In November we held our annual toy drive for the Salvation Army. Anna Avila, Social Services Director for the Salvation Army, presented a brief history of the Salvatin Army and its program of providing help to 106 nations around the world. She also spoke about the Food Bank, clothing drive3s, and helping the homeless in the TriCities. Anna graciously thanked the BFSRA members for their donations of toys and games to the Annual Salvation Army Toy Drive, and said, "many children will receive gifts for Christmas this year because of your efforts." Thank you Anna. We were honored to be a part of the program.
Following the Toy Drive, we were entertained by the Columbia Connection, A Quartet. Member of the quartet were Lois Raymond, Jo Yetter, Tami Rawlins and Janet Christian. Most of the music was focused on the Christmas season, but in their opening number they sang, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Here you see them wearing their lion manes.
