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Merriwether Community-wide Food Drive Kicks Off This Week web posted August 30, 2010 MERRIWETHER – Merriwether County Councilwoman Genia Blackwell has announced a community-wide food drive for the Merriwether District that will kick off on Wednesday, September 1 and run through September 20. “I thought this would be a wonderful way to draw our community closer together for a good cause,” Councilwoman Blackwell said. “The support from our local churches, schools, community leaders, and firefighters has been tremendous as the planning got underway.” The canned and non perishable food will be donated to the Golden Harvest Food Bank which services Edgefield County and other surrounding areas. “Everyone with Golden Harvest has been a delight to work with,” Blackwell said. They are providing the collection bins and some of the flyers. Baby food and formula cannot be accepted. There will be several drop-off locations available including the Merriwether Fire Stations on Martintown and Murrah Roads, Merriwether Elementary and Middle Schools, Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church, Fishcamp Church, Sweetwater Baptist Church, and additional locations may be added in the coming days. "This would not be possible without the help of some very special people," Councilwoman Blackwell said. "Dr. Paul Noe (Sweetwater Baptist), Pastor Tommy Meador (Big Stevens Creek Baptist), Tom Plowden (Fishcamp Church), Joey Smith (Merriwether Fire Chief), Principals Bobby Tuner (MMS) and Mr. Merchant (MES), and support from the Edgefield County School District; namely Superintendent Dr. Mary Crenshaw and Information Officer Sandra Friar." Mrs. Blackwell said that calls to other area churches and schools have also been made in an effort to bring them onboard. “Having been born and raised in Merriwether I know what a special, giving and caring area our community is. This is an exciting opportunity to draw the community closer together and show the strength and support that Merriwether has to offer. I, along with everyone involved, look forward to this drive being a huge success,” Blackwell said. “One of my favorite quotes has always been by Winston Churchill”, Mrs. Blackwell added, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." © Copyright 2010 EdgefieldDaily.com All original
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