What Are Beverly Residents Most Thankful For?

Happy Thanksgiving, Beverly!

It's only fitting on this holiday to stop and reflect on the many great things the Garden City has to offer.

We asked readers on Beverly Patch Facebook what they're most thankful for in the city, whether it be a location, business, person, or organization.

And the responses were great!

Here's a look at some:

Greg Ybhguolliw: Supermen petroleum cheap gas

John Sygowski I'm thankful I can listen to the Beverly-Salem game live on 104.9

Lindsey Colotti The ocean!

Susan Whitelocks The dog park!!

Talia Kenny Most thankful for my church - First Baptist Church in Beverly - welcoming and affirming, it doesn't matter how often (or not) I am there, when I walk in it's like being home!!

Amy Fowler The ocean and Nicks Roastbeef

Margot Rogers I'm grateful for the creative spirit of our community and all the great art events in Beverly

Andrea Fox I'm thankful for everything Beverly has meant to me for the last 8 years, from the coast to many people and vibrant organizations. There is so much to appreciate and more to do in a place so worthwhile.

Catherine Gallivan Frost I'm thankful for the caring staff & faculty at Ayers Ryal Side Elementary and the wonderful teachers at Harborlight Nursery School

Michael Lewis I'm thankful for The Paglia Family. Life long friends who give and expect nothing in return. True friends!

Gina Ronci Im thankful for even though Beverly keeps changing the important things stay the same..The commons, Hurd stadium, Briscoe, Dane st. beach, Lynch park..Its Home

Evelyn Benton Thankful for bootstraps and the salvation army and how they help so many families in need and to get them back on there feet. Thankful for how they take donations with such ease and are so greatful for what ever you can donate no matter how much or little it may be.

Ben Adams I'm from Boston ,lived a couple of years n Danvers and the past 9 years in Albuquerque NM. I'm grateful the Beverly for the Beverly Depot where I used to eat in 1971-72 and again almost 30 years later and to Beverly Hospital for treating my mother in November 1972 and me 4 times in early 2003.

Erik B. Smith KAME !!!!!!!!

Angel Lee Martin from beverly boot straps to supersub and dick n junes to dane st and lynch park beverly is amazing in many more ways then one so glad to live here and welcome my newborn son soon enough

Kim Malenfant I am thankful for a great city! Beverly offer sidewalks that I stroll on during the weekends all the way to Dane Street Beach and walk along the coast! Posts card beautiful!

Maureen Duffy Tabbut I'm thankful for the way that the members of Beverly Historical Society keep the history of Beverly alive & well

Rich Tabbut I am thankful we celebrate the beautiful place we live by calling it the "Garden City"

Denise Redin Gagnon I am thankful for the wonderful school system...caring teachers and staff who have taught my children and allowed them to flourish!

Dalton Young Paddles' Park...Paddles' Park!!!

Plum Consignment I'm thankful for an unbelievably supportive community, great customers, the Beverly Main Streets organization and of course the ocean!

Cathy Worton Krendel I am thankful for living in a place that has it all-the beauty of the ocean, the wonderful restaurants and stores, and a community of people who have become friends and family, where it is impossible to go anywhere without seeing a friendly face. I am thankful that this is the place that my children will call their hometown and will always remember the people, the places, and the traditions that have become part of our family's history.

Barbra Salerno I'm thankful for the people I have met through North Beverly Elementary, the school teachers and PTO members, Beautiful Lynch Park and Beverly Hospital ( where both of my boys were born).

We want to hear from you, too. Tell us what you're thankful for in Beverly in the comments!