Volunteer puts in over 94 years North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County columnists

Volunteer puts in over 94 years North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County columnists: "olunteer puts in over 94 years

Ruth Emerson, 98, is a 20-year auxiliary board member for Redwood Senior Homes, which oversees three senior-living facilities including Redwood Terrace in Escondido
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By: ADRIENNE A. AGUIRRE - Staff Writer
Editor's Note: North County is filled with people who volunteer their time to help others. This is the story of one of those volunteers.

ESCONDIDO ---- Ninety-four years. That's how long Ruth Emerson has been a volunteer, she said, doing everything from supporting the World War l war effort to the musical arts and fund raising for Escondido schools, to Christmas gifts for seniors.

Emerson, who turned 98 last month, said she started volunteering in preschool with the Red Cross in 1911 because her mother was a volunteer with the organization. Emerson would help by making bandages."