“I’ll spend more. I was laid off at Ryan’s Steakhouse, but I got a new job at Franklin Aluminum. I just want to help people out at Christmas.”

- Allen Rutledge, LaGrange

“We’re not buying any presents. My husband had to have surgery and it was $200,000, so we’ll be paying off medical bills. His job didn’t provide health care and we’re having to get it on our own.”

- Ashlie Greene, Columbus

“I’ll probably spend less. Christmas has become too materialistic. I’m just going to try to taper back some, but with a wife, four children and seven grandchildren, it makes it rough.”

- Tommy Callaway, LaGrange

“I’ll spend about the same since there hasn’t been any change in my circumstances. I retired two years ago” as deputy director of Pathways.

- Ed Braik, LaGrange

“I’ll spend a little less. I’m retired and my income is less.”

- Rachel Jones, LaGrange

“I’ll spend about the same. It always makes you feel good to give during the holidays.”

- Dee Stidams, Hogansville