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Over 400 guests enjoyed not only home cooked turkey, mashed potatoes and pie, but also performances by a dozen of the South Bay’s finest musicians at the 31st Annual Mama Liz Thanksgiving Dinner.
The Hermosa Beach Kiwanis and Rotary clubs donated their halls in Valley Park and guests were served by community volunteers.
Over the past several years, musical director Jonathan Coleman has transformed the once quiet dinner into a showcase for local musicians.
Guests were welcomed at noon by the Dixieland sounds of pianist Jerry Rothschild and banjo player Jim Jones. They were followed by a a dozen other musicians, including Scott Burlingame, John Paul Zeller, Chuck Crowe, Alyssa Morin, Matt McCartle, Joe Cipolla, Jack Tracy, Esther Kang and Sabina Sandoval’s Free To Be Me Drum Circle.
Balloonman Dennis Forel charmed children and adults with his whimsical inflatables.
Donna Dawick organized the volunteers and Misty Dawn gathered up over 40 cooked turkeys from fellow Prudential Realty Realtors. Sandpipers donated over 50 pies. Manhattan Bread and Bagel brought the bread and bagels and Sandy and Michael decorated the Kiwanis Hall with brightly colored, helium balloons. The annual event is hosted by Easy Reader and the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. ER
