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The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner
Date: 12/17/2011 Album ID: 1381294
Photos by Laurie Skrivan
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Thousands of families attended The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. The dinner typically feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant, provides the food.
It feels so nice to be remembered, said Brenda Evans of University City (right) who gets a hug from Founder Joan Gieson at The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. The Gieson Family Christmas Dinner typically feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant provides all the food. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Volunteers from left to right, Diann (CQ) and Tina Miller praise the Lord during a group prayer at The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. The Gieson Family Christmas Dinner feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant provides all the food. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Mekhi Brown,7, of St. Louis patiently waits to fill his plate at The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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I feel warm just being here, said Ella Sanders, who hugs a friend during The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Thousands of families lined up to attend The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. The Gieson Family Christmas Dinner feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant provides all the food. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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The Gieson Family Christmas Dinner feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant provides all the food. This year it was held Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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This year has been tough on my financially,s said Jermelia Clemons of South County who brought her son Cortez Sheppard,5, to The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. The Gieson Family Christmas Dinner typically feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant provides all the food. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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This year has been tough on my financially,s said Jermelia Clemons of South County (center) who brought her son Cortez Sheppard,5, to The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. The Gieson Family Christmas Dinner typically feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant provides all the food. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Joan Gieson samples and approves the sweet potatoes served at The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. The Gieson Family Christmas Dinner typically feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant provides all the food. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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I didn't know I could do that ! said a surprised Jervon Moore who participated in a balancing act with performer Christoph Zurcher at The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. The Gieson Family Christmas Dinner typically feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant provides all the food. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Marcus Hinton,5, watches a juggling act with his mom Aleshia Whatley at The 52nd Annual Geison Family Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Machinsts Hall in Bridgeton, Mo. The Gieson Family Christmas Dinner typically feeds thousands of people in need each year. When the Joan and Frank Gieson married, they brought 7 homeless people home for their first Gieson Family Christmas Dinner in 1959. Lee Pa, owner of Happy China restaurant provides all the food. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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