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The Ford County Humane Society’s annual Santa Paws Christmas fundraiser starts Nov. 26 at Village Square Mall in Dodge City.

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The Selena tribute band “Los Chicos del 512” was bound to perform “The Selena Experience,” Friday night at United Wireless Arena when its bus hit a deadly patch of black ice on a New Mexico highway southwest of Dodge City.

The Dodge City chapter of the Salvation Army kicked off its annual Red Kettle Drive on November 19 at the Village Square Mall with Mayor Kent Smoll serving as the first local bell ringing volunteer. Red kettles and bell ringers will be present at most major retail businesses in Dodge City from November 19 to December 24. The purpose of the Red Kettle Drive is to raise funds for those needing food, shelter, clothing, heat and other necessities in Ford County. The red kettles are for passers by to drop change into and the bell ringers are to draw people’s attention to the kettles. “Our Christmas Red Kettle Drive cam- paign raises forty percent of our funds for helping with rent, utilities, women’s ministries, the food pantry and other essentials” Captain Roberto Davila said. “The fundraising goal for the Christmas campaign is $120,000 which requires effort for the community.” The Salvation Army Thrift Store raises another forty percent of the Salvation Army’s funds and donations make up the final twenty percent according to Davila. The Salvation Army helps about 300 families during the Christmas season. Davila told the Dodge City Globe “We are a faith based organization that believes in the Gospel of Jesus and tries to help others.”

Presenting the youngest class to graduate from the City of Dodge City’s Engage Dodge program! Dodge City High School and Dodge City Community College students were honored Nov. 16 for their dedication to learning all the facets of civic engagement during the six-week Engage Dodge course.

The Ford County Humane Society’s annual Santa Paws Christmas fundraiser starts Nov. 26 at Village Square Mall in Dodge City.

2) Last week we took a brief look at the history of The Salvation Army Red Kettles and learned that the tradition started in San Francisco, California in 1891, 131 years ago! The Red Kettle has evolved a bit over the years from the fisherman’s crab pot, but one thing remains the same, the caring persons behind the Red Kettle. That person next to the Kettle may be a Salvation Army Officer (Pastor), Officer Cadet (future Pastor in training), or even more likely, a volunteer.

We are wrapping up November and sliding into December now at Dodge City Public Library! DCPL is seeking donations of gift-wrapping supplies for a future Holiday Gift Wrapping Center. Wrapping paper, tissue paper, gift bags, ribbon, bows and tags will be needed.