Shoebox party held at Shoreline Baptist Church. Janet Campbell, Brooklyn Alexander, Joel Broeke, Lilah Stewart, Jasmine Broeke, Joyce Scammell. Front row, Ozzie Alpaugh, Zander Alpaugh, Jasmine Broeke, Joel Broeke, Clayton Barker, Layne Barker, T.J. Barker. Photo submitted

Operation Christmas Child kicked off in South Bruce on October 2 with Chris Macdonald, Western Ontario Manager in attendance.

Since then, Shoreline Baptist as well as other communities in South Bruce communities including Sauble Beach, Hepworth, Elmwood, Walkerton, Chesley, Paisley, Tara, Allenford, Tiverton, Teeswater, Mildmay, Kincardine, Auburn, Shilo and Saugeen Shores have packed boxes and held shoebox parties.

Shoeboxes can be picked up from the following locations: Kelly Green, Square Deal Neils, 98 the Beach, Salvation Army Thrift Store and TD Bank.

Boxes will be shipped by Erb Transport to Kitchener on Friday, November 18. Please have your boxes returned and ready to be shipped by November 16 and 17.

Contact Call Joyce Scammell, Area Co-ordinator for details at 519-832-0103.

Chris Macdonald, Western Ontario Manager and Joyce Scammell, South Bruce Coordinator. Photo submitted