Susan Staron Sanders, Class of 1971, spearheaded the drive that brought $2,392.75 into the Monongah Christmas lights campaign.

The Town of Monongah paid $278.97 for the electricity to turn on the lights for the 28 days of Christmas.

Town Council also kicked in $1,000 for startup costs.

That came to $3,392.75 for the 8 Christmas street lights to with the 7 that White Hall donated originally.

After expenses, there’s $1,490.16 left as Susan, Thomas Street’s #1 elf, goes after even more Christmas lights. The Grinch doesn’t have a chance in Monongah.

Susan and husband Ron Sanders live on Thomas Street, next door to Mayor Greg Vandetta and his wife, Janice Manzo Vandetta.

Susan and Ron’s son, Tommy Sanders, is a WVU computer engineering graduate.

Ron is a Vietnam veteran. Susan’s brother, Bob Staron, Class of 1967 (deceased), fought in Vietnam.

There are skillions of stars in the heavens. There’s a really bright star in Monongah. The initials are SSS.