Christmas is just a stone-throw away, and children all around our community are getting excited about the prospect of a visit from Santa on Christmas Eve. On Saturday that excitement was reflected in the eyes of dozens of children who got in on one last chance to sit on his lap at the VFW Breakfast with Santa event. The event was sponsored by the Cronin Brothers VFW Post 1756, the VFW Auxiliary, the Marine Corp League, Robert Graue Detachment 1336, and Timber Creek Assisted Living.

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The Independent Living residents of The Christian Village gathered in force on the afternoons of Sunday, December 6th, and Sunday, December 13 to wrap 180 gifts for both youth and seniors in the community. Gifts were given to the Center for Youth and Family Solutions for foster children living in Logan and Mason County, and Community Action for distribution through the Apple Nutrition home delivery of meals.

Pictured above clockwise from bottom left are: Millie Cotton, Sharon Wagner-Belcher, Earl Belcher, Shirley Stuart, Roger Stuart, Harry Thompson, Carolyn Steele, Katherine McArthy, Bonnie Welch and Merida Drake

Pictured below standing left to right: Harry Thompson, Sharon Wagner-Belcher, Shirley Stuart, Roger Stuart, Earl Belcher, Millie Cotton, Marilyn Alderman, Dolly Tesnow, and Mary Anne Harmon. Seated left to right: Carolyn Steele, Katherine McArthy, Bonnie Welch, Dorothy Harrison and Merida Drake. Not pictured are Carla Zawadzki, Joyce Sweeney, Totty Hoffert, Bill and Jeri Dennis and John Organtini.

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Packers fullback John Kuhn (30) scores a touchdown against Oakland Raiders strong safety T.J. Carrie (38) during the first quarter at O.co Coliseum.

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