JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Charlene Stanton stood behind a table full of more than 100 plants, herbs, flowers and other flora Saturday in the Roxbury Creamery parking lot happily handing out her harvest.
This was her second charitable greenery event this year and she said all it cost anyone was a smile.
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Joshua Byers is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at 814-532-5054. Follow him on Twitter @Journo_Josh.