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'Shoeboxes of Love' needed by Dec. 17 for Wilkes seniors More than 40 Christmas shoe boxes have been collected for the seniors in Wilkes Co. nursing homes and assisted living facilities thanks to "Operation Love and Care in a Shoe Box," but more are needed and the deadline is coming soon. "We've got about 40 boxes, but we could use about that many more to reach every one in the county," said organizer Margie Burke. "Last year was such a wonderful success, so we'd like to expand this year and bring gifts to our neighbors in all the facilities like Washington Manor, Wilkes Health Care Center, Harper's Personal Care Center, and others who may be shut-ins in their homes." Already church groups like the WMU at First Baptist Church have brought in their shoe boxes. "They put a lot of love into them, you can tell," she said. To pack your shoe box gift, Burke said, "Find an empty shoe box, or get a plastic box at a dollar store. Then you can wrap it, lid separately, but wrapping is not required." Next, decide if your box is to go to a woman or to a man. "Fill the box with a variety of little gifts, and you may also want to include a note, a poem, a scripture, to the person. Place a rubber band or string around your box to hold it together." The boxes may be dropped off to Margie Burke at McDonald's, or Kip Burke at The News-Reporter or call Margie Burke at 706-318-0832. "Please have ready by December 17. We're going to be delivering them on Wednesday December 19." Suggested items for your box include lotion, toothpaste, body wash no bar soap), tooth brushes; snack cakes (for regular diets), pudding or applesauce cups (for puree diets;) stuffed toys, aftershave, brush, soft peppermints, combs, sugar- free candies, hand-held mirrors, soft candy miniature bars, lipstick or lip balm, nail polish, playing cards, costume-type jewelry (beads, pins, etc.) mouthwash, Kleenex, chewing gum, handy-wipes, stocking caps, body spray, puzzle books, socks, stationary, undershirts, ink pens, and pocket radios and batteries.
"These are just suggestions," she said. "But whatever you can do, we thank you for your efforts. These wonderful folks will be so blessed because somebody like you remembered them at Christmas."
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