The Caleb Corner

By Julie Hall

 

Caleb Volunteers were very active in the month of July logging in 333 hours and 3730 miles. Wow!  The transportation included 30 trips to medical appointments, 4 trips to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and 1 trip to the Veteran’s Hospital in White River Junction. Many hours were also spent visiting, grocery shopping, chores, and reassurance phone calls. A big thanks to all of the dedicated volunteers who give so much to help the elders in our communities. 

We would like to welcome our new Caleb Volunteers; Larry and Carol Tebo, of Dalton, and Jean Taylor of Whitefield. Larry and Carol have experienced volunteerism at Habitat for Humanity, the Nashua Soup Kitchen and disaster relief work. 

SAVE THESE DATES!

September 28 the annual “Generation to Generation” Caleb Walk-a-Thon will be held, starting at the Whitefield Common. Sponsor sheets are available at the Caleb Group office, at your local stores and libraries, or you can register between 9:00 and 9:30 on the day of the walk.  Participants who bring in $15.00 or more in pledges will receive a free t-shirt. An adult and youth prize will be given for the most amounts of pledges. There are many other prizes that will be drawn at random.  

October 13 a Caleb Concert will be held at the Christ United Methodist Church in Lancaster.  The concert will feature many local musicians.  

November 17 the 7^th Annual Caleb Holiday Preview will be held at the Mountain View Grand Ball Room. This event will feature a silent and live auction consisting of fine crafts, baked goods, fresh wreaths, needlework, gift baskets, and many other great items. You can do your holiday shopping while helping to support the Caleb Group. 

December 18 the drawing will be held, at the Highland House, for the Caleb Group Raffle. Once again this year, the first prize is a 2 foot Wood Carved Bear, carved by Steve Penney of West Ossipee. Watch for the Caleb Bear to appear in your town! The second prize is a Hand-painted 14” Wooden Sled with Snowman Motif, painted by Celeste Pitts of Lancaster, and third prize is a gift certificate for a gallon of Christie Maple Syrup. 

For more information on any of these fund raising events, or info about the Caleb Group please call  837-9179 or log on to our web site at www.caleb-interfaith.org.

The “Caleb Bear,” carved by Steve Penney of West Ossipee, will be appearing in your neighborhood soon. The raffle drawing will be held on December 18 in Whitefield.

 

 Julie Hall
Volunteer Coordinator
The Caleb Group
An Interfaith Volunteer Caregiver Program