Jingle, jingle, jingle…sounds made mostly by bells this year. The jingle, jingle, jingle of cash/packages echoing off collection containers, is less frequent then previous years.

You all know what I’m getting at.  Almost every where you go, some one is collecting for those less fortunate then ourselves - charities, houses of worship, food pantries, pet shelters, schools, civic organizations, assisted living facilities, service organizations, merchants…large and small, and the list goes on and on.

If you know some one in the East Greenbush area, send them a link toSanta Jim Letzelter’s blog. Amazing, how the grass, or should that be snow, roots effort snowballed.

Back to our little town of Bethlehem, if you see a collection box, basket, kettle or whatever, consider making a donation of cash, a toy, a food stuff, a gift. Doesn’t have to be much. How about skipping that extra cup of coffee,super-sized meal, new issue of a magazine – you got the idea.

While you put a smile on you and yours, think – no act – on putting a smile on someone’s face you don’t know.

A week ago, we had company for dinner. They noticed a picture of a young girl on a shelf. Not recognizing her, they asked my wife who she was.  “Oh,” replied my wife, “she’s my Childrens Fund child.”

Please take the time to leave a comment supporting your favorite place to contribute to this year.