Red Andrews Christmas Dinner
The annual Red Andrews Christmas Dinner is a tradition in Oklahoma City. And covering the dinner is the traditional Christmas morning photo assignment at The Oklahoman. This year Jim Beckel, as he has done many times in the past, photographed the event. Below are some of his shots. To see a photo gallery of more pictures from the event, click here.
Reaching up from her seat in her stroller, Hannah Thomas, 1 1/2, feels her way for another bite of food at the annual Red Andrews Christmas Dinner at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. She was there with her mother, Shelby Thomas, Oklahoma City. BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Thayne Holtsoi, 2, puts his face next to his piece of pumpkin pie so he can lick the topping while eating with other members of his family at the annual Red Andrews Christmas Dinner at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Jessie Ross, 7, smiles while having her picture taken with Santa Claus at the annual Red Andrews Christmas Dinner at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Volunteers assist diners as they move through the food serving line at the annual Red Andrews Christmas Dinner at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Volunteer Thomas Gosvener pushes coffee cart up and down the south hallway of the Cox Convention Center offering free beverage for those waiting in the long line to eat at the annual Red Andrews Christmas Dinner in downtown Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. Gosvener has been volunteering at this event for six years. BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Ray Fisher cups his hand behind his ear as he jokes with people in line waiting to be fed at the annual Red Andrews Christmas Dinner at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. Fisher was greeting people at the entry to dining hall. He has been volunteering at this event for 17 years. He was kidding them by telling the kids in the group he wanted to hear them sing a Christmas song before he let them inside to eat. BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Be sure to check out more of Jim’s photos at this address:
http://www.newsok.com/multimedia/photos/gallery/500287
-Nate Billings
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Comments
Could you please give me information on volunteering for this event? What time would we need to be there, where do we check in, how long do we work, etc. Thanks so much.
My daughter and I would like some information on volunteering on Thanksgiving Day….Can I get some info?
Thanks
My husband and I would like to volunteer help serve Christmas Dinner to the Red Andrews Christmas Dinner.
Please reply to let me know if you can still use as and when and where to report.
Thank you very much, we are looking forward to doing this.
Carole Keith
I would like to volunteer for Xmas dinner, red andrews