Owners of Clayton Stop-N-Shop in Kilgore are offering free Thanksgiving meals on Thursday to anyone in need.

Todd Clayton, who owns the Industrial Blvd. convenience store, said he is preparing plates of turkey, ham, dressing and green bean casserole to anyone who is going without this Thanksgiving. The distribution will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving day while meals last.

"We're just reaching out to those people, trying to help out, and they can come in, no questions asked. If you need a plate, come get you a plate."

He said the idea came from his wife, who pitched the idea two weeks before Thanksgiving.

"I agreed 100% and just kinda rolled with it from there," Clayton said. He added, "It was just the feeling that you wanted to do something for people."

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