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Pictured from left are Tim Graham, elementary guidance counselor Erlinda Amen and Chris Hyde. Graham and Hyde were representing the Aurora Professional Firefighter Association, No. 4956 in making a donation to the school’s annual holiday clothing drive.

Pictured from left are Tim Graham, elementary guidance counselor Erlinda Amen and Chris Hyde. Graham and Hyde were representing the Aurora Professional Firefighter Association, No. 4956 in making a donation to the school’s annual holiday clothing drive.

Community gives generously to people in need

Youth in need throughout Hamilton County are a little bit warmer this holiday season thanks to the community’s generosity.
Bruce Ramsour hands a frozen turkey to one of the many families receiving a holiday meal during Saturday’s Hamilton County Food Pantry distribution event.

Bruce Ramsour hands a frozen turkey to one of the many families receiving a holiday meal during Saturday’s Hamilton County Food Pantry distribution event.

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Goodwill on menu for holiday meal There was joy in the faces of people on both sides of the table Saturday morning at the Hamilton County Food Pantry, as those doing both the giving and receiving were in a festive mood.
Hampton firefighters and a total of 19 youth volunteers collected 3,355 pounds of food last week as part of a challenge between area fire departments working together to benefit the Hamilton County Food Pantry.

Hampton firefighters and a total of 19 youth volunteers collected 3,355 pounds of food last week as part of a challenge between area fire departments working together to benefit the Hamilton County Food Pantry.

Firefighter challenge sparks higher Can-Care-A-Van total

A food challenge between area fire departments netted almost 9,000 pounds of donations last week, boosting total contributions for this year’s Hamilton County Can-Care-a-Van drive to 42,860 pounds of food.