Community

Around $125 is spent on each child. If you want to adopt a child or a family, contact Baitow Molloy at 314.378.3387 or by email at bartowmolloy@icloud.com. If you want to donate toys or even a toy, just drop your gift off at The Fitness Source behind the Messmer & Eitmaim Center on South Highway 19 or at the newspaper office at 136 E 4th street. To donate financially, send a check made out to "Community Christmas" to Dawn Grosse at 170 Blue Pride Drive, Hermann, 65041. This 501(c)(3) charity is a fund under the Community Foundation of Hermann and run by Dawn Grosse, the school-based social worker, and Bartow Molloy, community volunteer. It is implemented 100% by volunteers who work many hours to ensure our children get the best Christmas ever. All donations are used to purchase toys and clothes for the children.

Reservations are required for either inside dining, cany-out or dehveiy. Reservations w-iU be accepted now, but no later than Monday, November 25th. Reservations are required in order to have enough food prepared for the meal. To reserve your meal, volunteer your time on Thanksgiving Day or by helping to donate, please contact Mary Schroff 573-486-2891, Angie F aeiber 314-603-4245, Le-Roy Strassner 573-789-7524 or Judy LeBrell 314-808-3332. The United Methodist Church basement will be open for donations Wednesday, November 27th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Please remember to make your reservations before Monday, November