November, 2017 - Thanksgiving Dinner

On November 26, 2017, AMFA Interfaith hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for club members, Andrews' international students, and even some visitors from Kalamazoo and surrounding areas. The dinner was a celebration of the semester coming to a close and an opportunity to introduce the American traditional holiday to students who were not familiar with it. Participants included Libyans, Jordanians, Saudi Arabians, Americans, Caribbean students, and some Philipino and African participants as well. Paul-Anthony Turner, a club member of AMFA, gave some history as to the origins of Thanksgiving and some of the original foods that were part of the celebration. Bill and Rahel Wills, the AMFA coordinators, led the group in singing some of the original hymns and songs associated with the holiday. Participants were asked to introduce themselves, talk about what they did for work, and share (if they felt so moved) something they were thankful for over the closing semester.