The Ellis County Press: Firefighters assoc. holds toy drive

Firefighters assoc. holds toy drive
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Editor on 12/03/2009 10:32:00


MEGAN GRAY
The Ellis County Press
DESOTO - All three fire stations in the city will be collecting new, unwrapped
toys for boys and girls ages 6 - 11 years for the Firefighters Association
Holiday Toy Drive.
Toys can be dropped off at any of the fire stations as well as the main lobby of
city hall located in the DeSoto Town Center until Dec. 16.
The goal is to provide toys for more than 60 needy kids in DeSoto Elementary
schools who have been identified by the district's school counselors.
Desoto Fire Department will be participating in the HomeTown Holiday Parade of
Lights Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. not only to transport Santa to the tree
lighting on a fire engine, but the Firefighters Association will be out in full
force during the parade collecting toys.
Their goal, according to a press release, is to fill the bed of their utility
truck with toys throughout the evening of Dec. 5.
FIREHOUSE LOCATIONS :
501 East Wintergreen Road
105 First Street near the intersection of Belt Line and Hampton Road
1301 Pleasant Run Road at Cockrell Hill Road
_For more information on the DeSoto Firefighters Association Holiday Toy Drive
call 972-230-9680. _