Shop With A Hero, Northside fundraiser, Mt. Calvary giveaway

Saturday, December 17, 2022

DAR/Steve Hankins

Area residents gathered at multiple events Saturday aimed at making the holidays brighter for their friends and neighbors. First responders gathered at 6:30 a.m. Saturday at Walmart Supercenter for the annual Shop With A Hero event for local children. A pancake breakfast at Northside Community Center followed to raise funds for the upkeep and renovations at the center. And finally thousands of winter coats were given away Saturday afternoon at an event at Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church. The event was held in partnership with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

A crowd of guests prepare for Saturday’s Shop With a Hero event at Walmart Supercenter of Poplar Bluff.
PBPD Ofc. Lane McDaniel and Trinity Turner shopped extensively Saturday at the Shop With a Hero event.
Poplar Bluff Police Dept. Officer Chris Ridens and his wife Poplar Bluff Middle School Asst. Principal Shelly Ridens in the bike lane with Shop With a Hero participants Saturday.
Carolyn Cooper, 82 of Poplar Bluff greets her friend Henry Jones Saturday at Northside Community Center 3rd annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser.

Ira Currie, 68, and Trish Gowen, 62, both of Poplar Bluff cook Saturday at the Northside Community Center 3rd annual pancake breakfast fundraiser.
From left, Debbie Washington, Amanda Upchurch, Christian Thompson, Amber Brown Saturday at Mount Calvary Powerhouse Church annual Christmas distribution at the church.
Pastor Ron Webb among new coats offered free of charge Saturday at the Mount Calvary Powerhouse Church.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Jason Pace and Pastor Ron Webb.
Volunteers rush to gather and disperse gifts Saturday.