The Residential Student Association will host the fourth annual Turkey Fest on Nov. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Goodwin classroom on the first floor of the Leo Goodwin Residence Hall.
TurkeyFest is an event in which the NSU community can enjoy a traditional homemade Thanksgiving meal. While the event is primarily for residential students who cannot go home for the holidays, RSA said that the event is open to all. In the past, between 50 and 60 people attended the dinner.
RSA President Emalee Shrewsbury, junior communication studies major, said that RSA aims to make the residence halls feel more like home for the NSU community.
“After all, we live here for more months out of the year than we do at home,” she said.
Shrewsbury said the event is free of charge, and it allows residents, who may or may not have the opportunity to go home for the holiday, to get a fresh, home-cooked meal.
“Maybe they live across the country or do not even celebrate Thanksgiving,” she said. “Either way, they still get to celebrate a beloved holiday tradition or just get a warm, delicious, home-cooked meal.”
Shrewsbury said that traditional Thanksgiving dishes will be served, including turkey, honey-roasted ham, macaroni and cheese, salad, vegetables, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and yams. For dessert, RSA usually provides apple and pumpkin pies, cookies, ice cream and cupcakes.
Shanygne Bitna, junior communication studies and dance major, helps RSA prepare for the annual event.
“My favorite thing about TurkeyFest is to see all the residents come together to enjoy and eat all the wonderful meals that the members of RSA prepared for them,” she said.
For more information, contact Shrewsbury at es1223@nova.edu.
