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Shoeboxes filled

Thanks to the support of The Vicksburg Post and many churches, businesses, organizations and individuals, the Operation Christmas Child 2010 program resulted in almost 2,900 shoeboxes of gifts being collected.

The gifts will be shipped throughout the world, including to Haiti. Boys and girls who have little to look forward to will experience the excitement of opening a box full of toys, candy, stuffed animals and school supplies. One of the most popular items is a toothbrush because families often share one.

Thanks to dentists Dr. Chaney, Dr. Fisher, Dr. Nash, Dr. Ellis, Dr. Ballard, Dr. Henry and Dr. Thomas for furnishing toothbrushes and toothpaste. Thanks also to Melanie and Mike Roach for furnishing hundreds of toys from McDonald’s. The children will also be given Christian literature.

What an exciting way to be involved in spreading the gospel! Merry Christmas and God bless.

Hester Pitts

Area coordinator