Boone Service League wraps gifts for community at Boone Mall

The Boone Service League will be wrapping gifts for holiday shoppers at the Boone Mall again this year in December. Funds raised through this event are used to help local charitable organizations during the Christmas season.

Members of the Boone Service League will be at a table located in front of Bath & Body Works and South’s at the Boone Mall during the hours in red box.

In addition, a club spokesperson said the Boone Service League is always seeking new members. The organization is open to High Country women ages 21 to 91 interested in building leadership skills and making new friends while participating in fundraising and community service projects. “This organization strives to live up to our motto, ‘A Heart for the High Country,’ as we provide assistance through a number of channels,” the spokesperson said.

Throughout the year, Boone Service League holds several major fundraisers, sponsors high school scholarships, provides grant money to local non-profit organizations, and participates in Meals on Wheels, the Adopt a Street program, and many other hands on service events.

“We also offer financial assistance to individuals in need in the High Country communities of Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties. We are proud that our organization is able to raise funds for projects and charities throughout the High Country and provides an opportunity for women in the area to show how much we care about our community.”

The organization meets the first Tuesday of each month at Deerfield United Methodist Church on Deerfield Road in Boone. The club encourages visitors from Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties to join at any meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6. Refreshments are served at each BSL meeting at 6:30 p.m. and the general business portion of the meeting convenes at 7 p.m. For more information, access the club Web site at www.booneserviceleague.org.