(Seguin) — The familiar sound of bells will return to storefronts this Friday as the Salvation Army launches its annual Red Kettle Campaign — and this year, organizers say the need is greater than ever. The Seguin unit is hoping to surpass last year’s total of more than $46,000. The funds are used for emergency assistance for families across Guadalupe County.

Kettles will again be stationed outside Walmart, and for the first time, volunteers will also ring outside the new Hobby Lobby store in Seguin. The campaign will run daily through Christmas Eve.

Melissa Waters, office coordinator for the Seguin unit, says the demand shows no signs of slowing.

“A little temporary assistance can go a long long way, and we see that and very often, we’ve seen families that have not had any assistance b

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