Hundreds of people gathered in Wapakoneta for an annual Christmas dinner. The 29th Miracle Meal Christmas Dinner was served Monday night inside the Auglaize County Junior Fair Building with around 350 people coming together for a meal. A Christmas present was also given to every child from birth to 18-years old along with a local pastor delivering the message of Christmas. There was also plenty of Christmas caroling and even raffle drawings throughout the evening. The meal is free for everyone and gives all a chance to enjoy a moment this Christmas season without the financial stress.

A real estate agency in Wapakoneta is collecting winter clothing ahead of a traditional Auglaize County meal. Binkley Real Estate in Downtown Wapakoneta is currently accepting donations of new or gently used coats, hats, gloves and scarves.

After taking the last couple of years off because of COVID, the Miracle Meal brought the community together once again at the Auglaize County fairgrounds. The free meal started 27 years ago when two families wanted to do something for people around Wapakoneta.    But the origin of the name came from that meal, because they ran out of food before the dinner was scheduled to end and then all the sudden, a miracle, as food started coming in to make sure that everyone was fed.   Since then, around 100 volunteers continue to be the miracle to help a around three hundred people have what they need during holidays. 

Hundreds of people in our area had the opportunity to celebrate Christmas early this year at the Miracle Meal event Monday evening.