ffe ft a group of winners 22nd annualfor Turkeys aijkn^ft H. Ru^&^^Fommunity Center oh Nov. 20.
2015 Bingo for Turkeys draws crowd at Russell
These are members of the 30th District Class of
Prince Hall Masons who call bingo games and pro
vide prizes for the winners in the 22nd annual Bingo
for Turkeys at the Carl H. Russell Sr. Community
Center on Nov. 20.
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The Carl H. Russell Sr. Community Center was wall
o wall with people for the 22nd annual city wide Bingo
:or Turkeys on Friday, Nov. 20. Turkeys, Cornish hens,
Jankets, coffee pots, hens, hams and whole chickens
vere the prizes given to winners of the bingo games.
For 22 years, the Bingo for Turkeys has been the sig
lature special event for Thanksgiving that brings together
he Winston-Salem community for fun and enjoyment at
he center.
Founder of Bingo for Turkeys and Senior Center
Supervisor of the center, Ben Piggott, says: "1 would like
o thank the following sponsors for providing prizes and
volunteering for this event." They are as follows:
iVinston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department, Food
Jon, Garland Scarboro, Swing Phi Swing Social
rellowship Inc., 30th District Class of Prince Hall
Masons, DNVA, Jamie Wilkes Trophies and Awards,
Shoe Box Life Line Ministry, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
nc., Jerry Thornton. Karen Sterling. LaKisha Byrd, Brian
reak, Louis Lowery, Shan Hawkins and Jamie Transou.
Organizers seek secure
places to store items for
Christmas-time projects
iPEClALTOTHE C HRONICLE
The 23rd annual Peace Toys for War Toys exchange
>rogram for young boys and
;irls will be held at the
.awrence Joel Veterans
Memorial Coliseum Annex,
!825 University Parkway,
in Saturday. Dec. 19 from 1
o 4 p.m.
The eighth annual
.ifeline Shoebox distribu
ion project for nursing
lomes and assisted living
esidents will be held from
lunday, Dec. 20, through
Tiursday, Dec. 24.
tit*/- i r
**c nccu saie secure
onated space with climate control access for donated
[ems received for both programs." said organizer Ben
'iggott.
All items are presented annually at Christmas time,
terns such as wash cloths, lotion, Vaseline, body wash,
hampoo, socks, bicycles, footballs, soccer balls, basket
alls, books, puzzles, board games, baby dolls, electronic
ames and much more.
Sponsors are needed to assist both programs through
lonetary support for cash prizes, collection of products
nd possible marketing.
Peace Toys for War Toys and Lifeline Shoebox serves
undreds of youth and nursing home residents.
For additional information, contact Ben Piggott at
36-727-2580 or Wanda Reid at 336-546-7015.
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