As part of the Adopt a Soldier Project sponsored by the Parkesburg Lions Club, more than 230 boxes filled with gifts and personal care items were mailed out to soldiers in Egypt and Kuwait this holiday season. The boxes were delivered by club members to the Parkesburg Post Office on Dec. 13 so that they could be mailed out in time for Christmas.

Past Lions district governor Nancy Gauthier, chair of the Pennsylvania Lions Adopt a Soldier Project, collected the boxes at her home in Parkesburg. Lions Club members, including Gauthier's husband, Dave, prepared the boxes for shipping.

Other Lions Club members who contributed to the effort included Helen Leibig, Robin McKenna, Ruth Taylor, Jane Rice and Jill Scott.