 Gifts getting wrapped. |
Each year the Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks collects and distributes gifts and toys to families in the Woodgate, Thendara, Old Forge, Eagle Bay, and Inlet area and in recent years has added Long Lake and Indian Lake.
In 2014, this very worthwhile program included 753 gifts, 86 stuffed animals for the younger children, 94 theatre tickets for the older children, 86 knitted articles, 118 books, 102 sets of scarves, hats and mittens and 53 hams
This year Kiwanis again partnered with the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots Program, which greatly helped in providing the appropriate gifts for children of all ages. Gift and Toy collection locations were at Adirondack Bank, Community Bank, Dan's Big M, George's Thing, Inlet Department Store (ACE), Kinney Drugs, Old Forge Department Store (ACE), Old Forge Hardware, Smith Marine and Souvenir Village. In addition, there were toy collection sites at the following Post Offices; Old Forge, Eagle Bay, Inlet, Thendara and Woodgate.
The Strand Theatre assisted with discounted movie tickets and Kinney Drugs donated wrapping materials. The employees of the Enchanted Forest/Water Safari, Water's Edge Inn & Conference Center and the Old Forge Camping Resort did an internal gift drive and the employees of Smith Marine used the tips from their concession at Snodeo to purchase toys. The Old Forge Fire Department Women's Auxiliary contributed the knitted hats, scarves and mittens. The Town of Webb Schools Key Club and a number of community volunteers were major contributors to the success of the wrapping party. The December 17 wrapping party was held at VIEW.
(Posted January 28, 2015)
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