Jeff Merritt, right, talks with Cheryl Young, Kenisha Warner and Tracy Byrd of First Shore Federal Savings & Loan in downtown Salisbury about Operation We Care’s holiday drive. OWC collects items for care packages that will go to local soldiers serving our country and deployed in harm’s way. Included are items we take for granted but that are in short supply in many parts of the world, everything from snack crackers to shaving supplies. These are packed into flat rate boxes, decorated on the inside by local school children and shipped in time to reach troops before the holidays. Most will arrive before Thanksgiving. Items will be packed and shipped on November 16. First Shore Federal’s branch offices are collection centers for donations. For more information and a shopping list, visit www.operationwecare.org or find them on Facebook.
