PHOTO BY JEANNE PAUSTIAN

The Gladbrook Auxiliary members met on Dec. 2 and made popcorn balls for the Santa Sacks. The group made 400 balls. Trudi Scott 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. 4. 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 donated the peanuts, while the M&Ms and candy canes were donated by the Gladbrook Commercial Club. The Gladbrook Women’s Club fills the sacks. Helping make the popcorn balls were (back row from left) Lori Sanderson, Julie Hooper, and Darrell Paustian; (front row from left) Jane Sass, Chris Hickman, Pam Thomas, and Jolene Denbow. Not pictured: Jeanne Paustian. The Senior Citizens receive their sacks at the Dec. 6 dinner.