Editor:

On Oct. 3, I hosted a yard sale to raise money to buy food, Christmas gifts and other items for the families of Scott County in rural Appalachia.

Because of a lot of caring people, over $2,200 was raised. I could not have done this without the help of the editor of this paper, Stan Voit; Gail Crutchfield, who came out and took the pictures and did the article; and Susan Mottern who helped with putting the ads in the paper.

You truly are a group of wonderful people.

A special thanks to all the youth at Sims Chapel Baptist Church who worked very hard helping me get everything organized and to everyone who helped with the sale.

Maybe you donated items to be sold, gave money or if you helped in any way. May God bless you. Because of your help, this Thanksgiving and Christmas will be a little brighter for a lot people in Scott County.

Mary E. Patterson

Appalachian Relief Fund

Sevierville