The Vegetarian Society of Colorado (VSC) is pleased to invite the public to its 29^th Annual Thanksgiving Vegetarian Celebration in Denver. It will be held Thursday, November 27, 2003 at noon, at the Washington Park United Methodist Church at 1955 E. Arizona, in Denver (corner of E. Arizona and S. High St.), just a few blocks east of Washington Park.

The cost to attend the potluck is a small donation of $5 per person (children twelve and under are free); each attendee should bring a vegetarian dish that can serve about eight people, serving utensil for the dish, place setting for himself/herself, and a recipe card listing the ingredients. Vegetarian food contains no meat, fish, or fowl, in any form, with or without the addition of dairy products or eggs.

"We hope to see many new faces at this year’s Thanksgiving Celebration – we welcome anyone who is curious about vegetarianism, or just wants to celebrate the holiday in a different way this year," said Nan Lovell, VSC President. "Our turkey-free Thanksgiving Celebration may become a tradition for your family, too!"

This year’s Vegetarian Thanksgiving Celebration will also include a Silent Auction to benefit the VSC. Attendees at the potluck will be able to participate in this charity auction sponsored by numerous award-winning manufacturers of vegetarian products, including Vegan Essentials, EarthSave, Veggie Date, Pangea, Chocolate Decadence, Vegetarian Times, Vegan Cat, a DVD set from Dr. McDougall, and Samson Juicers.

The Potluck location is just a few blocks east of Washington Park. The lake nearby is a wonderful place to stroll after enjoying the meal – yes, vegetarians get just as full at Thanksgiving!

For more information, visit www.vsc.org or call Stephanie Janard, VSC Communications Director, at 303.708.1159 or email sjanard@msn.com.