The Thanksgiving spirit was seen all over the Panhandle with several organizations offering free hot meals to anyone.
And in the city of Vernon, the owner of "Smok'n Butts BBQ" restaurant says he had a spiritual call to feed 1500 people on Thanksgiving.
The idea grew, and now includes several community groups who volunteered their time, money and energy.

These men and women continued to serve this delicious selection of food to anyone who came through the Vernon Community Center on Thanksgiving day.
And those who picked up a plate agreed on the fine quality.
Caitlinn Courney says, "it's great! Everybody likes to cook and it's just really good."
Her sister, Brittany Lansdale, says, "I think it's awesome, I like how they have everybody together and I love the food. The food's awesome!"
Guests were also treated to a wide variety of tasty desserts, most of which were donated by Publix.
But the event would not have been possible without 'Smok'n Butts BBQ' restaurant owner Lonnie Andrews, who had the idea.
"It's the first year, just something God put on my heart to do. The whole staff, the whole community actually came together to make this event a success."
Andrews says he was touched by how freely people donated their time and money.
"We're in a bad economy and people just do not have...there's no jobs, it's just an awful thing but we're just glad to be a part of blessing someone."
He says he was prepared to spend $3,000 of his own personal money to fund it...that was before all the help poured in.
"It just seemed like every time we asked, they gave and gave more...it was really amazing," says friend and volunteer Gene Jump.
But it wasn't just about feeding those who came through the doors.
Some volunteers even got up on stage and danced for the crowd.
Although they may not have reached their goal of a thousand people or more, everyone agrees it's not the point.
"Even if we don't feed fifteen hundred and we feed one or two families that actually need it then it was worth EVERYTHING and all the effort we did to go through this."

Andrews says they plan to continue the Thanksgiving dinner next year.