By Shavonne Walker

shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com

For the past several years the Primetimers, a group of senior citizens from First United Church of Christ, have made it their mission to donate to the Christmas Happiness Fund.

Jackie Nolen, the group’s treasurer has collected the money for a number of years. The men and women took a vote and decided the Christmas Happiness fund was where they wanted their contributions to be directed.

“They just like to give a little something. They like to do something every year and feel that’s the best way to do it,” Nolen said.

The group consists of between 18 and 20 people who meet once a month for a luncheon and program. The church, located on West Horah Street, used to be housed in the space occupied by La Cava restaurant.

The Salisbury Post collects the contributions while the Salvation Army of Rowan County distributes the donations to the Christmas Happiness Fund. Families who qualify receive a voucher for each eligible child. Contributions will be collected through Christmas Day.

Donations may be delivered to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Donations can also be mailed to the Salisbury Post Christmas Happiness Fund, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, N.C. 28145-4639. Make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you want your donation listed.

Thursday’s donations:

• In loving memory of Jon Bost and precious Kinsley Banks Moody and in honor of 13 of God’s greatest blessings, our grandchildren and great grands, Mia and Easton by The Oscar Bost Family  $100