Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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2024 Christmas Bucks winners announced
By LILLI DWYER Staff Writer
See Other Winners On Page 5
The winners of The Papers’ annual Christmas Bucks promotion have officially been selected, meaning a few lucky people are walking around with a little extra in their pockets. This year’s first prize winner is Nanette Newland, who won $1,000 in holiday scrip with her entry to Service Liquors in Warsaw. Newland has participated in the contest before, but this is her first time receiving a prize. “I was surprised when I was told I won,” she said. “This is the first time I have won.” While Christmas Bucks winnings are intended to be spent by the winners at businesses, which participate in the contest each year, Newland said she was especially excited to win because she had bigger plans for the $1,000 grand prize. “I will be donating it to the SalLUCK OF THE DRAW — ‘the Paper’ sales representatives Carl Lauster, left, and Susan Stump are pictured at vation Army,” she announced. Warsaw Salvation Army En- The Papers, Inc., preparing to draw the annual Christmas Bucks winners. voy Ken Locke said the organization had plans to use the donation to stock their food pantry. “(Newland) came in and laid it on my desk, she said she didn’t need it,” said Locke. “I was certainly surprised. I’ve never had that happen before. But we’ve had nd, anette Newla GIVING — N so many famks PS uc EE B K as AT tm Chris THE GIFT TH ilies coming ner of the 2024 rip for her entry in w e ac pl st ay sc right, is the fir through our $1,000 in holid r prize She received d to donate he n. io de ci ot de om t pr bu , pantry. ... It was w ount sa cc ar A W ors in e Paper’ to Service Liqu pictured is ‘th a real blessing,” o ls A y. . nd rm A n eatla to the Salvatio uster. Photo by Marissa Sw he said. l La ar C e iv ut ec Ex On WednesA REAL BLESSING — Warsaw’s Salvation Army received Nanette day, Dec. 4, Locke Newland’s $1,000 of Christmas Cash as a donation, which Envoy Ken around Kosciusko and Elkhart took the donated Locke used to buy meat, diapers and wipes to stock the pantry shelves counties which sponsored the proChristmas Cash to the Neighthrough the holidays and new year. motion. borhood Fresh grocery stores in Pictured is Bev Heierman, Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary memOther winners include: North Webster and Syracuse, both ber and Choice Pantry Committee member, assisting a client with some • Second place, Joyce Herendparticipating businesses. He spent hamburger and other groceries. Photo provided by Ken Locke. een, Warsaw, $500, J.B. Furniture, $500 of it on meat for the food panWarsaw. try and the other $500 on diapers combined, Christmas Bucks winGrub, Syracuse. • Third place, Lynn Yoder, Napand wipes for parents in need. nings total $3,000. The Christmas • Sixth place, Scott Galloway, panee, $500, Pine Valley Feeds, Newland is one of several winBucks must be spent at any of the Millersburg, $250, NAPA Auto New Paris. ners this year. A drawing was held participating businesses by TuesParts, Syracuse. • Fourth place, Naomi Miller, Monday, Nov. 25, at The Papers, day, Dec. 31. • Seventh place, Miriam Pa$250, Burkholder Country Store, Inc. in Milford to determine the checo, Winona Lake, $250, Village The Christmas Bucks promoNappanee. six other winners, all of whom tion will return to ‘the PAPER’ for Florist, Warsaw. • Fifth place, Craig Schang, received Christmas Bucks to be the 2025 holiday season. With the individual prizes Syracuse,$250, Chubbie’s Pub and redeemed at any of the business
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