GLADSTONE, MI-- Gladstone area law enforcement and emergency services personnel will trade candy canes for non-perishable food this weekend.
On Sunday Gladstone Public Safety, the Gladstone Area Fire Department, and the Escanaba Township Volunteer Fire Department are holding the annual Christmas Candy Cane/Canned Food Drive. Firefighters, their families, friends, and other volunteers will go throughout the community from 5 to 8 p.m. They’ll hand out candy canes and collect food items for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
Trucks will be decorated and Christmas music will play as the volunteers walk the area.
Residents are asked to leave their porch lights on if they’d like a candy cane and some holiday cheer.
