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Adair County Operation Christmas Child finishes with 2,486 shoeboxes

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The 2019 Operation Christmas Child shoe box drive came to an end Monday in Adair County. 2,486 shoebox gifts were collected from Adair Countians at the Wheet Fellowship Hall of the Columbia First  Church of the Nazarene.

“We want to thank all of the individuals, churches, and organizations that made this year’s shoebox drive such a huge success. We also would like to give thanks to all of the volunteers that donated countless hours at the drop off center,” said Mark Fudge.

“A special thanks to the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene for providing their Wheet Fellowship Hall during the eight days of collection and to Mike Talley and all of the coaches and athletes from Lindsey Wilson College that loaded the boxes from Adair and surrounding counties on to  Semi trailers.”

A total of 11,785 boxes were collected from Adair, Taylor, Green, Casey, and Metcalfe Counties by the Green River Team. All of these boxes were transported to Columbia and loaded by the Lindsey Wilson College coaches and players that volunteered their services.

The Columbia First Church of the Nazarene did a record number of boxes in 2019. Pictured is part of the congregation after they packed their boxes. The church also provides the Wheet Fellowship Hall which serves as a drop off for Adair County.

The Harrods  Fork Baptist Church youth group prepared Operation Christmas Child boxes. Pictured are pastor Michael Lee, Katlyn Lacy, Kara Lee, Jakeb Lacy, and Jon Austin Lacy.

This marked the first year that the Grace Union Missionary Baptist Church has  prepared boxes for OCC. Pictured with their boxes is Marilyn Perkins.

Jon and Peggy Conover participate every year in the OCC shoeboxe program. They dropped  their boxes off Monday morning.

Kaitlyn Grant said that she absolutely loves the OCC program. She is pictured here with her two boxes at the drop off center.

Zilpha Corbin dropped off the OCC boxes from the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.

The Barnett’s Creek United Methodist Church is a regular participant in the OCC program. Pictured with their boxes is William Overstreet and Betty Overstreet.

Kathy Arnold dropped off a beautiful OCC gift box.

Stephanie Archey prepared her box for a 10 to 14-year-old girl.

Six month old Tate Fudge pictured with his mom Natalie Fudge was the youngest OCC volunteer. Tate helped with the processing of OCC shoebox gifts.
The Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene dropped off OCC Shoe box gifts. Pictured are Jerry Collins, Tate Fudge, Natalie Fudge, and Nick Fudge.
Greg and Diana Eastham made a special delivery to the drop off center.
Sparksville Baptist Church dropped off shoebox gifts. Pictured our Zach Morgan, Gracie Morrison, Heather Fudge, and Isaiah Morgan.
Making their annual drop off for OCC were Colton Parnell, Kylie Miller, and Sarah Brockman. Each of the individuals made their own box.
The Rheber Nazarene Church boxes were delivered by Anna Huff.
The final drop off of the day on Sunday afternoon was made by the Mount Carmel United Methodist Church.Pictured are Kevin Richerson and Danny Wilkerson.
ACMS six grader Alexis Gaskins used her own resources to put together 16 OCC shoebox gifts.
The Valley Chapel Baptist Church in Metcalfe County made a special delivery to the Wheet Fellowship Hall on Saturday morning. Pictured are Donna Jessie, Micah Fields, and Gracelyn Fields.
ACMS six grade student Anekah Albrektson decided to have her friends bring OCC gifts to her birthday party instead of gifts for her. As a result she collected 16 OCC shoebox gifts.
ACMS seventh grader Jonathon Butler prepared two boxes for the Operation Christmas Child program.
These six grade students and teachers combine forces to pack 46 shoebox gifts. Pictured are front row: Angelica Bell, Alexis Gaskins, Abbie Kemp, Bella Edwards, and Natalie Sneed.
Back row: Diana Eastham, Bryleigh Wheet, Deb Waddell, and Anekah Albrektson.
Craig Huddleston dropped off Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts prepared by the New Liberty Church.
Kailey Young and Lindsey Young dropped off go boxes from My Fathers House Church. The last day of national collection week for OCC is Monday, November 25.
Two-year-old Elijah Kost and Teresa Abrell delivered OCC boxes that were prepared by the Faith General Independent Church.Drop offs can be made at the Wheet Fellowship Hall, 1200 Jamestown St., Saturday 9-11 AM, Sunday 2-4 PM, and Monday 9-11 AM.
Julie Taylor dropped off OCC boxes that were prepared by the Plum Point Baptist Church.
Ezra Flatt made the drop off for his family Sunday afternoon at the Wheet Fellowship Hall.
The Columbia Christian Church made their drop off for OCC Sunday afternoon. Pictured are Ben Ballou, Elizabeth Ballou, Richard Phelps, Mary Beth Phelps, Nathan Ballou, Hunter Ballou, and Sallie Ballou.
Russell Heights Baptist was one of the first churches to drop off boxes Sunday afternoon. The church put together 100 shoebox gifts. Pictured are Janet Harmon and Corey Harmon.
Julie Spinks, Christine Williams, Denise Fudge, and Connie Scott have volunteered countless hours at the Wheet Fellowship Hall this week.