Sept. drive collects 60 units

Fairbury’s Sept. 25 blood drive, held at the First United Methodist Church, collected 60 units.

First-time donors were Randy McCulloh of Chenoa and Matt Miller of Chatsworth.

Other donors reaching milestones were Robert Schroen, Chatsworth, five gallons; Loren Steidinger, Chenoa, eight gallons; and Jerrold Haas, Fairbury, 10 gallons.

Also donating were Eva Reyes Gayott, Richard Stoller, Jennifer DeSchepper, Will Barsema, Craig Rudin, Brian Short, Philip Leman, Paul Harms, Jeffrey Lackaff, Anne Nugent, Scott Ziller, Katherine Sedam, Randall Stoller, Aaron Brock, Jayna Leman, Nancy Stadler, Donald Harms, Gerry Groskreutz, Ann Francis, Robert Francis, Theresa Thomas, Janelle Stoller, Jane Harbeck, Matt Brauman and Kari Leman.

Others donating were Dennis Hornickel, LaRae Walter, Betty Dray, John Vitzthum, Amy Kostesich, Brenda Bachtold, Gregg Honegger, Valla Broquard, Darren Koehl, Lynn Short, Sally Haas, Becca Moser, Donna Delaney, Neil Atkins, Pete Walter, Jeannea Shier, Kathryn Haab, Greg Hish, Bethany Brucker, Brian Hansen, Ray Popejoy, Joel Kuenzi and Ed Palen.

Donors came from Forrest, Chatsworth, Chenoa, Fairbury, Lexington and Gibson City.

The Presbyterian Church Women furnished a Dave’s gift card to provide food for the donors and donated cookies.  In addition to the Presbyterian women, Kim McWilliams also furnished cookies.

Volunteers working at the blood drive were Judy Bennett, Lolita Dunahee, MaryAnn Stork, Deb Moran, Kathy Fehr, Linda Zick, Barb Taylor, Mary Carter, Kay Hammer, Teresa Palen, Kathy Cook, Jeanne Elliott, Mary Zimmerman, Delmar Platz, Katie Cavanagh, Bev Forneris, Donna Delaney, Darna Lee Dearth, Glenda Platz and Becky Webster.

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

Your next opportunity to donate blood will be Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to

5:30 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church.