MARY TRULLO (center), 99, was recognized as the town’s oldest resident at the annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner during which she received the Boston Post Cane Award and a certificate from the State House of Representatives. She is looking forward to her 100th birthday on Jan. 19! From left, her sister, Julia Cogliano, Rep. Brad Jones, Mary Trullo, Sen. Bruce Tarr and (standing) Angela Mauceri and Paula Mastro of the Boston Post Cane Committee. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS Ken Carpenter and Penny Lord Esposito were surprised with floral centerpieces from state Rep. Brad Jones (at left) and state Sen. Bruce Tarr (at right) when the arrived at the Hillview to pick up the food donated by attendees of the annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner to the North Reading Food Pantry. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
SINGER Rich DiMare entertained the guests with his Frank Sinatra songbook during the Senior Citizen dinner. He was accompanied by keyboardist Ron Poster. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
MAY I HAVE this dance? George and Elaine Chabot enjoyed a dance following Thanksgiving dinner at the Hillview. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
OVER 240 guests enjoyed a formal, plated turkey dinner with all the fixings at Ultra Chic at the Hillview Country Club, a tradition for the town’s Senior Citizens for the past 45 years. . (Maureen Doherty Photo)
SELECT BOARD member Liane Gonzalez was happy to serve apple pie to the guests attending the annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
“PEGGY PILGRIM” a.k.a. Nancy Gonnam got into the spirit of the Thanksgiving festivities. She proudly said that she grew up on Eames Street in town. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
AMONG the winners in the gift bag raffle were (l-r): Joan Levy, Doris Henchey, Janet Pouche and Catherine Steele. About half of the attendees won a door prize at this year’s Thanksgiving Dinner. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
