THE TRADITION CONTINUES.

We’ve saved you and your family a seat at our table this Thanksgiving.

November 28, 2024 • 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Parish Center
202 Vaughn Road, Branson, Missouri 65616
Thank You For Hosting This Event The Past 12 Years!
November 28, 2024 • 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Parish Center
202 Vaughn Road, Branson, Missouri 65616
Thank You For Hosting This Event
The Past 12 Years!

Need a ride? Give us a call at 417.335.9915 on Wednesday, November 27th, between 9:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.

Volunteer, sponsor a food item, and commit to supporting our neighbors year-round this Thanksgiving.

  • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Volunteer Opportunities

BE A VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Opportunities

To sign up for a volunteer position, fill out the form next to the position you are interested in. If you have multiple people in your party interested in different volunteer positions, please ensure that you sign each attendee up under the respective form.

We are offering an optional, limited-edition t-shirt for $25. Funding received through the purchase of each t-shirt helps to contribute to our Love Your Neighbors Thanksgiving Day Lunch and also helps support our community throughout the year.
T-shirts will be available for pickup at the event on Thanksgiving Day!

Invitation Distribution

November 22nd, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Meet at Elevate Branson 310 Gretna Road

Assist with passing out invitations to our neighbors for our Thanksgiving Day lunch. Volunteers will meet at the Elevate Branson campus, join a van route assigned to visit various neighborhoods in our community, and distribute invitations by going door-to-door. All ages are welcome.

Set-Up/Decoration

November 27th, 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Meet at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Parish 203 Vaughn Road

Assist a team of volunteers the day before Thanksgiving with decorating, setting up tables and chairs, and other items needed for the event. Some heavy lifting may be required.

Food Runners

Thanksgiving Day, 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Meet at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Parish 203 Vaughn Road

Utilizing an Elevate Branson van, assist with picking up food items at Golden Corral or Famous Dave’s and bringing the items to the event. This position requires a valid driver’s license and you must be insurable. 

Kitchen Team

Thanksgiving Day, 9:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Meet at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Parish 203 Vaughn Road

Assist a team of volunteers organizing food and serving in a serving line set up. Plate food, help keep food items warm, and help with clean up post event. Must be at least 16 years old.

Table Companions

Thanksgiving Day, 10:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Meet at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Parish 203 Vaughn Road

Sit and share a meal with individuals and families on Thanksgiving Day. Give the gift of compassion, conversation and community to our neighbors who may be spending Thanksgiving Day alone.

Waiter/Waitress

Thanksgiving Day, 10:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Meet at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Parish 203 Vaughn Road

Take orders from guests at tables in your section and serve dinner. Clean and reset tables, clean any spills, take out trash and other duties as assigned.

Event Clean-Up

Thanksgiving Day, 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Meet at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Parish 203 Vaughn Road

Once all guests are finished with their dinner, assist with post-event clean up. Take out trash, help take down decorations and put away tables, along with other duties as assigned.

Contact Jeremy Weimer, Volunteer Coordinator, at 417.593.2254 or [email protected].

THANK YOU To All Our Sponsors Who Help Make This Event Possible!

Event Sponsors

Premier Event Sponsor – Philanthropist Nadia Cavner

Event Sponsor – 

Route Sponsors

Route Sponsor – Arvest Bank

Route Sponsor – KJ Texas Properties, LLC

Route Sponsor – MRG Group

Route Sponsor – Branson Hollister Lions Club

Route Sponsor – Sight & Sound Theatres

Route Sponsor – In Memory Of Ron Herschend

Route Sponsor – Anonymous

Food Sponsors

Turkey – Famous Dave’s BBQ
Gravy – Parker Media, LLC
Mashed Potatoes – Developmental Connections
Stuffing – Developmental Connections

Corn – Kanakuk Ministries
Cranberry Sauce – Kuenzle Construction

Dinner Rolls – Kanakuk Ministries
Green Beans – Kanakuk Ministries
Apple Pie – Kilwins Of Branson
Pumpkin Pie – Harvest Evangelical Free Church
Whipped Topping – Weichert, Realtors® – The Griffin Company
Paper Goods – Legacy Leadership
Decorations – KPM CPAs & Advisors
To-Go Boxes – Grace Family Church
Supplies – Keith & Janelle Schaum

