Shandon United Methodist Church's Outreach Commission teamed up with the American Red Cross to give people the gift of life July 13, 2008, at the church. Pictured above giving blood are are Jonathan Roquemore (l) and Wade Carlisle. Nurses Amanda Kolesar and Bernice Smith are helping. Donors gave well over 21 units. Others participating were Donna Pearman, Margaret Miller, Cara Davis, Deb Prier, Todd Davis, Robert Johnson, Irene Tyson, Pringle Boyle, Joe Reynolds, Amy Martin, Charles Cox, Martha Whitney Bellows, Michael Graf, Robert Harris, Bob Knudsen, Harry Scott, Brenda Clarke, Bill Metzger, Bucky Haas, Cheryl Nobles, Todd Moshier, Jay Delbridge, Ruth Ellis, Virginia Hall, Devin Eakes, Jane Drake, Lynn Aughtry, and Debbie O'Farrell.

Photo by Jim Covington