The Salvation Army set up a toy store on Tuesday, allowing parents to shop for Christmas gifts for their children, free of charge.
Toys and other gifts were collected at various sites throughout the Branson area and were beautifully displayed in the Family Life Center of the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, where parents came to shop for their children, ages 0 to 16.
"Each child got two gifts," explained Salvation Army volunteer Dee. "They also got a pair of socks for each child, and either a hat or gloves for each child. As they checked out, they were also given groceries."
Another unique feature of the Salvation Army Toy Store was the inclusion of prayer. Volunteers manned a booth specifically set up to offer prayer for each family in attendance.
The Salvation Army's Lisa Roberson noted that 169 parents and 429 children benefited from the toy store this year.
"It just keeps growing," said Roberson, of the annual holiday event."We want to thank all who donated toys for this event. We had so much fun and the parents were beyond grateful."
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