SEMINOLE - At first glance, one would think they had entered the North Pole when walking into Tommy Spence’s Auto Tech class at Seminole High School. Groups of taller-than-expected “elves” are busy repairing used bicycles and “magically” preparing them to be delivered to children on Dec. 18, just in time for Christmas
Entitled “Give a Child a Smile,” the bicycle-giveaway has been a community service project for the school’s Auto Tech classes for over 20 years. This year, however, has presented new obstacles. According Spence, the event where they raise the most money for purchasing new bikes and needed parts for ...