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Show HILLTOP TIMES Hilltop TIMES December 11, 2014 5 2014 AIRMEN COOKIE DRIVE Volunteers deliver baked goods to Airmen By SARAH STOLL Hilltop Times correspondent The 2014 Airmen Cookie Drive was a huge success. Volunteers worked diligently to gather, bake, bag and deliver thousands of cookies to Airmen at Hill Air Force Base and others in the community. "The club was extremely accommodating and allowed us to bake and bag at the club," said Karin Landrum, a spouse from the 388th FW who headed up this year's event. "Through donations of cookies and dough, we were able to deliver roughly 14,000 cookies to our single Airmen in the dorms, Airmen working 24 hour work stations, and squadrons on base." Volunteers worked long hours to allow this event to go smoothly. "It was a Team Hill effort with volunteer spouses from around the Team Hill helping with donations, baking, bagging and delivery," Landrum said. "Many thanks to our first shirts who delivered the vast majority of the cookies to our Airmen." Contributed photos Volunteers worked diligently to gather, bake, bag and deliver thousands of cookies to Airmen at Hill Air Force Base. Through donations of cookies and dough, organizers delivered about 14,000 cookies to single Airmen in the dorms, work stations and Hill squadrons. Holiday From 1 crafts were made. Children had the opportunity to create ornaments for decoration with glitter, porn pours and foam. Cookies and hot chocolate kept the the crowds warm warm and energized for the night of fun where Operation Homefront generously provided free gifts for excited children. Puzzles, games, dolls, stuffed animals, crafting supplies and more filled tables for children to choose from. Also enjoyed at the event were the annual Holiday Card Lane displays. The cards were placed on Balmer Street this year, in front of the Warrior Fitness Center, for increased exposure. "Twenty groups participated in the annual TODD CROMAR/U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base official Christmas Tree comes to life, as the switch is flipped and the lights come on. Holiday Card Laneat Hill AFB, an annual tradition of placing large lawn signs with holiday greetings along the roadside to spread holiday cheer," said Barbara McConvill, marketing director, . "On Dec. 3, leadership from the 75th Air Base Wing including Jolly, Col. Thad Hill 7th Mission Support Group Commander and Chief Master Seargeant Rhonda Miller, 75th ABW com- mand chief, judged the cards on originality, squadron and division creativity and technical aspects." The 2014 card lane winner is the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron. New to the competition this year is a People's Choice Award. Anyone from Team Hill can vote for their favorite card. The winner will receive a photo memento for their TODD CROMAR/U.S. Air Force The 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron's holiday card display sits in front of Hill's Warrior Fitness Center. The oversized card took first place in a Dec. 3 competition with other units and organizations from across the base. Twenty cards were entered into the competition. Second place was awarded 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, and third was given to the 75th Air Base Wing. A People's Choice competition will continue through Dec. 24. Ballots and a ballot box are located on the Fitness Center front desk. People are asked to vote only one time. office. Ballots are available at the Warrior Fitness Center front desk and the compe- For questions about vottition will be open through ing for the People's Choice Dec. 24. Award, call 801-777- 2084. |