PIKES PICK: A giving tree for Native American children’s gifts
Youngsters from Navajo and Lakota Sioux reservations have their holiday dreams on the tree at Hooked on Books, 12 E. Bijou St. Pull a tag to provide a toy or gift to be delivered by local One Nation Walking Together nonprofit. More info: Jim or Mary Ciletti at the shop or 719-659-4686.- Linda Navarro
and WE’LL PULL IT FOR YOU) and you purchase the present(s),
then you return it/them, and the tag to us at Hooked on Books.
One Nation will deliver the holiday presents to children on the
Navajo and Lakota Indian Reservations.
Hooked on Books, 12 E. Bijou, 719-419-7660.
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