Pine River United Methodist Church held its annual Kid's Shop Day on Saturday, Dec. 2, where children had the opportunity to select gifts for friends and family and participate in the gift-giving spirit of the season.
The church pews were filled with families waiting their turns to select from a variety of toys, trinkets and gifts for any member of the family.
Without a budget of their own, these children don't always have the opportunity to join the rest of the family to give gifts. The annual shop day allows them to see the eyes of their family members when they open gifts specifically chosen for them.
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1/5: The variety of gift options at the annual Pine River United Methodist Church Kid's Shop Day offers options for everyone, like Jovie Borland, 9, shopping with help from Alyssa Wheeler. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal
2/5: Babysitter Gracie Rivers and shopper helper Alexa Tuchtenhagen had their hands full helping Olaf Bardeaux, 3, shop for Christmas presents once he saw all the candy and toys on the tables at the United Methodist Church in Pine River. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal
3/5: Here comes Chloe Claus! Chloe Hathaway, 4, and Alexis Hathaway, 12, of Pine River, carry their bags of wrapped toys from the Kid's Shopping Day at United Methodist Church in Pine River. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal
4/5: Travis Grimler / Echo Journal Peyton Mongan, 9, and Amber Mongan, 2, shop for gifts for family members together at the Pine River United Methodist Church annual Kid's Shop Day on Saturday, Dec. 2.
5/5: Travis Grimler / Echo Journal The variety of gift options at the annual Pine River United Methodist Church Kid's Shop Day offers options for everyone, like Jovie Borland, 9, shopping with help from Alyssa Wheeler.
