Efforts are in the works to establish a local Red Cross Chapter

As part of the ongoing efforts to establish a Red Cross chapter in Marion County, a group of several women in the county held a lunch Feb. 16 at The Stillhouse. The women brought buckets of cleaning supplies, which will be used to provide cleaning kits for flood victims in the event of future flooding. The kits are being kept in storage along with donated blankets and some office supplies. Jane Higdon said the next goal is to acquire 50 cots and sheets for use in an emergency shelter.