<p>Organizers say they&rsquo;ve had&nbsp;aThanksgiving sit-down meal at&nbsp;St. Frances De Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Wantagh for the past 37 years. NewsdayTV&#39;s Drew Scott reports.&nbsp;</p>


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