Celebrating Thanksgiving at the Salvation Army

Jonathan Lattimore says a silent prayer before his meal, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Barbara Norton passes out rolls, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Micah Lorhan takes a bite of chicken and dumplings from his mother, Amanda Lorhan, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Jackie and Lee Graham plate slices of cake and pies, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Slices of various pies, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Winfred Fields takes a bite of chicken and dumplings, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Ethel Mize, right, offers rolls to Jeff Spence and Angie Wood, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Emily Rodriguez strikes a pose, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Lamonquez Vaughn holds onto his coat, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Sara Rodriguez takes a coat she picked out over to show her mother, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A custom colored placemat rests on the table, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A custom colored placemat rests on the table, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A plate of food is delivered to the next person in line, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A custom colored placemat rests on the table, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Captain Bridgette Amick flashes a smile from the kitchen, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Jonathan Lattimore smiles during his meal, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Bertha King shares a laugh while handing out carry-out orders, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Coleson and Aslyn Titus play a round of rock, paper, scissors, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A Good Samaritan, right, gives a bag to Bill Bailey so he can carry his turnips easier, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Roger Guyot smiles while visiting with Crystal Britt, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

From left, Linda Wilson, Regina Wilson, Jean Petzoldt, Brenda Newbern and Bertha King pose for a photo, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Top row from left, Jean Hogan, Jenny and Tom Proctor, Lizzy, bottom left, and Abby Proctor pose for a photo, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

From left, Emily, Clemencia, Sara Martin, Marin Jr., Linda and Maria Rodriguez pose for a photo, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, during Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)