PALESTINE —
Despite the hot summer temperatures, Elkhart Elementary School student Lauren Simpson, 9, has been growing her hair extra long for a cause.
Lauren, daughter of Brian and Shelly Simpson, wanted to wait until her hair was long enough so when it was cut, she could donate her hair to Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
“She struggled through the heat of this summer because she wanted to make sure that it was plenty long enough,” her grandmother Phyllis Simpson said. “She has extremely thick hair and her desire was to help as many children as she could with her donation.”
Aaahhsome Salon and Day Spa hairstylist and co-owner Jamie Lipsey recently cut Lauren’s hair at the salon in Palestine, saving more than 10 inches of hair for Locks of Love.
“I am so proud of my granddaughter for caring enough to do this for these precious children,” Phyllis said. “I sure hope that it encourages other children to do the same. There is such a need for this and there are so many more children than ever having to take chemo.”
Lauren’s mom Shelly works at the Palestine Cancer Center, so she knows how hard cancer and other illnesses can be on families when medical hair loss occurs.
Lauren will be a fourth grader this year. She is the granddaughter of William Weaver of Elkhart, Brenda Weaver of Corsicana, and Virgil and Phyllis Simpson of Palestine.
For more information about Locks of Love, visit www.locksoflove.org
Branson Christmas Tour
Meals on Wheels and the Palestine Senior Center are sponsoring a trip to Branson from Nov. 5-8. The bus will depart Palestine for a four-day trip. The trip will include five shows, two attractions and six meals.
Shows to be included are The Presley’s Jubilee Show, Roy Rogers Jr. (they sing some of the old Roy Rogers and Dale Evans songs) and Brulé (music with an Indian beat) at the RFD TV Theater; Joseph at the Sight and Sound Theater; Spirit of Christmas Show; and the Dolly Parton Dixie Stampede Show (fast paced with horses and music).
Attractions will include The Butterfly Palace and The Titanic Museum. Dinners will be at Landry’s Seafood; Dobyn’s Dining Room at the College of the Ozarks; and The Dixie Stampede along with three hot breakfasts every morning at the hotel.
The hotel will be The Clarion of Branson and transportation will be by Chuck’s Travel of Tyler.
Cost with two in a room will be $780; single $847; and triple $701. Register before Sept. 7 and receive a discount. Deadline to register is Sept. 28. Call 903-729-6344 to get a registration blank sent to you or come by the Palestine Senior Center at 200 N. Church St. in Palestine.
Proceeds benefit the Meals on Wheels program.
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Elkhart Elementary School student Lauren Simpson, 9, recently had her hair cut for Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Courtesy Photo
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