Christmas Happiness need is great
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 2, 2009
In a year when the need is great, contributions to the annual Christmas Happiness Fund are down by $13,534 from this time last year.
Monday was the last day for people to apply for gift vouchers for Christmas gifts for children, and the number of parents applying was already up significantly from last year. At least 100 more had come in by noon, according to Pat Spears, income maintenance program administrator for the Rowan County Department of Social Services.
Your contributions can help ensure that every child in Rowan County has a present on Christmas morning.
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.
Friday’s total $31,745.25
Jim Gobble and patrons of the Thread Shed and Hap’s Grill $42.37
In honor of Mildred Bost, by Linus and Lilly Goodman $10
In honor of Katherine Goodman, by Linus and Lilly Goodman . .$10
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Bell, by Gary and Ann Bell . .$25
In honor of our grandchildren, Hunter, Harrison, Laney, Rachel and Regan Bell, by Gary and Ann Bell $25
In memory of Imogene Perry, by Fletcher Perry $100
In loving memory of Brian “B.C.”, by Brenda and Gary Carter . .$25
In memory of Mee-Maw and Pop-Pop, by Dallas, Austin, Taylor, Jonathan, Brandon, Clayton and Spencer $175
In memory of Ruby Jenkins Beck, a loving wife, mother and our best friend, by Red, Roman and Allison $50
Prime Timers First United Church of Christ $50
In honor of Kristy Wood and Traci Nolen, by Mom and Dad $25
In memory of passed members, by Grace UMC Sunshine Class $50
In honor of Kristopher and Michael, by Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw $25
In memory of past members of the Golden Rule Men’s Bible Class of the First United Methodist Church of Salisbury $100
In honor of our Sunday School teachers, Cathy Kirchin, John Fisher, W.A. Cline, Leigh Anne Elliott, Pastor Ed Harper and Pastor Tom Cogan, by Peeler-Wood Sunday School Class-Wittenberg Lutheran Church $500
Anonymous $5
Rowan-Salisbury Superintendency Team $535
Anonymous $20
In honor of Maggie and Jody Blackwell, by Jean L. Hudson $25
In honor of Spec and Miss T, by Jean L. Hudson $25
In honor of YMCA Morning Walkers, by Jean L. Hudson $50
In honor of all my kind neighbors and friends in the 500 block of Maupin Avenue, by Jean L. Hudson $50
In loving memory of our husband and father, J.G. Hudson Jr., by his family $100
In memory of Elders Margaret C. Carr, Margaret K. Cowan and Deacon Owen Wood, by Allen Temple Presbyterian Church $100
In honor of Barbara Moose and Lu Gamewell, by Dora Earnhardt Sunday School Class of Faith Lutheran Church $50
Anonymous $50
In memory of my husband, Bill Oddie, and in honor of my daughter, Judy Oddie Jones, by Doris Oddie $25
In memory of “Steffi” Poteat, our precious granddaughter, and in honor of all of our grandchildren and great-grandchildren . . .$200
In honor of Pete Connor, our inspiring teacher, by Unity Sunday School Class of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church $50
In memory of Carrie Sechler and Mr. and Mrs. M.D. McKnight Sr. and in honor of Hugh and Doris Sechler . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
In memory of Seth Deal, our grandson, and in memory of our parents, Dwight Deal and Kenneth Moore, by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Deal . . . . . . . . . .$25
In honor of our granddaughters, Madison, Ansley and Tana, by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Deal . .$25
In memory of my husband, Robert “Bob” Benson, by Mrs. Robert “Bob” Benson . . .$100
In honor of Tucker, Morgan and Kelsie, by Great-Grandma Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25
Anonymous . . . . . . . . . .$100
In honor of Scott, Rick and volunteers at Sidewalk Deli . .$25
My husband’s Christmas present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50
In memory of Kevin Efird, by Jerry A. Swink . . . . . . . . . . . $30
In honor of my mother, Helen Miller, and grandchildren Madelyn, Matthew and Megan, by Terry and Susan Beeker . . . .$25
In memory of my mother, Nellie Safrit, by Calvin Safrit . . .$110
In memory of my parents, Wilbert and Pearl Kluttz Lyerly, by Jean Ray . . . . . . . . . . .$50
In memory of Clifford Ray, by Jean Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50
Today’s total . . . . .$3,212.37
Total to date . . . .$34,957.62
Correction to a contribution listed in Saturday’s paper:
In honor of our grandchildren, Abby, Ally, Ethan, Ellie, Bailey and Lucas, by Buddy and Ann Wilhelm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50