The Poppies

To the Zalud House for again conducting its Candlelight Tours.

To Myers Funeral Service and Crematory for again providing its Christmas Memorial Tree and Christmas Memorial Tree Service.

To Porterville Parks and Leisure Services and all those responsible for again holding the 44th annual Senior Christmas Luncheon at Burton Middle School.

To the Zonta Club for again holding its 27th annual Christmas Home Tour and adding a bazaar at the Barn Theater this year.

To the Porterville Police Department and to all those responsible for holding Santa in the Park at Centennial Park which was an overwhelmingly popular event with the community. And of course to Santa for showing up. Also to the Porterville City Library for hosting visits with Santa.

We will toot our own horn a little bit, but we’re actually tooting the horn of the community as we would like to thank the community for adopting all 200 of our Angels in the Porterville Recorder’s Angel Tree program. We are also still receiving donations from the program for various businesses and individuals. So we thank all the individuals and businesses that have helped.

To Julie Westbrook, an educational specialist at Strathmore Elementary, for being named as KSEE Channel 24’s Educator of the Week.

To Eagle Mountain Casino for its $100,000 donation to the Kern County Honor Flight program. Those who have an idea for a Poppy can contact Porterville Recorder Editor Charles Whisnand, cwhisnand@portervillerecorder.com or 784-5000, extension 1048.