Outerwear drive leaves many with a warm feeling - Distribution Day planned for Dec. 6

    A Winterwear Drive to help local families meet their needs for the fast-approaching cold-weather season has been declared an overwhelming success. Colleen Thompson said she organized “Engage” as a way in which people could share their resources with others in the community.    The results exceeded her wildest expectations-- more than 400 coats, and 800 items in all.  Thompson and family members worked to sort the goods Monday so that volunteers could fill the needs identified by school personnel for families. The many remaining items will be distributed through  a “Community Distribution Day” set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at 207A S. 4th St., Clear Lake.  “Difficult economic times have left many people needing some help this year.  I encourage anyone in need to come to the distribution day and take what they need,” she said.  Pictured is Clear Lake and Ventura School Nurse Julie Livingston, helped by (L-R) Barbara Thompson, Gretchen Freesemann, Colleen Thompson and Nicky Berge to fill needs of local school children.-Reporter photo.