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SANTA FOR KIDS PROGRAM This was the 30 th year for the Santa Program! We assisted 10 families with Christmas presents for a total of 23 children. The program was very fortunate to receive $5500 in cash, toy and gift card donations. Along with lots of handmade mittens, hats, and scarves. A new addition to the Santa Program this year was giftbags for Seniors. Giftbags with snacks, socks, mittens, hats and other items were given out to Seniors who could use a little Christmas magic. Feedback so far has been great and I hope to be able to continue this program next year with a few tweaks. One receiving senior let me know this: “I think it was a wonderful thing to do, to let us know we are still thought of”.

It was a bit challenging running the program this year by myself. Shopping for 23 children is a lot of work. Thankfully TJ Thayer shopped for 4 of those children and Walmart and Amazon both shipped quickly.

A special thank you to Patty Dyer, Patty Young, and Ruth Quirion who came in to help wrap presents. And to the PW crew and Jake Verrill who assisted with delivery of the Senior giftbags.

Those wishing to make donations for next year can drop off new, unwrapped toys, clothing, books, arts & crafts, or check/cash at the Town Office any time throughout the year. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the following people for your generous donations. We could not run this program without your generous support.

American Legion Post # 150

Parent Lumber

** American Legion Post # 150 SAL

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Androscoggin Bank Dorothy Bouchles

Janice Ferri

** Sandra & Stacy Ballard

Thomas Roberts Machias Motel Naomi Cesare

** Bryant Energy

Chandler Funeral Homes

** Ed & Shelly Comeau

Day Motors

** Depot Square Hardware Store

Dirigo Federal Credit Union

Lorrie Rand

** Earle' Heating Oil

Economy Motors Penny & Bud Emery

Ricky & Lori Plummer

** Electrostatic Technologies

Paula Stotts Cindy Charloff Walter Lowe

** Future Foods ** Hannaford

Brian Grondin

High Rollers - TJ Thayer

** Vic & Dawnetta Hodgkins

Mechanic Falls Vet ** Minot Methodist Church “One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” ---- Andy Rooney

Michelle Emery, Santa for Kids Program Coordinator

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