Essex American Legion prepares to feed hundreds for Thanksgiving

Essex American Legion prepares to feed hundreds for Thanksgiving

As families across Baltimore County prepare for Thanksgiving, American Legion Post 148 in Essex is getting ready for one of its biggest community meals yet. Volunteers are preparing more than 45 turkeys, dozens of side dishes, and tables of desserts which is enough to feed hundreds of veterans, families, and community members who may have nowhere else to go.But leaders at the post say their holiday tradition is just one part of a much larger mis…