The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County

The elves are back

WINNSBORO – Santa’s helpers, the Winnsboro-Blythewood-Ridgeway Cookie Elves, were at their cookie stations Saturday for the 12th year, once again preparing to bring cheer to area seniors and shut-ins.

Donning matching aprons, the elves, shown above, from left, Beth Collins, Terry Vickers, Phyllis Gutierrez and Chief Elf Norma Branham, and Barbara Ball (not shown) met last Saturday in Branham’s kitchen to fill about 80 gift boxes with seven varieties of homemade cookies and fudge.

Their trusted volunteer delivery man, Eddie Branham, and his delivery crew then delivered holiday cheer and the ribbon-wrapped boxes of sweet treats earlier this week.