 To be able to gather in this place, we are grateful today for the invitation and the opportunity to be here, and we want to thank Governor Phil Scott, the media, members of the media that have joined us today, Salvation Army officers, board members, and staff that are here, thank you. And our supporters who gather around the state today, dropping in coins and dollar bills into the red handles that are found around the state, we are grateful for the support of each one. At a time when conflicts and disputes and divisions seem all too prevalent in our culture, it gives us a great sense this morning of comfort to join into the call to fight the good fight. To come together for causes that are bigger than ourselves, to come together to work for the good of our fellow neighbors and citizens and our friends around the state. While Salvation Army existed to fulfill this single command for over 150 years, our mission is no less important today than it has been in the past, to come together to fight against the things that are ravaging our country. As we battle natural disasters and poverty and joblessness and food insecurity, human trafficking, and the opioid crisis that has hit America so badly, we've been immeasurably blessed to see just how far a little good can go. Over the past year the Salvation Army has celebrated many victories in the fight for good. Through the generosity of our donors, the devotion of our staff, and the selfless efforts of our volunteers, we have successfully waged war on poverty, on hunger, on homelessness, and hopelessness across every zip code in our country. But as Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 10-4, the weapons that we fight with are not weapons of this world, but on the contrary they have divine power to bring down strongholds. And so those weapons that we use bring down poverty and addiction and hopelessness and hunger and other strongholds that hold people captive. And so we fight back with hope and compassion and joy and kindness to those people that we have contact with. In the Northern New England Division, which encompasses Maine, New Hampshire, and this beautiful state of Vermont, over 111,000 individuals have received compassionate care over this past year from the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army in Vermont has impacted the lives of over 29,000 of your citizens here in Vermont, including over 30,000 meals being served and 31,000 food bags being given in order to ensure full tables and full bellies of the citizens across this state. This year we will continue to fight the good fight. We'll continue to serve those in need. When you hear the familiar sound of the bells ringing and see those red petals on the sidewalks and in front of the stores here in your state, you'll know that you can partner with the Salvation Army to make a difference. For those people here in your community, the most vulnerable among us will be touched this year. And we can't do it without a partnership of those people in the state who support the Salvation Army. So again, I want to thank the Governor, I want to thank his staff, and I want to thank those who have joined us today, and those who are hearing through our media today of the official cattle kickoff of the Salvation Army. We thank you for being our partners in the past, and we thank you for joining with us this year to make this a great cattle season. It's my privilege to introduce to you a poor officer from the Barrett Salvation Army. Lieutenant Christopher West is going to come and share a little bit about what's happening. Thank you again for walking us, walking us here. As Major was saying, the red cattle campaign that we have here is our largest fundraiser that we do every year. And throughout the year, this red cattle is going to help all the Salvation Armies with their food programs, their toys for kids during the Christmas season, help volunteers throughout the whole state help vulnerable homeowners that need help paying their healing bills, their prescription bills, their rent, and other bills along the way. The Salvation Army does a lot of other programs as well, and through this campaign that we do here with this red cattle campaign, that helps us fund all of those programs. By donating to the red cattle, this will help those homeowners in need. The Salvation Army's mission is to make a difference and change lives for the better. We stand ready to serve all the mothers in need. Wherever there is need, we will be there. The Salvation Army is dedicated to help the most vulnerable among us. This red cattle fundraiser helps us care for those people and do the most good that we can do every day. We're very proud and honored to be a partner with the Governor to fight this battle. As he stands by us side by side, this mission can be won. Governor Scott has been serving all from honors for many years and has a passion for protecting and serving the most vulnerable homeowners. Every day Governor Scott has been fighting to change lives for the better in Vermont, and we at the Salvation Army are here and ready to help serve him and all the mothers. It is my privilege and honor to introduce to you Governor Scott. Well, thank you very much. Thank you everyone for coming today and I appreciate the music. We don't get that very often here in the ceremonial office, but I appreciate the Salvation Army band for entertaining us here today as well. You know, I talk a lot about the three strategic goals of my administration about growing the economy, making Vermont more affordable, and protecting the most vulnerable. And the Salvation Army accomplishes at least two out of the three. If it worked for their good work and the work of this cattle campaign, many would go without. And we don't have to look very far to see the poverty that exists in our state. And that's why we have to all work together, pull the same direction in order to overcome that. And I see it again on a day-to-day basis when I'm traveling the state, visiting with Vermonters, working two degree jobs, just trying to build the gaps that exist. Trying to make the decisions between putting food on the table, a winter coat, putting fuel in the tank, and again the Salvation Army steps up to do what it can to help. But it takes all of us to do that. So I would encourage those Vermonters, if you see the cattle out when you're shopping, to put some money in the cattle. Because it goes a long ways to help those who are really in need of our help. So again, I thank you so much for coming today on a day that reminds us of the impending need. It's going to remind us a little bit more tomorrow with the single digit numbers that we'll see. I'm sure we'll be going down. And again, reflect on that. And remember the people who we serve the most, who we're here, and we have more obligation to protect. And again, the Salvation Army does so much in that regard. So again, thank you for coming, and I hope you all continue to give. And I appreciate you doing work. So with that, I've got a small check that I want to make. First of all, thank you so much. Thank you all so much. I'll take a moment, please. Thank you so much. Okay. First of all, thank you very much. I'm Captain Angela Schaefer from the Ratman's Vermont Court. We just want to say a word of blessing for you and for all those here with us today for our federal season. So feel free with that. Father God, we thank you for this opportunity and you've given us to be able to have the governor with us and to be able to be able to support us, Lord. And I thank you for the opportunity to help us to get the word out of the community board because there are people out there in need, or they pray of blessing upon him and his family to solidate you then and upon our title even more because you know we are doing this for you to help those in need. And I pray that you'll continue to bless each and every one of us. And I pray that you'll integrate your name. Everyone please. I have a few more questions. Yeah, why don't you get in the group? Put the brass instruments down. No, I've agreed that with you. Can you guys pull in a little bit? Tighter. Yeah, tighter, tighter.