On Christmas Day this year — as they have for the past 38 years — the Sunday Morning Club of Northern Kentucky served a free Christmas dinner that brought thousands of community members together at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
Organizers told me the tradition is about more than just food on the table — it’s about community, connection and making sure no one spends Christmas alone.
“The thing that’s special is that these people are our guests. We treat them as our guests,” said Mark Lehman, who has volunteered for 20 years. “They’re escorted through the line, we take them to a table, they’re waited on. We bring their desserts, we bring them their drinks. Unfortunately for many folks, this is probably one of the best meals they have all year.”…