Buckeye Lake Area Civic Association President Ron Craig hands one of the Association’s 12 Christmas gifts to Lt. J. Emmert of the Thorn Township Fire Department during their annual donation reception on December 6 at The Harbor. Courtesy photo.
BUCKEYE LAKE – The Buckeye Lake Area Civic Association celebrated the 12 days of Christmas by handing out 12 checks at its annual donation reception night on December 6, at The Harbor.
The grateful recipients were:
• Thorn Township Fire Dept (kids toy drive)
• Thornville Food Pantry
• Millersport Fire Dept. (kids toy drive)
• Millersport Food Pantry
• LMC Food Pantry
• LEADS Food Pantry
• Buckeye Lake Historical Society (kids toys)
• Hebron Baby Pantry (diapers)
• Waters Edge Food Pantry
• The Harbor (new community center opening soon)
• Jacktown Missions Food Pantry
Earlier in the year, BLACA made donations to:
• Construct a fence at Waters Edge
• Children’s Hospital
• The Friends of the Buckeye Lake Library’s annual 5k/10k Run/Walk
• Millersport Athletic Boosters
• Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow (In memory of Merv Bartholow)
• Millersport Minstrels
Association members raise the money for the donations through:
• Reverse Raffle in May
• Antique Lure and Fishing Tackle Show and
• Tour of Homes
It’s all made possible by the Association’s dedicated volunteers
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