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Over 3,000 gifts donated to Operation Christmas Child

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By Mark Fudge

Monday was another wonderful day at the OCC drop off center located at the Wheet Fellowship Hall. The final total for Adair County in 2018 is 3,082 shoebox gifts. This makes the fourth straight year that Adair County has given more than 3,000 OCC shoebox gifts during national collection week.

Thanks to all of the people that participated in the 2018 Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week effort.




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Columbia First Church of the Nazarene at OCC



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
The Columbia First Church of the Nazarene delivered their boxes Sunday evening, bringing the new total to 2892 boxes going in to Monday's final day of collection. The First Church of the Nazarene is the host church for the Adair County and regional drop off center.

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Janet Harmon and Corey Harmon drop off OCC



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
The Russell Heights Baptist Church had many many beautiful boxes to drop off Sunday afternoon. Pictured are Janet Harmon and Corey Harmon. Corey said he felt fortunate that he was able to help others while participating in this project.

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Anna Huff



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Anna Huff of the Rheber Nazarene Church drops off Shoebox gifts every year.

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Sharon Richard drops off boxes for OCC



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
The Jones Chapel United Methodist Church got involved in a big way in packing OCC shoebox gifts. Picture is Sharon Richard while she drops off boxes from the church.

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Danny Wilkinson And Kevin Richerson



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Danny Wilkinson And Kevin Richerson delivered the OCC boxes prepared by the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.

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Pastor Brian Fudge and Nick Fudge



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Pastor Brian Fudge and Nick Fudge delivered the boxes prepared by the Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene.

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Preslee Thrasher And Matt Fudge



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Preslee Thrasher And Matt Fudge took part in Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week.

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Shannon Collins



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Shannon Collins has participated in the OCC program for serval years. She dropped off her individual boxes at the Wheet Fellowship Hall Monday morning.

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Jan Royse drops off Shoebox gifts



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Jan Royse drops off Shoebox gifts. She used track your box so that she can follow her boxes as they travel around the world.

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Bonnie Walker and Judy Reliford



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Bonnie Walker and Judy Reliford dropped off shoebox gifts prepared by the Antioch United Methodist Church.

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Sheila Neat drops off boxes for OCC



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
The New Hope Separate Baptist Church prepared boxes for the Operation Christmas Child program. Dropping off their boxes is Sheila Neat.

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Connie Kemp



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Connie Kemp drops off OCC boxes prepared by the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church.

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Sheriff-elect Josh Brockman



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Sheriff elect Josh Brockman drops off OCC boxes prepared by his family.

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LWC Volunteers



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Several groups and individuals from Lindsey Wilson College volunteered at the drop off center during national collection week. Pictured are: Ladonna Eastham, Kimberly Bryant, Katchet Manners, Michelle Larimore.

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Egyptian Christian Church youth group



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mark Fudge.
The Egyptian Christian Church youth group prepared 100 OCC boxes. Pictured are, from left to right: Gracie Wilson, Mylee Bell, Anna-Beth Sharpe, Daxon Rich, Reese Bardin, and Blane Bardin.

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Brockman household packing boxes for OCC



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Amy Brockman.
The Brockman household enjoyed packing OCC shoebox gifts. Pictured are: Leighton, Gavin, and Camden Brockman, at home with Josh and Amy Brockman

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Patricia Harper makes final drop-off



2018-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge.
Patricia Harper of Amedisys Home Health/Family Home Health makes the final drop off of the day. Her drop off made the final total of OCC shoebox gifts to 3,082.

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