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Coalition for Constitution Rights in Princeton to host Dan Elmore as guest speaker

Elmore to share his experience helping during Hurricane Helene

Prouty Building in Princeton

The first meeting of the year for the Coalition For Constitutional Rights will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Prouty Community Building, 435 S. Main St., Princeton.

Highlights of President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 Inauguration will be shown. The guest speaker will be Dan Elmore of Elmore Disaster Relief Inc. The EDR was created to address the damages from Hurricane Helene. Elmore will share his volunteer work experiences in North Carolina and Florida. Plans include public awareness, disaster preparedness and fundraising. All are welcome. Appetizers will be served.

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.