Volume 13, Number 43
cheshirecitizen.com
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Organizers have high hopes for Nov. food drives Record-Journal staff
Two local food drives are scheduled for November and organizers look forward to big participation from the community. The 49th annual Cheshire Food Drive is scheduled for Nov. 5 and 6, and is held on the First Congregational Church green and at Stop & Shop, as well. "Where's Waldo," located at Norton Elementary School, is one of the entries in this year’s Here Come the Scarecrows event. Joy VanderLek, The Cheshire Citizen
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The range of characters to be found have been described by observers as fun, spooky, goofy, scary, and cute. Some promote a cause.
More than 70 entries were submitted for this year’s Here Come the Scarecrows event co-sponsored by Artsplace, Cheshire For instance, there’s a "Where's Waldo" Chamber of Commerce, Cheshire Public Library and the Cheshire Parks and Recre- scarecrow at Norton Elementary School, and Charles Schultz’ iconic characters Liation Department. nus and Sally sit on the lawn of Barker Residents and businesses get involved by Cartoon Museum waiting for the Great registering their creations with Parks and Pumpkin to arrive. Rec., which displays a map on its website, giving scarecrow hunters a chance to trav- And over at Ball & Socket Arts, the Greek goddess of Autumn, Xarpo, puts in an apel around town and find the Halloween pearance. “visitors.”
Phase 2 Opening Soon
Phase 2 Opening Soon
Cheshire Food Drive volunteers will accept food and monetary donations at both locations from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Volunteers are needed on the green to collect and sort food. All ages are welcome, and no sign-up is needed. Community service hours will be provided on request. Since 2020, the Cheshire Food Drive has provided more than 1,750 food vouchers, or nearly $75,000 in food assistance. In addition, due to a recent bequest from a long-time resident, $20 supplemental food vouchers also are available.
The Cheshire Food Drive helps fund the town’s Food Voucher Program. A partnership between the nonprofit Cheshire Food Drive, Inc. and the Town of Cheshire's Human Services Department, the Food Voucher Program provides food assistance, independent of any food pantry, to Cheshire residents on an emergency basis with no paperwork, or monthly for those who meet the economic criteria. Go to cheshirefoodrive.org for more information. Another food drive is scheduled for Nov. 12 and this one is geared towards a distribution for the Thanksgiving holiday. However, this drive uses a two-pronged ap-
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