Post reader Patricia Maloney mailed a list of quotes to the editor of the Christmas Happiness fund lists.
Thanks, Patricia, for your thoughtfulness and for being a loyal reader of the Salisbury Post.
One of the quotes, by “O Pioneers!” author Willa Cather, seemed perfect for the challenge facing this year’s fundraiser: “Where there is great love, there are always miracles.”
It may take a miracle to meet the growing list of parents requesting help with Christmas gifts for their children. But there is great love in Rowan County, and if Cather was correct, miracles will surely follow.
Please bring Christmas Happiness contributions to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or mail them to the Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, N.C. 28145-4639. Make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you wish your donation listed.Tuesday’s total $21,839.25Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club: Phyllis, Mary, Nell, Ruth, Virginia, Bessie, Mildred, May and Elaine $90
Bob Yount’s Sunday School Class of Landmark Church $100
In loving memory of my mother, Ruby Simmerson Chilson, and my nephew, Nathan Eric Raymer, by Melanie Chilson $25
In memory of our precious sons, Mark and Freddy Gregory, by Dad and Mom $100
In honor of Macy, Grant, Spencer and Clayton, by Charles and Gale Hellard $200
In memory of Henry and Jettie Kirks, Homer Misenheimer and Eric Misenheimer and in honor of Alma Misenheimer $100
In honor of The Children $60
Anonymous $100
Salisbury Rowan AARP Chapter 4314 $50
All the special people in our lives ó past and present ó and for our many, many blessings, by Linda and Bill $100
In memory of family members lost this year $100
In loving memory of our parents and loved ones, by Bill and Pat $20
Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Snider Jr. $200
In memory of Carolyn Rogers and A.L. “Chick” Collins, by Mildred and Joel Collins $25
In honor of our children and grandchildren, by Jim and Barbara Norman $100
Merry Christmas to the children, by Carolyn and Alex Alexander $40
Southside Homemakers Club $50
In honor of S.P. Richard Stoner, by Eureka Lodge #45 $25
In honor of the loving staff at Carillon Assisted Living, by the Godley Family $50
In memory of Robert Bost and Harold Foster, by Lanny and Sandra $30
In honor of Will, Neely, Miranda and Tyler, by Buck & Colleen $100
In honor of members of Franklin Presbyterian Church, by Larry and Marianne Summey $25
In memory of our Dad, Hank Palmer, by Jody, Janet and Joan $75
In loving memory of our parents, Eloise and Harry Miller, and our brother Jim Miller, by Jane, Peggy and Annette $45
In memory of my niece, Anna Beam Hendrick, by Anna Lois Knox $100
In honor of Dot Loflin, by the Wesley Class of Main Street United Methodist Church $15
In memory of Lloyd, Gennie, Callie and Calvin, by Bud & Retta $100
Ms. Reba H. Lefko $50
In honor of Katherine Lyerly, group leader, by Welca Group 1 Christiana $50
Anonymous $250
Total for Wednesday $2,375 Total to date $24,214.25