Star program is set to begin

To The Eagle:

The Star Program is for children up to and including the age of 17 whose families need a little extra help with Christmas gifts each year due to job loss or difficult circumstances. All names will be held confidential.

Anyone wishing to help can pick up a star from the Star Trees at the Bank of America and Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet, the Duck Inn Restaurant and Skamokawa Store or the Rosburg Store.

Each star has the age, sex, and sizes for a local child along with two or three Christmas wishes. You may purchase one or more of these desired gifts.

All gifts may be wrapped and along with the star attached, be returned to where you picked up the star, by December 13.

The gifts will be sent out December 18-20. Unwrapped gifts may be donated to fill in or you may leave money at either bank, and we will shop for gifts.

Wahkiakum High School students, under the direction of Mr. Hurley will be doing a “Walk & Knock” for cash donations on December 6 and 7.

Contact the Sheriff’s Office at 360-795-3535, Health and Human Services at 360-795-3341, NovaLee Knopp at 360-431-5232, or Mary Watkins at 360-795-3341.

NovaLee Knopp, Cathlamet