VOL. 7 NO. 6
Nov. 14, 2012 Inside This Issue ...
By Nancy Huth hanksgiving time brings out the best in people. Generous donors are making a difference in people’s lives with unexpected gifts bringing great joy.
Gifts to Santa Claus
Our own local Santa out on Bundysburg Road at Hideaway Hollow showed his thanks recently at the Middlefield McDonald’s for a $2,500 gift from Ronald McDonald House Charities. This year marks the 25th anniversary of North Eastern Ohio’s first Ronald McDonald House. In appreciation their charity has given 25 grants of $2,500 each to endorse children’s causes. In our area Santa’s Hideaway Hollow was chosen as the deserving recipient. Since 1981 Santa and his elves
have worked with terminally ill children and their families providing comfort and support in the final stages of illness. When children ask to see Santa one more time, they and their families are invited any time of year and taken around in horse drawn carriages over covered bridges through the magical “North Pole” town. Hideaway Hollow is a non-profit organization dependent on volunteers and donations. Over the past 30 years almost 80,000 terminally ill children have been touched by Santa’s comforting hands. Ronald McDonald Houses exist in the USA since 1974 when the first house opened in Philadelphia as the inspiration of Philadelphia Eagles football team player Fred Hill whose Continued on page 2
Special Thanksgiving Holiday Section Inside
Leadership Geauga Page 6
Thanksgiving Thoughts By Tom Turkey, as written by Ellie Behman They say my eyes are keen and sharp So how did I end up here? I should have been quicker, I should have been smart Now I’m on a platter shaking in fear Where did I go wrong, how did I goof? Who started this tradition anyway?
Great Day Cares Page 8
Everyone here is acting aloof Like they don’t know what to say Hey, I’m the one on a platter And let me tell you now
Without me and my friends this meal would be phony We’d all hang our heads in shame
Cardinal Local Schools Page 10
Postal Customer Local / ECRWSS
What if you were served a plate of balony I’d have to change my name
OR CURRENT RESIDENT
Middlefield Post P.O. Box 626 Middlefield, OH 44062
PreSort Std U.S. Postage PAID Middlefield, OH 44062 Permit No. 77
I know exactly what would matter If the menu would change and here is how
So step right up and have a slice you’re sure to enjoy the taste Traditional turkey sure is nice There is nothing left to waste First of all, you must say grace And be thankful for one and all
“Out ‘N’ About” Pages 12-13
Then dig right in and stuff your face And have another bite of Butterball.
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