In the spirit of Christmas

Posted 12/23/14

Members of the Moosup Valley Jr. Grange based in Foster delivered Christmas gifts and candy to residents of the Rhode Family Shelter in Conimicut Saturday. They also made stops at several nursing …

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In the spirit of Christmas

A BIG FAMILY: Members of the grange and shelter residents mingle during the distribution of gifts and candy.

Warwick Beacon photos

ARMS FULL: Jon Riley, a member of the Moosup Valley Jr. Grange, balances gifts in his arms before handing them out at the Rhode Island Family Shelter.

COULD USE SOME HELP: Jacob Jones found it somewhat challenging to open his gift. Members of the grange were there to help.

DELIGHTED: Melissa Meyer and her daughter, Sophia, were thrilled with the generosity of the grange. Melissa said she is going through some “transitions” and is looking forward to a more secure new year.

Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2014 2:16 pm

Members of the Moosup Valley Jr. Grange based in Foster delivered Christmas gifts and candy to residents of the Rhode Family Shelter in Conimicut Saturday. They also made stops at several nursing homes. The grange will celebrate its 70th anniversary in May. Those grange members participating in the giving event included Elsie and Eden Palmer, Sarah Hill, Nettie Hartley, Maddison and Jessica Sherman, Ava Grenier Riley, Jon Riley and Kelsey Rodowicz. Barbara Rush and Walter and Danielle Harley led the group.