POMEROY–Operation Christmas Child boxes will be filled with seasonal delights by the First Christian Church and residents of the Garfield County Memorial Hospital again this year.

The First Christian Church will be holding a packing party on Sunday, October 23, after worship service. Last year they packed around 40 boxes and hope to have a similar amount this year.

Shirley Fisher stated that residents of the Garfield County Memorial Hospital will also be packing boxes. They will pack six shoeboxes with toys and candy that will be sent to Operation Christmas Child for needy children. The residents will have their own packing party at the Hospital.

Operation Christmas Child is a Samaritan's Purse project which collects shoebox gifts-filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items, according to the website, and delivers them to children in need.