Several area places are offering free Thanksgiving meals this week.

On Tuesday, Nov. 22 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Eldorado Resort Casino, Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Circus Circus Reno will serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings to approximately 1,000 people in need. A yearly tradition for the Silver Legacy, the 18th annual Jeffrey Olson Memorial Thanksgiving Feed will be held at the corner of 6th and Center Street in Downtown Reno. 

This year’s delicious dinner prepared by the culinary teams at the Eldorado and Silver Legacy will include oven-roasted turkey, honey mustard glazed ham, creamy mashed potatoes, apple sage dressing, candied yams, green beans, pumpkin pie, cookies, warm apple cider and more. 

The three properties will also donate unclaimed lost and found items to those in need, such as warm jackets, scarves, hats and toys for children. 

Olson was the Silver Legacy’s former banquet manager who first brought the idea to the company 18 years ago. 

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The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is inviting the community to its annual pre-Thanksgiving celebration Tuesday, November 22 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Facility at 2680 East Ninth Street in Reno. The 12th annual event also includes free standard flu shots from the University of Nevada School of Medicine starting at 4 p.m. There will also be free family photos and a special letter writing station for those who may be unable to spend time with loved ones this holiday season. For more information on this free event, call 775-331-KIDS.

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The Community Coalition for a Better Today is holding a community Thanksgiving meal in Fernley on November 24th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fernley Senior Center, located at 1170 Newlands Drive. Doors close at 4 p.m. Monetary and food donations are needed, and can be dropped off at the Chamber Office at 70 N. West Street. All ages are welcome to attend. The Rotary Club of Fernley is sponsoring the event.Â