ROANOKE TIMES Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times DATE: Wednesday, December 18, 1996 TAG: 9612180050 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-1 EDITION: METRO
LENGTH: Short : 22 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: CINDY PINKSTON/Staff. 1. Tonya Peters waits (rightby CNBphoto) for transportation from a friend after shopping for her three
children at the Salvation Army's distribution headquarters on Dale
Avenue Southeast on Tuesday. 2. Melanie Parker shops (above) for a
teddy bear for her daughter while volunteer Lular Lucky, in the
background, helps carry the load of gifts. About 3,500 needy
families will receive gifts of toys, bikes, food and Christmas trees
during the organization's six days of distribution. 3. Capt. Connie
Long (left in left photo) helps Tanya Reynolds, who is shopping for
Christmas gifts for her five children. color.