Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Hike in Aurora
Posted Monday, November 16, 2009 by First Presbyterian Church
Contact Information: John Ross at (630) 879-8828, Daybreak Communications, Inc.
Organization's URL: http://www.firstpresaurora.org

• 60-Year Tradition Continues at First Presbyterian Church

Aurora, Ill., Nov. 16, 2009 (The Religion Wire™) — It’s been an annual Aurora Thanksgiving Day tradition for some 60 years, that’s First Presbyterian Church’s “Thanksgiving Day Turkey Hike and Breakfast.”

First Presbyterian Church of Aurora extends an invitation to the Fox Valley community to join this annual event that culminates at the Harkness Family Center, 60 S. Fourth St.

Starting at 6:00 a.m. there will be a choice of two different hike lengths. Hiking on park district paved paths along the Fox River, hikers may start from McCullough Park or take a 3.1 mile circular hike starting and ending at the Harkness Family Center. A map of both routes is available at church’s office.

Breakfast will be served from 7-8:15 a.m. It includes pancakes, sausages, cereal, fruit, and beverages. Following breakfast, there is a time of thanksgiving to God in song and a brief devotional message.

In 2008, over 200 individuals were served Thanksgiving morning breakfast. This year planners are hoping to serve 250 hikers and non-hikers. Organizers note...it’s true — some hikers just hike from the parking lot to the breakfast table!

Breakfast tickets are $3.00 for adults; $1.00 for children age 12 and under. Advance ticket purchases are encouraged. Hike day walk-ins are always welcomed.

The Thanksgiving family hike is a First Presbyterian tradition. Back in the 1940’s a hike and breakfast was started for the “young people” and remained a high school event until it gradually became something for everyone in the seventies and eighties.

For more information about the “Thanksgiving Day Turkey Hike and Breakfast” and tickets call (630) 844-0050.

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