Santa's helpers

Organizations stuff stocking and coffers for holiday

Friday, Dec. 18, 2009

Click here to enlarge this photo Submitted photo Shirley Blocker, seated left, Debbie Ward and Susan Winborne, Clare Murtha, middle left, Alma Hardin, Donna Schaeffer, Earlene Russell, Eileen Fogarty Irma Hartman, standing left, Roberta Kieliger, Barbara Knuckles, Helen Payne, Sophia Schaeffer, Pam Nelson and Betty Smith with some toys to be sent to Christmas Connection. E-Mail This Article | Print This Story

Christmas came early at the home of Susan Winborne.

Members of Sisters at Heart breast cancer survivors group gathered in Pomfret for its annual Christmas party. Winborne's mother, Shirley Blocker and her sister, Pam Nelson were also on hand to join the fun.

Instead of exchanging gifts for themselves, members brought gifts for the Children's Aid Society of Charles County to be distributed to needy children in the area at the La Plata Armory for Christmas Connection.

An assortment of toys was donated including a Lava Lamp, play tent, tackle box, telescope, radio controlled pickup truck, fishing rods, watches and a variety of balls.