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Leadership students learn about volunteerism
CULLMAN — The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce 2009-10 Youth Leadership students recently held their monthly session, “Volunteerism Day,” which strives to teach the students the importance of giving back to our community.
The students danced with seniors at the Cullman County Commission On Aging, organized disaster relief products and cleaned for the American Red Cross, joined the Rotary Club for lunch at the All Steak and visited with the residents at Victorian Manor.
For more information on the Chamber’s Youth Leadership Program, contact Kalleigh Drake at 734-0454 or via e-mail kdrake@cullmanchamber.org.
Participants were Jackson Pruett, Holly Pond; D.J. Leslie, Hanceville; J.D. Bagley, Vinemont; Scott Motes, Good Hope; Ryne Gay, Cold Springs; Isaac Shaddix, Good Hope; Zeke McBrayer, Vinemont; Weston Laney, West Point; Michael Justin Varquez, St. Bernard; Halee Pitts, Hanceville; Kayla Shaddix, Fairview; Morgan Roberts, Fairview; Grace Drouet, West Point; Sydney Garmon, Cold Springs; Kelsey Hawkins, Holly Pond; Mary Katherine Gray, St. Bernard; Stephanie Donaldson, Cullman; Danielle Dean, Cullman; Kalleigh Drake, Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.
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LePard takes plea
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Former teacher’s trial begins
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United Way preparing for several events
