Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

Today, Saturday, Nov. 22, Marines and friends, including Santa Claus, from the Gaffney-Ogelsby Marine Corps Detachment 1328, were at Walmart to accept donated toys for the  Toys for Tots program to provide toys to needy children.

From left, Marine Richard "Cos" Erwin, Santa Claus AKA Paul Stevens, Marine Frank Donohue, Marine Bobby Tavernier, organizer of the local campaign, Danna Lopez and helper Carla Marquez get read to accept toys.

At right, Katy Starkweather gets a hug from Santa, after dropping off toys.

Below left, Rafaela Lundahl poses with Santa and one of the toys she donated.

The toys will be distributed to needy children Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center.