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Join the [Veg Society of DC (VSDC)](vsdc.org) for a fun and festive Thanksgiving Day gathering at 1 pm at Elife Vegan Restaurant in Capitol Heights, Maryland. We are pleased to organize another gathering on this special day of gratitude, partnering with our good friends at Elife, an all-vegan and black-owned business. This event is on Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 28, 2024, from 1 to 3 pm.
“Enjoy the fusion of ethnic soul food with a 100% vegan menu.”
VSDC will show an informative ~20 minute video by [Dr. Milton Mills](https://preventionofdisease.org/project/milton-mills-md/#:~:text=Milton%20Mills%2C%20MD%20practices%20urgent,for%20Responsible%20Medicine%20(PCRM).) about nutrition and a healthy vegan diet to reduce the risk of major chronic diseases. We will also show a short video on preparing 1 or 2 simple but tasty vegan dishes. Then be ready for a short, fun, and educational vegan trivia game with prizes!
**The [link to register for this event is here](https://square.link/u/L3aSouaz).**
The menu for the day will include more Thanksgiving-oriented items from which to choose. These likely will be:
**Entrees*
*- Sliced Mock Turkey*
*- Sliced Mock Ham*
*- Savory Sage Drumettes*
*- Maple Curry Drumettes*
**Sides*
*- Stuffing with Cranberries*
*- Cornbread Dressing*
*- Mac & Cheese*
*- Collard Greens*
*- Kale Greens*
*- Candied Yams*
*- Fresh Cranberry Sauce*
**Dessert – slices of over 10 varieties of cakes and pies, e.g. Sweet Potato Pie, Chocolate Cake, Cookies and Cream Cake, Pina Colada Cake, Bean Pie*
Do RSVP on this meetup page but **you must prepay to Elife directly to be registered for this event – see link below**. The price for one entree and two sides is $22 plus tax and tip – a great price for Thanksgiving! It will need to be paid directly on their website. Beverages and desserts are extra and can be purchased that day.
***Click on [this Elife link ASAP to register for the VSDC Thanksgiving](https://square.link/u/L3aSouaz)*.**
As you check-out from the Elife link, tax will be added and you will have an opportunity to specify the tip amount.
The location is Elife, 9033 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. There is ample free parking in front of the restaurant.
Note: Public transportation does not provide easy access to this location, esp on Thanksgiving Day. If not riding in a car to the event, then uber or lyft could be a good option to Elife from the Metro Blue line. Please check your options well in advance and decide how you can attend.
Elife has a seating capacity over 75 people so there is plenty of room.
***Let’s come together and celebrate Thanksgiving in a festive way at this all-vegan event!***
**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Become a member of VSDC](https://vsdc.org/membership/).
**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC’s Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies – VSDC – Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).
**VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**