Area Congregations in Ministry, Granville County’s food bank, is set once again to host the Annual Turkey Trot in Oxford on Thanksgiving morning – Nov. 27, for those who need a reminder – hopefully, College Street in downtown Oxford will be filled with walkers, runners and trotters from across the community for a fun way to support the efforts of the food bank.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on the lawn of Oxford United Methodist Church and the trot begins at 9 a.m.

It’s a 2-mile course, so you’ll be home in plenty of time to baste the turkey or candy the yams before sitting down to your own holiday meal. Serious runners can complete the course in a matter of minutes, passing leisurely walkers on their way to the finish line. However you’d like to participate, there’s space for you – and babies in strollers and wagons, even dogs (just make sure they’re on a leash).

The price of admission? Just 4 items – canned goods or other non-perishable, shelf-stable food per participant – or a monetary donation and you’re in!

Thanks to generous donations from churches, individuals and other organizations, ACIM distributes needed food items to Granville County residents in need.

Visit https://www.acimgranville.org/ to learn how you can help.