Starkville police helping troops overseas
The Starkville Police Department is wanting to help members of the military overseas during the Christmas holiday.
Posted: Dec 10, 2020 11:33 PM
Posted By: Rhea Thornton
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) The Starkville Police Department is wanting to help members of the military overseas during the Christmas holiday.
The department chose Sneakers for Soldiers, a nonprofit group accepting donations to provide sneakers to soldiers fighting in other countries.
This is the first year the department picked Sneakers for Soldiers as its Angel Christmas Tree recipient.
Animal Control Officer Brandy Johnson said she felt this was a safe way for people to give this Christmas.
Despite the challenges posed by the worldwide pandemic, Southern Arkansas University continues to engage its service area with holiday traditions aimed at reaching the neediest in the community.
The Angel Tree is an SAU Housing department program meeting the needs of the underprivileged in Columbia County.
This year, Angel Tree applications have moved online, with several families yet to be adopted. In light of COVID, there is no physical Angel Christmas Tree this year. All interactions with adopted families will be contact-free.
Angel Tree makes Christmas great for children in Columbia County. Gifts are due by 5 p.m. today. While no specific amount is required to be spent on each child, $50-$75 is suggested per child.
SAU Continues Holiday Traditions For Helping Community Needs
Despite the challenges posed by the worldwide pandemic, Southern Arkansas University continues to engage its service area with holiday traditions aimed at reaching the neediest in our community.
According to a press release, for the 20th year, the Annual Residence Hall Association Turkey Dinner provided a traditional Thanksgiving meal, including turkey and all the trimmings. SAU Housing partners each year with the Stew Pot, which is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Magnolia, to host the event. This year, about 350 Columbia County residents picked up meals. Sandra Martin, director of SAU Housing, said the event observed all COVID-19 safety protocols.
SAU Helps Those in Need With Traditional Holiday Events
It s been a crazy and challenging year with the pandemic and with the Christmas season cupon us, Southern Arkansas University continues to serve their area with holiday traditions by reaching out to the ones in most need in the area.
According to a press release it all started in November for the 20th year with the Annual Residence Hall Association Turkey Dinner provided a traditional Thanksgiving meal, including turkey and all the trimmings. SAU Housing partners each year with the Stew Pot, which is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Magnolia, to host the event. This year, about 350 Columbia County residents picked up meals. Sandra Martin, director of SAU Housing, said the event observed all COVID-19 safety protocols.