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Week of November 24, 2022
ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
ElbertCountyNews.net
VOLUME 127 | ISSUE 41
Food banks ready for holiday season Groups work to help kids and families in need BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Russell Gates Mercantile Co. building, bustling with attendees.
PHOTOS BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON
Elbert Christmas Bazaar is success Club raises money for Russell Gates Mercantile Co. building BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The 56th Annual Elbert Christmas Bazaar was a roaring success as thousands of people descended upon the Town of Elbert to shop for the holiday and get a taste of the Elbert Woman’s Club famous apple dumplings. SEE BAZAAR, P3
As the holiday season ramps up, the Elbert County community comes together to provide food for those families in need. From food banks to drives organized by local organizations, Elbert County citizens make sure that no one needs to go hungry this holiday season. As is common in Elbert County, local organizations are stepping up to provide for families in need this year. Both the Elbert County Coalition for Outreach (ECCO) and the Dads of Elbert County are holding drives and programs and taking donations for families and children in need. ECCO is holding their yearly Christmas for Kids program, designed to provide toys for children and families. ECCO will place several Christmas trees covered with tags around the county. Each tag will have a desired toy for an anonymous child written on it. Community members can then remove the tags and buy the toy for the child. On Dec. 17, the toys are distributed to the kids during an event in Kiowa.
Barbara Mathern with her craft booth at the Elbert Christmas Bazaar.
INSIDE: CALENDAR: PAGE 7 | VOICES: PAGE 8 | LIFE: PAGE 10
SEE FOOD BANKS, P6
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