Kathy Costerd, left,, Dan Parker, center, and and Patty Parker prepare a Christmas dinner for the patrons at the Traditions Restaurant in Saco on Thursday. The restaurant and the Hadiaris family have held a free, family-style Christmas dinner on Christmas Day for the past 16 years. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
Libby Parker and Jack Coster serve holiday dinners to patrons of The Traditions Restaurant in Saco on Thursday. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
Dan Dube and his family, includinghis son, Jason, 7, enjoyed the free meal they had at The Traditions Restaurant on Thursday. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
Leon "Joe" Hadiaris began the family supported tradition at the restaurant 16 years ago. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
Frannie Perazzi, 94, scoops a serving of cranberry sauce for a to-go dinner held by Patty Parker. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
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