The   Saturday   before   Thanksgiving   members  of  St. John's   Lodge  No.  9   went

shopping for enough food to last two families consisting of three adults and six children for a month as well as getting Thanksgiving dinner fixings.  Food filling over two full carts like the one on the left, which was about half full when the picture was taken, was purchased. The deliveries were made Saturday afternoon and the families were very grateful for getting this help.  Both families were in dire need. The worst of the two was a single mom and her seven year old daughter.  They did not even have beds to sleep on in their apartment even though they have lived there for two and a half years.  The mom is on SSI and is presently undergoing a series of operations at Swedish Medical Center.  This little family was found to be missing even the rudiments of civilized living by not even having such basic items as dishes and cooking pots and pans.

The brethren of the Lodge stepped up to the plate and are presently helping to get this family supplied with that they need. The Master's charity has helped and WB Hans Wehl, Sharon Wehl, Bro. Ken Wehl, Bro. George Rine, WB Darrel Womack, Judy Womack, WB Charlie Tupper, Karen Tupper, Bro. Eric Koteles, and others have been helping to set things right for this family. Beds have been supplied along with bedding. Pots and pans, dishes, utensils for eating and cooking have been delivered. Other furniture is being sought and secured. We will be giving this family a Christmas to remember with clothing and needed items as well as a toy or two.