Volunteers needed for Decatur MLK Day project

Volunteers are needed for Decatur's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project on the weekend of Jan. 14-16.

Workers will do repairs at the homes of senior citizens and also help with yard work for those unable to tackle the chores or pay for help. Volunteers with carpentry skills or from other skilled trades are especially needed.

More information about shifts available or to sign up: leeann.harvey@decaturga.com or 678-553-6548.

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