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Board recognizes Community Christmas program that served local families
Summary
The Boyne City school board honored Community Christmas volunteers and reported the program served 163 families (436 children) this year. Board members praised the partnership between the district and community donors that makes the annual packing and delivery possible.
The Boyne City Public Schools Board of Education opened its meeting by recognizing Community Christmas and thanking volunteers who transform a school gym into a distribution hub each year. Speaker 3, introduced by the board, described the program’s origins in 1954 and said the program reached 163 families and 436 children this year.
Board chair (speaker 1) thanked volunteers and local businesses and said the partnership helps families facing food insecurity during the holidays. A community volunteer who identified themself as "Dale Dale" described how packing and shipping has sped up: "we are able to send out all those gifts, all those boxes in less than 3 hours this year," the volunteer said, noting the improvement compared with earlier, longer packing days. The board presented a round of applause and public appreciation for the decades-long tradition.
