Sometimes in life, children are our greatest teachers.
The children at the First United Methodist Church of China Grove have been taking a small offering for the Christmas Happiness Fund with them every Sunday to children’s church with the Rev. Vance Lowe.
They raised $540 in all, enough for gift vouchers for 18 children this Christmas.
Please bring your Christmas Happiness contributions to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or mail them to the Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, N.C. 28145-4639.
Make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you wish your donations listed.
Thursday’s total $57,674.87In honor of the children of FUMC China Grove $540
In memory of Jimmie Loyd Young, by his wife, Jo Young and children Roxanne Wiggins, Debbie Childress and Steve Young $20
In memory of my dear father, Zebulon V. Trexler Jr., and in honor of my loving mother, Dewette Eagle Trexler of the Lutheran Nursing Home $50
In loving memory of Leslie Tucker, by Linda and Terry Thomas $50
Canastanettes Canasta Club $80
In honor of Tanner and Kathryn Hood and Shaw Ashley, by Brenda Ashley $75
In loving memory of Joe Ashley, by Brenda Ashley $100
In memory of “Our Pop,” who was taken from us way too soon. We will love you forever, by Kristy, Lauren, Nicole, Kevin, Dylan and Collin $100
With much appreciation to the teachers, staff and administration of C.C. Erwin Middle School, by Erwin Middle’s National Junior Honor Society $50
Anonymous $50
Richard D. Kluttz Insurance Agency $300
In memory of our dear friend, “Ran,” and in honor of Ms. Mary Ellen Turner, by Andy K. $50
In memory of “Buck” and in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hurley and Jeff, by Andy $50
In memory of our recent deceased members, Jack J. Crowell, James E. Harris and Phillip H. Lefler Jr., by Livengood-Peeler-Wood American Legion Post 448 of Granite Quarry $50
In memory of James Edward Ennis, a wonderful father, by “Sweet Thing” $50
In memory of James Ricky Carawan, by Poe and Gene Carawan $100
In honor of all children everywhere, by the Livewires of Christ UM Church $275
In memory of Seth Sutton, by Ott and Julie Pinkston $25
In memory of our parents, Clyde and Lala Deal and NA and Martha Troutman, by Raney and Pauline Troutman $100
In memory of Dr. Steve Thurston and in honor of Thursday Evening Bible Study, by Linda Thurston $100
In memory of Harry Dean and Ray Leazer and in honor of Justin and Matthew Ridenhour, by Virgie Dean $25
In honor of foster care children, by Sandy Porcari $25
In honor of Aunt Ellen, by Allen, Bev, Clint, Joey and Emma $25
In honor of Brianna Corsale, by Allen, Bev, Joey and Emma $25
Anonymous $100
In loving memory of my husband, Randy Willis, by Kathy Willis $25
In memory of my parents, Myrtice and Dimp Roberts, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Gobble and Mr. and Mrs. H.K. Roberts, by Kent Roberts $100
In honor of the administration, faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni of Salisbury High School, by Kent Roberts $100
In honor of Hap, Annette and Heather Roberts and the Statewide Title Ins. Group, by Kent Roberts $100
In honor of Alice Purcell and all members of First Presbyterian’s Everyman’s Bible Class, by Kent Roberts $100
In memory of Helen Little and in honor of Blanche Hefner Mull, by Phyllis and Charlie Little $100
In honor of family and friends, by Travis and Cynthia Alligood $100
Dylan and Paige Eagle $100
In memory and honor of Brent Martin, Grandmother Rex and Aunt Sissy, by Anita and Bob $50
In memory of Mary-Lynne Witty Simmons and in honor of Michelle, Melanie, Melissa and Mollie, by Betty and David $20
In honor of BreeAnn, Hannah, Jazmine, Symone, Grace and Jonathan, by Betty and David $10
In honor of all veterans past and present, by Kennedy Hall American Legion Post 106 $100
Anonymous $100
Friday Night Bridge Club $125
In honor of my mommy, Brandon, and my dad, Brad, by Neely $25
In memory of Beanard and Lorraine “Gran” Williams and Clifford “Pop” and Hazel “Mimi” Bost and in honor of my mom, Sheila, by Brandon V. $50
In memory of Madolyn Yates, by a friend $25
In memory of deceased members of Keen Age Club, by Keen Age Club of Salem Lutheran Church $50
In honor of our families and friends, by the Holmes $100
In memory of Helen and Harry Fisher and Clarence and Lela Hartley $150
In memory of Bobby Ribelin (12-16-82), Johnny Fogner (2-27-90) and Dana Pickler (8-17-07), by Randy Vanhoy $60
In memory of Clyde and Helen Campbell and S.J. and Nellie Morgan $100
In memory of our friends we have lost this year and in honor of our wonderful guests, by Ivan’s Restaurant $100
In memory of Hazel Anderson, a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and best friend, by Bill Anderson $50
The Childers, McKee and Thompson families $200
Total for Friday $4,455
Total to date $62,129.87