Successful ringing

Dear Editor,

On behalf of the Salvation Army and the Red Willow County Ministerial Association, I would like to thank everyone in the community for a successful bell ringing session during this past December. This includes all of the groups, organizations, and individuals who gave of their time during the busy Christmas season.

This year, in spite of the cold weather and the economy, we were able to raise $9,700.00, which is $200 over last year.

The individuals and groups that helped include the following: Rev. Jon Albrecht, Jerry Anderson, Lynda Baumbauch, Rev. Clark Bates, Ted Blythman, Rev. Daniel Brands, Marilyn Brandt, Ginger Bruner, Richard Cole, Karmon Coleman, Barbara Daily, Kari Dimmitt, Mrs. Dueland's Fourth Grade Class, Kami Foster, April Green and family, Philip Gonzales, Stacey Gonzales, Kay Hardin, Rev. Mary Hendricks, Bobbi Hiatt, Wayne Hidy, Hillcrest Nursing Home, Sarah Hoyt, Rev. Allan Jackson, Darcy Johnson, Dallas Kinkead, Jasmine Kinkead, Bev Klein, Rev. Bruce Lester, Lions Club, Linda Maiden, Marge Malleck, Masonic Lodge, Brittany Longberry, Leeann McCarty, Nathan McCarty, McCook Christian Church Members, McCook Evangelical Free Church, McCook Harvest Church Members, McCook Harvest Church Youth Group, Jennifer McQuistan, Nancy Mousel, David Noe, Densel O'Dea, Diane Pollmann, Larry Pollmann, Ralph Priest, Jacki Rathbun, Red Willow County Ministerial Association, Ann Schroat, Carl Schroat, Kellie Soden, Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman, Pam Torrez, Daphne Tidyman, Myra Tietz, Tier One Bank, Alicia Ulmer, Amber Ulmer, Brandon Ulmer, Rev. Jason Van Pelt, Karlyn Wehrhiem, Karen West, Edwin Wiest, Vicky Young

Finally, Wal-Mart and Tier One Bank are to be commended. Wal-Mart provided the site for the bell ringing and Tier One Bank handled the deposits.

Thank you all,

Rev. Jon Albrecht,

Pastor McCook Harvest Church

Salvation Army Bell Ringing Coordinator