![Five Tacoma youngsters take shelter under a big umbrella on a gloomy Dec. 5, 1967, while helping collect food for the Opportunity & Development Inc. Christmas party for underprivileged children. The boy with the biggest smile, 12-year-old Lester Wright, is clutching a 20-pound turkey. From left are Ronnie Danneels , 10, lugging a ham; Lester with the turkey; Paridon Williams, 7, holding the umbrella; Johnny Williams, 8; and Richie Walker, 10. The dinner was scheduled for Dec. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Edward B. Rhodes room of the American Legion Hall. More than 500 guests were expected to attend. (RICHARDS STUDIO COLLECTION, TACOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 253-292-2001, SEARCH.TACOMAPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG/IMAGES) Five Tacoma youngsters take shelter under a big umbrella on a gloomy Dec. 5, 1967, while helping collect food for the Opportunity & Development Inc. Christmas party for underprivileged children. The boy with the biggest smile, 12-year-old Lester Wright, is clutching a 20-pound turkey. From left are Ronnie Danneels , 10, lugging a ham; Lester with the turkey; Paridon Williams, 7, holding the umbrella; Johnny Williams, 8; and Richie Walker, 10. The dinner was scheduled for Dec. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Edward B. Rhodes room of the American Legion Hall. More than 500 guests were expected to attend. (RICHARDS STUDIO COLLECTION, TACOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 253-292-2001, SEARCH.TACOMAPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG/IMAGES)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121207113924im_/http://media.thenewstribune.com/smedia/2012/12/05/00/18/BGB5Q.Em.5.jpeg)
Looking Back: Dec. 5
100 YEARS AGO TODAY
100 YEARS AGO TODAY
100 YEARS AGO TODAY
100 YEARS AGO TODAY
100 YEARS AGO TODAY
100 YEARS AGO TODAY
100 YEARS AGO TODAY
LOCAL VIDEOS
QUICK LINKS
BLOGS
Lights & Sirens: Police looking for suspects in series of wallet thefts from elderly shoppers
FOB Tacoma: Senate passes Murray measure to reform Defense suicide prevention programs
Word on the Street: New member named to Peninsula School Board
TNT Photo: Marriage licenses for same-sex couples are issued in Pierce Co.
In Your Neighborhood: Monday Morning Beauty
VIDEOS
Twitter TWITTER UPDATES
Loading messages …
MOST POPULAR
Local internet marketing by PaperG