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The Sertoma Club of New Ulm held an appreciation breakfast on March 18 for the large contributors to Santa’s Closet. This year the club, with the generous support of individuals and businesses provided 418 children in the Brown County with toys, books, hats & mittens. Front Row: Rose Mary Kuehl & Bob Apitz, Brown County Family Services; Deb Christian, Santa’s Closet Chairperson; Kim Janke, BIC/Norwood Promotional Products; Janine Enter, KNUJ; Jill Manthei, Ag Star Financial Services; Jim Lilleodden, Brown County REA; Jordan Horn, ISD # 88 Future Leaders of America. Second Row: Denise Fischer, Volunteers of America; Darren Mielke, Happy Joe’s; Shannon Hillesheim, United Prairie Bank; Susan Fix, Optimist Club; Allie Gaylord, ISD #88 Future Leaders of America; and Kaitlin Pals, Gislason Law Office.