Pictured is Hunting Country Board Member Burt Baer presenting cash and checks totaling $1,216 along with nearly 200 pounds of food to Carol Newton, executive director of Thermal Belt Outreach. The gifts were collected at the Hunting Country annual picnic held at FENCE on Sunday, Sept. 11. Also two sides of beef, cut up and packaged in two pound parcels were presented through the Hunting Country Association by a donation from Hunting Country residents, Pete and Nancy Mahler. (photo submitted by Phil Burrus)