While some of Zanesville's bravest weren't able to spend time in their own kitchens today, they were able to cook a feast in the fire department's.
Luckily the Zanesville Fire Department will still be able to share Thanksgiving with their family.
"We have dinner around 6 p.m.," said Bill Ehrick of the Zanesville Fire Department. "We're going to have our families come in.
There will be about 40 of us. We'll have some turkey and ham and play a little basketball...
While some are at home celebrating the holidays, others are out helping in the community.
Christ's Table is just one place where some spent their time helping serve Thanksgiving lunch to others who may not have had a warm meal otherwise.
"We have more volunteers on the holidays than we do on a typical day. Everyone just wants to do their part by helping serve and do things in here," said Kitchen Coordinator Tina Adolph.
Adolph said they will never turn away a...
Today kicks off the holiday season and many people refelct on the past present and future to think about what they're greateful and thankful for.
Among people's list of thanks is friends.
I am thankful for my best friend Karen im up here visiting her we've been best friends for 31 years. I'm thankful for her and I'm thankful for God too," Janie White said.
"My family, and my friends, and for God blessing me for everything." Karen Crellin said.
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Bars are cleaning glasses and stocking up for the biggest bar night of the year.
Bars like Buffalo Wild Wings on Maple Avenue and The Barn on Linden Avenue say they expect crowds to be elbow-to-elbow, but they say everyone has a great time.
"We have a great crowd everybody is home for the holidays, we are always packed and it is a lot of fun," tells Kelli Walter, manager at The Barn.
"It is always exciting when you get that many people into one...
The season of giving is upon us, but Christ's Table Executive Director, Gretchen Sayre, says not as many people are willing to donate their time to help those in need, and she says the need is out there now more than ever.
"With the job losses we've had in Muskingum County and surrounding areas, we are seeing a peak influx of our guests coming in. We're thankful that we're able to provide a meal for them, " says Sayre.
Christ's Table plans to cook about 30 turkeys this...
Thanksgiving is one time out of the year when we get to sit down with family and enjoy a home-cooked feast.
Many of us tend to stuff ourselves with turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie...saying it's just one day out of the year where we don't have to watch what we eat.
Yet, nutritionist Sarah Brauning says that one day has a bigger impact on you than you might think.
"If you think about the holidays, most people put on a couple pounds, and that doesn't always sound...
There's two weeks until Thanksgiving, which means many of us will be heading to the grocery stores to pick up supplies for that special meal.
When it comes to picking out the star of the meal, the turkey, Pick 'N' Save Assistant Floor Director, Rodney Price, says Butterball has come up with a system to help you figure out how big your bird should be.
"The rule of thumb is two pounds of uncooked turkey per person because you have to allow for shrinkage and that people...
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