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Dawn Newman

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“For 4 straight months, we didn't get a break in the, in the weather. Families were running out of firewood, and the extreme cold made it difficult to replenish their supply. At the same time, the cost of everything was going up.”
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Dawn Newman
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For 4 straight months, we didn't get a break in the, in the weather. Families were running out of firewood, and the extreme cold made it difficult to replenish their supply. At the same time, the cost of everything was going up.

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