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Members of the Knights of Columbus Berkshire Council No. 1520 distributed coats at the Bitterman Center in North Canaan on Thursday, Nov. 13, for children in Salisbury, North Canaan, Falls Village and Norfolk.
Since 2009, the Coats for Kids Program has provided warm winter coats to children living in cold climates across the United States and Canada. This year 72 coats were distributed for kids in this region. From left: Jerry Baldwin, Steve Allyn, Theresa Grainey and Dave Barger.

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