The 2015 Salvation Army Christmas Basket Program concluded Thursday night. The fund raiser for Christmas Food Baskets for families in need this holiday season moved fairly quickly through the nine different groups performing holiday music at the Huron High School Auditorium. A snow storm Monday forced organizers to condense the Monday and Thursday line ups together. Long time program host Ken Linblad announced the three-night total of funds pledged to the program…
The 30-thousand plus dollars raised and pledged will help families in need in Beadle County and surrounding areas including Wessington Springs, De Smet, Miller and Tulare. As Linblad mentioned those who have pledged money should now send that pledge to the Salvation Army, PO Box 1362, Huron, South Dakota 57350. Please write on the check or envelope “Christmas Basket Program” Leftover funds not used for Christmas Food Baskets will be used to support the Salvation Army’s food service for the rest of the year. Today is also the final day applications for Christmas Food Baskets and Angel Tree gifts can be made at the Salvation Army building at 237 Illinois Avenue, Southwest.