Christmas Bags Delivered for Homebound Veterans

Members who filled Christmas bags (L to R – Charlene Telgmann, Linda Voris (Windsor ALA Unit), Bonnie Lawrence, Linda Oakley, Kathy Eckstein, Cinda Held, Sarah Wyckoff

Strasburg American Legion Auxiliary Unit #289 filled 45 Christmas gift bags for homebound veterans through the Mattoon VA CBOC.

Thanks to Windsor ALA Unit #725 and Mattoon ALA Unit #88 for monetary donations, Barb Olivier for the donation of the homemade throws, Barb Ohnesorge and Lisa Rincker for 40 sets of towels, Charlene Telgmann and Cinda Held for sewing 45 Christmas stockings, and a special thank you to Strasburg and surrounding communities for contributions of snacks and personal items.

Due to all of the generous donations these Veterans had a blessed Christmas.