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Police throw party for 30 needy children
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Larry Deklinski/Staff Photo TOP: Jasmine Elliott, 6 months, of Coal Township, plays with a Teddy bear. BELOW: Coal Township Police Officer Terry Ketchem places a toy on a table before children arrive. More photos at www.newsitem.com.
SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin and Coal Township Police Departments held their annual children's Christmas party at the Independence Fire Company Wednesday night.
At the party, gifts and clothes were provided to approximately 30 children in the area. Monetary, toy and clothing donations were provided by local businesses and individuals.
Each child who attended the party was provided with numerous gifts from Santa. Food and snacks, which also were donated, were provided.
Special thanks are extended to the following for either donating or helping organize the party:
Coal Township police officers William Carpenter, Christopher Williams and Christopher Lapotsky, Shamokin police officers John Brown and Jarrod Scandle; Postage Plus, Catawissa Chapter of the Tri County A.B.A.T.E., Black Diamond Detachment of the Marine Corps League, Shamokin Area Elementary School, Joshua V. Bressi Photography, Independence Fire Association, Scot's Low Cost, Domino's Pizza, Milton Chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association, Fairview Gun Club, 1st Battalion 109th Field Artillery PA National Guard, Esther Shinskie, Darlene and Madalyn Scandle, Tammy Ososkie, Jim and Carol Scandle, Kennedy Petrovich, Ciara Tharp, Lanza and Dawson Williams, Aricia Ketchem, Amber Bebenek, William Milbrand, Bill Karpinski, Amy Mensch, Bruce Victoriano Sr. and Jr., Blazing Angels Tattoo Shop, Larry Strausser, Bob and Becky Broscious, Peggy Bednarchik, James Vetovich, Sue Burns and Logan Carpenter.
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