SANTA TRAIN GETS ADDITIONAL SPONSOR

Thursday, September 9, 2010
by Roger Epperson

A TRI CITIES HOLIDAY TRADITION HAS GOTTEN AN ADDITIONAL CO-SPONSOR. CSX, FOOD CITY AND THE KINGSPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT FLORIDA-BASED KIDS WISH NETWORK HAS JOINED THEM FOR THE APPALACHIAN HOLIDAY EVENT - THE SANTA TRAIN. ACCORDING TO ASHLEY PARDUE WITH KIDS WISH NETWORK, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN GATHERING TOYS TO DISTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN.....

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THE SANTA TRAIN IS AN ANNUAL PROJECT THAT PROVIDES GIFTS, CLOTHING, AND LASTING MEMORIES TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN ALONG THE 110-MILE TRAIN ROUTE BETWEEN SHELBY, KENTUCKY, AND KINGSPORT. THIS YEAR'S EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH.