Nearly 200 hot meals to be delivered today.
Warren resident, Judy Fardig, will spend Christmas morning at St. Thomas the Apostle Church overseeing a group of volunteers put together and deliver meals for homebound people. Close to 200 meals of ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans and pumpkin or banana bread will be given to to elderly, the infirm and families in need. Twenty-five years ago, Fardig, as President of Warren's Unit #11 American Legion Auxiliary, took over organizing the Christmas day meals after veterans had grown frustrated about lack of attendance at their annual Christmas luncheon. Fardig believed that reaching out and making deliveries to homebound persons would be the solution. "I thought, let's do some outreach," said Fardig. "People may be embarrassed to come for…
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Kate Dickson and Joel Cary to fill volunteer positions on the Board.
At the Warren Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14, two vacancies were filled on Warren's Economic Development Board, which acts as an advisory committee to the Town Council on matters relating to economic growth and development in Warren. Out of three applicants for two positions, Joel Cary and Kate Dickson were present. Darcy E. DaCosta, who was out of town, sent a letter in her place. Dickson and Cary were both interviewed by the Council, with each applicant making a pitch about aspects of their backgrounds that qualified them for the volunteer positions. Both spoke about their work in marketing. Dickson also referenced her strategic planning and grant writing work for FusionWorks Dance Company. With an eye toward the future, Cary …
