Annual Windy Swetman Kettlethon

- the sounds of the holidays are- resounding at one popular - biloxi intersection.- since before dawn, fundraisers- for the annual windy- swetman kettlethon have lined - the intersection at - porter avenue and biloxi, - collecting money for the- salvation army.

- this has become a holiday - tradition for windy swetman,- his family and friends.

- earlier today, windy swetman, - his father and younger- brother, along with a few other- bellringers, were collecting- donations for the non-profit.

- swetman says now, more than - ever, people need extra held- due to the additional financial- burdens from- covid.- - windy swetman, fundraiser,- salvation - army: "you've noticed this year you've not heard the bells- ringing as you walk in and out- of stores when usually we'd hav- bellringers there.

Certainly, - the need is greater in our- communities.

We just wanted to- make sure this particular event- continues.

We're out- - here just ringing the bells and- raising money, and it's a - wonderful opportunity - for friends and family to just- share in the christmas spirit."

This is the eighth year the - windy swetman kettlethon for- the salvation army has