The Fall River Housing Authority offered 500 free frozen turkeys to residents of the Housing Authority and other needy families on the Monday before the 2012 Thanksgiving donated by Jerry Remy and Remy's Sports Bar and Grill co-owner John O'Rourke at the Father Diaferio Village. Mayor William Flanagan and Housing Authority Executive Director Thomas Collins to hand out the free birds to any resident. "We've been welcomed so nicely down here in the Fall River Area we felt it's the least we can do to give something back, so Happy Thanksgiving!" commented Remy who has opened his sixth sports bar and restaurant on Davol Street. Turkeys that were not given away to Housing Authority residents were donated to local food pantries for distribution later in the week. Click here for a short statement on by Mr. Remy. To see pictures of a health fair at Father D's click here. For more information about this and other activities in the Housing Authority developments, contact Youth Coordinator Joseph DaSilva at 508-675-3527.
 

(Top row) Mayor Flanagan and Jerry Remy hand out frozen turkeys to Susea Sarit, Martha Miranda and Sok Sao at the Father Diaferio community room. (Middle row, left) Senior Property Manager Debra Morrissette and her assistant Maritza Arce check people in at the door. (Middle row, center) Boxes full of 500 frozen turkeys await delivery. (Middle row, right) Co-owner John O'Rourke, Mayor Flanagan and Jerry Remy pass out one turkey to each family. (Bottom row, left) Housing Authority Executive Director Tom Collins assists Sgt. Dan Ahaesy move some of the boxes. (Bottom row, right) Joint Tenants Council chairman Bill King shakes hands with Mr. Remy, former Red Sox player turned sports broadcaster and current restaurant owner.