Alex Dreier Olpe Sophomore at Olpe High School "Friends and family because they support me." View photo »

Zoe Dyer Emporia Student God. View photo »

Will Dyer Emporia Student I’m thankful for my family and friends and how to read and write. View photo »

Vickie Price Emporia Athletic activities secretary at Emporia High School My family because they are very loving and caring and I’m just extremely thankful for them. View photo »

Tim Liu China Student at ESU This church (St. Andrew’s). The people in this are very nice. View photo »

Sergio Segura Emporia Senior at Emporia High School Food, because I’m a fatty. View photo »

Robert Henderson Hamilton Retired wildlife biologist My family and the opportunity to worship God. View photo »

Patrick Davis Hamilton Student "For my family." View photo »

Norma Gilpin Emporia, Homemaker Having St. Andrew’s so many years. View photo »

Nancy Toms Emporia, Retired Family, friends and St. Andrews. View photo »

Noelle Waters Emporia Sophomore at Emporia High School My family because we are all really close and they are always there for me. View photo »

Marcus Erkel Emporia Substitute teacher Two-foot birdie putts. View photo »

Layne Moore Emporia University of Missouri student My parents and my dogs because being away from them has made me realize how much they mean to me. View photo »

Krista Banzhaf Lyndon Senior at Lyndon High School My family because they are really supportive of everything. View photo »

Katie Wise , left Emporia Student My sister. Rachel Malay, right, Beloit Student My sister View photo »

Karen Henderson Hamilton Homemaker "My good family, our health and our country." View photo »

Justin Davis Hamilton Student "I am thankful for my family and my life." View photo »

Josh Lambert Olpe Junior at Olpe High School My friends and family and Mike Plunkett. View photo »

Josh Klumpe Olpe Junior at Olpe High School My coaches and family. View photo »

Jordan Edwards Emporia Junior at Emporia High School I’m thankful for the freedom I’ve been getting lately from my parents. View photo »

Jim Ayers Emporia Manager, Brown’s Shoe Fit Co. What I’m thankful for this season is all the medical help and thoughts and prayers for my son’s health. He had his fourth neurosurgery last week. View photo »

Jennie Loucks Emporia Senior at Emporia High School My family because they do a lot for me. View photo »

John Christopher Emporia Postal carrier I’m thankful that we have Thanksgiving. Thankful for everything that we have. View photo »

Graham Bonsall Emporia Granada Coffee Co. barista My job... Thankful that a place like this can stay open in this community. View photo »

Mark Sherman Emporia Attorney Thankful for all the beautiful weather. View photo »

Vickie Hayes-Walworth Emporia Corporate sales representative The opportunity to spend time with family and friends. View photo »

Becky Conrade Emporia Owner, Midwest Limousine Friends, family, and I’ve got a new grandbaby. View photo »

Billy McDonald Emporia Family. View photo »

Carla Chase Emporia Pharmacist Friends, family, our country. View photo »

Mary Ann Stinson Emporia Pharmacist Friends, family, health, wonderful people to work with. View photo »

Rod Crawford Emporia Owner, The Villager I’m thankful for our family having good health and that we can have a good time. We’re thankful that Jesus is part of our lives and we can celebrate Thanksgiving. View photo »

Becky Smith Emporia Manager, Town Crier bookstore I’m thankful for my health and my family, in that order. Health, family and friends. View photo »

Jacqui Heckman-James Emporia Retired I am very thankful to be back in the community of Emporia and of St. Andrews. View photo »

Hilary Heinrichs Emporia Junior at Emporia High School I’m thankful for my family, all the things I’m blessed with and pie. View photo »

Hayden Hanson Emporia Freshman at Emporia High School Video games. View photo »

Gloria Stewart Emporia Homemaker I am thankful for my family and friends and the St. Andrew’s parish family. View photo »

Glen Gilpin Emporia Retired Just being alive. View photo »

Dylan Montgomery Lebo Sophomore at Lebo High School Family because they are always there for me. View photo »

Cole Krueger Olpe Junior at Olpe High School Shari Hatfield. View photo »

Clifford Stewart Emporia Retired For my wonderful wife and the life I’ve lived in this church. View photo »

Cameron Smith Cottonwood Falls Senior at Chase County High School "Family and friends." View photo »

Brian Palermo Cottonwood Falls Senior at Chase County High School Family because they’re my family. View photo »

Elinor Cowell Topeka Teacher “Family and health.” View photo »

Ron Gugler Emporia Retired “Friends, family and (Emporia Senior) center.” View photo »

Florence Schadt Emporia Retired “I’m thankful for a place to eat where I don’t have to cook it and do the dishes afterwards. I’m thankful because I have my son from Alaska and my daughter from Topeka here.” View photo »

Susan Riley Emporia Emporia Senior Center director “A new grandson. I’m thankful for what this center has been able to accomplish and the number of lives that this (group) has been able to touch. I’m just really thankful that this center is able to survive and very thankful for all the volunteer support and the support of the board members.” View photo »

Lena Young Emporia Retired “I’m thankful for family and that we have each other. I’m thankful that we both (Lena and Bill) have lived long enough to see our boys in their late 60s.” View photo »

Kenneth Harlan Emporia Retired “I’m thankful for our wonderful Savior. And for all good things that come from God I’m thankful for.” View photo »

Allan Hillman Emporia Retired I’m thankful for the soldiers and the young people who fight the war and keep us safe and free.” View photo »

Dale Fields Emporia Retired “One thing, we’re real fortunate to have a Senior Center here. We have a nice person running it, Susan (Riley). She does so much volunteer work...That’s what I’m thankful for.” View photo »

Dacia Hightower Emporia Physical therapist I’m thankful for my health and just to be here. View photo »

Julie Newcomb Emporia Homemaker “I’m thankful for family and for overall health. Everyone’s pretty healthy and I have a good support system.” View photo »

Chloe Newcomb, 3 “Blue and Merry Christmas.” View photo »

Eric Jackson Emporia Seamless Data Systems I am thankful for my children. View photo »

Andy Rodriguez Emporia city street department employee “I’m thankful for our freedom, for one thing.” View photo »

Tara Baker Emporia Elementary education instructor/ESU “I’m thankful for family and friends.” View photo »

Lei Gao People’s Republic of China Emporia State University student “I’m thankful for my parents and the Christian people in Emporia. ... All the nice acts give us a chance to enjoy America.” View photo »

Eric Cammarn Emporia city street department employee “I’m thankful for my family, my family being in good health, especially my kids.” View photo »

Jerry Tucker Emporia city park department employee “I’m thankful for my children.” View photo »