According to an article in the January 8, 2009, Plymouth Observer (“Kettle drive soars past 2008 goal), the local Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle drive raised more than the goal set and exceeded 2007’s donations.
Our local Salvation Army, which serves the Plymouths, the Northvilles, Canton and Belleville, set a pre campaign goal for 2008 of $235,000. [...]
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Plymouth area Salvation Army red kettle donations exceed goals
Posted in Christmas, Salvation Army, charity, holidays, tagged charity, donations, economy, giving, kettle drive, Salvation Army on January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Amazed by your generosity
Posted in Christmas, Salvation Army, charity, holidays, tagged charity, Christmas, Chrysler, Detroit, donations, economy, Ford, General Motors, giving, job loss, recession, Salvation Army on December 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I said in an earlier post, I did Salvation Army bell ringing at the Kroger in Plymouth Twp. last night. What stood out was truly how generous people can be, especially in these tough times.
All we hear about on the news these days are the economy (nothing but bad news) and bailouts. In this [...]
The Three Wise Men
Posted in Christmas, downtown Plymouth, holidays, tagged Christmas, decorations, holidays, Kellogg Park, magi, nativity scene, Three Wise Men, tradition on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m not the world’s biggest Christmas fan, at least not how it is outwardly expressed and celebrated. I think it’s great that people decorate their homes and that cities like ours make their downtowns festive and bright. The lights, the creches, the snowflakes are enjoyable, nice to look it, but they don’t make [...]
