Local charities see number of requests rise, no (Fruit baskets) matter the season
By Margarita Bauza, Detroit Free Press Dec. 11--Gene Brady remembers a holiday gift he received from a business associate years ago. It was a ho-hum tie that had a company logo stitched in the center.
Beaufort police and volunteers are making a special effort to reach out to shut-ins in the community.
CLARION Theres nothing else quite like the Holmes Christmas Club to bring good cheer and buoy spirits throughout the year in Wright County. A busy assembly line of about 30 club volunteers assembled a thousand fruit baskets in a back room of the Knotty Pine Tavern in Clarion on Thursday morning.
Elizabeth Hayes, left, receives help on Tuesday from Lorna Williams, a Love Inc. volunteer, while she fills her daughters wish lists with toys donated by area sponsors.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - You never leave the Baseball Winter Meetings the way you arrived. For me, the four days represented the unprecedented feat of leaving the Sunshine State paler than when I left Logan Airport.
n The monthly meeting of Orphan's Friend Masonic Lodge #17 was held on Monday, December 4 in Carlos. Following the meal and business meeting was a gift exchange. There were about 30 members and visitors present. All had a wonderful time.
Beaufort police and volunteers are making a special effort to reach out to shut-ins in the community.
CLARION Theres nothing else quite like the Holmes Christmas Club to bring good cheer and buoy spirits throughout the year in Wright County. A busy assembly line of about 30 club volunteers assembled a thousand fruit baskets in a back room of the Knotty Pine Tavern in Clarion on Thursday morning.
Elizabeth Hayes, left, receives help on Tuesday from Lorna Williams, a Love Inc. volunteer, while she fills her daughters wish lists with toys donated by area sponsors.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - You never leave the Baseball Winter Meetings the way you arrived. For me, the four days represented the unprecedented feat of leaving the Sunshine State paler than when I left Logan Airport.
n The monthly meeting of Orphan's Friend Masonic Lodge #17 was held on Monday, December 4 in Carlos. Following the meal and business meeting was a gift exchange. There were about 30 members and visitors present. All had a wonderful time.
