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Warrensburg Santa seeks some help for the holidays nie and Theresa Shaw. The second year, she took over the r eins of the pr oject, and she’s been or ganizing it since with the help of many men and women in the area, Gonzales said. “The women do the work while the men thom@denpubs.com sit and drink beer,” she quipped. WARRENSBURG — W ith a Santa statue Verna Baker Springer spoke about Gonzastanding as a silent sentry behind her , Gloles’ selfless dedication to serving others, esria “Bunny” Gonzales leaned over a table in timating she brightened the lives of 1,600 or her basement and pulled a sheet of festive more local children since the mid-1980s. wrapping paper around a boxed toy doll. She noted that Gonzales buys hats and For 25 years, she has devoted thousands of mittens — as well as toys — for each child hours year-round to Operation Reindeer — on her list. a program that distributes toys and food to Gonzales added that Flor ence LaPoint of children and their families at Christmas Warrensburg routinely donates a full school time. outfit for each child that’s on the Operation As she wrapped toys, she talked of how Reindeer roster. she now needs help, as some of her r ecords Springer said Gonzales obtains a turkey of past years’ distributions have been lost. for each family, as well as other fixings for a Gonzales is asking that any family that festive holiday dinner. was assisted thr ough Operation Reindeer She takes this charitable ef fort further , last year give her a call at her new phone Springer continued. number, 623-3424, preferably before 10 a.m. For every “latchkey” child, Gonzales or after 3 p.m. Folks that seek to donate items tucks a jar of peanut butter and maybe some or cash, or help out in other ways, ar e welSpaghetti-Os into the food basket, so the come to call, she said. young students can feed themselves when Last week, Gonzales and her friends r ethey are at home alone after school, Springer called how Operation Reindeer started a said. quarter-century ago in Junie’s Pub on “Bunny’s the most tender -hearted person Schroon River Road. I’ve ever met,” Springer said. The first year, Gonzales just helped out Ju-
Gonzales marks 25 years spreading holiday cheer
By Thom Randall
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Verna Baker Springer (left) and Gloria “Bunny” Gonzales wrap several toys Oct. 5 to be distributed to several dozen local families through the Operation Reindeer program that Gonzales helped launch 25 years ago. Photo by Thom Randall
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