New directors mark first Christmas at Salvation Army

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

Assistant Editor

klinden@yourmvi.com

The holiday season at The Salvation Army Mon Valley Worship and Service Center has been the first for Capts. Angie and Mike Smith, and they’ve been able to bless a lot of families and receive blessings in return. The annual Angel Tree program to collect gifts to make sure all Mon Valley kids have a nice Christmas wrapped up this week and served 103 families.

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