Kearney volunteers pack 51,000 meals in United Way one-day event MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB Nov 6, 2026 Nov 6, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The sanctuary at CityLight Church was anything but quiet and prayerful Thursday.kAm%96C6 H2D A:A65\:? >FD:4[ 2 4=2?8:?8 8@?8 2?5 492EE:?8 3J 6?E9FD:2DE:4 G@=F?E66CD] }@ H@?56C a\>@?E9\@=5 pD96C qC:DE@H DE2J65 2H2<6 E9C@F89 :E 2==]k^Am The tiniest volunteer was 2-month-old Asher Bristow. He rested snugly in the carrier strapped onto his mother, Laura Bristow. 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