The seventh annual Toy Run for the Kids will take place Saturday, Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at Hog Wild, 1600 W. Broadway. Cost to participate is a new unwrapped toy. The event is being held to help area children for Christmas. Pull out will be at 12:30 p.m. at Hog Wild with a parade escort and ending at the Altus Fire Dept.

Trader Toms Tavern will have a meal, entertainment, raffles, 50/50, and as every year, a wonderful train set donated by Lionel Electric Trains. For more information, call Jimmy at 482-0238.Sponsors for this event are: Trader Tom's Tavern, Hog Wild, Zales, J&N Frame and Body, Quick Loans, Pat Blackman, Tim Haynie, Jim and Wanda Jones, Putnam Toyota, Go Pawn, Stage, O'Reillys, Wilmes Chevy, NAPA, Whatchamacallit, Autozone, Star 100.3, Val's, Wilmes Ford, Johnsons Sew & Vac, Custom Graphics, KWHW, Stripes, Quartz View Meats, Kincannon Funeral Home, KEYB, Verizon Wireless, Altus Printing, Kim Ryan, Crown Jewelry, and H&H Furniture. Kirstie English, Amanda Baze, and Kirsten Thune of Zales Jewelers are shown above.