Spreading joy

Theresa and Connie Wappes get ready to ship seven boxes recently. The "Boxes of Joy" project at Queen of Peace Catholic Church filled over 111 boxes of toys and gifts for children in need across the world. The annual Christmas gift ministry is organized by local Catholic schools, parishes and groups across the United States and facilitated by Cross Catholic Outreach. The boxes will go to Haiti, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. The boxes were filled for boys and girls ages 2 to 14. Contributed photo