JEFFERSON — Bells will be ringing during Jefferson Days to help fill The Salvation Army Jefferson Service Unit “watering cans” for the back-to-school clothing program.
Watering cans are used in the summer, red kettles are only used at Christmas time.
Each year the Jefferson Service Unit has provided school clothes shopping money for more than 100 children living in the Jefferson, Dorset and Rock Creek zip code areas.
“Some years we have been able to provide as much as $50 or $60 worth of shopping for each child,” said Gordon Emerson, The Salvation Army Jefferson Service Unit chairman.
The Salvation Army Jefferson Service Unit is located at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jefferson.
“Last year we were only able to provide $35 worth and it could be less this year since the reserved funds in past years have been supplemented by donations specifically earmarked for the program, Emerson said. “This year, so far, there have been no donations from community organizations, churches or individuals.”
But, there is hope. Like other years, during Jefferson Days, there will be bells ringing and watering cans available at Jefferson Golden Dawn and Thorne’s Bi-Lo from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., today.
“Most of the children receiving assistance through the back-to-school clothing program are the children of single mothers earning minimum wage and children being raised by grandparents on a limited income,” Emerson said.
This year many families who are likely to apply for the clothing program have experienced a job loss because of the economic downturn.
“Whether this program can be continued another year will be determined by the response of the kettle drive in November and December,” he said. “If the total is not a great deal above the response during the past holiday season, we probably will not be able to reserve money for the back-to-school program.”
Anyone wanting to donate to the “back-to-school clothing program,” mail contributions to The Salvation Army Jefferson Service Unit at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 89 E. Satin St., Jefferson.
Local News
Fill watering cans at Jefferson Days for back-to-school clothing program
- Local News
-
-
Six ready to interview for Buckeye’s super job
The Buckeye Local Board of Education will conduct interviews with six superintendent hopefuls next week, said Board President Jacqueline Hillyer.
-
Shooting suspect to be tried as adult
A 17-year-old will be tried as an adult in the school shooting deaths of three students, a juvenile court judge ruled Thursday after hearing a sheriff’s deputy describe how the teen wore a T-shirt with the word “Killer” and admitted shooting people.
-
Ohio EPA takes AIM at site of hazardous wastes
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency staff members returned this week to the site of the now-bankrupt Ashtabula Iron and Metal on West 30th Street to take samples of the unknown liquids and analyze hazardous wastes, asbestos and other potential health and environmental concerns.
-
Commissioners look at selling nursing beds
Commissioners have retained the services of a law firm that specializes in the sale of excess nursing home beds as the board looks at ways to raise additional revenues.
-
Conneaut looks at demolition funds
The city is making preparations to secure its share of nearly $692,000 in demolition funds expected to be Ashtabula County’s portion of a multi-billion dollar settlement with national mortgage lenders.
-
Volunteers get more help than needed at rescue spot
Despite their good intentions, Edward and Mary proved more hindrance than help to the Conneaut KeyBank employees lending a helping hand Thursday to a farm animal rescue operation in Kingsville Township.
-
220 graduate at Lakeside
Thursday night was a time of pomp, circumstance and smiles as 220 seniors graduated from Lakeside High School.
-
Lost money?
There is no map, and “X” may not mark the spot, but hundreds of Ashtabula County residents may have unclaimed cash ready and waiting for them through the Ohio Department of Commerce.
-
Lane to be tried as adult in Chardon High shooting
A 17-year-old boy will be tried as an adult in the school shooting deaths of three students, a juvenile court judge ruled Thursday.
-
Happy Hearts School holds commencement for its Class of 2012
As commencement exercises go in Ashtabula County, the one at Happy Hearts School was small, with just five students.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Six ready to interview for Buckeye’s super job
