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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Week in Review

Adoptee Rights, Relief Efforts and 'Coptergate:' The Week That Was

Catch up on anything you may have missed every Sunday.

What did you miss during a week of coverage in Morristown? As always, a lot! It's Morristown; there's always something going on.  Never fear, our "Week in Review" is here. On Tuesday, photographer Warren Westura provided some excellent shots of the Morris Township Memorial Day Parade, which included words from Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty, as well as a parade route that led down South Street and onto the Green. Over 60 photos, check them out. On Wednesday, we ran the first of what ultimately became several posts regarding the "Morristown Relief Effort," organized by resident Berit Ollestad. She set up a tent across from her home on Hamilton Road and invited media over to help further promote her push to get people to donate to relief …

Friday, June 3, 2011

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Photos: Some Pre-Donation Day Donations (and Fun)

A party was held at the "Morristown Campground" on June 3.

In late April the town of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was devestated by a tornado and it didn't take too long for Morristown resident Berit Ollestad, a avid volunteer, to start her own campaign to collect disaster relief supplies such as water, diapers and cleaning supplies for the cause. Earlier this week, she set up a tent across from her Hamilton Road home to bring further awareness to the Morristown Relief Effort, which will culminate Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a UPS delivery truck stationed in the Town Hall parking lot, to be filled with donations bound for Alabama. But, before that, Ollestad decided to throw a party at what she dubbed the "Morristown Campground," to again bring awareness to the effort, but to also bring …

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John Dunphy

6:29 pm on Saturday, June 4, 2011

Maybe she was camera shy when the photographer was there. I know Sylvie, caught her on camera earlier in the week, when News 12 stopped by!   more ›

5 Things You Need to Know Today

What's Most Needed For Morristown Relief Effort?

A UPS truck will be at Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

How big is your heart, Morristown? As big as their need? Organizers for the Morristown Relief Effort, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Town Hall parking lot, hope it's even bigger.

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