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Thanks
for Helping Fish Mitten Tree
Marilyn Delk, Fish volunteer
Dear friends,
Thanks to the generous spirit of the people of our community, the Fish
Mitten Tree has once again provided mittens and gloves to warm the
hands and hearts of children enrolled in Darke County Head Start
programs. This hearty demonstration of the true spirit of Christmas
which lingers long beyond December 25th is very much appreciated.
Special gratitude is extended to Aaron and Michele Cox and their staff
at Montage Cafe in Greenville and Dawn Arnett and crew at Arcanum's
Fourman’s Variety Store who watched over the trees in their places of
business, as well as to Holly Hill, Janet Ashworth, and others at the
Brethren's Retirement Community who looked after the Mitten Tree at
that facility. Also, thanks to the Darke County Commissioners who took
time from their busy schedule to kick off the project, hanging the
first mittens on the tree at Montage.
Many local churches, clubs, and organizations donated mittens, gloves,
and more to the Mitten Tree; sincere thanks goes to these groups and
the individuals who coordinated this generous involvement. Also,
special recognition to the employees of King’s Command Foods in
Versailles whose commitment to the project was essential to its
ultimate success. Additionally, due to a significant monetary
contribution from a generous Darke County native who now resides
out-of-state but remains involved with helping others in her home
community, each Head Start student received a copy of A Snowy Day, The
Mitten, Owl Moon, or another wintry story book to take home for
Christmas.
This successful project could not have been possible without the
publicity provided by our local news outlets The Daily Advocate, The
Early Bird, DarkeJournal.com, and County News Online; their assistance
is greatly appreciated.
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