Dine at Applebee's in Massillon on Dec. 16 and Support Meals On Wheels!

Here's a great way you can enjoy going out to eat and support Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at the same time.

Applebee's restaurant in the Massillon Marketplace has teamed with us to hold a "Dining To Donate" event on Thursday, Dec. 16. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., for anyone who brings in a copy of the Meals On Wheels fundraising flier (shown) when they dine at Applebee's, the restaurant will donate 15 percent of the guest's check to Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.

The promotion is good for dining in, or for their "Carside to Go" service, as well.

What could be easier? It's right during the holiday shopping season, and the Massillon Marketplace features a variety of stores to make your gift selection a breeze.

Just click on the image of the flier shown for a larger version, print that, and bring it with you on the 16th. And please spread the word; tell your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors and anyone you think would be willing to support Meals On Wheels.

Applebee's is located at 32 Massillon Marketplace Drive SW, near the intersection of routes 30 and 21, across from WalMart and Lowe's in Massillon. We hope you'll join us for the "Dining To Donate" event on Dec. 16.

Tree Decorating Ushers In the Holiday Season

Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties staff got into the holiday spirit Wednesday at the annual tree lighting and decorating party in the lobby of our office building.

Staff members helped hang ornaments and string beads on the tree, and enjoyed sausage, English muffins and eggs, plus coffee cake, all provided by our commissary.

It's an annual tradition that ushers in the holidays at Meals On Wheels. The tree helps brighten the entry to the building and is enjoyed by our volunteers and guests, as well as our commissary and office staff.

Our thanks to the recently opened Big Lots store in the Massillon Marketplace, which donated the 7-foot, pre-lit tree that will be enjoyed by our volunteers and staff for years to come.