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A friend in need

February 24, 2017 7:41 am • Last Updated: February 24, 2017 7:45 am

From left: Lt. Ty Alberti, Doreen and Roger Gerrish of the First Baptist Church of North Stonington, Chief Theresa Hersh, and EMT Rachael Jones. (photo submitted)

The First Baptist Church of North Stonington recently collected 24 new teddy bears and donated them to Stonington Ambulance to keep children calm during stressful emergency situations. The volunteer ambulance corps was grateful for their donation.

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