Christmas Bureau Drives Living Spirit of Holiday Cheer
In Trumansburg the Christmas Bureau coordinates a widespread goodwill drive. Nine families and 44 children receive clothes and toys from fourteen sponsor groups including the American Legion and firemen’s auxiliary. Students and seniors knit mittens and dolls outfits, collect funds for Salvation Army projects, and prepare crafts for nursing homes and hospitals.
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Trumansburg
The
American Legion
Altil
Cub
Eastern Stars
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Presbyterian
Methodist Ladies Association
Christmas Bureau
Lakeside Nursing Home
County
Perry City
TCS
Community Council
James Parker wins Tompkins Legion Oratorical Contest
James Parker a 14 year old freshman from Charles O Dickerson High School won first place in the Tompkins County Oratorical Contest at Dryden Central School with The Constitution as the subject He earns a 50 Savings Bond and a Gold Medal and will compete Jan 16 in the 6th District at Post 80 in Binghamton Loretta Lupo Nan Bell Diane Shoemaker win prizes in tie and standings Judges named from Ithaca Dryden Groton and Ithaca venues were highlighted along with gifts and community efforts by William Parker chairman and local volunteers.
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Trumansburg
James Parker
Charles O. Dickerson High School
Tompkins County
Dryden Central School
James
Walter Parker
Darling Rd
Loretta Lupo
Ithaca
Nan Bell
Groton
Diane Shoemaker
Freeville
Dryden High School
Robert Johnson
Robert
Cub Scouts honor awards at Christmas Pack meeting
Cub Scout awards were presented at a Christmas Pack meeting in Trumansburg. Bobcat James Grady received his first badge while Bears went to Marty Jager and Hilly Grunder. Webelos moves included Marty Jager and Bill Grunder. Denner honors went to Terry Smith Jon Fukuda Sean Dillman Eddie Gregorie. Assistant Denner recipients were Tim Makin Elwyn Fields Jim Wellin. Webelos Activity Badges earned by Joseph Hand Outdoorsman David Herrick Frank Bower Citizen Donald Scott Scholar Scott Robertson Scholar Showman Mark Fleming Citizen Brian Bennett Engineer.
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Trumansburg
James Grady
Marty Jager
Hilly Grunder
Bill Grunder
Terry Smith
Jon Fukuda
Sean Dillman
Eddie Gregorie
Denner
Tim Makin
Elwyn Fields
Jim Wellin
Joseph Hand
David Herrick
Frank Bower
Donald Scott
Scott Robertson
Mark Fleming
Brian Bennett
Christmas Eve Service at Lodi United Presbyterian Church
A candle light service with communion will be held at the United Presbyterian Church in Lodi Friday evening. Visitors are welcome. A 10 by 25 foot lounge and meeting room is planned to begin January 8 for small group use. The Annual Congregational Meeting will be Friday January 14 starting with a 6:30 p.m. supper at the church.
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Lodi
United Presbyterian Church
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Hilda Murphy
Helen Lavey
Ruth Bates
Gail Davi
LaNetta Husted
Murphy
Tompkins Legion
Cub Scouts
Christmas
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