By Jana Peterson
Pine Knot News
Family traditions come together at community Christmas dinner
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Wearing his best Santa hat, Larry Weber waits to serve a helping of B&B meatballs to Mae Line while Julie Beal serves green beans to Line and Lil Abrahamson during the community Christmas meal at Zion Lutheran Church Tuesday. Line said they celebrated at home the night before and decided to attend the community meal with family for the first time on Christmas Day. Photos by Jana Peterson/ Pine Knot News
Most families have traditions at Christmas, whether it's oyster stew on Christmas Eve or goofy Christmas pajamas for Christmas morning.
Cloquet's Dave Johnson and his kids have made a tradition of serving others, by organizing an enormous free community meal at Zion Lutheran Church.
It all started 25 years ago, when Dave - along with other members of Zion - decided to host a community meal on Christmas Day. Eventually it got so big the meal became its own organization, although the church still plays a major role. Many individuals and businesses donate money, food and time to help make it h...
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