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Gift, food giveaway sees another successful year Written By: Erik Kaufman | ×
Lacey Neihoff and Paxton Neihoff load the back of a vehicle with gifts at the Salvation Army Angel Tree giveaway Saturday morning at the Salvation Army headquarters. Over 600 families signed up for the program this year, which has been a decades-long tradition in the Mitchell community. (Erik Kaufman / Republic)
The event had a little different look this year, but the Mitchell Salvation Army Angel Tree project once again delivered a little joy and relief to people in need in the community Saturday.
“We have a great team of volunteers, it’s going smoothly and we have a nice day outside,” said Debbi Middendorp, co-captain of the Mitchell Salvation Army. “We’re trying something new, but it’s working well.”