Courtesy Photo<br> THIS YEAR’S Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive netted almost 10,000 lbs. of nonperishable food collected and donated to Upshur County Shares Food Pantry and Tri-County Community Action, to help the hungry. From left are Gilmer postal employees Jackie Cly, Jerrye Rash, Becky Hamblin, Jane Clark, NALC Food Drive Coordinator, Anita Gore, Jackie Skrine, Tammy Cade, Susan Lehman, Teresa Philley, Olive Bates, Micah Simmons and James Waldrep.
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THIS YEAR’S Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive netted almost 10,000 lbs. of nonperishable food collected and donated to Upshur County Shares Food Pantry and Tri-County Community Action, to help the hungry. From left are Gilmer postal employees Jackie Cly, Jerrye Rash, Becky Hamblin, Jane Clark, NALC Food Drive Coordinator, Anita Gore, Jackie Skrine, Tammy Cade, Susan Lehman, Teresa Philley, Olive Bates, Micah Simmons and James Waldrep.
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Demands increasing on Food Pantry
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The Upshur County Shares Food Pantry helped 560 families with food this April, compared to 498 for April, 2012, said Mel Small, coordinator. The number of people represented by this was 1,535, comp...
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    President Barack Obama presents the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an East Room concert honoring singer-songwriter Carole King, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the White House in Washington. King is the first woman to receive the award. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says music is often one place where people turn during trying times, both for comfort and for inspiration.


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    Courtesy Photos / Joni Elms<br> SUPERHEROES HELPED OUT at a balloon release at Gilmer Elementary School. Pictured top left, Gilmer Elementary Principal John Wink, aka Aqua Man! Pictured top right from left, Gilmer coaches Wayne Coleman (Batman), Jill Turner (Cat Woman), Todd Barr (Incredible Hulk), Terrance Lovely (Buckeye), Randall Canady (Buckeye), Robert Bero (Superman), and Lonnie Henry (Captain America). Pictured bottom, Gilmer Elementary Superhero Students.
    Courtesy Photos / Joni Elms
    SUPERHEROES HELPED OUT at a balloon release at Gilmer Elementary School. Pictured top left, Gilmer Elementary Principal John Wink, aka Aqua Man! Pictured top right from left, Gilmer coaches Wayne Coleman (Batman), Jill Turner (Cat Woman), Todd Barr (Incredible Hulk), Terrance Lovely (Buckeye), Randall Canady (Buckeye), Robert Bero (Superman), and Lonnie Henry (Captain America). Pictured bottom, Gilmer Elementary Superhero Students.
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    Superheroes fight cancer
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    In addition to raising funds to support the American Cancer Society, Gilmer ISD students and staff learned about cancer prevention and how physical activity, good nutrition, sun safety, and tobacco...
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