Alaska Seafood Company owner Richard Hand, left, and Jeff Isturis prepare on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, some of the 50 turkeys to be smoked for the annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving dinner at The Hangar today starting at 11 a.m. Over 530 people attended last year. Hand has volunteered his company's services to prepare the turkeys for the last 10 years.

Alaska Seafood Company owner Richard Hand, left, and Jeff Isturis prepare on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, some of the 50 turkeys to be smoked for the annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving dinner at The Hangar today starting at 11 a.m. Over 530 people attended last year. Hand has volunteered his company's services to prepare the turkeys for the last 10 years.

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Alaska Seafood Company owner Richard Hand, left, and Jeff Isturis prepare some of the 50 turkeys to be smoked on Wednesday for the annual Salvational Army Thanksgiving dinner at The Hangar today starting at 11 a.m. Over 530 people attended last year. Hand has volunteered his company’s services to prepare the turkeys for the last ten years.

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