Daily Statesman's Operation Santa continues

The list of local families who need help this Christmas continues to grow. This is the second in a series of the Statesman's Operation Santa program annually sponsored by the Daily Statesman.

Eight families were highlighted in Tuesday's edition. Today we include seven more families who are up for "adoption" by individuals, businesses, civic or church groups, or an organization willing to contribute to this Christmas-time effort.

The Statesman will continually update readers as to the status of each family's adoption throughout the holiday season and will label families as "adopted" as contributors commit to taking on the responsibility of assisting those in need.

Again, readers who would like to help with this effort are asked to contact The Daily Statesman at 573-624-4545 or stop by the newspaper's office at 133 S. Walnut Street in Dexter.

Family No. 9

A single mother has three children, ages 12, nine and six. Clothing is a welcome gift and toys suggested include an MP3 Player, Legos and City Legos and anything with the Hannah Montana theme.

Family No. 10

Another single mother in a rural area in the county has four children ranging in age from five to 10 years. Besides clothing, specific toy items include High School Musical items, Army toys, John Deere toys and Superman themed toys.

Family 11

A mother and two children, ages three and six, is in need of clothes and toys for the children. Items suggested include Diego, trucks and trains, cars and Spiderman toys.

Family No. 12

A family with one six-year-old girl is in need of clothing and anything with the Hannah Montana theme. Winter pants and tops are a specific need.

Family No. 13

A young local couple with three children under five years in age is in need of clothing items and learning toys. Musical toys are requested, as well as infant toy items.

Family No. 14

Three children, ages 13, 11, and three months, are in this household. Winter clothes are needed and toys requested include an MP3 Player, musical items, any Fisher-Price toys and a toy riding pony.

Family No. 15

A single mother has one three-year-old son and is expecting a girl. Mother is in need of maternity clothes and infant girl items. The three-year-old would like any Leapster games and Superman items. He also requests Crayola Art and Craft materials.