Benton library hosts blood drive

Red Cross blood collection specialist Josh Henson, right, checked the blood flow from donor Richard Melcher of Benton recently when the Benton Public Library hosted a blood drive. Melcher is certainly no rookie at this. 'I've been a blood donor since 1972,' he said. Ceasar Maragni photo

Tricia Calloni of Coello donated a unit of her blood at the Red Cross blood drive held recently at the Benton Public Library with the help of blood collection specialist Laurie Ahart. Calloni is food service director for Christoper Grade and High schools and said she has been donating blood annually since she was a teenager. Ceasar Maragni photo