Three cheers for Tony Gibson and a head start on the Christmas Spirit.

“We’re going to help out in Boone County with Christmas,” Gibson said. “Right now we’re targeting 100 families, retired coal miners, laid off coal miners. We’re really focusing in on the coal mining communities in Boone County. That’s Madison, Sherman, Van, obviously.

“What we’re going to do is put together gifts for 100 families — whether gift cards or gifts. Also, we’re going to give out 100 turkeys, one to each family, on Dec. 8.”

Gibson said an additional $2,500 has already been raised to help with that area’s kids for clothing.

“We’re donating to buy jackets and hats for kids,” he said. “We’re going to have a fundraiser, a dinner between the two hospitals in Boone and Logan counties.”