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51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner feeds 2,000 guests

The 51st annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner was held Thursday at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. The event fed around 2,000 guests through a joint collaboration with Domino’s Hawaii, KSSK 92.3 Hawaii and The Salvation Army’s Love Beyond Holiday sponsors.

By Jamm Aquino

Nov. 23, 2023

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Guests arrive during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Volunteer Beth Uale puts the finishing touches on a guest table during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Whitmore Village resident Larry Olpendo, right, greets Hawaii governor Josh Green, middle, and Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi, left, while wheeling his wife, Lita, during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Volunteers greet guests with smiles and cheers during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Cartoon and television characters enter the scene during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Volunteers Kennedy Kauwenaole, left, and Kaui Godfrey, middle, share a laugh with guest Theresa Enoz (CQ), during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Salvation Army Lt. John Mercer-Rodriguez carries the ceremonial turkey during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Salvation Army Lt. John Mercer-Rodriguez carries the ceremonial turkey during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Volunteer Denis McMonagle brings dinner platters to guests during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Volunteers bring dinner platters to guests during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Volunteers bring dinner platters to guests during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Salvation Army Lt. John Mercer-Rodriguez carries the ceremonial turkey during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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From left, Hawaii governor Josh Green, Salvation Army Lt. John Mercer-Rodriguez, Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi, and Salvation Army Maj. Troy Trimmer carve the ceremonial turkey during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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From left, Hawaii governor Josh Green, Salvation Army Lt. John Mercer-Rodriguez, Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi, and Salvation Army Maj. Troy Trimmer carve the ceremonial turkey during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Salvation Army Maj. Troy Trimmer speaks during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Volunteer Denis McMonagle brings dinner platters to guests during the 51st Annual Salvation Army Hawaii Thanksgiving Dinner.
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