Oregon American Legion fulfills Christmas wishes

When safety concerns due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic prevented American Legion Post 10 in Albany, Ore., from hosting an annual Christmas party for local children at their post home, members were determined to find a way to provide Christmas for their community. A drive-through toy distribution in the local Walmart parking lot, complete with greetings from Santa and a troop of dancing elves fit the bill.
Volunteers from American Legion Post 10 in Albany, Ore., organize toys for local children at a drive-through Christmas distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion
Volunteers from American Legion Post 10 in Albany, Ore., organize toys for local children at a drive-through Christmas distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion
American Legion Post 10 member Denise Emery guides traffic at a drive-through Christmas distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion
American Legion Post 10 member Denise Emery guides traffic at a drive-through Christmas distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion
American Legion Post 10 member Dirk Tibbets organizes toys for local children at a drive-through Christmas distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion.
American Legion Post 10 member Dirk Tibbets organizes toys for local children at a drive-through Christmas distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion.
Unable to host an annual Christmas party at their post for area children due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of American Legion Post 10 in Albany, Ore., decided to provide Christmas for their community with a drive-through toy distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion.
Unable to host an annual Christmas party at their post for area children due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of American Legion Post 10 in Albany, Ore., decided to provide Christmas for their community with a drive-through toy distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion.
Santa and a troop of dancing elves greet cars lined up in the Walmart parking lot in Albany, Ore., during The American Legion Post 10 Christmas drive-through toy distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion.
Santa and a troop of dancing elves greet cars lined up in the Walmart parking lot in Albany, Ore., during The American Legion Post 10 Christmas drive-through toy distribution. Photo by Scott Spiker/The American Legion.