Aaron Ouellette closes the oven door Monday morning as his wife, Amanda, takes out a freshly baked purple sweet potato pie from the oven in their kitchen at Daddy O’s Diner on Main Street in Oxford. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Amanda Ouellette labels pies Monday morning in the kitchen at Daddy O’s Diner on Main Street in Oxford ahead of their 16th annual free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Aaron Ouellette prepares some of the 600 pounds of turkey Monday morning in the kitchen of Daddy O’s Diner on Main Street in Oxford. He and his wife, Amanda, are preparing more than 600 free Thanksgiving dinners to those who need or want a home-cooked meal Thursday. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Donated food is stacked up Monday morning in the kitchen at Daddy O’s Diner at 1570 Main St. in Oxford. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Freshly baked croissants cool Monday morning at Daddy O’s Diner in on Main Street in Oxford. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Amanda and Aaron Ouellette peer over pumpkin and lemon meringue pies Monday as they cool in the kitchen of Daddy O’s Diner in Oxford. They expect to serve free Thanksgiving dinner to more than 600 people. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A pot of carrots cools Monday morning in the kitchen at Daddy O’s Diner in Oxford. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The exterior Monday morning of Daddy O’s Diner at 1570 Main St. in Oxford. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A food pantry in the front of Daddy O’s Diner on Main Street in Oxford is set up for anyone in need to help themselves. Many patrons drop off items on their way in to eat as well. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A food pantry in the front of Daddy O’s Diner on Main Street in Oxford is set up for anyone in need to help themselves. Many patrons drop off items on their way in to eat as well. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal