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Photos: Christmas at the Community Kitchen

Eleven-year old Aaliyah Perry responds to her gift from Santa. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017. — Eleven-year old Aaliyah Perry responds to her gift from Santa. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017. Eleven-year old Aaliyah Perry responds to her gift from Santa. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

By Robin Rudd December 26, 2017 1 min read

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Photos: Christmas at the Community Kitchen

A tiny Community Kitchen patron keeps a close watch on Santa. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

From left, Christal Collins, Tanisha Garcia, Staci Smith and Izehia Stephens sort the gifts by proper age and sex for Santa to give out. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

The lobby of the Community Kitchen is filled with people waiting to see Santa. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

Volunteers Emmanuel Sakla and his wife, Rachel, serve Christmas Lunch to the Kitchen's patrons. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

The lobby of the Community Kitchen is filled with people waiting to see Santa. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

Cross Doster and his wife, Caroline, keep the gifts coming for Santa to give out. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

From left, Volunteers Whitney Freeman, Fox Bootie, Carol Bootie, Judy Perkins and Grayson Perkins assemble the meals. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

Volunteer Norman Neel, standing far left, says the blessing. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

Eleven-year old Aaliyah Perry responds to her gift from Santa. The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on December 25, 2017.

The Community Kitchen treated its patrons to a special Christmas Day lunch and a visit from Santa Claus on Monday, Dec. 25.