Gonzales brings Christmas cheer at Yucca Center toy giveaway
About 1000 toys were distributed at a Christmas Eve party hosted by Johnny Gonzales at the Yucca Center in Roswell. Local businesses and groups including Roswell Masons and Eastern Stars donated items and volunteers created a festive scene as children selected items to take home.
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Christmas volunteers feed Roswell residents at Salvation Army event
More than 200 volunteers served turkey dinners with all the trimmings at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center on Christmas Day. The Salvation Army delivered meals to about 260 residents unable to attend and reached nearly 1,000 people during the season. Captain Vicki Gilden led the effort with family, volunteers said it embodies community service.
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Christmas Violence Darkens Holiday Worldwide
Bloodshed marked celebrations in multiple countries. A grenade killed three worshippers including a girl at a Pakistan church. bombs hit a church in India. protesters closed church doors in Yugoslavia. Bethlehem saw sparse Christmas Mass amid Israeli military control and protests.
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Ponce Focuses On Education Ahead Of New Mexico Session
In Chaves County the delegation previews the 60 day legislature with Republicans in a wait and see stance as Governor-elect Bill Richardson builds his team while Democrats feel in control in Santa Fe and ready to push economic and educational reforms. State Rep Pauline Ponce notes Richardson offers open access to government.
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