SLIDESHOW: Volunteers To Serve Thousands on Thanksgiving

Wednesday night, more than 100 volunteers peeled carrots, potatoes, and butternut squash in anticipation of the 27th Annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving dinner at Eagles Hall on Thanksgiving Day.

Mark and Karen Curtis, and volunteers, are expected to serve almost 2,500 free Thanksgiving meals either at Eagles Hall today between noon and 6 p.m., or via delivery to those in need at their homes in the MetroWest area.

Anyone who is alone on Thanksgiving, Veterans, or those in need are welcome to stop by for a free Thanksgiving dnner during the 6-hour period.

Last night, families, Framingham High sports teams, and Scout Troops and others volunteered to peel, cut and chop vegetables.

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The Framingham High boys swim team - as they have the past couple of years - was in charge of the onions.

Framingham Girl Scout Troop 72082 was at the peeling party for its 9th year.

The now freshman at Framingham High spent the chopping lettuce for salad and peeling potatoes.

They started volunteering as first grade Brownie Scouts, where they put rolls into individual bags and scooped cranberry sauce into take-out containers.

This year, a new set of young volunteers were in charge of cranberry sauce.

The peeling party brings together young and old volunteers from Framingham, and even Ashland, annually. Everyone has fun, and some cry a little - some a lot - from the onions, even with the swim team on duty.

Today, Thanksgiving Day, volunteers are still needed.

Volunteers are needed at Eagles Hall to set up the buffet, which starts at noon. Volunteers are need to wait on the tables. And just like at home, volunteers are needed to wash dishes.

If you would like to volunteer Eagles Hall is located on Park Street in downtown Framingham.

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Photos courtesy of Petroni Media Company