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A patriotic display honoring veterans first set up in November is returning for Armed Forces Day and the month of May and seeks additional flag sponsorships.

“I wanted to make sure that everyone in my class had a toy under the tree and that no kid got left out,” said Reed Marcum, now 18, of the first annual 4-H Toy Giveaway he held in December 2016 when he was 11 and in the fifth grade. The toy giveaway is now so popular that it’s become a drive-thru event, with each child from McAlester, Marcum’s hometown, and surrounding towns, selecting one new toy, along with new pajamas, gloves, hats, socks and underwear. The items are either bought and donated by individuals, or purchased with money sent in by people and area businesses.

An annual toy giveaway will look different this year, but will have the same goal of giving away 10,000 toys and other free items to area children.

Several volunteers spent the week setting up a display of American flags in a field on Carl Albert Parkway in McAlester to honor the selfless work and sacrifices of veterans,

McAlester High School senior Reed Marcum details how people can get involved with a silent auction benefiting local people.