Boxes are filled Saturday at the church. The event was hosted by the local chapter of Blue Star Mothers, a nonprofit group that provides support to mothers with family in the military.

Area residents gathered Saturday at the Fluvanna Community Church to fill postage boxes with items, including food and personal care items, to be sent to loved ones who serve in the military and can’t be home for the holidays. P-J photos by Jordan W. Patterson

A pile of boxes wait to be filled.