Blood donors announced (12/09/2008)

The American Red Cross recently held a blood drive in Portland with 103 people donating.

Receiving gallon awards were Joe Ashley-3 gallons; Eldon Campbell, 16 gallons; Joyce Eldridge-2 gallons; Richard Emery-1 gallon; Randy Hummel-3 gallons; Gary McMillan-1 gallon; Ned Rees-12 gallons; Lois Vogel-1 gallon; Patricia Brunswick-2 gallons; Dale Wolford-1 gallon; and Julianna McGraw, 1 gallon.

Other donors were Jerry Hummel, Tom Clutter, James Nichols, David Wolford, Kay Atkinson, Carol Mettert, William Fenters, Danielle Jackson, James Rickner, Randall Heston, Dawn Leugers, Matthew Price, Wanetta Millett, Paul Martin and Jane Switzer.

Also Jackie Spencer, Todd Hummer, Max Bedwell, Holly Muhlenkamp, Janice Wendel, Ana Minnich, Shirley Heitkamp, Terry Sosbe, Harold Bradburn, Carl Stoner, Jill Hemmelgarn, Charlene Whitenack, Charles Bentz and Eric Rogers.

Also Arthur Harris, Pam Rogers, Sandra Newton, Nancy Wolford, Larry Loyd, Rosie Clamme, Amy Weaver, Daniel Johnson, Christen Freyburgher, Linda Shreve, Angelyn Vancise, William Leuthold, James Bruner, John Knipp and Jack Bentz.

Also Richard Cummins, Ralph Frazee, Constance Ronald, Amanda Schwartz, Martha D.M. Schwartz, Leah D.M. Schwartz, Thomas Moser, Rodney Lautzenheiser, Tammy Keller, Gilbert Altha, Susan Schrock, Beverly Durham, Darwin Harter, Ruth Ann Campbell and Frances Laux.

Also Andy Wendel, Neil Habegger, Alan Campbell, John Hart, Elizabeth Caylor, DiAnna Miller, Dennis Rowell, Cory Harris, Daniel Muhlenkamp, Sam Richards, Brandon Miller, Michael Weitzel, Michael Eads, Joann Shuler and Cameron Solether.

Also Ashli Godfrey, John Roessner, Christie Boudreaux, Samuel Crump, Jaime Klinger, Bryan Henkle, William Lawrence, Daniel Smith, Josh Gibson, Christina Haggard, Charles Gosa, Brenda Shull, Kenneth Shull, Carrie Reedy, Dustin Franklin, Anna Graber, Tyler Wolford and Laurie Hutzler.

Volunteers were Portland Kiwanis, Betty Schwartz, Gladys Kaderly, Shirley Herrin, Joy Fenters, Merylin Strohl, Nellie Sager, Pam Hart, Bonnie Bisel, Emily Steveson, Frances Duke, Norma Cash, Wanetta Shreeve, Jean Rines, Sara Rhodehamel, Eldon Campbell, Rogers Durham, Shirley Evans, the Rev. Joe Hines, Betty Sue Manor, Charlie Pogue and Dick Rines.

Donating food items and supplies were McDonald's, Moser Engineering, Presbyterian Church Women, Pennville Legion Auxiliary, Penn 50 IEHA, Westchester United Methodist Women and Portland Loyal Order of the Moose.

Essay winners

Trevor Homan and Miranda Reinhart from East Jay Middle School were the winners of the Dick Lugar Youth Essay Contest for 2008-09.[[In-content Ad]]