Salvation Army Bell Ringers

the Roth Family (photo by Iona Harding)
the Francisco Cabus family (photo by Iona Harding)

The week before Christmas, and all through the town, PUMC Bell Ringers were busy at their stands. The kettles were hung under their Salvation Army sign, and the greetings of ‘Merry Christmas’ greeted each one at hand.

 

Tuesday through Saturday more than 80 volunteers rang their bells and filled the kettles, collecting over $5,800. The church staff prepared absolutely fabulous food for the volunteers to enjoy as they completed their shift, and much hearty conversation took place over steaming bowls of chicken vegetable, lentil, and beef barley soup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dart Sageser (photo by Ed Sprole)

Louise Apperson and Beth Perrine (photo by Ed Sprole)

 

During the last 11 years, PUMC has raised more than $80,000 for the Salvation Army. Well done all that volunteered and know that “as you have done to the least of my family, you have done unto me…” 

Ringing for the Red Kettle

All hands are needed to ring the Salvation Army bells in the week before Christmas! Choose your location — Palmer Square, Hinds Plaza, or in front of the church — and sign up early to get the time slot you want. Days: Tuesday to Saturday, December 19 to 24.

These 2013 photos by photographer Edem Timpo show how much fun it is to help people donate to the Salvation Army. Fun — but dress warmly!  Ding aling aling aling!

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Eileen and Michael Francisco Cabus in 2013, photo by Edem Timpo

These 2013 photos by photographer Edem Timpo show how much fun it is to help people donate to the Salvation Army. Fun — but dress warmly!  Ding aling aling aling!

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Tim Ewer and Iona Harding ring the bell in Palmer Square

 

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Edem Timpo, the photographer, captures her mom taking a donation to the Red Kettle in Palmer Square
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Lula Crawford greets passersby in front of ‘the friendly church on the corner.’ Photo by Edem Timpo