Posted on Thu, Nov 24, 2011 : 4:05 p.m.
Original Cottage Inn serves up free Thanksgiving dinner for low-income residents
By Jeff Sainlar
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The Original Cottage Inn on William Street in Ann Arbor has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies and dessert on Thursday. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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The Original Cottage Inn on William Street in Ann Arbor has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies and dessert on Thursday. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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H.D. Brown enjoys a meal from the Cottage Inn. "It's great and just wonderful what they do," said Brown. "I enjoy it." The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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A man who wanted to be referred as D(left) and H.D. Brown enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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Volunteers wait to help serve guests meals at the Cottage Inn. The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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A volunteer talks with one of the guests at the Cottage Inn. The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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Robin Robinson helps pass out rolls for guests to enjoy. The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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Elizabeth Namundyebo helps pass out food at the Cottage Inn. Namundyebo just came to the United States from Nyumba six months ago. The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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Veronica Konglim delivers food to a guest at the Cottage Inn. "It's good to come out and help some people,." said Konglim. The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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A couple volunteers help serve food to be distributed at the Cottage Inn. The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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Volunteers prepare food plates to be distributed at the Cottage Inn. The Original Cottage Inn on William St. has been providing free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the less fortunate for the past 28 years. The Cottage Inn staff teamed up with local volunteers to serve an expected 300 guests meals with Thanksgiving favorites like oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, and dessert on Thursday November 24, 2011.Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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The Original Cottage Inn served its annual free Thanksgiving dinner to an expected 300 people on Thursday.
Volunteers and staff served the traditional Thanksgiving fares, including turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies and dessert.
Comments
Mike D.
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 : 2:49 p.m.
My hat goes off to the Michos and Roumanis families for continuing this tradition through tough times.
Carole
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 : 1:57 p.m.
God bless owners of Cottage Inn, the staff, and volunteers who provided this wonderful meal to so many. Cottage Inn has always been one of my favorites and you have even moved further up on my list.
Jack
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 : 9:31 a.m.
Now I have an even greater reason to support this wonderful restaurant. We have always loved the food, staff and prices but now there is an even more important reason to support this place! Cottage Inn, way to go!!
GoBlue1984
Thu, Nov 24, 2011 : 10:57 p.m.
Very honorable of Cottage Inn. I will be sure to dine there now that I know they do things like this. Thanks annarbor.com.