Dear Editor,
A long-standing tradition in Apalachin has been the Apalachin Lions Christmas Basket Program. This year, 57 families were provided with boxes of food, gift certificates for food, and gift certificates for children 12 and under. On average each family received a package worth approximately $150.
Although the program is spearheaded by the Apalachin Lions Club, it is a total effort by many people and organizations in Apalachin, Campville East to the Broome County line and Little Meadows, Pa. All the food and toys come from community efforts and the Lions Club furnishes approximately $4,000 in gift certificates.
The Apalachin Lions Club wishes to thank the following for donations or assistance with this effort: the Apalachin Post Office, Apalachin Pharmacy, Apalachin Elementary School, Frontier Telephone Company, the Owego-Apalachin Family Reading Partnership, St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Target, Tioga Hills Elementary School, Sweeney’s Market, Tioga County Marine Corps League, Stroehmann’s Bakery, and White Tails Bar and Grill in Little Meadows.
In addition to the named donors, many contributions of food gift cards or assistance were received from throughout the area.
Sincerely,
The Apalachin Lions Club
