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Salvation Army gears up for annual A sergeant with Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kettle Campaign, volunteers needed By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

the needy when we are talking about the Salvation Army. We are talking about folks that have experienced some kind of tragedy, a fire, a flood. We help in so many different ways and you know, a lot of people are just one paycheck away from really needing some assistance and so often times, we are able to be there not just for those that are way below the poverty level which we have a lot in Seguin but also to help those who just have a crisis, temporary situation where they need some assistance and that's what the Salvation Army is," said Jones. By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- The sounds of the holiday season officially gets underway this week with the start of the Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign. The campaign which collects your loose change, dollar bills and checks begins Friday and continues through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The kettle campaign recognized by the shiny red kettles and

ringing bells is an annual effort needed to raise the money for the operation of the local unit. Tom Jones, local pastor and member of the Salvation Army's board of directors, says the non-profit organization is vital to helping meet the everyday and emergency needs of local residents.

Helping to better explain the Salvation Army to local residents is Anthony Torres. Torres, is a regional representative for the Salvation Army headquarters office. Torres says in addition to what many of us might see on the local level, there are many tiers of how the Salvation Army assist others in communities across the globe.

"We are not just talking about

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Robert Nelms

(Guadalupe County) -- A sergeant with the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office is on administrative leave without pay after being arrested and charged with assault family violence by the Cibolo Police Department. Guadalupe County Sheriff Arnold Zwicke said longtime officer Robert Nelms was arrested in the incident on Thursday, Nov. 21. Zwicke says it's unfortunate

when these types of incidents happen within any law enforcement department. Zwicke says the case has already been forwarded to the Guadalupe County Attorney's office for further investigation. Zwicke stated, "It's nothing we want to hear but officers are human and are just waiting to hear more." Sgt. Nelms, 37, has served the sheriff's office since Oct. 2006

Preparations underway for annual Thanksgiving Dinner at OLG By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- While most teens today will be playing video games or sleeping in late, another batch of kids will be spending most of their day in the kitchen. That's because the youth from the confirmation classes at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Seguin and St. Joseph's Mission in Redwood are finalizing plans for their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. The meal -- for the elderly, the homebound and the needy -- will be served Wednesday in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Parish Center. Gloria Reyna, the director of religious education at OLG, says the dinner serves hundreds of plates and remains

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one of the largest holiday gatherings in Seguin. "This dinner is for -- well, we say for the elderly and the homebound and all those who are in need but we open it up to everyone and anyone who walks through the doors. It's going to be our 24th year putting this Thanksgiving dinner. It's the second one for me. I'm spearheading it for me but it's basically the work of our confirmation students, their parents and sponsors and we have other people who come in from the community that want to help as well. It's a very big group that is involved in putting this together," said Reyna. Reyna says the high school youth give up part of their holiday break to not only serve but prepare all the food. See OLG, page 3

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