Letter carriers offer thanks

To the Editor:

To the people of Brazil:

On Saturday, May 14, you joined the local letter carriers to help "Stamp out Hunger."

We thank you so very much.

Thanks to your generosity, we collected 3,765 pounds of food -- nearly double our previous total. The food was divided between the Clay County Emergency Food Pantry and the Clay County Senior Citizen's Food Pantry.

Thanks to the generosity of our local business sponsors, we were able to cover our expenses with money to spare. That money has been divided and sent to the food pantries to help them.

Special thank yous go to A+ Printing (Kevin and his crew were wonderful, even when I came in for "last-minute" T-shirts), The Brazil Times (for your help in getting the word out), The Riddell National Bank (for the spot on your message board), Clover Signs (for our signs and banners), The National Guard (for the use of their truck and the time of their men), and all the collection sites.

Thank you all, again, for your contributions of food. Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers -- we really could not have put on this food drive without you.

Respectfully yours,

Karen E. Stearley,

NALC Branch 670, President

(Editor's note: The following is a list of sponsors that took part in the food drive):

Jim Lawrence Insurance Agency, LLC; Sugar 'N Spice Florist; Warren Tire; Alabama Bar and Grill; Shawn Wheeler -- Shelter Insurance; Jocie's Beauty School; Eyecare Specialists; Clay County Podiatry, LLC, Miranda Goodale, DPM; Subway; Gasway Insurance; Papa John's Pizza; Hamilton Center, Inc.; John and John Associates; Alexanders Lawncare; Kiddie Korner Daycare; Brazil Dairy Queen; Margaret A. Berry, Attorney; French Funeral Home; Harris Bank; Dr. Linda Colter; Center Point Hardware; Mane Attraction; Jack's Fine Foods; Fun Time Fitness and Aquatics; Kroger; Page's IGA; Brazil Times; A+ Printing; Clover Signs; L&S Glass; JD Burk; Auto ER; Toy's Auto Parts, Inc.; Mike's Muffler and Auto Service; Lynn's Pharmacy; Blue Moon Gifts; Dr. RL Dennany III, DDS; Shear Image; Pappy's Bar-B-Cue; Sister's Antiques and Coffee Bar; Friends and Flowers; McCullough's Military Surplus; RJ's Formal Wear; James E. Deal, Attorney at Law; Allied Insurance Agency; Hoosier Homes and Land; Old Fashion Jewelry Shop; Emmert Realty; Aames Title and Closings, LLC; G. Long's Auto Exchange; Aerial Arts Fireworks -- Mark D. Adamson; Sunshine Realty Group, LLC; Excel Title Services, Inc.; Hair, Inc.; Medfirst Clinic; Stadler and Co., Inc.; Moore Funeral Home; Dr. Alicia Reed-Thomas; and Sutherland Excavating.