Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson and deputies accept a donation of 60 handmade blankets and pillowcases from Father Carlos Vargas, of Ellijay Good Samaritan Catholic Church, left. The blankets were made by church members for children in traumatic situations, then donated to the sheriff’s office to give to children as they see fit. Members of the small blanket ministry joined together once a month to sew and tie the blankets and pillowcases. Pictured, from left: Father Vargas, Blue Patterson, Randy Beavers, Chris Couch, Sheriff Nicholson, Brian Crump, Clay Hughes and Brandon Cass.