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ELMIRA, N.Y.(WETM<\/a>) \u2013 The Arctic League kicked off its 2024 Christmas Season on November 12 by opening the Big Book and ringing the bell.<\/p>\n The Vice President of Arctic League, Karen Miller Ring, named the new board members as well as the new bell ringer for the season. One of the board members signed the first signature of the 2024 season, and the bell ringer rang the bell to start off the fundraiser.<\/p>\n Local groups honor Veteran\u2019s Day in Elmira <\/a><\/p>\n The Arctic League has been around since 1912. It started as a way to help the disadvantaged have what they needed.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a gentleman which they called Friday that they noticed did not have good shoes or clothes. So, they did a collection for him. And then they realized that there was other kids in the area that needed that. So, they started collecting things to give away,\u201d said Karen Miller Ring, the Vice President of Arctic League.<\/p>\n Senior Stocking Stuffer drive in Chemung & Steuben County <\/a><\/p>\n The Article League is in need of a Christmas tree for this year\u2019s Telethon. The tree needs to be ten to twelve feet tall and be from Chemung County. If you have a tree you can donate, you can contact Tom Seem at (202)253-3207.<\/p>\n Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n