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Katie Cannon is a Red Oak High School Senior who doesn’t wait for Christmas to give back to the community. Filled with a desire to help others year round, Katie has been instrumental in starting several successful programs and drives. With the help of friends from church and school, she collects and distributes hygiene kits and “Bags for the Better” to homeless men, women and children. They have distributed over 500 kits the past two years.
“This ministry actually started as a Facebook post. Many of our congregation members (at First United Methodist Church DeSoto) shared it to their personal pages and were discussing what a great idea this would be for a new ministry,” Katie said. After I saw this shared for about the fourth or fifth time within the congregation, I approached our Youth Director and Senior Pastor with the idea. With all the enthusiasm being shown from the congregation, it was easily approved. We began collecting donations about two week
the twilight s last gleaming clayton: it s a shot of the morning. he s a general and he can sing. general martin dempsey singing the national anthem on independence day, the joint chiefs chairman was joined by the army chorus. it took place before the national game against the brewers. he s known for his sinatra-like singing voice. his favorite song to sing is new york, new york. anna: maybe that will be his next song. jesse: even if he sings terribly, you have to tell the general, amazing job. yes, sir! beautiful voice. clayton: we want to ask you how you celebrated your independence day yesterday by sending us some pictures and some videos. jill captured the patriotic babies yesterday. parker, thompson and friends and their fourth of july parade at chattanooga, tennessee. they had them in a crib in the parade? jesse: that s a little dangerous. clayton: good way to tote them around. anna: kimberly cannon snap