The turnout for Adopt-A-Child has been so strong, organizers have announced a second sign-up day for families in need.
More than 145 children were registered by their parents on Thursday — more than all of 2019 — with the expectation that additional families are still adversely the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through Adopt-A-Child, benefactors purchase gifts and other essentials such as clothes or shoes for a child for Christmas.
The second sign-up day is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Iola’s First Baptist Church,…
