Woven into the fabric of the culture of Vernon, and especially its Fire Department, the annual Toys for Tikes drive is in full collection mode for its 70th year.
Diane Carpenter has been the chief org.
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Brungard said. “It’s awesome. It’s just great to be a part of something so big, and to be able to bring my baby into it. It’s not something everybody is able to do.”