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‘Adopt an Angel’ program helps BF children in need

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 — Issue 128

BELLOWS FALLS — The Bellows Falls Police Department is accepting applications for the “Adopt an Angel” program designed for underprivileged children who live within the village of Bellows Falls.

Any families interested in applying should stop by the Bellows Falls Police Department and pick up an application, due back by Saturday, Dec. 17.

Anyone that is interested in adopting an Angel may stop by the police department and select an angel from the Christmas tree, or drop off a new, unwrapped gift that will be given to a child in need.

If selecting an angel off the tree, the gifts are due back at the police department, unwrapped, by Tuesday, Dec. 20.

For further information, contact Dispatcher Alisha Beam at 802-463-1234.

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