Tamme Jacobson holds her plate as U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ret. David Kramer dishes gravy. The 41st annual Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by the Pismo Beach Police Officers’ Association on Nov. 27 2024. Over 2,500 dinners were prepared and 60 turkeys were cooked for the meal.
David Middlecamp
dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
The Veteran’s Hall in Pismo Beach was filled Wednesday afternoon as the Pismo Beach Police Officer’s Association hosted its 41st annual Thanksgiving dinner.
The free event is one of the area’s longest-running Thanksgiving meals open to the public.
Members have been preparing the meal for several days and the hall’s kitchen was busy with volunteers serving turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, stuffing and all the trimmings.
The 41st annual Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by the Pismo Beach Police Officers’ Association on Nov. 27 2023. Over 2,500 dinners were prepared and 60 turkeys were cooked for the meal. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
It was one of several feasts held throughout the county Wednesday or scheduled for Thursday by various sponsors.
Pismo Beach police dispatcher Kimberly Rawls said at least 100 people put the dinner together, including students from San Luis Obispo High School, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, Camp Fire volunteers, Cub Scouts, Nipomo 4H and citizen volunteers in addition to the police department.
California Men’s Colony ovens cooked 60 turkeys and an estimated 2,500-3,000 meals were expected to be served at the Veteran’s Hall or delivered.
“It’s a lot of work to get to this point, but it makes you feel so good when you see people in there eating and enjoying,” said Chris Trimble, operations commander for the Pismo Beach Police Department.
Jon Stephen plays guitar for the crowd. The 41st annual Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by the Pismo Beach Police Officers’ Association on Nov. 27 2024. Over 2,500 dinners were prepared and 60 turkeys were cooked for the meal at the Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial building. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Amysue Caperton, a volunteer, wore a turkey hat. The 41st annual Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by the Pismo Beach Police Officers’ Association on Nov. 27 2024. Over 2,500 dinners were prepared and 60 turkeys were cooked for the meal. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Tamme Jacobson, left, and Denise Frost talk during their meal. The 41st annual Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by the Pismo Beach Police Officers’ Association on Nov. 27 2024. Over 2,500 dinners were prepared and 60 turkeys were cooked for the meal. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
The 41st annual Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by the Pismo Beach Police Officers’ Association on Nov. 27 2024. Over 2,500 dinners were prepared and 60 turkeys were cooked for the meal at the Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial building. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
David Middlecamp is a photojournalist and third-generation Cal Poly graduate who has covered the Central Coast region since the 1980s. A career that began developing and printing black-and-white film now includes an FAA-certified drone pilot license. He also writes the history column “Photos from the Vault.”
