With the passing of Mara Cantelo earlier this year, the fate of the annual Christmas Day feast, formerly TLC, was in doubt. Some volunteers have stepped up, though, to ensure that the event goes on as Mara’s Christmas Wish. With your invitation, here’s managing editor Tami Roleff…
For a variety of reasons, many Morongo Basin neighbors find themselves isolated over the holidays. If that’s you, or it sounds like someone you know, then the volunteers of Mara’s Christmas Wish has an invitation to join the free Christmas Day celebration and buffet feast. The volunteers have spent weeks trying to ensure the annual Christmas tradition continues. The dinner takes place Christmas Day from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Community Center on the highway at Dumosa. Food will be provided by Bruce’s Coyote Kitchen, The Roost Café, and the Way Station. To volunteer or to donate, call 760-628-8298.