Warm hearts are warming hands

From left: RSVP Director Brenda Gagne, along with Coos County Family Health CEO Ken Gordon and Economic Supports Deptartment Head Brenda Gagne, decorate this year's RSVP Christmas tree with handcrafted items from Coos County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program at the health services' Berlin office. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

BERLIN — Coos County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc. is in its 25th year of providing mittens, hats, slippers, sweaters, scarves and blankets that are lovingly created by volunteer knitters and crafters for the annual Coos County Family Health Services Mitten Tree.

Children in need may select items from a “Mitten Tree,” a Christmas tree decorated with hand crafted items in different colors and sizes at the Coos County Family Health Services 54 Willow St. Office in Berlin. Mittens and other items will also be available at the 133 Pleasant St. Clinic.

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