In a year when many Adams County families have been carrying more worry than joy into the holidays, a simple idea between cousins turned into a day of hot meals, full plates, and full hearts. On Friday, November 21 a group of volunteers led by local contractor Rob Bentley cooked and delivered free Thanksgiving dinners for more than 35 families, serving an estimated 168 people across the county.

It started quietly. Bentley and his cousin Corey had talked about using Corey’s new turkey cooker to prepare a few meals for families who might not otherwise have a Thanksgiving dinner. They began with what they had, a few turkeys from their freezers and a few supplies from home. At first, they aimed to help five families. Then twelve. It felt simple, personal, and manageable.

But small acts grow

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