Bell ringers

The 2011 Salvation Army Kettle Drive produced a total of $10,776.48. This amount was $4,700 more than was collected in 2010 with 90 percent of the funds raised staying in Lake County.

Proceeds from the bell ringing at Super 1 and Walmart in Polson and Harvest Foods in Ronan went to the Helping Hands voucher program and to Safe Harbor for lodging as well as to the Polson and Ronan Police for emergencies.

Shown above are (left to right) Russ Barber, Pastor of Polson Community Church, handing over the coveted “traveling bell trophy” to this year’s winners, Pastor John Payne of Journey Be and church members Lily Stone and Lorelei Eslick, who collected $1,118.66.