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By Ramona Frances

Charli Eaton, founder of Grandmothers of the Light, serves breakfast to visitors Sunday. Chowchilla Express, partially funded by the state, has resumed its prison-visit activities.

Photo by: Ramona Frances

The Chowchilla Family Express has begun rolling again after budget constraints shut the family travel service down last May.

On Sunday, two buses carrying the family and friends of women prisoners stopped in Madera for a warm breakfast and a good stretch before continuing to one of two Chowchilla prisons.

Visitors were warmly received at the Elks Club by members of a host agency, Grandmothers of the Light, who provided food, pillows, lap blankets and travel activities for children.

For information, visit www.grandmothersofthelight. org.

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Ramona Frances Ramona Frances is a staff columnist, writer and photographer for the Madera Tribune. You may contact Ramona at 674.8134 ext. 222 or by e-mail ramona (at) maderatribune.net The Madera Tribune online subscription To subscribe or log on, CLICK HERE. For more information first, CLICK HERE.