By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Bell ringing on Saturday for the Salvation Army was a success.
"For Saturday, for the overall totals, we did $4134, which was a nice, encouraging boost to our overall goal. If you see our signs on the kettle stands, we're on day 3 of the 12 days of ringing. We still need $22,108 to reach our kettle goal.
As for the competition between Eagle Radio and the Kiwanis club, it's all in how you look at it.
"The Toy Depot, they raised $539.22," James said. "The radio station, over at the Sleep Shoppe, they raised 683.43. I would add that the Kiwanis, at the Toy Depot, they actually had more cash in their bucket, while the radio station had more checks."
The need is still great, as the Salvation Army is actively helping the community this week with Christmas food boxes Monday and Tuesday.
"We will be doing our distribution for Christmas baskets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.," James said. "That's by appointment and so we encourage individuals to follow those appointments. This morning we had cars wrapped around the block. Just for safety, we ask that people would follow those appointment times and have a little more grace during this season."
The deadline to sign up for Christmas baskets was December 2.