photo by: Special to the Journal-World

Shari Johnson, left, Mary Frances McCormick, Christy McCormick, and Mary Agnes McCormick (sitting), are pictured Dec. 19 at the Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence. Mary Frances, Christy and Mary Agnes McCormick are three generations of Daughters of the American Revolution members. All four are members of the Betty Washington Chapter of Lawrence.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Deana Sage

Members of the Betty Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution put packages together on Dec. 18 for Christmas to delivery to the veterans at Presbyterian Manor and Drury Place in Lawrence. At the back table, from left, are Ann Sorebo and Shari Johnson, both of Lawrence; at the front table, from left, are Jandira Smith, Mary McCormick, DeAnne Rosen, Christy McCormick and Vicki Meadows, all of Lawrence.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Sammie Messick

Delisa Drewes, center, founding board member for Cans 4 the Community, presents Altrusa Club of Lawrence President Chris Day, right, with a $1,000 check at a Christmas Party on Dec. 15 at Alvamar Country Club. Cans 4 the Community has provided $62,000 to organizations in the county over the past 5 1?2 years for philanthropic endeavors. Elois Allan, immediate past president of Altrusa, is at left.