Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

The children of eligible families registered for The Beacon Christmas Adopt-a-Child are now available.

The number of families registering this year has increased over last year, and it is hoped that many churches, clubs and individuals will again consider adopting children.

Drop by the The Beacon, 525 E. Sixth St., during business hours, 9 a.m to 1 p.m., or call 223-6869 to make after hours arrangements to select children.

The sponsors will be provided with the child's first name, age, sex, sizes and gift ideas. The guidelines are $25 per child.

The sponsor is responsible for buying the gifts, wrapping and labeling them, with child's first name and number, and delivering them to the Community Christian Church on Monday, Dec. 12, or Tuesday, Dec. 13.

The Beacon is providing food baskets for these families, and the Rotary Club will again provide new bicycles for a lucky dozen whose names are drawn by chance.

This is a huge undertaking for 400 Bourbon County children age 12 and under.

If you are able, please consider the sacrifice of time and/or money to make Christmas brighter for these families whose income is marginal.

Bob Eckles

Beacon Director

Fort Scott