ROBERT CHRISTENSEN, A VOLUNTEER AT THE MAQUOKETA COMMUNITY
CUPBOARD, TOOK THESE THREE PHOTOS TODAY AT THE NEW LOCATION
OF THE CUPBOARD, ON WEST PLATT STREET, IN THE FORMER ALDI'S FOOD
STORE BUILDING. THE CUPBOARD TAKES UP ABOUT HALF OF THE BUILDING
AND DAC, INC. THE OTHER HALF. FREE PARKING OUT FRONT. NO STEPS.
ROBERT SAYS THEY ARE READY FOR OPENING DAY THIS FRIDAY, WHEN
THE DOORS OPEN AT 9 A.M. AND REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 11. THOSE COMING
FOR GROCERIES FIRST SIGN-UP AT THE ENTRY. THERE WILL BE SEVERAL
VOLUNTEERS ON HAND TO HELP WITH THE DISTRIBUTION AND THEY WILL
BE DIRECTED BY THE MANAGER OF THE CUPBOARDD, GARY EGGERS, SHOWN
ABOVE. ALSO, SEE A PHOTO OF PART OF THE LARGER FACILITY. A LOT MORE ROOM THAT AT THE FORMER LOCATION.
ALSO OPENING DAY FRIDAY, THE SCOTTISH RITE WILL BE ON HAND TO
PRESENT A CHEKC FOR $1,500 TO THE CUPBOARD, A VERY NICE DONATION.
SCOTTISH RITE ALSO GAVE $1,500 TO THE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION MONDAY
EVENING AND WILL BE PRESENTING A CHECK ALSO THIS WEEK TO THE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY CUBOARD. THERE CHECKS WILL BE A NICE BOOST TO ALL 3 COMMUNITIES.
DENNIS VOY
PHOTOS BY ROBERT CHRISTENSEN (MORE AT ---listjacksoncountyia.com)