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College of the Ozarks to host Operation Christmas Child
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Operation Christmas Child provides a gift of toys and necessities to children all over the world. (Special to Branson Globe)
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November 15 - 17, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 33
Submitted to Branson Globe POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will continue the annual tradition of packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child by hosting a drop-off for the community and on-campus shoebox packing
events through Nov. 23. C of O will have a box dropoff location in the gravel lot across from the Keeter Center for the community to utilize Nov. 16-23. Times are listed below. The Samaritan’s Purse proj-
ect, Operation Christmas Child, collects shoeboxes—filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 178 million giftfilled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories. The College of the Ozarks Christian Ministries Department planned and orchestrated the Operation Christmas Child events. Lori Simmons serves as community service coordinator at the College. “At the drop-off location, we’ll have multiple volunteers who will be receiving the boxes and asking how we can pray for the person dropping off the box,” Simmons said. “The volunteers will also pray over the box because it may be going to a child who has never received a gift before. These boxes are a tangible way to show God’s love to a child.” One C of O’s international SEE OPERATION, PAGE 7
World War II Veteran Leon Faddis wrote or inspired the songs on the new CD “The Great I Am”. (Special to Branson Globe)
CD release party benefits veterans retreat
By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Many Branson residents attended a CD release party and benefit, hosted by Branson entertainer Tim Hadler, star of the Hank Williams Revisited Show, at Branson’s Little Opry Theatre. Those in attendance enjoyed listening to cuts from a new gospel album featuring songs written or inspired by WWII veteran Leon Faddis. Faddis relayed stories from his time in the service to Hadler, and together they wrote the powerSEE CD RELEASE, PAGE 5