Corine Appreciation Day: United Church Thrift Shop board members held a drive-by appreciation parade this morning for their beloved chair Corine Christman, left, on her retirement. Her friend Nina Thayer holds thank you balloons and bouquets for her this morning in front of the Thrift Shop between Canyon Road and Rose Street. The parade of cars drove by Christman and the drivers honked and waved and thanked Christman for her many, many years of service, including eight years as chair or co-chair. Photo By John McHale/ladailypost.com’

Corine Christman, center, is honored by colleagues this morning for her many years of service to the United Church Thrift Shop. Her friend Nina Thayer holds gifts for Christman. Photo By John McHale/ladailypost.com’

Corine Christman receives gifts this morning as she prepares to retire from years of service to the United Church Thrift Shop. Photo By John McHale/ladailypost.com’

Corine Appreciation Day today honors and thanks Corine Christman for her many years of service to the United Church Thrift Shop. Photo By John McHale/ladailypost.com’