PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Corps of the Salvation Army was prepared to serve about 100 meals.

Less than 30 minutes after opening its doors Wednesday, they had just about hit that mark during the organization’s annual free Thanksgiving meal.

“It’s a big turnout, probably the biggest we’ve had at the beginning of the meal than in the three years I’ve been here,” Capt. Crystal Birks said. “We’ve been rising in numbers.”

Every table set up at the Salvation Army’s Food Pantry was filled with people filling up on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, rolls and pies.

Eric Cochran of Port Angeels brought his daughter to the meal.

“We’ve come here since we moved here three years ago,” Cochran said. “It’s always a good variety of food. It’s worth the wait.”

Volunteers worked to plate t

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