Due to snow that forced the cancellation of the first Saturday of this year's Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, the Newtown chapter has rescheduled bell ringing to December 23.The Newtown Bee Thursday morning, both to thank those who have stepped up in the last 24 hours to fill in some last minute openings, as well to update readers on those still available.Mrs Wiedemann issued a call for help on Wednesday.

Newtown Chapter Red Kettle Campaign Co-Chair Anna Wiedemann reached out to

Two 60-minute time slots for Saturday afternoon outside Yankee Wine & Liquor were filled after

As of Thursday, December 21, however, openings are still available outside Walgreens, 49 South Main Street, starting at 9 am, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Openings are also available outside Bottle Stop Wine & Spirit Superstore, 5 Queen Street, starting at 2 pm and 3 pm.

In addition, Dunkin' Donuts now has two spots open. Volunteers are sought to stand outside the donut and coffee shop within Queen Street Shopping Center between 10 and 11 am and 11 am and noon on Saturday.

Volunteers are asked to ring for one hour.

All are welcome - individuals, couples, groups, families, clubs, et al. Anyone available for any of this weekend's open times is asked to call or text Mrs Wiedemann at 203-417-3004.

The funds raised by the Salvation Army Newtown-Bethel chapter go toward helping Newtown's Social Services Department provide assistance to local residents in need.

During the annual 2016 Red Kettle Campaign in Newtown and Bethel more than 120 volunteers stood outdoors and rang hand bells over the course of two weekends in December, and raising more than $9,000 in donations.

Of those funds, 90 percent have been used to assist residents of Newtown and Bethel.