If you live in the Gold Ridge Fire District, (Hessel, Twin Hills and Freestone Fire Stations), please consider making a donation of new unwrapped toys, new blankets or non-perishable food items to our North Pole Fire Brigade. We provide food boxes and toys or blankets to the needy and elderly in our fire district. We also save some for those who have fires or other disasters during the year. We use donations to purchase fresh produce for the food boxes. So far, the volunteer firefighters and their families have donated toys and $1650. A few of our generous neighbors have also donated toys. If you would like to help, bring your donation to the Hessel or Twin Hills Fire Station. Your donations are tax deductible (ask for a receipt). Thank-you, Ruth Newman, Gold Ridge Fire District (823-1084)