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Salvation Army Provides Food Hampers to More Than 100 Local Families Holiday Gift Guide Supplement of The Canadian Statesman, Wednesday, November 21,1990 5 There will probably be more families than last year applying for food and toy hampers this Christmas from the Salvation Salvation Army In 1989, the Salvation Army (with help from donors donors throughout the community) community) brought Christmas Christmas hampers to 108 families. Isabelle Jones, of the Salvation Army Family Services Office, said 17 new families applied for help in October 1990. The condition of the economy could send more people to the office than last year at Christmas time, she said. The Salvation Army is fortunate, she explained, to have other churches, schools, businesses and organizations helping with food and toy drives at Christmas time. People wishing to apply apply for a food hamper and toys for the children 16 and under should do so soon. Mrs; Jones said she will take applications right up to Christmas Eve day. Late applications applications will be filled, but it may not be possible to match toys with specific children because the volunteers volunteers put together the Christmas hampers and toy bags the day before Christmas Eve. o ' Those who wish to apply apply must fill out a stan dard form stating their monthly incomes and expenditures, expenditures, the number of children in their family and the clothing sizes of family members. All the information is needed to help the Family Services Office take care of the family's needs. It also enables enables them to determine if the family has applied for help elsewhere in the community. Although there is not a lot of duplication duplication going on any more, Mrs. Jones said, it is still best to keep that from happening.. When people apply early, they have an advantage, advantage, because Mrs. Jones really does try to match up toys to children's children's wishes when wish toys come in. Children ages 16 and under receive two gifts each and some stocking stuffers. Mrs. Jones tries to explain to parents who have a 17 or 18-year-old that they should tiy to get a small gift for the older teenager. The Salvation Salvation Army is unable to supply a gift for the older ones; More gifts come in for girls than for boys, said, Mrs. Jones. She likes to see games, models and toys for the boys. She does not see a place for "really violent-type toys." She said there is a need for mittens for boys in colors suitable for them. Colors like dark greens, blues, browns and black are preferable. With toys go the food hampers with the usual Christmas dinner fixings including a turkey. Also in the hampers are canned stews, potatoes, fresh vegetables (when they have them on hand) ana, on occasion, milk and cereals. Weather From Page 4 14, there will be 'a cold snap, with more snow. December 15 to 17 will be sunny, with a snowstorm in the west. From December 18. to 20, a snowstorm is predicted, predicted, followed by milder weather. Christmas will be preceded preceded by a cold wave from December 22 to 23. But from Christmas Eve (December (December 24) to December 28, conditions are described described as sunny, with snow and cold. The month will end with clear weather conditions from December 29 to 31. Below average temperatures temperatures are forecast for January, along with below below average precipitation. Cold weather and snow, especially in the west, are predicted for the start of the new year. (January 1- 4.) A** COUNTRY FOR YOUR HOME There are more ways to say "Merry Christmas at Aunt Sadie's. You will find delightful treasures for all ages and we are pleased to offer gift suggestions from $10.00 and up. Bears and Bunnies • Victorian bows and baskets • Coat racks and clocks • Cherubs and country "critters" and much more. AUNT SADIE'S COUNTRY CHRISTMAS FREE GIFT WRAPPING 623-0322 VISA Use our convenient layaway plan We have a line of Gift Items that are sure to please! Meat and/or Cheese Trays made-to-order. Foods and Spices for your holiday baking. Be sure to visit our deli counter for party foods. YKSTRA'S ELICATESSEN FOOD MARKET 77 King St. W., Bowmanville Home of Quality" 623-3541 103 King St. E. Bowmanville This year ^'^onoFuel & Lumber. for all the Men on your Christmas list. Dftîiëï selection of P °WER TOOLS and ACCESSORIES Courteous staff • Great selection ORONO FUEL & LUMBER Station SL. Orono 983-9167 Vt.