Spreading Holiday Cheer

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Here are pictures of some of the Valley residents who participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project by sending cards, letters and gifts to our troops who are overseas and won't be home for the holidays. Thanks to all who participated!

For a second year, students in West Branch High School's mentoring program, Freshmen Focus, participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project. The students chose 16 servicemen and women, some of whom are graduates of West Branch, to send these Christmas cards and letters. Freshmen Focus is a yearlong mentoring program in which 11th- and 12th-grade students mentor freshmen.

For a second year, students in West Branch High School's mentoring program, Freshmen Focus, participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project. The students chose 16 servicemen and women, some of whom are graduates of West Branch, to send these Christmas cards and letters. Freshmen Focus is a yearlong mentoring …


For a second year, students in West Branch High School's mentoring program, Freshmen Focus, participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project. The students chose 16 servicemen and women, some of whom are graduates of West Branch, to send Christmas cards and letters. Pictured, from left, are: first row, Robert Brand (12th grade) and Zach Altman (12th grade), and second row, Taylor Metzgar (12th grade), Parker Zamarelli (9th grade), Mrs. Erica Polinori (mentor teacher), Mrs. Brenda Sharp (mentor teacher), Kahliel Fletcher (9th grade), Molly Wyss (9th grade) and Hayley Kozar (9th grade). Freshmen Focus is a yearlong mentoring program in which 11th- and 12th-grade students mentor freshmen.

For a second year, students in West Branch High School's mentoring program, Freshmen Focus, participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project. The students chose 16 servicemen and women, some of whom are graduates of West Branch, to send Christmas cards and letters. Pictured, from left, are: first row, Robert …


The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were, from left, Marissa Fusco, Marissa Stone, Don Barnes and Travis Gartlic.

The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were, from left, Marissa Fusco, Marissa Stone, Don Barnes and Travis Gartlic.


The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The VindicatorÕs Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were, from left, Amanda Svenson, Crystal Karnes, Evan John and Caitlyn Schuller.

The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The VindicatorÕs Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were, from left, Amanda Svenson, Crystal Karnes, Evan John and Caitlyn Schuller.


Sharing their holiday cheer.The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were, from left, Maria DeAngelis, Lindsey Opritza, Alyssa Patterson and Bill McCulloch.

Sharing their holiday cheer.The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were, from left, Maria DeAngelis, Lindsey Opritza, Alyssa Patterson and Bill …


The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers.

The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers.


The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers.

The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers.


The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were Pat Carden, left, and Brandon Kish.

The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were Pat Carden, left, and Brandon Kish.


The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers.

The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers.


The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were, from left, Rachel Buser, Austin Freet, David Joliff, D.J. Kegarise and Isaiah Bush.

The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers. Among those involved in the project were, from left, Rachel Buser, Austin Freet, David Joliff, D.J. Kegarise and Isaiah Bush.


The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers.

The freshmen at Struthers High School participated in The Vindicator's Operation Holiday Cheer project recently. The students put together 17 packages and wrote 180 letters to send to area soldiers.