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Bell Ringing Opportunities Still Available For Red Kettle Campaign

Published: Dec 09, 2015 12:00 am

The Newtown/Bethel Chapter of Salvation Army has undertaken an annual Kettle Campaign for more than 30 years, accepting donations that range from children’s pennies to checks of $100 and more. Ten percent of money collected goes to Salvation Army headquarters in Hartford, and the remaining 90 percent stays in Newtown, to help residents in need.

Newtown members of the Salvation Army still have a few openings available for residents interesting in volunteering for the 2015 Salvation Army Kettle Campaign, scheduled to take place over the next two weekends.

Families, couples, and individuals are all welcome to volunteer.

As of December 9, openings to ring bells, in one hour slots, are as follows:

Friday, December 11, beginning at 7 pm at Stop & Shop in Sand Hill Plaza, 228 South Main Street;

Saturday, December 12, 3 pm at Stop & Shop;

Friday, December 18, there are openings for the north entrance of Stop & Shop at 7 pm; and the north entrance at 6 and 7 pm; and at Walgreens, 49 South Main Street, at 7 pm;

Saturday, December 19, there are openings at Stop & Shop, both entrances, for the 3 o’clock hour; and at Walgreens at noon and 3 pm.

To volunteer, contact Anna Wiedemann at aroosterw@yahoo.com or 203-417-3004.

Newtown Lions Club recently made its annual donation to the local chapter of the Salvation Army, which helped launch this year’s Red Kettle Campaign. Gathered for the traditional event were, from left, Salvation Army (SA) representative Anna Wiedemann, with Olivia and Natalia Tewani; Steve Bennett, who is with Newtown Lions Club and SA; and Sylvia Poulin, also of SA, with Kellen Vollinger; Peg Forbell, receiving the donation on behalf of SA, from Lions Club member Bruce Walczak, and Lions Denny McLaughlin Lion Bill Brett.

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