Holiday ornament sale will support troops
Thursday, November 30, 2006 6:52 AM PST
By Staff
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E-mail this articleMembers of Operation Christmas are making and selling holiday ornaments.
Proceeds will go to pay for shipping boxes of items to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. The ornaments cost $5 each and come in three patterns --- a ribbon wrapped ball, a snowman holding a USA sign and Santa sliding down a chimney grasping an American flag.
Esther Kimbell, owner of Jan's Ceramics on Commerce Avenue in Longview, is donating the clay and the kiln for organizers to make the decorations.
All items can be personalized.
The group also is accepting donations to send to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Items needed include disposable cameras, paper and pens; powdered drinks such as Crystal Light "on the go" or Gator Aid; individually wrapped treats (jerky, candy, cereal bars, etc.) or stocking stuffer type treats; greeting cards or letters personalized for soldiers or pictures drawn by children; travel games, word search, puzzle or crossword books; magazines; prepaid international calling cards; AA or AAA batteries and wet wipes; or new or used DVDs or CDs.
Products can be dropped off at Jan's Ceramics, at the tree lighting ceremony that will be held at the Kelso Train Station on Friday evening or at the bazaar that is being held Saturday at The Merk in Longview.
Anyone interested in buying ornaments can buy them at Jan's.
For details, call Kelly Evavold at 577-0677.
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