Ocean Springs Girl Scouts collect items for Adopt-A-Vet project

Girl Scout Troop 3481 and 3482 from Ocean Springs partnered with Tech. Sgt. Amanda Gallegos to work on a project called Adopt-A-Vet. The girls filled out Christmas cards and collected cookies, candy, chocolates, personal hygiene items, stationary, playing cards, word search games and other items to fill holiday gift baskets for the residents at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. From left: Marissa Wilson, Madelyn Brundrett, Cathryn Lambert, Colbi Poulos, Sidneigh Moran, Amber McKaig, Troop 3481 Leader Lynnsey Clements, Gallegos, Dianne Wilson, Celeste Stack, Alayna Tagert, Alexis Williams, Lahna Eggelston, Alexa Reaves and Micheala Gatlin.

This story was originally published December 28, 2015 at 7:45 AM with the headline "Ocean Springs Girl Scouts collect items for Adopt-A-Vet project ."