Spreading the holiday spirit

Volunteer firefighters from North Bench Fire Department delivered gifts to three families on Dec. 19, just in time for Christmas. The North Bench Ladies Auxiliary began collecting donations right after Thanksgiving and raised enough to help four families this provide Christmas for their children. Back row left to right: Firefighter, Randy Hyland, firefighter, Joe Willis, auxiliary member, Kristen Poline, firefighter, Gus Jackson, firefighter, Clayton Gentry, firefighter, Cheryl Deaver, auxiliary member, Ethel Deaver and fire chief Rick Deaver. Front row left to right: Shirley Crenshaw, Jeremy Whitewater, Tyson Crenshaw and Damion Whitewater.