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                                                                                       Holiday Gift Project at Social

                                                                                       Services: Help Needed

                                                                                          Cold weather and the holidays are right around the corner. There are many
                                                                                       Frederick County residents who would not be able to celebrate the holidays
                                                                                       without the assistance of their neighbors and community. Once again, the
                                                                                       Frederick County Department of Social Services is sponsoring its annual 2018
                                                                                       Holiday Gift Project.
                                                                                          Over the years, many offices, groups, families, and individuals have
                                                                                       volunteered to help spread holiday joy by participating in this program. Last
                                                                                       year, thanks to generous donations from community donors and sponsors, the
                                                                                       Frederick Department of Social Services was able to support over 550 children,
                                                                                       families, homebound senior citizens, and vulnerable adults. We anticipate the
                                                                                       need to be even greater this year.
                                                                                          Those who volunteer to sponsor are provided an information sheet about
                                                                                       the family or person(s) they are helping. Then gifts are purchased, wrapped,
                                                                                       and brought to the Department on designated delivery dates. Workers will then
                                                                                       distribute the gifts to their clients. All donations are greatly appreciated!
                                                                                          The Frederick County Department of Social Services Holiday Gift Project
                                                                                       not only warms the hearts of those in need, but the hearts of those who
                                                                                       donate as well. If you, your family, or group would like to participate in this
                                                                                       year’s holiday gift drive, please contact Kimberly Scritchfield-Miller via email:
                                                                                       [email protected] or by calling 301-600-4536 by
                                                                                       October 26, 2018.

                                                                                       Trinity UCC’s 5  Annual Veterans
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                                                                                       Day Celebration and Luncheon

                                                                                          Trinity United Church of Christ, located at 101 E. Main Street in
                                                                                       Thurmont, invites all Veterans and the general public to the 5 Annual
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                                                                                       Veterans Day Celebration and Luncheon on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at
                                                                                       11:00 a.m., with music from 10:40 a.m. Luncheon to follow. All planning to
                                                                                       attend, the public and Veterans, must RSVP to: [email protected] or
                                                                                       call 301-271-2655 by November 1, 2018, so that food can be planned and
                                                                                       Veterans information be listed in Trinity UCC’s program.
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