More than 250 senior citizens gathered at East Meadow High School for the 32nd annual Key Club and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Thanksgiving Dinner. Under the supervision of the East Meadow Kiwanis, students prepared and served the meal, as well as provided live entertainment for the seniors.
Conducted by director Stephen Engle, the East Meadow High School Jazz Ensemble played a number of big band swing tunes, including a lively rendition of Glenn Miller’s “In The Mood,” before the meal was served. High school student Kristina Shafranski sang the National Anthem and student Katie Oppido performed a vocal solo as part of the show.
The meal was prepared earlier in the day by Kiwanis chefs and co-chairpersons Mitchell Allen, Dr. Frank Saracino, Mitchell Skoller, and Joan Saracino. Outside of the kitchen, student volunteers worked through the morning to transform the gym into a festive dining hall with decorative table settings.
Other East Meadow student groups involved in bringing the event to fruition included the Woodland and W.T. Clarke Middle Schools’ Builders Clubs and Bowling Green Elementary School’s K-Kids.
As dessert was served, Key Club President Ola Krol and FBLA Co-Presidents Alison Furman and Anxhela Mile thanked the seniors for attending and wished them all a happy and healthy holiday season.
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