A charitable Christmas buffet drew 350 to The Club at Westlinks for three sittings December 19. The meal was free while those in attendance were asked to make a donation to the Salvation Army. All tolled the fundraising event raised $5851.85.

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Three Christmas feasts that all told included 200 pounds of turkey, 80 pounds of ham and 10 gallons of gravy fed approximately 350 people at the annual Club at Westlinks' Christmas Buffett held on December 19 at the Port Elgin golf club.

The meal prepared by Chef Richard Lourie and staff was provided for free at the request that a monetary donation be made toward the Saugeen Shores Salvation Army. Through many donations $5851.85 was raised and donated December 20 to the local non-profit located on Bricker Street in Port Elgin.

Westlinks General Manager Tedd Hopkins noted and thanked the Rice and Lourie families as well as Flanagan’s Food Service for their additional donations.

“We want to support the community we do our business in and we want to do the right thing at this time of year,“ said Hopkins who added that the turkey was especially tasty during the first of three buffets December 19.

The Christmas buffet in support of the Salvation Army saw few empty seats and even fewer empty plates.

Jenny Wen served up some delicious looking pie for dessert.

Pie, enough said.

Guests were eager to dig into the Christmas buffet at Westlinks that raised $5851.85 for the Salvation Army.

Some guests donned their festive wear for the occasion.

Major Connie Armstrong of the Port Elgin Salvation Army accepted $5851.85 from Westlinks owner Rod Rice and The Club at Westlinks Chef Richard Lourie December 20. Submitted photo.