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AdvertisementA 93-year-old veteran is whittling walking sticks to raise money for an Ohio food pantryHide TranscriptShow TranscriptJohn Hobson is a retired Air Force colonel, but this 93 year old isn't slowing down any time soon. If he just got put somewhere and told him to sit down, he'd go crazy. His son, Mark tells me his dad's urged toe work has turned him into a self made walking stick. Whittle er, Here you go. By July, Mr Hobson was selling them, but not for himself. For the senior area Fish Food Pantry. He's just a sweet man that gives a darn about other folks who don't have nothing. When he isn't in his shop, Mr Hobson can be seen in his front yard, selling his hand crafted sticks to those passing by for just $3 or a donation to the food pantry. While Mr Hobson makes it look easy, he says it could take about a day to make just one. So far, he's whittled about 100 each made with a purpose, each made from the heart, each showing that with a little bit of time and hard work, we can make a difference. We have orders and people wanting to come by on Monday, saying, When is he going to crank out Mawr?AdvertisementA 93-year-old veteran is whittling walking sticks to raise money for an Ohio food pantryA 93-year-old veteran in Ohio is whittling walking sticks to raise money for his local food pantry.John Hobson, a retired Air Force colonel, doesn't show any signs of slowing down."If he just got put somewhere and told him to sit down, he'd go crazy," Mark Hobson, his son, told WKEF-TV.He's whittled about 100 this year, and it can take him about a day to make each one, the TV station reported.Hobson sells them for $3 each or a donation to the pantry. That money goes to the Xenia Area Fish Food Pantry. He's raised more than $600."Makes me feel good," Hobson said.Last Christmas, he made personalized walking sticks for all of his grandchildren and their spouses as gifts, Fox News reported.While he was sold out of sticks as of Thursday, the food pantry reported, he has now set up a GoFundMe page to help the pantry. That has raised more than $1,500 as of Saturday morning.Watch the video above to learn more about this story.A 93-year-old veteran in Ohio is whittling walking sticks to raise money for his local food pantry.AdvertisementJohn Hobson, a retired Air Force colonel, doesn't show any signs of slowing down."If he just got put somewhere and told him to sit down, he'd go crazy," Mark Hobson, his son, .He's whittled about 100 this year, and it can take him about a day to make each one, the TV station reported.Hobson sells them for $3 each or a donation to the pantry. That money goes to the . He's raised more than $600."Makes me feel good," Hobson said.Last Christmas, he made personalized walking sticks for all of his grandchildren and their spouses as gifts, .While he was sold out of sticks as of Thursday, the food pantry reported, . That has raised more than $1,500 as of Saturday morning.Watch the video above to learn more about this story.This content is imported from Facebook.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementA 93-year-old veteran is whittling walking sticks to raise money for an Ohio food pantryHide TranscriptShow TranscriptJohn Hobson is a retired Air Force colonel, but this 93 year old isn't slowing down any time soon. If he just got put somewhere and told him to sit down, he'd go crazy. His son, Mark tells me his dad's urged toe work has turned him into a self made walking stick. Whittle er, Here you go. By July, Mr Hobson was selling them, but not for himself. For the senior area Fish Food Pantry. He's just a sweet man that gives a darn about other folks who don't have nothing....

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