November blood drive results

Fairbury’s Nov. 26 blood drive, held at the First United Methodist Church, collected 62 units.

Kaitlyn Tabor and Brookelynn Lane-Barry were first-time donors.

Donors reaching milestones were Will Barsema, Aaron Brock, and Craig Rudin, all two gallons.

Aimee Boulware, five gallons; and Keith Parrish, 11 gallons.

Also donating were Austin Fehr, Paul Fairley, Barbara Schlatter, June Yoder, Montie Gerber, Beau Popejoy, Michael Kessinger, John Teubel, Nancy Kahle, Michael Palen, Charles Fehr, Craig Ziller, Bethany Brucker, Daniel Schrader, John Krueger, Thane Zehr, Teri Stork, Miranda Coomber, Samantha Palen, Don Walter, Jerrold Haas, Sally Haas, Becky Hansen, Patricia Steidinger, Roberty Mayo, Peter Walter and Eli Meister.

Others donating were Dustin Slagel, Ty Cottrell, Nathaniel Lane-Barry, Lori Schahrer, Michael Blackwell, Brandon Slagel, Steven Carey, James Kearney, Russell Tjarks, Catherine Bessen Toohill, Matthew Toohill, Jayna Casner, Gabrielle Zeedyk, Martin Steidinger, James Stein, Curtis Schaffer, Erin Bittner, Oliva Weber, Jennifer Teubel, Ashley Zimmerman and Levi Steidinger.

Donors came from Strawn, Forrest, Chatsworth, Fairbury, Sibley, Chenoa, Pontiac, Saunemin and Lexington.

The Odd Fellows furnished a Dave’s gift card to provide food for the donors. Cookies were donated by the Lutheran Church ladies, Helen Bayston, Karyl Kafer, Kay Hammer and Judy Smith. Kim McWilliams and Kathy Honegger also donated cookies.

Volunteers working at the blood drive were MaryAnn Stork, Deb Moran, Kathy Fehr, Linda Zick, Barb Taylor, Kathy Cook, Bev Forneris, Jeanie Searby, Judy Bennett, Mary Catherine Carter, Katie Cavanagh, Karyl Kafer, Jannea Shier, Janet Greear, Joan Zehr, Judy Wells, Lynn Short, Denny Greear and Mary Zimmerman.

Many thanks to the donors and to the volunteers who gave their time to help others.

***Please note a change in the December schedule. Due to the Christmas holiday, the December Blood drive will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairbury.***