Time to register for Operation Christmas Bear IV

Military families or those with government workers and contractors deployed in a war zone can sign up for Operation Christmas Bear IV on Dec. 1.

Organized by the North Alabama Veterans and Fraternal Organizations Coalition, the free party offers food, crafts, inflatable rides, children’s activities and musical entertainment by Miss Alabama 2004, Shannon Gryska. Every child also can get a professional photo with Santa and take home a teddy bear.

The party is at the Cahaba Shrine Temple in Huntsville from 1 to 4 p.m. To register, call (256) 876-5397 or e-mail marybreeden@us.army.mil.

Paul Huggins

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