Shoebox deadline nears

First Christian Church and First Baptist Church of Albany are continuing to collect shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection for 2024, with a deadline of Nov. 18.

Shoeboxes may still be availableatthechurch,but givers can also use a regular shoebox or purchase a plastic shoebox container from a dollar store.

The shoeboxes will be loadedupandtakentoAbilene on Monday, Nov. 18.

The sho…