Johnson City Record Courier

Opinion & Letters

THE TOWN WE LIVE IN

Dear Editor:

In an economic downturn, you would expect that the merchants would be tightening their belts and declining requests for donations to charitable causes.

It was uplifting to find that in our town, this just was not so. Each year the Tenant’s Association holds a Christmas Party for the residents of the Johnson City Housing Authority. Volunteers go out into the community and ask our merchants for contributions, which in turn, become door and game prizes for the residents.

I wish each of the kind folks who contributed could have seen the happiness their gifts brought to the faces of our Seniors! I know it warmed the hearts of all of the recipients and made the party exciting and joyous for all who attended.

My own heart was warmed by the generous spirit of all who gave and gave and gave. It seemed as though some could not give enough. How fortunate, I thought, to be living in such a loving, caring community. Thanks to all who made the party so special and for thinking and supporting all who live here. I hope that through our support, these fine merchants will prosper and grow in the New Year. Thanks to the following for their help:

Elizabeth & Bubba Sooter

Mimi Garcia and daughter

Tracy Maclean

1. Lost Creek Vineyards

2. Dollar General

3. Super S Food Store

4. Boot Hill Health Store

5. J. David Bamberger

6. Truvy’s Beauty Shop

7. The Old Lumber Yard

8. C & C Diner

9. Dana D’s Drive-thru Beverage Barn

10. Ronnie’s Bar-B-Que

11. Chrome Cactus

12. Black Spur Emporium

13. Uncle Kunkles BBQ

14. Violet Waters Avon

15. The Curling Iron

16. Johnson City Sign Shop

17. Pieces of the Past

18. Tree of Life Thrift Store

19. Tony’s Garage

20. Lone Star Style

21. El Charro Restaurant

22. Whittington’s Jerky & General Store

23. Suzie Q’s

24. El Rancho Mexican Restaurant

25. Crofts Copier Service

26. Sebastian Hair Salon

27. Odiorne Feed & Ranch Supply

28. AJ’s Flowers

29. 290 Diner

30. Subway

31. Main Street Boutique

32. Johnson City Bank

33. Cattleman’s Bank

34. Gloria Dorris

35. Aunt Tutties Collectibles

Respectfully,

Lerlean Williams

Resident