2008 Angel Tree Sign-ups have ended.

Submitted by the Forney Lions Club, written by Lion Susanne Orman.

The Forney Lions Club, through its Angel Tree Program, will once again assist families who live in the Forney Independent School District and who need help with Christmas gifts for the children and food for the families.

To qualify for assistance this year, families are invited to apply for assistance at one of three signup events instead of by telephone as in years past. No signups will be taken by telephone. In order to help the greatest number of children, the Forney Lions Club has established the following qualifications: (1) The person signing up the children must be a parent or legal guardian and show a photo ID. (2) The children must live in the Forney Independent School District with the parent or legal guardian. (3) Families receiving assistance for Christmas gifts from other agencies are ineligible.

The events will be held on:

Monday, November 17 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m at the First United Methodist Church in the Covenant and Disciples Classroom in the AMC1 Building (the small building east of the sanctuary). The church is located at 414 West Broad Street.

Wednesday, November 19 from 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the office of the Summerhaven Mobile Home Park located at 650 Summerhaven.

Saturday, November 22 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the cafeteria of Johnson Elementary School located at 701 S. Bois d’Arc.

If you have questions about the Angel Tree Program, please attend one of the above signup events. If you know of a family needing assistance this holiday season, please pass this information on to them.

At the Forney Hometown Christmas on December 6 the Lions Club will set up an Angel Christmas Tree in front of the Sub-Courthouse on Main Street. The community is invited to stop by and adopt one or more of the angels.

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