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30 Thursday, November 14, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com

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BY JOHN HENDLER
Editor

The annual Christmas Campaign
held by The Salvation Army kicked
off on Nov. 8 in Battle Creek on the
Horrocks Farm Market stage, with
some music and the announcement
of the Christmas Campaign goal of
$250,000.
A few musical pieces were played
by a brass and wind quartet led by

Tim Culver, Salvation Amy sol-

dier Jason Hardy, and Battle Creek

officers Captains Mika and Grace

Roinila.

The kickoff will also started off the

3 rd annual Golden Kettle Competition

among service clubs and organiza-

tions in support of The Salvation

Army’s Christmas Campaign.

The winners have included the

Masons of Ira A. Beck Lodge (2022),

and American Legion Post 257

(2023).

“Be on the look out for the Golden

Kettle competition updates between

service clubs in the following weeks,”

said Captain Mika Roinila. “The

competition and the campaign ends

on Dec.24, Christmas Eve!”

He added that The Salvation Army

is excited to welcome volunteers

and service clubs in raising support

for the many ways the Army offers

assistance across Calhoun and Barry

counties.

There are still shifts available, and

everyone interested in participating

and helping this fundraising effort are

asked to book their times online at

https://www.registertoring.com.

Salvation Army Captains Mika and Grace Roinila, left, were joined by Tim
Culver, right, and Jason Hardy as they performed some holiday favorites
during the Christmas Campaign kick off at Horrocks on Nov. 8. Photo by John
Hendler.

Salvation Army Captain Mika Roinila announces this year’s Christmas

Campaign goal of $250,000 during the kick off on Nov. 8. Photo by John Hendler

Salvation Army Christmas Campaign kicks off

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