Community groups hope to keep Franklin County residents warm this winter

By: 
Zach Clemens

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      With snow on the horizon as the holiday season begins, many are dressing warmer to shield themselves from the cold weather, yet some do not have the necessary winter clothing to bundle up in.
     This year, the Greater Franklin Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Franklin County Community Services, Franklin County Family Focus, the Lutheran Missionary League in Latimer and the Sheffield Community Club, is having a winter clothing drive so Franklin County residents can start “Sharing the Warmth.”
     Hope Polk, Marketing Manager for the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce started the program last year.
     She saw a photo of a similar event in Mason City, and thought it would be a great idea to do it in Band Shell Park. Their goal is to collect gently used or new winter clothing: coats, hats, scarves, snow pants, boots and gloves and mittens and hang them up in the park. 
     Read the full article in the November 23 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.

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