Local church to serve free Thanksgiving meals to community

NORMAN PARK, Ga. (WALB) — A Colquitt County church will offer free Thanksgiving meals to the community on Nov. 14 as its new church leaders work to get to know their neighbors.Pastor Daryl Hall and Rose Mary Hall are hosting the dinner at New Mt. Zion of Crossland, located at 179 Sandy Cemetary Road in Norman Park. Meals will be served from 10 a.m. to noon, or until the food runs out.The Halls said they hope to serve at least 300 people, including residents of Crossland, Omega and Norman Park. Plates are free to anyone who attends. Donations to the church are welcome but not required.The couple, who were recently elected to lead the church, said the dinner is a way to show love and connect with the community. They were called to pastor the church in early April, they said.“One of the goals is to reach out, as I said, to get them aware of us and for us to get aware of the people in the community,” one of the hosts said.The Halls said they also recognize that high costs can make things d