The Tuckerton Red Men lodge served about 900 people at its annual free pre-Thanksgiving turkey community dinner on Sunday, Nov. 23.
The dinner has become a Tuckerton tradition over the years. But when did it start?
The first one was 25 years ago. At this year’s dinner its founder, Tom Hartley, was honored.
Back in 2015, Hartley described his inspiration: “That’s what happens when you go to church,” he joked.
Hartley and his wife had attended a service at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church and were spurred to action by a…
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