Gerry Gilman and Nancy Weeks, left, organized the annual Thanksgiving meal at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, where more than 100 guests were expected Thursday. About 70 volunteers prepared, delivered and/or served meals, which included 270 taken to homes around Franklin County. The dinner, sponsored by the Augusta Valley Scottish Rite Masons, was started by Rufus and Charlene Cox, who were also there to help.

It was warm work cooking vegetables for Farmington's community Thanksgiving Dinner at Mt. Blue High School on Thursday. Charles Allison and Linda Cushman joined 70 volunteers to prepare meals, transport 270 to homes around Franklin County and serve more than 100 at the school. The meal is sponsored by the Augusta Valley Scottish Rite Masons.

Charlene Cox prepares more coffee for Farmington's community Thanksgiving meal Thursday at Mt. Blue High School. New organizers, Gerry Gilman and Nancy Weeks, background, led a crew of 70 volunteers to help prepare 270 home-delivered meals for households around Franklin County and more than 100 to feed those expected at the high school, Gilman said. The meal, sponsored by the Augusta Valley Scottish Rite Masons, was founded by Cox and her husband, Rufus. They turned the organizational reins over this year, but still came to help.

Robert Hyde loads meals for delivery to homes in Wilton on Thursday. About 70 volunteers helped prepare, transport and serve meals for the annual Thanksgiving Day at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. More than 270 meals were taken to homes in Franklin County and more than 100 were expected to be served at the school. The dinner is sponsored by the Augusta Valley Scottish Rite Masons.