A Christmas dinner will be held on Thursday, Dec. 25, at the West Earl Fire Company, 14 School Lane, Brownstown. The meal will be served free of charge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to anyone unable to afford a dinner or who is spending the holiday alone. The meal is sponsored by Carpenter Community Church, Ebenezer EC Church, and the Conestoga Valley Ministerium.

Takeout meals will be available, or a scheduled delivery may be requested by calling 717-656-7570 for individuals in Akron, Brownstown, Denver, Ephrata, Farmersville, Leola, Lititz, New Holland, Reamstown, and Rothsville.