Hays Daily News
Those who took tags from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree are asked to turn in their newly-purchased gifts by the end of the day today, Dec. 18, said Julie Smith, executive director of the Salvation Army in Ellis County.
The gifts, which will go to children from low-income families, should be returned unwrapped to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 4310 Vine. Smith said the program would serve about 125 children, ages birth through 18, this year.
Volunteers are needed to wrap the gifts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in the Hadley Center Conference Room, 205 E. Seventh. Volunteers are also needed to hand out gifts to families from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, in the same location. Volunteer walk-ins are welcome, Smith said.
Hays Daily News
Gift wrapping volunteers needed: The Salvation Army serving Ellis County needs volunteers to wrap Angel Tree gifts for 125 children in low-income families. Unwrapped toys and children’s clothing can also be donated. Call the Salvation Army before dropping donations at (785) 621-2794. Volunteers wrap from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in the Hadley Center Conference Room. Volunteers also needed to hand out gifts to families from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, in the same location. Volunteer walk-ins are welcome.
Frostfest Parade: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. 20-year tradition gets a twist this year. Instead of the usual parade, residents and businesses are invited to decorate their vehicles with Christmas decor and drag Main Street. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at Santa’s workshop at 1012 Main, receiving Santa letters, and working. The big tree in Union Pacific Park will have triple the bulbs. Reindeer, a snowman, and a Christmas tree will be strolli
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