Community members were invited to gather along Pampas Ricas Boulevard in The Huntington on Sunday, October 5, with around 650 people registering to enjoy a meal at “The Longest Table.”
The event, hosted by Team Palisades, The Longest Table, Huntington Palisades Property Owners Corporation and Council District 11, included a “potluck lunch, stories and connection.”
“The Longest Table brought together Palisades residents from across the community in a wonderful celebration of unity and connection,” Councilmember Traci Park said. “Thank you to Team Palisades, our dedicated block captains and ambassadors for organizing this outstanding event.”
Tables and chairs were provided, with guests encouraged to bring enough food for their party.
Team Palisades is a “neighbor-led support network formed in the aftermath” of the Palisades fire. It is “built on the Block Captain framework developed” by After The Fire USA.
Team Palisades’ Lee Ann Daly, who is focused on the social and emotional well-being of residents after the Palisades fire, noted the importance of the community convening. She described the event as “really amazing” with an “excellent” turn out.
The organization will continue to bring events like this to the community, Daly said: “It’s all absolutely needed.”
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