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mmm Mr. Fuller is "president" of the "co Charity s holiday c By OCTAVIA WRIGHT Assistant to the Editors During the holiday season, many students will return to their homes and celebrate wit.i family and friends. However, some people will volunteer their time in soup kitchens that will be open for the 'disadvantaged throughout the holidays. Carol Garland, director of social services at the Salvation Army, has coordinated sonn kitchens for the homeless for the past five years and has noticed an increase in the number of volunteers during the holiday season. "I think everyone wants to share the good feeling, especially during % * 'jjfl BP . ,.....>. " i '^p^- . #? ti -gg**"" y mmittee," a group of regulars at the oup kitche heer to ho the holidays. It makes the holiday season better, thinking of vour fel low man. And, most of them do come back," Garland said. She said she has good memories of helping the elderly, and she remembers the gratitude of the people. "Even now, I receive letters and phone calls (from people I help) inquiring about my welfare," she said. The Salvation Army normally offers meals twice daily throughout the year for the needy, along with a thrift store. "We're very fortunate to have a thrift store. The clothing that is donated to us is very good because s H I puafl jttl ' pi ?& S"1 MvtmSf " wTwt ""** ^am*. *- !' rlimZ^ Z>r> fin -? ?*~ -n Renee Meyer/The Gamecock soup kitchen. :ns bring rneless (the donors) know that the clothes will be used," Garland said. This year, Uarland plans to contribute a little bit more than a good meal during the holiday season. "We're wrapping some donated, new, clean underwear for gifts. They always say that they need underwear," she said. At the Oliver Gospel Mission, where between 75 to 200 people eat breakfast and lunch everyday, a special holiday meal complete with turkey, green beans, pumpkin pie and assorted fixings will be served, according to Oliver Gospel Mission Manager Gary Goldsten. The Washington Street United Methodist Church, in conjunction H| - The only child at the Washington the older men and ate with his coat < with 14 other churches in the 1 downtown area, sponsors a soup i kitchen Monday through Friday. I Members of the churches both do- : nate the food and volunteer their time to cook. According to Rev. William Kin- ] nett, the program has been offered ( for the past 10 years and usually 1 feeds 30 to 40 people during the * summer and up to 350 people in the winter. "We have soup, sandwiches and 1 a Hot drink in the winter and sand- I W BACKS/ QU yon has ing RayLJair sunglasses, we > will send you up ^ ^ *i ' to $10.00(his holiday season. & BAUSCH T T? & LOMB \ 1, \ I SUNGLASSES Folline Vision Center (Boozer Sh Five Points (next to Groucho's) 256-35 S.C.'s Largest Ray-E Compare Our Prices-L OI Final rcqursl (i?i in mailable at |Nii1k;i|xillin> slorrs. Sec fn forfmr l/2T?/()| Offer in fVCHfuitnl Statrsmxl I 11 Renee Meyer/The Gamecock Street soup line was wary of on. wiches and a cold beverage in the summer. Desserts depend upon the iunds available at that time," he said. The church is also "one of the primary supporters of the Greater Columbia Cooperative Ministry, vhich helps people who need melicine, among many other things," Gnnett said. The church will not, however, >e offering meals on Christmas :ve and Christmas Day. ETHANE" SV Oiler limited to Ray-Ban' sun .. ^ glasses purchased ^'' Ix-lween October 1 . A * December 25. 1990. while supplies lasl. Ask lor details. I I ^ I Sunglasses by Bausch i Lomb 1990 Kukm Ii rt Lonit) liuwporalrd S2005 THINGS topping Center) 772-9229 07 Outlet Point Mall 731-9434 tan Distributor owest In Town! nn lor roinplHr details Unpicsts imisl Ije* m-clvcd hsinrt oi ( ctoniUit Vak| \v??rn- |>v?*lill4l<xl.