Henson Metallic, Myers Automotive give again | Toy drives profit Hood County Christmas for Youngsters | Information

Henson Metallic in Cresson held its fifteenth annual toy drive on Dec. 2, full with raffles and an unique automobile referred to as the “Monkee Cellular.”

“We had seven vans and one trailer stuffed with donated toys,” mentioned Paige Hopkins, vice chairman for Hood County Christmas for Youngsters. “Then additionally they had some cash they made off the raffle gadgets they usually went out and acquired issues that we have been needing. A child had requested for basketball targets, in order that they went and acquired basketball targets for the youngsters.”

Myers Automotive has been holding its annual automobile present and toy drive for nearly 30 years now. The twenty ninth occasion was held on Dec. 3 and featured burgers, drinks and chips from O’Reilly Auto Components.

“Individuals convey out toys they usually have previous automobiles there for the general public to cease and take a look at,” Hopkins mentioned, estimating that the occasion featured greater than 20 autos.

Myers’ toy drive introduced in roughly 300 toys, in accordance with Thomas Myers himself, who has been a resident of Granbury for nearly 53 years.

“This is a chance to provide again to my neighborhood,” he mentioned. “I’ve been in enterprise for nearly 39 years. I haven’t got youngsters myself and I felt the presence of a better being to do that and assist my neighborhood. I do it out of my coronary heart. I get self-gratification from our Lord for doing this.”

“They each work so arduous yearly to do that for us,” Hopkins added.

Barbara Townsend, a board member of Hood County Christmas for Youngsters, couldn’t thank each organizations sufficient for his or her kindness and dedication to the neighborhood.

“Their constant generosity is one thing we all know we will rely upon,” she mentioned. “They’ve all the time been fantastic advocates and patrons for Christmas for Youngsters.”