The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary members met on Nov. 29 to make popcorn balls for the Santa Sacks. The group made 400 balls. June Klinefelter made caramel corn for the Westbrook Acres Santa Sacks. The Santa Sacks were handed out at the Gladbrook Tree Lighting by Santa Claus in the Festival of Trees on Dec. 1st. The Santa Sacks are sponsored by the Gladbrook Commercial Club. Lincoln Savings Bank donated the popcorn and oil. The Grundy County Memorial Hospital donated the apples, the ALA donated the popcorn balls, Gladbrook Lions the peanuts, and the M&Ms and candy canes were donated by the Gladbrook Commercial Club. The Gladbrook Women’s Club filled the sacks. Helping make the popcorn balls were: Back Row: (l-r) Jeanne and Darrell Paustian, Lori Sanderson; front row: Candice Bartel, Marilyn Carstensen and Chris Hickman. Not pictured: Nicole Clapp.