo , Fabens , and even Fort Hancock ,” Angelique Adauto Roman , Associates Vice President told the Outlook . “ Our members really came through ,” said Jaime Gonzalez , President . Anthony and Ericka Murillo helped load the baskets . “ As a Board member I am happy to see the response from our members , and to see so many baskets ,” Anthony said .
Past President Kelly Sorenson even brought us twenty turkeys all the way from Truth or Consequences . “ I knew I was getting close to the deadline , and I was up there so I made a deal and transported them to El Paso in my nearly frozen VW bug .”
Once again , we ’ d like to thank all who donated or came to help deliver . Special thanks to Edmundo Dena , Edgar Garcia , Jaime ’ s kids , and Margaret . It is a gift to so many . And yet WE are the ones Blessed .
Josh , Edmundo , Angelique , Jaime , Ericka and Anthony , Margaret . Jaime ’ s kids in the back .
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