 Well for some the holidays can be a tough time and that is why for 38 years Bemidji's community Christmas Day meal has been served. This year's meal will be served at the First Baptist Church in Bemidji. More than 100 volunteers will spend their Christmas weekend serving over 200 pounds of ham and other side dishes. The community meals have seen an increase in attendance the past few years. We've seen a real growth in the number of people that we serve. Thanksgiving we broke a record with 671 so that includes takeout meals and deliveries and people actually coming to the facility. So we've really seen an increase in the people that we serve. The community meal will begin at noon on Christmas Day and will run until 1 30 in the afternoon. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.