Members of the Minnesota West Community and Technical College football team assist Monday with loading boxes for Operation Christmas Child at Worthington's American Reformed Church. Approximately 100 volunteers helped over several days during the collection of boxes. Last year, Operation Christmas Child donors packed and delivered 2,793 boxes to the church. (Ryan McGaughey/The Globe)
Loading up the truck
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