"There was something very heartwarming about everyone coming together and doing this, and there was something very heartbreaking about it," said Dirk Alphin, who worked at the Valencia Rose as a manager. This duality captures the essence of the event—community celebration amidst imminent loss.
"Everyone there felt like they had something to be thankful for," explained Cary Norsworthy, who organized the Thanksgiving dinner. "They were like, 'I am so grateful for this community ... I feel like I have so much to be thankful for because I'm still here, you know?'" This reflects the resilience and gratitude among attendees despite their circumstances.
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