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Couple grateful for aid during fire
On Monday, Jan. 26, we experienced a frightening chimney fire.
We were alerted by a very kind passerby who not only stopped to warn us, but also stayed to help us clear the fireplace before the firefighters arrived. In the excitement, we were only able to get the gentleman&rsquo;s first name, Bob.
We want to thank Bob and his wife from the bottoms of our hearts. God led you past our house that morning, and we will be eternally grateful to him and to both of you.
We also express our gratitude to the Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department members who were at our door within minutes of our 9-1-1 call. Their kindness and professionalism helped make a very frightening situation easier to bear. They were extremely thorough and checked out everything before they left.
Volunteer fire companies often are overlooked, but the job they do is extremely appreciated by those they help so selflessly.
Thank God for people like them who are willing to go out of their way to help others. 
Kind neighbors keep lost dog safe
On a recent Sunday, I was putting a leash on my dog Lily to go outside and she got away from me. After an hour she had not come back.
There were children sled riding nearby, and I figured she was playing with them. Every five minutes I went out calling her name.
My neighbor Dot Konopki came out and asked me what was wrong. She and her daughter then walked up and down Courtright Street, calling and looking for Lily.
It started to get dark. I panicked and called my son and told him the story. He, his wife and a friend joined the search.
 Word soon got around about a dog lost in the cold.
Finally, around 7:30 p.m., my doorbell rang. Two men at the door said they found the dog. One was my friend and neighbor Roger Nenni and the other was Ted Luff, whose children had taken in the dog. I asked if it was possible for him to bring her home and he said he would be right back.
 Ted came back with his daughter and the dog. She said they gave her a hot bath, fed her and played with her and their dog, which is almost identical to Lily.
Lily&rsquo;s mother, Baby, was quite happy her daughter was home, and licked her all over.
So, my story has a happy ending thanks to God, my good neighbors and Ted and his family.
God bless you all! You will be in my prayers.
Viewer urges support for WVIA
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 Public television, in general, is a service that needs to be sustained.
It addresses issues such as health, politics, economics and, of course, national security.
I have become a faithful viewer who enjoys attending the audience participation events at WVIA&rsquo;s studio near Pittston.
I challenge the public to contribute the much-needed monetary support to keep this first-class institution alive.
An impartial, objective outlet for public knowledge, WVIA is a classic and well-organized institution of thought. &ldquo;From viewers like you &ndash; thank you.&rdquo;
Mother thanks funeral attendees
We would like to thank everyone who came to church on that snowy day, Saturday, Jan. 10, to pay their respects to our son David. It was deeply appreciated.
 David will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him and loved him.
Thanks to the wonderful employees at hospice for the care and love they showed.
May God bless you all.
Mountain Laurels

Mountain Laurels is a regular series of letters from readers conveying thanks to individuals or groups for their support, help or kindness.

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