We began getting ready for our Christmas mailings last January, shopping the after-holidays sales and got great buys. Wal-Mart donated large boxes of Christmas items; we had a problem finding storage space for the next 9-10 months. Neighbors opened their doors and extra space was found. So on Nov. 5 we had our first big workday before packing the first boxes filled with a singing Christmas tree, snowman, or reindeer, as well as Christmas cards to mail home, a holiday music CD, holiday decorations and a small hygiene kit. Over the next month we will pack and send boxes with Christmas stockings and goodies, one filled with candy and food items and finally a gift box. Our total should be at least 700 mailed in November and December. Many individuals and businesses have given for this effort; lots of volunteer hours have gone into the efforts of getting the boxes packed and off to the Post Office in time. Merry Christmas from South Texas!!! Ho! Ho! Ho!
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