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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-12-09, Page 3Wednesday, December 9, 2015 • Huron Expositor 3 Huron County Christmas Bureau is a huge success The Huron County Christ- mas Bureau in Seaforth is receiving "tremendous" sup- port from Huron East and the area. This event organized by the Children's Aid Society in Goderich and sponsored by the Egmondville Church is a unique charity that helps support families in need, so they can have some presents under the tree. Unlike most Christmas offerings the HCCB runs their operation rather differently than other organizations. Instead of giv- ing the families a bag full of gifts, they treat this like they were shopping in a store and let them choose what they want. This year there are five towns participating in the charitable trust throughout the county including Wing - ham, Exeter, Clinton, Goder- ich and Seaforth. The dona- tions began on November 30 and are ending on Decem- ber 4. Wendy Hutton is the Sea - forth manager who is responsible for organizing all the volunteers in the area, she said the community as well as businesses and other families from Huron East are primarily the reason why the event is so successful. She also added that this is a "heart felt" moment and she's more than happy to be of assistance to those who require a helping hand. "I love saying Merry Christmas to the families going out, I would say 99.9 per cent are very apprecia- tive of what we do," stated Hutton. "When you know a bit of the family background, we don't know a lot, but it's nice to know they will have a good Christmas." In addition to the contri- bution, St. James Catholic Elementary School decided to aid in the cause by donat- ing 232 pairs of socks. And on December 4 the JK/SK kindergarten class marched to the bank to turn their $140 of coins into bills. The group of 26 students saved up change to buy Christmas gifts for the children at the HCCB. Also joining the list of many donors was the Sea - forth Optimist Club; the vol- unteered organization pro- vided $500 worth clothing tops. The families are expected to pick up all of their gifts on December 7-8. In the future, if you are a per- son in need during the holi- days, you can call the Chil- dren's Aid Society at (519) 524-6705. The St. James Catholic Elementary School JK/SK kindergarten class waiting in line at the TD Canada Trust in Seaforth. The St. James Catholic Elementary School kindergarten class stopped by the Post Office in Seaforth to drop off their letters to Santa Claus. The $500 worth of clothing tops donated by the Seaforth Optimist Club. The Tree of Lights shines once again Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor It was a chilly December 6 night in Seaforth, but none of the tem- peratures could stop the commu- nity from gathering together for the 24"' annual Tree of Lights at the Seaforth Community Hospital. Accompanied by some locals, hospital personnel, the Salvation Army Band and a surprise visit from Santa Claus; nothing could stop this event from bringing the "gift of light." After the band played a number of classic Christmas songs with the help of the crowd, a light switched and instantly a huge twenty -foot tree in front of the hospital lit bright. Each light on the tree repre- sented a memory of people that are loved and those who have passed. The Ladies Auxiliary sponsors this event, which is a group of 50 peo- ple that have been around since 1933. This specific occasion has raised more than $40,000 in the last two decades. "They do some very creative fundraising events, they work very hard and we're very thankful that they support the organization the way they do," Anne Campbell, site administrator for the Seaforth hos- pital, stated in an interview after the event. Santa Claus stares deep, once the large tree in front of the Seaforth Community Hospital is lit. One of the members of the Salivation Army Band plays at the 24th annual Tree of Lights in Seaforth. The St. James Catholic Elementary School JK/SK kindergarten class raised $140 for toys to donate to the Huron County Christmas Bureau. a w • Airg Santa Says: "Give Seaforth Huron Expositor as a gift this year": Drop in CaII Or Mail in Your Subscription Seaforth Huron Expositor 8 Main Street, P.O. Box 69 Seaforth, ON NOK 1 WO 519-527-0240 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com t.