39 units of blood collected at area blood drive

Dennis Shea received his three-gallon pin Wednesday after donating blood at the American Red Cross blood drive at First Baptist Church. Two first-time donors were among the 47 people who donated 39 units of blood.
Donating were Holly Strain, Edmind Beckham, Lauren Espenkotter, Joe Gaddy, Mike Dillin, Kathryn Eicherland, Brittany Gutwilliq, Dawn Joslin, Paula Rhodes, Alaina Davidson, Joe Jiorle, Jack Strong, Nick Jones, Peggy Lyons, Marla Bird, Ann Bragg, Elda Edwards, James Smith, Robert Podlipny, Bob Main, Hope Hillhouse, Matthew Cullen, Jennifer Wise, Kristin Rublaiters, Ned Upton, A.J. Hagberg, Paige Walrath, Sandy Reahr, Jenny Rackley, Robert Douglas, Bob Halzapfel, Linda McKenny, Marci Siegworth, Caroline Ford, Brian Wise, Virginia Beckham, Melinda Abraham, Erica Lee, Sue Ann Jones, Harold Dailey, Trey Felter, Bob Robbins, Melinda Goodson, Norm Siegworth, Dennis Shea, Wendell Daugherty.
Volunteers who helped set up equipment or donated time and/or refreshments for the canteen were Barney Douglas, Peggy Robbins, Lana Cockrum, Yolanda Dolecki, R.N., Nancy Walker, First Baptist Church, Town & Country Supermarket, Carryl Brown, Mary Rackley, Dorothy Upton, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stone, Lily Branco, Robert Burns Masonic Lodge Hall, Bob Robbins, Delbert Rackley, Sandy Funk, Ruth Taylor, Ann Bragg, Ozark County Times, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., Coca-Cola Bottling Co., and Frito-Lay Company.
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will return to the First Baptist Church in Gainesville on Wednesday, July 20. The canteen will be provided by St. Williams Church coordinated by Rita Nichols.