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Published: November 28, 2009 04:52 am    print this story  

First Christmas Toy Shop a huge success

By Mallory Panuska
Times West Virginian

FAIRMONT — Dozens of Marion Countians braved the chilly, snowflake-ridden air Friday hoping to ensure that their children would be graced with big smiles on Christmas morning.

An idea that started with a simple brainstorm and quickly evolved into a full-out, community-wide fusion of generosity, the county’s Christmas Toy Shop was held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marion County Election Center. And with parents and relatives lining up as early as 6:15 a.m. to pick out free presents for their little ones, organizers said the initiative was a huge success.

“It’s been phenomenal,” Marion County Board of Education president the Rev. James Saunders said of the event.

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Friday’s Christmas Toy Shop at the Marion County Election Center was a huge success, according to organizers. Among the hundreds of shoppers that came to pick out free, donated toys there were also many volunteers who made it all possible. Pictured from left, volunteer Maleri Tustin and Santa Claus help Christine Callahan pick out toys from the large selection of items for her fiance’s three children. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER/Times West Virginian (Click for larger image)



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