Christian Village residents wrap
gifts for children and seniors
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[December 22, 2015]
LINCOLN
- 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 and the Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois.
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On their first wrapping session, 79 gifts were wrapped to be
distributed to foster children living in Logan and Mason County.
The “villagers” gathered together again the next Sunday to wrap 101
gifts for those in the community receiving home delivery of meals
through Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois.
“I came to wrap presents, for fellowship, and the opportunity to
help others,” said Earl Belcher, one of the newer additions to The
Christian Village Community.
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spreading a little holiday cheer to some pretty special individuals.
Over the two events, 20 residents lent a hand in completing this
special service project.
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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
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Pictured above 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.
[Chaplain Ryan Edgecombe, The
Christian Village]
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