LEWISBURG — What started out with a simple call for help turned into an overwhelming show of support for a local woman looking to spread a little cheer to area nursing home residents in August.
Elizabeth Canfield, of Spring Township, said she was scrolling Facebook one day this summer when she read a story about a florist who donated leftover flowers to senior citizens.
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