The Good Cheer Fund is a Johnson County holiday tradition providing 800 baskets of fresh and nonperishable food to needy families at Christmas. In 2014, the community donated more than $29,000.
So far, monetary donations total $13,873.
In memory of Lydle Barnett, from The Johnson County Folk Music Society, $150
In memory of loved ones, from Gladys and Beverly Shelton, $100
Franklin Lodge No. 107, $50
From D A & C P Treibic, $100
In memory of our parents, Clyde and Beatrice Vaught, and Wilbur “Red” Heaton, from Danny and Eileen Vaught, $200
In memory of our founders Clyde and Beatrice Vaught, from the employees of Central Indiana Truck Equipment, $1,000
In memory of Roger Picklesimer, from Janice Picklesimer, $50
In memory of Warren Beeler and other family and friends, from Harriett Beeler, $100
In loving memory of Frank Dalyrttima and Bill Davis, anonymous, $50
In memory of Noble T. Spicer, from Louise Spicer and family, $100
In loving memory of Glenn Paris, from Bob Paris, $100
In loving memory of John, Lola, and Frank Friedersdorf, from Barbara Hamilton, $100
From David Schaub, $200
In memory of Bill Dillard, from great-grandchildren, Riley, Adalyn, Lily and Faye, $40
In memory of Gene Drane, anonymous, $100
In memory of Kelly and Naomi Winiger, Emmett and Lilith Bullington, Scott Teets, Barry Barnett, anonymous, $300
In memory of loved ones, from Bob and Hermie Stultz, $50
From Dale Spaulding family, $25
From Leamon G. Lorance, $200
In memory of Ray and Donnie Esteb, from Joann Esteb, $50
From Linda Murray, $100
Anonymous, $50
In loving memory of my husband, Don Scheckles, from Almedia Scheckles, $100
From Santa’s Helper, $25
In joyful celebration of grandchildren, Chloe Grass, 14, Derek Burton, 28, Josh Crosby, 31, Alex Crosby, 30, and my great-grandchildren, Annica Burton, 9, Gunnar Burton, 1.5, Carson Crosby, 7, Cameron Crosby, 4, Conner Crosby, 1, from Nana and Mamaw Grass (Joretta), $45
In memory of Larry Brent Wilson, from Charles and Janice Wilson, $75
In memory of Bill Stewart, from Elaine Stewart and family, $100
In honor of his parents and her dad, from Ernie and Paula Huber, $50
From Samuel Rhodes and Frances Hessler, $100
From Jerry Eads, $10
In loving memory of Danny and Gene, anonymous, $150
In memory of Gene Followell and Junior Followell, from David, $200
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People can make monetary contributions to the fund until the end of December. Donations can be mailed to the Daily Journal, P.O. Box 699, Franklin, IN 46131, or dropped off at the Daily Journal at 30 S. Water St., Second floor, Suite A, in Franklin.
Make checks payable to the Good Cheer Fund.
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