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From staff reports

Local folks contribute to Empty Stocking Fund

The Empty Stocking Fund is an annual effort to help needy families in the newspaper's readership area at the holidays. This year, the fund has partnered with the United Way of York County to provide toys and food to area families. The following have contributed to the Empty Stocking Fund for the week ending Dec. 11:

Michael and Susan Bagwell, Barry and Mary Baker, Ladson and Karyn Barnes, Jimmy and Sara Beamguard, Lowell and Helen Bomar, Harold and Gete Buice, Meredith and Barbara Bynum, City Awning & Sunroom LLC, Elliott Close, J.V. and Ann Cricchi, Ian and Nancy Davidson, Richard and Norma Denton, Charles and Gwendolyn Foss, Earl and Flicka Gault, Ellen L. Haggar, James and Charlene Heck, the employees of York County Natural Gas Authority in honor of Jim Heckle; Debbie Abels in honor of The Herald directors; Whitney annd Martha Hines; John and Margaret Hook; Herbert Kirsh; Richard and Betty Land; Amelie A. Latham; James and Janet LeVay; Jane Ligon; Robert and Mary Mallaney; Edward Comer and Carol Martin; Robert McAtter; R.L. and Jan McCoy; Johnny and Patricia McGee; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller; Mildred Moore; William and Joyce Petzold; Elsie F. Pitts; Kenny and Peggy Sawyer; Gerald Schapiro; Gordon and Jane Shull; Patsy Swicegood; Harold and Patsy Walker; Robert and Christine White; Dale and Kim Williams; Pat Youngblood.

Contributions to the Empty Stocking Fund can be mailed to P.O. Box 1-921, Rock Hill SC 29731 or dropped off at The Herald, 132 W. Main St., Rock Hill. Contributors' names will be published in The Herald.

Lights on the Lake yields winners

Lake Wylie's annual Lights on the Lake parade had 20 decorated boats participate the Dec. 12 parade. The winners of the contest were Ken Chapman, first place; Brad Thomas, second place; Chris Kropac, third place; Tom and Maggie Gantert and Ben Harper, honorable mentions.

Family Trust makes seasonal donations

Family Trust Federal Credit Union donated $3,500 to Tender Hearts on Dec. 16 and $10,000 to the Children's Attention Home and the Children's Attention Home Charter School on Dec. 18. All proceeds were raised by Family Trust employees, who are on track to raise more than $45,000 this year.