newsroom@paradisepost.com E. Clampus Vitus Chapter 7-11 works tirelessly all year to make Christmas especially nice for several families on the Ridge.

This year they were able to provide clothing, shoes, jackets and toys plus Christmas dinner and, for those who needed it, a Christmas tree to 14 families with a total of 25 children.

On Dec. 13, the wives and girlfriends (a.k.a. “Widders”) of the

Merry Clampers shopped for the children. Then the Clampers wrapped the gifts and readied the food boxes for delivery on Dec. 20.

When you see the Clamper “Weenie Wagon” at events in town, know that all the money raised in food sales goes to these children at Christmas time.