The American Red Cross Blood Drive was held on Tuesday, October 8, at the Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center in Owen. The drive collected a total of 65 units, short of the goal of 73 units. Donors reaching milestones were Duane Jarocki, 14 gallons; Anita Schmeiser and Harvey Hoover, 6 gallons; Carol Finck and Nathan Hershberger, 5 gallons; Faith Hoover and Ada Hoover, 3 gallons; Gordon Finkelson, Katie Burkholder and Thomas Gelhaus, 2 gallons and Elmer Finck, 1 gallon. Our first time donors were Loren Danielson and Wilma Burkholder. Thank you to all our donors!

Our dedicated volunteer workers for the blood drive were: Carol Oryszczyn, Sue Pries, Che Che Myher, Chriss Plautz, Marge Oryszczyn, Linda Orlikowski, Sue Sholes, Carrie Heltsley, Laurie Shilts, John and Linda Barna.

THANK YOU: Nazareth Lutheran Church, for all the delicious baked goods, Clark County Dairy Promotion for the milk, Red Cross for the packaged treats, water and juice, Prevail Bank for napkins, Nasonville Dairy for the donation of the cheese trays and Clark County Rehab and Living Center for the use of their facility.

The next blood drive will be Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in the multi-purpose room at the Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center in Owen. Finish off 2024 by scheduling an appointment to donate blood to meet the goal of 73 units before celebrating the New Year. If you can’t keep your appointment, please cancel 24 hours in advance so someone else may fill that spot. You can use Rapid Pass to make appointments and also speed up the donation process. For appointments or to volunteer, please give me a call at: 715-229-4320.

Again, to everyone who helped in any way, thank you for the GREAT job! Together we are saving lives.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!