I so love it when a business does everything so well and so correct that I'm able to write a…read moreglowing 5-star review. After the third year in a row again disappointment with the 2025 Thanksgiving Dinner for Veterans at the Washoe County Senior Center in Reno, we were plain relieved to discover that The Bridge Church was having a complimentary 2025 Thanksgiving dinner buffet for Veterans, as it turned out to be a very very well-organized, distinguished and sophisticated event.
A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference. -- Eeyore
We met many real Christians here which was a relief as we've been meeting far too many CINOs, Christian in Name Only.
Many many volunteers from Cookies for Kindness, Reno Arch Lions Club and The Bridge Church, who have all clearly have taken the pledge To Always Remember Veterans and To Leave No Veteran Behind, treated us with dignity, respect, compassion, love, kindness, warmth, manners, consideration, thought, empathy, and thanks as we received over the couple hours we were there, some three dozen thank you, for your Service.
The dining hall, tables, table cloths, and napkins were all elegant and classy Thanksgiving decorated. The plates and utensils were high quality rigid plastic well mimicking expensive plates and silverware. The food was all traditional Thanksgiving fixings, and it was all delicious. After our first trip through the buffet line, the very large staff, ranging from children to seniors, waited on us. We were never rushed out. Our hosts really went all out in filling attendee's needs.
The combination of the attention to detail, savory food selection, sodas, coffee, tea, water, and exceptionally good customer service meant we lingered a bit longer over our meal, smiled a bit more, pondered the delicious tastes and the pampering we received, and just relaxed as we visited with old Veteran friends and new Veteran friends.
They loaded up us with to-go boxes.
Here I saw the words in the Bible consistently in action. Proverbs 3:27 "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act." And Hebrews 13:2 "Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it." "Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them--not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock." 1 Peter 5:2-3
No preaching at us. Instead we saw all the many volunteers and staff being powerful examples to the flock of attendees.
Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. --Mother Teresa. We left happier than we arrived.
You betcha I'll be back.
P.S. Don't message me because in spite of my several complaints to yelp, for years now I am unable to open up any messages in yelp to me :-(