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Released 17 December 2008
To the Editor:
We would like to take this
opportunity to thank the
neighbors surrounding
Harney Street for opening
their doors, their hearts and
their kitchen cupboards to our
family on Saturday evening,
Dec. 7.
It was 48 years ago this
Christmas that our family
received a food basket and
gifts from the Salvation Army.
Our dad was stricken with a
life-threatening illness and
our mom was pregnant. The
Salvation Army brought gifts
for two little girls and a basket
with food supplies.
We decided for our family
Christmas gathering to go on
a canned good "scavenger
hunt" to donate for the
Salvation Army food baskets
this year. There were three
teams of three generations
from 2-years-old to 50-yearsold
scouring the neighborhood.
All of these wonderful
people who donated helped us
collect 145 canned and boxed
items! We were only out a
short time, and we were able
to give that much to the people
who had helped our family
so many years ago.
Even though our parents
have passed away, the memory
of that Christmas will not
be forgotten.
Once again, thank you for
your donations and kindness.
-Dena Mouk-Schneider
Linda Mouk-Pequignot
Cindy Mouk-Parke
Piqua