More Give-A-christmas donations arrive
Sparkle, the Christmas star, is beaming as local residents sent in $1,155 to the 2002 Give-A-Christmas campaign, raising the total to $6,917.57. “That’s a tremendous boost to the total,’ said Sparkle. “Thank you so much. But remember, we’re working hard to reach our goal of $40,000 to benefit the Salvation Army. Please keep those contributions coming.’
Wednesday’s contributions came from Smithfield, Uniontown, Republic, Keisterville, Vanderbilt, Adah, McClellandtown, Masontown, Perryopolis, New Salem, Connellsville, Star Junction, Dunbar, Dilliner and Brownsville.
Groups and businesses participating included T&C Welding Inc. of Republic, children and Sunday school classes of Smithfield United Methodist Church, Triangle Class of Great Bethel Baptist Church in Uniontown, friends from Brnich’s Grill in Smithfield and St. Peter and Paul Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 72 in Smithfield.
“Thank you all for helping,’ said Sparkle.
The Christmas star received Christmas cards from the Triangle Class of Great Bethel Baptist Church, Dorothy Carlozzi of Republic, and Sam and Etta Leos of Uniontown as well as some nice note:
“Good luck with your total.’ Steve and Theresa Petruska of Uniontown.
“Sparkle, Enclosed is our donation. I hope it makes you meet your goal. Merry Christmas.’ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Uhrin of Star Junction.
“Merry Christmas to all, In memory of mother Louise Marvin, uncle Leonard Stefanini and aunt Frances Sokoly.’ Frances and David Abel of Uniontown.
“Dear Sparkle, I see many good hearted people are giving what they can so before long, you’ll have your total and you all have a Merry Christmas,’ Stanley Kronish of McClellandtown.
“Merry Christmas,’ Betty and Paul Stuck of Gates.
“Dear Give-A-Christmas, My husband, Frank Smoley, and I would like to contribute in memory of Wallace and Gerald Brant as well as Mike, Anna, George, Stephen and John Smoley. Merry Christmas. May God bless you.’ Lois Smoley of Keisterville.
“I just love to read those encouraging words,’ said Sparkle. “And if any of you are thinking about participating, please do so now. We have only a short time left in the campaign.’
To participate, send donations to Give-A-Christmas, P.O. Box 1147, Uniontown 15401 or bring it to the front desks of the Herald-Standard offices in Uniontown, Connellsville and Brownsville or the Greene County Messenger in Waynesburg weekdays during business hours. Deadline for donations is Monday, Dec. 23 at noon.
Today’s contributors
Children and Sunday School classes of Smithfield United Methodist Church; Triangle Class of Great Bethel Baptist Church, Uniontown.
Dorothy Carlozzi, Republic, in memory of parents Mary and Steve Susa and son Jeffrey; Frank and Lois Smoley, Keisterville, in memory of Wallace and Gerald Brant and Mike, Anna, George, Stephen and John Smoley; Gayle Bryner, Vanderbilt, in memory of loved ones – Robert Koballa, Elmer E. Tikey and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Long; Elizabeth and Joseph Hudak, Uniontown; Friends from Brnich’s Grill, Smithfield; St. Peter and Paul Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 72, Smithfield; Betty and Paul Stuck, Adah; Stanley Kronish, McClellandtown; William Hubbard, Uniontown; Mildred Radavich, Masontown; Mom and Dad, Perryopolis, in memory of Raymond Lasko Jr.; Martha and Bernard Piszczor, New Salem, in honor of grandchildren Bethany and Adam Croci, Sarah Piszczar, Megan Liptak and Kenny Harvey III; Sam and Etta Leos, Uniontown, in loving memory of John and Ethel Jenkins and Julius and Jessie Leos; Arlene Cumberland, Connellsville, in memory of husband Ernest J. Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Uhrin, Star Junction; Hazel Herbert, Uniontown; Margaret Molchan, Star Junction; Loving wife Margaret Williams, Dunbar, in memory of loving husband Harry (Bud) Williams; T & C Welding Inc., Republic.
Steve and Theresa Petruska, Uniontown; Frances and David Abel, Uniontown, in memory of mother Louise Marvin, Uncle Leonard Stefanini and Aunt Frances Sakoly; Lola Lewis, Dilliner; LeRoy and Henrietta Bair, Brownsville.