“Christmas is not a time or a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” — President Calvin Coolidge

This week, a group of Woodstock-area volunteers helped make Thanksgiving a brighter time of year for local families in need. Saturday was pick-up day for the annual Thanksgiving Project by the Woodstock Community Food Shelf.