The Gladbrook Auxiliary members met on Nov. 15th and made popcorn balls for the Santa Sacks. The group made 400 balls. Karen Pieper made caramel corn for the Westbrook Acres Santa Sacks. The Santa Sacks are handed out at the Gladbrook Tree Lighting by Santa Claus in the Festival of Trees on Nov. 20th. 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 Auxiliary the popcorn balls, Gladbrook Lions the peanuts, and the M&Ms, and candy canes are donated by the Commercial Club. The Gladbrook Women’s Club fills the sacks. Helping make the popcorn balls were: Back Row: (l-r) Darrell Paustian, Jolene Denbow, Linda Randolph, Loran Frericks, and Chris Hickman. Front Row: Marilyn Carstensen, Sue Koster, and Jane Frericks. Not pictured: Lori Sanderson and Jeanne Paustian.