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otherNovember 4, 2019

I’m thankful that my kids are well and healthy, and that everything is going good right now, and there’s no complications that have been going on lately. — Michelle Turner I’m just thankful for my family, that God is for me and he’s with me, and I just thank him that things are as well as they are...

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With Thanksgiving approaching, we asked community members what they are thankful for. Here’s what they said:

Michelle Turner
Michelle Turner

I’m thankful that my kids are well and healthy, and that everything is going good right now, and there’s no complications that have been going on lately.

Martha Turner
Martha Turner

— Michelle Turner

Leonard Wright
Leonard Wright

I’m just thankful for my family, that God is for me and he’s with me, and I just thank him that things are as well as they are.

Kayla Thompson
Kayla Thompson

— Martha Turner

Brooklyn Merryman
Brooklyn Merryman

For being saved.

Lindsey and Shelby Bauwens
Lindsey and Shelby Bauwens

— Leonard Wright

Paula Grimme
Paula Grimme

Is it cliché to say my family? I think that’s what I’m most thankful for, that they’re safe and healthy.

Sydney Merryman
Sydney Merryman

— Kayla Thompson

Lucian Zielinski
Lucian Zielinski

Daddy, ‘cause he’s tall and he can reach things.

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Brock Alspaugh
Brock Alspaugh

— Brooklyn Merryman

Deanna Ware
Deanna Ware

Opportunities, because they help further my future.

Janet Chamberlain
Janet Chamberlain

— Sydney Merryman

I’m thankful for God.

— Lucian Zielinski

Probably my family and friends.

— Lindsey Bauwens

I’m thankful to have such a great family that supports me in everything and to be blessed with all my friends in my sorority.

— Shelby Bauwens

My family.

— Brock Alspaugh

I’m very thankful for my family and friends, to have them in my life and be able to share with them.

— Deanna Ware

I’m thankful that we have a place like the Senior Center to come.

— Janet Chamberlain

I’m thankful that I’ve got plenty of people helping me. I’m all by myself now, and I’m glad I’ve got plenty of helpers and agencies that’s helping out and also for the center here, too. I’m able to come and we have fun here, just do different things, exercise classes. We do bingo and just all kinds of things that we like.

— Paula Grimme

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