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| It was a very special Christmas celebration at the Roger Walton Special Center on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2007 as employees of W.L. Butler Construction Company handed out presents to each student. They also left two tricycles and several wagons for the school itself. | |
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The entrance to the Walton Center Wednesday |
| Under the guidance of project manager Wilson Yu, the company chose the Walton Center as its 2007 recipient of donated Christmas presents. Local employees, the company and others donated to the project. Yu and his crew worked for the last several months to get wish lists from the students and find the appropriate toys. | |
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Santa handed them out throughout the morning. Santa presents Rocio L. with a gift.
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Santa poses with Michael P. after presenting him with his Christmas gift |
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Michael P. gives Santa a hug after opening his Spiderman soccer ball |
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"This brings us happiness and joy
to see the kids get all these gifts," Yu said. "That's what it's all
about.
Principal Tom Whitesides was even
interviewed by Channel 13 for a segment after cameramen watched the
students get their gifts. Mr. Whitesides made the most of the
opportunity, telling them that Walton Center is on the list to
receive a $15 million upgrade to its 35-year-old facility if Measure
Q, SUSD's construction bond is approved by voters in February.
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One of the new adult tricycles employees of W.L. Butler Construction donated to the Walton Center.
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