Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, December 16, 1994 TAG: 9412160030
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-1 EDITION: METRO
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Nave, whose husband was laid off for a short period, said she and the parents of some of her pupils have had to deal with layoffs and economic setbacks, and she thinks they understand what it's like to be without.
"The gift of giving to those less fortunate than ourselves has given my students a new perspective on Christmas this holiday season," she wrote.
"They have enjoyed watching the money jar become full each day as they contributed their ice cream money and money they earned at home. Then, they would decide what the money would be used for that day (a healthy meal, a warm coat, a house, medicine, etc.)."
Nave said she thinks her pupils view Christmas differently now: "It's giving, not getting, Christmas presents. Hopefully, this realization will continue in their lives."
Thursday's contributors included:
Tomi Nave's third-grade class, G.W. Carver Elementary School, Salem
Carol Bottomly, in memory of her precious son, Michael, who truly knew how to love
Grayson Avenue Beautification Council
Betty Nuckols, in memory of her sister, Macca Paulette
Lewis Hartwell's Secret Santa, in honor of Lewis Hartwell
Nancy E.R. Tyler
Emma Frazier, a Christmas gift to her co-workers - Nancy Sowder, Chris Nash, Barbara Battle, Janet Colwell and Rebeth Lowe
Marie H. Hoffman, in memory of her husband, Frank C. Hoffman
Corinne H. Turner
Ruby O. Newsome, in honor of Jane Webb
"Young at Heart" group from Bethany Christian Church, in memory of members they have lost
Edward T. Yaniski, in memory of his wife, Margaret
United Bible Class, Melrose United Methodist Church
Bill and Helen Robertson
Bettie Halsey, in memory of Lyn Cotton
Marie and Betty Wells, in memory of their parents, James and Mary Wells
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berbert
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Seikel
Deborah H. Young and Barry R. Young
Al and Gen Roscoe, in memory of Marg Gustafson
Martha Reid, in memory of Jackie Edwards
Robert A. and Helen W. Gibson, in memory of Dottie Richardson and the E.J. Miller family
Bonsack Garden Club, in memory of all deceased club members
Mr. and Mrs. J. Minor Kulp, in memory of their son, James M. Kulp Jr.
Kay Grace, in memory of her daughter, Deede, and Michael's sister
Luke Feldenzer, in honor of his preschool teacher at First Presbyterian Church Preschool, Vicki Salisbury
Margaret Starkey, in memory of Ann and Joe Starkey, Mary Kochendefer
Pat Pope and Helen Martin, in memory of their precious little mother, Helen Sayers
Tom and Merle Prillaman, in memory of their son, Thomas Wayne Prillaman
Ann Wynegar, in loving memory of her husband, John Allen Wynegar
Watt Ellett, in memory of Bill Smith
Mary Ellen Guthrie
Shirley W. Pruitt, in memory of her husband, Harold Taylor Pruitt
Millard and Jean Naff
Coronary care nursing staff at Lewis-Gale Hospital
Howard "Slick" Fisher, in memory of his brother, Ralph, and brother-in-law, Pete Guilliams
E.A. Hincker
Mary C. Richardson, in honor of the 1994 Mrs. Virginia contestants
Nell Deaner, in memory of Floyd Deaner, Ronald F. Deaner, Lucille D. Silver
Kathy Underwood and Carolyn Gregory, in honor of their boss, their pastor and their friends, the Rev. and Mrs. John M. Hawn, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Bill and Gale Sowers
Penn Forest faculty and staff, in honor of their students and parents
Coronary care nursing staff at Lewis-Gale Hospital
Bob and Margaret Sears, in memory of Mary and Ben Dulaney
M.B. Campbell, in honor of Barry and Joann Mills; Steve and Vicki Turner; Danny Watson; Kelly Bowles; Ronnie Powell; Wayne Summers; Skip Young and Neil J. Schwartz; in memory of Samuel Louis Campbell; John and Charlene Campbell; Eva and Frank Haynes; Rector and Roberta Engleman; Gene Graham; John Thomas Talbard; Sheridan Lee Fulcher and Paul Campbell Sr.
Rosemary L. Devitt, in memory of W. Duval Adams and John Barbour Frye
Lounelle P. Gearing, in honor of Burrell Nursing Center's Special Care Unit nurses and staff
C.A. and Vivian Martin, in memory of John David Lamanca; and in honor of Lamanca's newborn son.
Claude E. and Peggy Steward, in memory of Claude and Mary Stewart; Samuel and Kathleen Wright
The National Business College's admissions staff - Roanoke campus, in honor of Anna Counts, director.
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