Blood drive nets 52 units

The Kenton Moose Family Center hosted an American Red Cross blood drive on Monday, July 23 collecting 52 productive units.
Those receiving gallon donor award pins were: Roberta Dennis, 21 gallons; Alvin Bontrager, four gallons, and Ester Petersheim, Eli Beechy and Milo Bontrager, one gallon.
Other donors were:
Roger Clowe, Michaela Brooks, Elaine Dirmeyer, Perry Hopkins, Jeff Kehler, Deborah Loy, Charles Hess, Herb Oberlitner, Roberta Dennis, Floyd Beechy;
Barb Haynes, Joseph Hostetler, Gordon Kline, Shelby Blair, Sharon K. Good, Eli W. Hochstetler, Fae A. Borntreger, Felty A. Borntreger, Charlene Collins, Paul Pemberton;
Linda Moon, Frank Boehm, Harvey Beechy, Sharon Richardson, Esther Petersheim, Willie L. Beechy, Eli W. Beechy, Alvin Bontrager, Milo Bontrager, Owen Bontrager;
Seth Oberlitner, James Sprang, Jennifer Hesser, David Bontrager, Amy Halsey, Megan Halsey, Emmon E. Petersheim, Fannie E. Petersheim, Mike Elwood, Jarrod Kissling;
Jane Donnelly, Connie Dietz, Junior Beechy, Rudy J. Miller, Mitch Vah, Gary C. Shields, Bruce Oberlitner, D. Paul and Ina Vermillion.
Also a big thanks to the following members of the Buckeye Homemakers: Evelyn VanBuskirk, Marjorie Cannode, Charlotte Kinter, Sandy Hamilton and Abbey Reese Bell.
The drive would not run smoothly if not for volunteers who also help: Hall set-up – Bill Bostelman, Pat Brutzer, Dave Brutzer and Daryl Flowers; reappointments – Patti McCune; information – Dortha Kaser and Lois Stout; driver – Jim Ramge and blood drive coordinator – Carol Bostelman.
The next Kenton Moose Family Center monthly blood drive will be held on Monday, Aug. 27 from noon to 6 p.m. Individuals who are at least 17, meet height and weight requirement (at least 110 pounds based on height) and are in general good health may be eligible to donate blood. If you have eligibility questions, call 866-236-3276 or go to redcrossblood.org. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go online to register at www.redcross.org. If you have any other questions call the Hardin County office, 419-674-2295.

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