BALTIMORE -- The annual Bea Gaddy Thanksgiving dinner has returned to Patterson Park Recreation Center for its 43rd year. "To put a little light in someone's life even if it's only for a day, it's beneficial to me," said Shirleene Prioleau, a staff member with Bea Gaddy Family Centers.

Thanksgiving traditions hold deep meaning for many families, and this year, the Bea Gaddy Family Center is excited to uphold its cherished holiday event.

For the 43rd year, the Bea Gaddy Family Centers made sure everyone has a Thanksgiving meal. After moving to the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center last year, the tradition returned to its home

"I'm thankful that the Lord woke me up this morning," shared one Baltimorean when asked what he was most grateful for this Thanksgiving, as he sat down to eat at the Bea Gaddy annual dinner.