Weare police officers Sheila Savaria (from left) and Jacob Hatch, Center Woods Upper Elementary School Principal Shawne Hilliard, and Weare Middle School Principal Mark Willis stand with donated teddy bears. This year, the administration and teachers of Weare Middle School and Center Woods Upper Elementary decided to forego their annual gift raffle and give back to the community instead. Just prior to winter break, they presented the Weare fire and police departments with stuffed bears that will be offered to area children for comfort when responding to their homes.
Weare police officers Sheila Savaria (from left) and Jacob Hatch, Center Woods Upper Elementary School Principal Shawne Hilliard, and Weare Middle School Principal Mark Willis stand with donated teddy bears. This year, the administration and teachers of Weare Middle School and Center Woods Upper Elementary decided to forego their annual gift raffle and give back to the community instead. Just prior to winter break, they presented the Weare fire and police departments with stuffed bears that will be offered to area children for comfort when responding to their homes. Credit: Courtesy of Bronda Crosby

Weare police officers Sheila Savaria and Jacob Hatch, Center Woods Upper Elementary School Principal Shawne Hilliard, and Weare Middle School Principal Mark Willis stand with donated teddy bears. This year, the administration and teachers of Weare Middle School and Center Woods Upper Elementary decided to forego their annual gift raffle and give back to the community instead. Just prior to winter break, they presented the Weare fire and police departments with stuffed bears that will be offered to area children for comfort when responding to their homes.