Donations sought for holiday decorations in Worthington

This year something new may be added, but donations are needed.

According to Town Clerk-Treasurer Gloria Klass, the decorations were the result of many residents dropping large and small cash donations into a holiday fund and a committee of volunteers that worked hard to make giant handmade lighted snowflakes for every lamppost and a wreath for every downtown door.

"People really came through and I want to thank everyone for what they've done whether they made a donation or worked on the project. People were just very generous about it -- with their money and their time," saidKlass.

Klass started the project last year by setting jars around town to collect pennies.

"People did drop their pennies in, and every little bit made a difference, but we also got some checks," said Klass. "Now we have 18 snowflakes and 70 wreaths that were hung on the doors of our businesses. They are beautiful and I just think it's wonderful."

Klass said the committee working on the project came up with very classy looking decorations, but now they're hoping to add a little something more this year.

"I'm going to set the jars around again," said Klass.

Additional decorations being considered include a Santa house on an empty lot on N. Washington St. or a big tree for the Triangle.

Donations may be dropped into the jars placed at various locations around town or taken to the Clerk-Treasurer's Office in the Worthington Municipal Building.