December 9, 2004
Community sharing 'Christmas with an Angel'
Perhaps one of the most favorite songs people listen to during the Christmas season is "Rudolf the Red-Nose Reindeeer." The story of the red-nosed reindeer who guides Santa's sleigh each Christmas season first appeared in 1939. An advertising person with Montgomery Wards Department stores wrote a story about this reindeer, and Santas at the stores gave away over two million copies of it to their customers...
Perhaps one of the most favorite songs people listen to during the Christmas season is "Rudolf the Red-Nose Reindeeer."
The story of the red-nosed reindeer who guides Santa's sleigh each Christmas season first appeared in 1939. An advertising person with Montgomery Wards Department stores wrote a story about this reindeer, and Santas at the stores gave away over two million copies of it to their customers.
Ten years later, in 1949, the popular country music singing cowboy Gene Autry sang a musical version of the story. His song became a run-away best seller.
Rudolf guides Santa's sleigh filled with toys for boys and girls all over the world. Since some of those boys and girls may find receiving gifts difficult, the DDD is working to connect Santa and those kids.
The Daily Dunklin Democrat is sponsoring its Share Your Christmas With An Angel program that will feature children and senior citizens.
The newspaper is featuring information about children and adults that will allow members of the community to buy a special Christmas present for those in need during the holiday.
Those who adopt an individual will receive the name, address, and telephone number of the individual they're helping in order to make arrangements with that person or person's family to discover the needs and to deliver the Christmas gifts.
Individuals on the list have been provided to the Daily Dunklin Democrat by area schools, churches, or nursing homes. The only way individuals can get on the list is if they are referred to the Daily Dunklin Democrat by one of these organizations. Each individual placed on the list is screened and verified as legitimate.
Persons to contact at the offices of the Daily Dunklin Democrat if you want to be a sponsor include Debbie Wright, Kathrine Duncan, Jack Rollins, or Bud Hunt.
When an individual's needs have been met, that will be indicated by the paper as "adopted."
Angel No. 4 --
Student at South Elementary School in Kennett, three siblings. Needs: Shoes, clothes, toys.
Angel No. 9
Student at South Elementary School in Kennett, three siblings. Needs: Shoes, clothes, toys.
Angel No. 10.
Student at South Elementary School in Kennett, three siblings. Needs: Shoes, clothes, toys.
Angel No. 11
Student at South Elementary School in Kennett, three siblings. Needs: Shoes, clothes, toys.
Angel No. 18 -- ADOPTED
Student at Kennett Middle School in Kennett. Needs: clothes, size 5 junior, adult small, coat small, birthstone jewelry for April.
Adopted by the Kennett Rotary Club.
Angel No. 19 -- ADOPTED
Student at Kennett Middle School in Kennett [sibling]. Needs: Clothes, boys sizes 16-18, size 8.5 shoes [would like new tennis shoes].
Adopted by Shop With A Cop.
Angel No. 20 -- ADOPTED
Student at Kennett Middle School in Kennett [sibling]. Needs: Clothes, boys sizes 20, size 9.5 shoe.
Adopted by Shop With A Cop.
Angel No. 21 -- ADOPTED
Student at Kennett Middle School in Kennett [sibling]. Needs: Clothes, girls sizes 14 and 16.
Adopted by Shop With A Cop.
Angel No. 22 -- ADOPTED
Student at Kennett Middle School in Kennett [sibling]. Needs: Clothes, girls sizes 14 and 16.
Adopted by Shop With A Cop.
Angel No. 23 -- ADOPTED
Student at Kennett Middle School in Kennett. Needs: Clothes, boys size 10 pants, medium shirt.
Adopted by Shop With A Cop.
Angel No. 24 --
Preschool girl at Holcomb public schools. Needs: Barbie radio.
Angel No. 25 -- ADOPTED
First grade student at Holcomb public schools. Needs: Makeup kit.
Adopted anonymously.
Angel No. 26 --
Third grade student at Holcomb public schools. Needs: Dragon Ball, two toys, Yu-Gi-Oh cards.
Angel No. 27 --
Eighth grade student at Holcomb public schools. Needs: DVD "Elf," CD "Whiskey Lullaby."
Angel No. 28 --
Preschool boy at Holcomb public schools. Needs: Sponge Bob Squarepants toy, "Sponge Bob" video.
Angel No. 29 --
Kindergarten student at Holcomb public schools. Needs: Dora-the-Explorer doll, Blues Clues movie.
Angel No. 30 -- ADOPTED
Student at Clarkton public schools, age 16, girl [siblings]. Needs: Makeup and perfume, winter coat.
Adopted anonymously.
Angel No. 31 -- ADOPTED
Student at Clarkton public schools, age 14, girl [siblings]. Needs: Makeup and perfume, winter coat.
Adopted anonymously.
Angel No. 32 -- ADOPTED
Student at Clarkton public schools, age 8, boy [siblings]. Needs: Polly Pocket dolls , winter coat.
Adopted anonymously.
Angel No. 33 -- ADOPTED
Student at Clarkton public schools, age 6, girl [siblings]. Needs: My Little Pony things , winter coat.
Adopted anonymously.
Angel No. 34 -- ADOPTED
Future student at Clarkton public schools, age 18 boy, [siblings]. Needs: Toys , winter coat.
Adopted anonymously.
Angel No. 35 --
Fourth grade student at area school [siblings]. Needs: Girls clothes size 14, candy cars, trucks, snacks, sodas.
Angel No. 36 --
First grade student at area school [siblings]. Needs: Boys clothes size 10/12, candy cars, trucks, snacks, sodas.
Angel No. 37 --
Second grade student at area school [siblings]. Needs: Girls clothes size 10/12, candy cars, trucks, snacks, sodas.
Angel No. 38 --
Second grade student at area school [siblings]. Needs: Boys clothes size 8, candy cars, trucks, snacks, sodas.
Angel No. 39 --
Third grade student at area school [siblings]. Needs: Boys clothes size 10/12, candy cars, trucks, snacks, sodas.
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