- Last Updated on Thursday, 29 December 2016 17:35
By Paul Chasko
Once again in 2016, Finleyville and Union Township veterans came through for the children during the Christmas season. The American Legion Morrison-Ritchie Post 613 presented a truckload of toys to the “Christmas Angels” at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Finleyville.
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| Another successful Legion Toy Drive |
Members of the Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion, as well as the good-hearted club members of the Legion, once again exceeded their four-figure monetary goal. Legionnaire Dan Bucy led the “shopping detail” along with Andy Meletic and Barry Petrak, filling a pickup truck to capacity. Brand new toys will be wrapped and distributed to deserving children by the Saint Francis Ladies of Charity and other ministries in our area.
“We believe in ‘paying it forward’ for the blessings we have in our country,” said Tom miller, Commander of Post 613. “We are veterans still serving America.”
Photo at Right: On Sunday, December 11, Father Robert Boyle and members of the Saint Francis Ladies of Charity gathered around the Finley Hall Christmas tree to marvel as the stack of presents grew around the tree. Pictured are (l to r): Front row: John Koller (Adjutant Post 613), Father Robert Boyle (Pastor, St. Francis Parish), Kelly Hengler (Service Officer Post 613). Back row: Alice Hakos, (Ladies of Charity), Tom Miller (Post 613 Commander), Joanne Funtal (Ladies of Charity), Bob Jones Jr. SAL Adjutant and Alf Hamilton (club member).
