I remember when Mr. Lloyd Wilson, who was plumber for the Peerless Village, would load his truck with candy, fruit, and toys at Christmas. He rode through East Thomaston and gave every boy and girl a gift which Thomaston Mills had provided. I remember the Reverend Herbert Morgan who helped to start the Empty Stocking Fund. It assisted needy families at Christmas. One year, as a fund raiser, he came up with the idea of putting on a 'Gay-Nineties" show in the old Tabernacle on Avenue H. All of the churches were invited to sing, but everyone would have to dress as they did in "The Gay Nineties." the event was such a- success that we did it wo nights. Over $1,300 was raised, which vas a lot of money in the 1940's. The Empty Stocking Fund is still in existence today, helping from one 10 rwo undred families a year. Church and civic roups cooperate to make it a success. s picture above was taken at the "Gay- icties" show: 1/r Hartford Pryor, Edna or. Tommy Self. and Carletnn Rinunt