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Show inn August e. 2002 B ase thrift store reopens with new look place and all shared a desire to get the Job done right "My sorHn4aw was a master sergeant here and I needed something to do to keep me out of trouble," said Skip lung with a smile while he hung an American flag banner across a window with the help of his grandson David Knudson. "I've been volunteering here for about five years and I think if s a lot of fun." "Grandpa asked me to come down and help out, so Fve been doing everything and anything we need," said Knudson a senior at Clearfield High School who stands six feet tall and works as by Gary Boyle Hilltop Times staff The Hill AFB Thrift Shop will reopen Wednesday after weeks of renovation carried out by a dedicated volunteer crew. "We closed down for a few weeks in July and decided to close down for a while longer to clean and touch the place up a bit," said Wanda Mason, Thrift Shop manager. "People volunteered their time and resources, we received enough paint through 7 vlf : Photo by Beth Young Skip King puts a coat cf paint on the counter top by the register during the Hill Thrift Shop renovation. donations to repaint the shelves and changing rooms. We're also going to paint murals on the walls." Pauline Peavey opened it in 1951 and the Thrift Shop has been staff consists privately operated since 1972. The of active and retired military members, civilians and their family members. The shop sells primarily on consignment and puts its share of the profits towards supporting community and base organizations such as the Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps, the Family Support Center, Veterans Administration and Operation Warm Heart among others. "My husband Steve and I moved here two years ago, he works on base supporting missiles," said Colleen Fehrman, a thrift shop volunteer. "We've been sorting through the clothes and the books and we've been able to donate a lot of the things we couldn't keep here. Uniforms had insignia removed and were given to JROTC and a lot of books went to the VA hospital" Volunteers, young and old, work to make the shop a better 5.50minute for all your long distance calls! state-to-stat- te .7E PAY YOUR NEXT PAYCHECK TODAY!" keep in touch! Calling plan includes: e and 5.5eminute for all Virtual" Travel Card you can use anywhere Free Messaging Calling Low monthly fee calls state-to-stat- ,,.,u OGDEN 58 All! Outlet with waive the regular $5.95 jh 1 (Layton Hills Business Park) setup fee. TITLG v p " tC r:0 ' rf & - JClXiJ iww7rt?H?H VALLEY Rd. Redwood) SALT LAKE CITY 3950 S. Highland t . 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Approximately 40 people volunteer their time and services to the shop, which is open to anyone with access to the base, but only active duty and retired military, federal employees and their families can sell items through the shop. "We have great volunteers who do a fantastic job," said Mason. "But, we can always use more help and volunteering is a great way to get out and meet people from all over." The Thrift Shop is open on Wednesday form 10 a.m.4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m.-- 5 p.m. and is located on the south side of Bldg. 308 near the Family Support Center. For more Thrift Shop information call Ft Knox Browning Amsec (801) 294 SAFE (7233) ; Others 6 Gardall "Up here, j IB they depend on me. For auto insurance, I depend on USAA" Come and see MeadowBrook is among the fastest growing assisted iiving company's in the state. offer small and intimats residences nothing fancy, feels just like home. We We provide more staff per resident than most. 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