The Warsaw Elks Lodge held its Annual Kids Christmas Party Saturday at the lodge. The event was funded by the lodge’s Wednesday Night Bingo Program and local donations. Beaman Home, Combined Community Services and the Salvation Army provided a list of 40 children in the community from ages 1 to 10. A luncheon was served for the children and their families with Christmas music and a visit from Santa. Each child was given a winter coat, a toy and educational books from Kosciusko County Literacy Services. Also, the children were entertained with games and coloring activities. One little girl’s wish for Christmas was for her mom to get well. Another asked Santa for a Bible, and a child from Riley Hospital for Children took great delight with Santa’s visit. Elks members and volunteers shopped for toys and coats, wrapped presents, decorated for the party, served lunch and cleaned up after the event. Volunteers and donors included Kohl’s, Kmart, Lake City, Explorer Van, Julie and Chris Rankin, Patti and Steve Anderson, Amy and Tom Lowe, Lisa Mast, Roger and Rita Hughes, Linda Olinger, Jerry Nolen, Liam Nolin, Kathy Patterson, Michelle Elder, Sherri Krichbaum, Sabrina Slone and Bill Huffer. Jane Nolin was the chairman of the occasion again.