Table Sponsors

Abacus CPAs, LLC

Anonymous

BAT Boys Automotive

Dr. Janis Beacham

Darrel & Susan Bearden

Joe Boyd

Branson Family Dentistry

Branson Springfield Roof Co

Branson United Methodist Women

Castlerock Real Estate Investments, LLC

Central Bank

Currier & Company

Brad & Renea Daniels

Esco Processing and Recycling LLC

First Baptist Church Branson

First Community Bank of the Ozarks

Foster Auction & Appraisal Service

Getting Floor’D LLC

Moira Gilchrest Darst

Eric & Jamie Feige

Nic & Lindsay Grimwood

Warren & Shelley Hall

Hayden & Sue Head

Higginbotham Insurance Agency

Hotel Grand Victorian

The Hunter Family

Rob Johns

In Honor Of Granny Jones

Devra Leach

Legacy Leadership

Left Hand Promotions

Nelda Lies

Mike Lott

Loyd’s Electric Supply

Mark G. Witcher Insurance Agency DBA State Farm Insurance
Marty Whited Farm Bureau Insurance
Scott & Karen McCaulley

Missouri Foundation for Health

Missouri South Area Aglow International

In Memory Of Our Friends Lost In Haiti By Mike & Lia Mueller

Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors

Steve & Raeanne Presley

Robbins Financial

Jim & Donna Rouch

Sacred Rose Healthcare

In Honor Of Dean Sandage

Shepherd’s Heart Ministries

Travis & Audrey Spratt

Tom & Carol Stallings

Table Rock Asphalt Construction Company

The Bank of Missouri

The Branson MomCo Inc

Tim & Lauri Thompson

Angie Tompkins

Thrive Chiropractic, LLC

Upper Room – Grace Family Church

Well Street Fitness

White River Valley Electric Cooperative

Gayle Walker

Rick Wiggins

Kristie Williams

In Memory Of Eliyanah Leilani Witcher

Doris Jean Woolery

Dwight & Staci Zabel

Plate Sponsors

Charlotte Branning

Jacqueline Bretz

Bryan Canote

Ian Carroll

Charese Chandler

Jarrica Cook

Cindi Daniels

Kaye David

The Denton Family

Mike Dixon

The Elmquist Family

In Honor Of Harlo & Vera Emrie

Kayla Evans

Patricia Farnum

Patricia Farrell

Ethan Fullington

Ed & Mary Lou Garrison

Janna Gerdel

Grand Country Resort

Paula Grindstaff

Bill & Marsha Guthrie

Conrad Harthoorn

Hometown Tax & Accounting LLC

Dr. Larry & Mitzi Huffman

John Ivaska

Pamela Jenkins

Sally Keough

The Lansdell Family

Travis Leaming

Andrew Lindsay

Deborah Manning

Marauder Stems and Gems

Janet Matamales

Drew & Jen McClintock

Donna McConkey

Caroll & Loretta McCullough

Janet Miller

Sarah Moody

Keith Moore

Jeff & Becky Olson

Karen Oswald

Jennifer Pate

Caleb & Elisabeth Pipkin

Professional Builders and Construction Services, LLC

In Honor Of Thomas Rakestraw

Deb Rambo

The Rapinchuk Family

Revive Media NWA

Allen Rogers

Kammy Samples

Bill & Missy Schulz

Raymond Shields

William & Ann States

David & Haley Stearns

Richard & Safari Stowell

Strategic Wealth Solutions

Sharon & Alvin Taylor

Susan Thibeault-Linton

John & Janice Thomason

Tom & Mugs Tillson

Diana Tsunovska

Christal Valbracht

Michelle Vorhaben

Vernon & Debbie Watson

David & Cindy Watterson

Jackie Welander

Barbara Wehrman

In Memory Of Jim Wirth

Jennifer Whitlow

Branden Williams

Jerome & Connie Yeutter

Young Living

Jacalyn Young

Mike & Torie Youngblood

Karl Zahn

Rick Ziegenfuss

Raeanne Zurn