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‘Christmas Angels’ Give Away

Record Cache Of Turkeys, Hams

Retired Baptist minister Rev. Mel Farmer shows off one of the hams he gave away as part of his 'Angel of Love' program over the holidays. A record 150 families requested a Thanksgiving turkey and a Christmas ham, and Farmer was able to give $200 to the Friends of Christmas dinner at the First United Methodist Church. (Ian Austin/AllOtsego.com)
Retired Baptist minister Rev. Mel Farmer shows off one of the hams he gave away as part of his ‘Angel of Love’ program over the holidays. 110 families requested a Thanksgiving turkey, and a record 150 asked for a Christmas ham, and Farmer was able to give $200 to the Friends of Christmas dinner at the First United Methodist Church. (Ian Austin/AllOtsego.com)

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