Blood drive brings in 53 donors

Lisa Werts, at right, watches as her blood is drawn at a Red Cross event Tuesday, May 1, at First Baptist Church in Holyoke. She was one of 53 donors to participate in the blood drive. Each one gave about a pint of blood, including some that will be used for testing. The next Holyoke blood drive is set for Friday, June 29. For more information about giving blood or volunteering, email Sara Krueger at sarakkrueger@gmail.com. — Johnson Publications photo