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Elgin waitress collects leftover Halloween candy for the troops

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Lorrie Tucker, a waitress at Paul's Family Restaurant in Elgin, is collecting donations for the troops in Afghanistan. Her son-in-law is a serviceman. Tucker has collected and sent 47 pounds of candy to the troops and will be sending more than 300 toothbrushes as well.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Lorrie Tucker of Paul's Restaurant in Elgin is collecting donations for the troops in Afghanistan through Dec. 1. Donations of candy, personal hygiene items and other small gifts are welcome.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Lorrie Tucker's son-in-law, U.S. Army Private Brian Beuten, is a 2001 St. Edward High School graduate and is serving in Afghanistan.

Courtesy Lorrie Tucker

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Lorrie Tucker, a longtime waitress at Paul’s Restaurant in Elgin, says she’s always had a desire to show her appreciation for the men and women in our armed forces. It’s something that goes back to lessons she said she learned from her father, who served in the United States Air Force.