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“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Those words of Jesus Christ are especially applicable at Christmas as the strident blare of commercialism threatens to overwhelm the traditional holiday spirits of fellowship, love and goodwill.
His message has not fallen on deaf ears in Rappahannock. Thanks to a long list of contributors who have discovered the blessings of giving, the county’s eleven foster children will have a bounty of presents under the tree on Christmas morn.
Two weeks ago, the Rappahannock News printed a plea from the welfare department for cash contributions to buy gifts for youngsters in foster homes.
“We’ve had an overwhelming response,” reported welfare office
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