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Bobby's Place for Christmas dinner

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Published on December 23rd, 2009
Published on December 23rd, 2009
Rebecca Lawrence
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Moose Jaw

Christmas can be a lonely time of year for many people but Bobby’s Place in Moose Jaw is here to help.

This will be the fifth year the pub has hosted a free Christmas dinner for anyone in need.

Normally about 150-200 people enjoy a festive meal at the pub.

Kevin Haakenson, who owns Bobby’s Place with his wife Monica and also Freda Sorochuck, said the dinner is provided in an alcohol-free environment to encourage families.

“We suspend our licence for the day so it is for all ages,” he said, “There’s no liquor on display and we will not serve any alcohol with the Christmas dinner.”

Haakenson said the team just decided to start the Christmas dinner tradition one year.

“We felt there was a need for people that were lonely or hungry or single families having a hard time at Christmas and we wanted to make sure there was some place they could get a nice meal,” he said.

“It is free for anyone to attend. We do not turn anyone away. The only restriction is if someone came intoxicated. We’ve never had that yet.”

The pub is open at 3 p.m. and stays open until people stop coming, which is usually about 8 p.m.

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    darc
    - December 28th, 2009

    hey good job kevin and monica there still are good people in this world with big hearts only in sask well all the best in the new year and cant wait to get back and have some fun

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    Jim Karmin
    - December 23rd, 2009

    You guys are great,Merry christmas to all.

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    prairiegirl
    - December 23rd, 2009

    Christmas can be an extremely lonely time for many people. The owners of Bobby's Place are to be commended for their generosity and compassion. It is people such as the owners of Bobby's place that makes Moose Jaw not only the Friendly City but a compassionate city. It's interesting to notice that it is a resturant that is reaching out and opeing their doors on Christmas Day to provide friendship along with a nice meal. Christmas Day can be a very lonely day; Bobby's Place is making a difference. thanks for making the community a better place.

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    Janelle Larson
    - December 24th, 2009

    Kevin and Monica are great people. Thanks for making the world a better place. We need more people like you in the world.

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    Fred
    - December 25th, 2009

    Well done.

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    Cleo McStanky
    - December 27th, 2009

    It is nice to know that there are still good people in the world. That is a very kind thing to do.

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