Special to the Democrat

NATCHEZ — Donations to the Children’s Christmas Tree Fund include:

• Donna and Kevin Smith,
• Flavius Freeman,
• Betty Aldridge in memory of Mary Lou Pevey,
• Newt Willis,
• Charlotte and Johnny Byrne,
• Candace and Bob Strader,
• Carol Anne Blitzer in memory of Marty Nathanson, Beatrice Lopoo Nathanson and Frances Kling Nathanson,
• Mattie Jo Ratcliffe in memory of Doug Lambdin,
• Mary Ann Brandon Jones,
• Johnny Thornton in memory of Bennie and Merle Thornton,
• Johnny Thornton in memory of Curtis and Ruby Cowart,
• Mary and Ed Eidt,
• Sue Pate in memory of Rudy Krueger, Santa 1979,
• Jimmi Lou Vasser in memory of Phil Vasser, Santa 1981,
• Page and Gary Blackwell,
• Betty White in loving memory of Edward and Magie Barrett,
• Betty Taylor and family in memory of Scott Taylor,
• Brenda Burgess,
• Mrs. John Sanguinetti in memory of John and Doris Sanguinetti,
• Mrs. John Sanguinetti in Memory of Pat and  Alyce Puderer,
• Punkie, Diddie, Lisa, Jeannie and family in Memory of Dorris Ballew, Santa 1961  and in memory of Ann Lum Ballew and Gene Ballew,
• Charles and Cora Wright in memory of Evelyn Davis and Patsy Weeks,
• George Ann and Phil Hale in honor of Braxton Hale, Tallyn Fayard, Londyn Pigg, Haley Pigg and Camden Pigg,
• Katie and Clift McCarstle in memory of Cindy McSwain,
• Christina Zuccaro in memory of Bennett Michael Jeansonne Jr.

The Children’s Christmas Tree Fund is a non-profit group that collects money to purchase gifts for local children in need. Donations may be sent to: Christmas Tree Fund, P.O. Box 1082, Natchez, MS, 39121 or to The Natchez Democrat, P.O. Box 1447.