By Shavonne Potts
spotts@salisburypost.com
Helen Robichaud is a member of the Three Musketeers.
Not unlike the trio from from the classic tale by Alexandre Dumas, she considered her friends quite close.
Robichaud of China Grove made a $25 donation to the Christmas Happiness Fund in memory of one of her musketeers, Beatrice Blount.
“She was my dearest friend,” Robichaud said.
The two women met in Sunday Mass and began going out to breakfast together. Soon, another friend joined them and they became the Three Musketeers.
The two women were friends for 10 years until Blount died a year ago.
Blount was a retired school teacher who lived for some time in Spencer.
Yesterday’s total: $17,826
In honor of Rev. and Mrs. Loy by Bobby and Betty $100
In memory of parents Virgle and Girlie Goldman and sister Jeanie Supriwski $100
In honor of Ethel Mae Gwyn and Virnita Troutman by GiGi and Jack Lomax $50
In memory of Mimi and Pawpaw Goodman and in honor of Saylor, Sophie, Sam, Molly and Ella by Agi and Poppy $100
Carol Pomery $50
First United Methodist Preschool $221.25
Boyden ’55 Lunch Bunch $110
Sunshine Class-Grace United Methodist Church $50
In memory of Lloyd D.”Bud” Slough by Sarah B. Slough $25
In memory of Eva Sloop by Crawford Sloop $100
Anonymous $25
In memory of Seth Nance and Jerry Nancy by Meredith Nance ……$50
In memory of my parents R.L. and Vera Eudy and My brother Bob Eudy by Patty Brown $25
In honor of Jesus Christ our Lord by The Pathfinders S.S. Class of Faith Baptist Church $30
Providence United Methodist Church Men’s Club $100
In memory of past members and in honor of current members of the Golden Rule Men’s Bible Class of First United Methodist Church of Salisbury $100
In honor of our grandchildren by Jim and Marjorie Kelly $25
In memory of Melene Safrit, our beloved wife and mother by Glenn, Glenda and Tim $100
In memory of Todd Kimball by John and Catherine Kimball …….$100
In lieu of Christmas Cards to family and friends by Rick and Carol Leonard $50
In memory of Mary and Phil Bongiorno by the Kuvinka Family …$100
In memory of Unistine Lomax by Hallie Hawkins Missionary Circle $25
Thank You to the Salisbury Community $25
Anonymous $30
In honor of my children and grandchildren by Libbie Deal $25
In memory of Bill by Marian…$100
In honor of the Wednesday morning breakfast group by Bob Lewis $50
In honor of my pool shooting buddies by Bob Lewis $50
In memory of Jean Lyerly by Bettie and Jim $50
In honor of Sammy, Amie, Claire, Nathan Collins by Sara Turman ..$25
In honor of our children and grandchildren by Harold and Shelby Cartner $25
In memory of Glenn Parks by Irene Parks $50
In honor of my children by Irene Parks $50
In honor of my grandchildren by Irene Parks $50
In memory of Bernard Penley and Dick Penley by Mary Penley and Family $25
In memory of our deceased members Bryte Crowell and Hazel Canup by American Legion Auxiliary Post 448 $50
In honor of Piedmont Singles …..$100
In memory of Carolyn Morgan by Martha E. Haun $10
In honor of the Overton families and staff by Overton Student Council $50
In memory of my students 1961-1994 David Cecil, Robin Shoe, Ray Ritchie, June Carol Rives, Johnny Bame, Carlton Owens, Keith Ashley, Robert Gentry, Janice Lakey, Amanda Allen, Randy Lyerly, Larry Kluttz, Ricky Kluttz, Lisa Williams, Pamela Jackson, Donald Bullins, Douglas Redwine, Parthenia Dumas, Susan Lynne Cauble, Kevin Stokes, Michael McCoslin, Brad Patrick, Travis Martin, Lain Sullivan, Chris Mako, Trey Wood, Michael Eidson, Sybil Shores Joyner, Gabriel Eanes, Tommy Peeples, Mark Miller, Franz Merrell, Nathan Rayner, Michael Kennedy, Kenneth Moore, Kevin Shoe, Allen Cross, Christine Thomas Helms, Michael Cook, Gary James Stiller, Mary Anne Trexler Howard, Michael Shelton, Torlyn Brown, Sharon Earnhardt and Mr. James E. Mathis by Elaine Kluttz Honbarrier …..$100
Today’s total $2,526.25
Grand total $20,352.25