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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Memory Tree at Fenton's Oakwood Cemetery is Ready for Decorating

Participants can honor a loved one, deceased or living, by placing a non-glass ornament on the tree at the cemetery.

The Memory Tree in Fenton’s Oakwood Cemetery is up and ready for people to place ornaments. Haddon Nursery, of Fenton, donated the evergreen, which it has done for three years, said Cemetery Board President Doug Tebo. People can hang an ornament to honor a loved one’s memory, or just to honor a loved one who is deceased or living, Tebo said. Members of the military can be honored in this way. “We’ve had great response from it,” he said. All participants need to do is bring an ornament — homemade or from a store — and place it on the tree. Because of the possibility of breaking, no glass ornaments should be used, he said. People can write their own message on the ornament, or a name. The opportunity is free to those who would like to …

Monday, November 26, 2012

Group Seeks Christmas Donations for Fenton Area Kids, Seniors

Items are being accepted through Dec. 5 at Linden Presbyterian Church, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday for the 61st Community Wrap-In in Memory of Nancy Stockham.

Many local children and seniors will have a gift on Christmas morning, courtesy of the 61st Community Wrap-In in Memory of Nancy Stockham. The event organizers, in honor of the late social worker from Fenton, are seeking donations and volunteers. It will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 6, at the Tyrone Covenant Presbyterian Church, 10235 White Lake Road, Fenton. New item drop offs will be today through Dec. 5, at the Linden Presbyterian Church, 119 W. Broad St., Linden. The Linden Presbyterian Church is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The gifts are distributed locally, and donations can include items or funding. Cash donations are tax deductible, and checks should be payable to Wrap In. The Wrap In also will feature a baked …

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