Christmas a time to ?Share? – Standard, Interact continue tradition

Christmas is the time of year to celebrate the birth of Christ, and, remembering his teachings, to share our joy, and our good fortune, with our fellow man. Christ said in Matthew 25:40, ?…as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.?

That?s why a group of Interact Club and Youthact members and Southern Standard employees will be gathering at the old Formfit Rogers building today, in some unseasonably warm winter weather, to pack Christmas dinners to be distributed around the county as part of the Standard-sponsored Share A Christmas Dinner program. These boxes will bring cheer, and nourishment, to families and individuals who might not otherwise enjoy the blessings many of us take for granted during the Christmas season.

According to Standard advertising director Sharon Patrick, there will be around 525 Share boxes distributed this year.

?We appreciate the work these young people do,? Patrick said. ?We couldn?t do it without them, and all the generous people who have donated to the Share A Christmas Dinner effort this year.

?And there is still time to make donations,? Patrick added. ?Your contribution will make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate this Christmas season.?

Donations may be made to Share A Christmas Dinner, P.O. Box 150, McMinnville, Tenn., 37111.

Share boxes can be picked up beginning at 10 a.m. this Wednesday, Dec. 20 at the Civic Center.