Life-Affirming Thanksgiving Celebration Thursday, November 26, 12-5pm

VSDC is excited about having Colman McCarthy as our guest speaker this year. Colman McCarthy is a pacifist, journalist, teacher/lecturer, ethical vegetarian, and nationally syndicated columnist with the Washington Post. 

Registration and appetizers start at noon and the meal starts just after 1:00pm (you must arrive by 1:00pm)! An exciting, abundant menu is being finalized(see below)

Location: Bethesda Hyatt Regency Hotel 
7400 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-657-1234

Reservations are essential; there will be absolutely no walk-in registration. Register early – the price(postmarked on or before October 30) including tax and gratuity, is $51 for VSDC members and $54 for non-members. Children aged 3 -12 are $36, and those under age 3 are free. Highchairs are available upon request.

-After October 30, the cost for members is $54 and for non-members is $57.

When you RSVP, please include the number of attendees in your party (spelling out all names), your email address or phone number for confirmation, and any seating preferences.
All mailed-in reservations MUST be postmarked by November 18.

To register please go to our Registration Page

Sample Menu
Soup
- Roast Vegetables Saffron Soup and/or *Bell Pepper Gazpacho Soup*
Salads / Appetizers
- * Vegetable Crudités (Raw Vegetables) *
- * Garden Salad with Apples and Balsamic Vinaigrette *
- * Zesty Kale Salad *
- Freshly Baked Sourdough, Crusted Olive Bread and Pumpkin Rolls with Olive Oil for Dipping
Hot Buffet
- Vegan Stuffing and Gravy with Cranberry Sauce
- Hearty Thanksgiving Stuffed Tofu in Ginger Citrus Sauce
- Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Tomato and Fennel Broth
- Bountiful Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
- * Stuffed Zucchini *
Dessert
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie
- * Mango Parfait *
Beverages
- Lemonade, Iced Tea, Freshly Brewed Coffee, and Teas
* The items in asterisks are completely raw, designed by Dominique Hoffman of Zizania

For latest menu updates: http://www.meetup.com/vegan-28/calendar/11625738/

Additional socializing is planned after the meal, and non-profit exhibitors will be invited so you can learn about their great work. Door prizes and a silent auction will enable guests to acquire exciting vegan items. We will have special seating sections (e.g., tables marked for Singles, Family, Groups, or special needs) so please include special table requests with your registration and we’ll do our best to honor them. 

We are in need of volunteers to help with registration and ushering people to their tables. Please e-mail sonal@vsdc.org if you are interested.  

Please bring vegan, non-perishable food items as donations for the Community of Hope, so we can help them in their mission of improving the quality of life for homeless, low-income, and underserved families and individuals. For more information, visit www.communityofhopedc.org . 

Don’t delay – sign up immediately and save money. Bring your family and friends, celebrate, and give thanks on this day in our very special way!