Toys for Tots collected in Pike

The J. Joel Edwards Public Library is now accepting donations for the USMC’s Toys for Tots annual drive. Patrons may donate new, unwrapped toys for children through age 12. All toys collected will remain in Spalding, Pike, Butts, Upson and Lamar counties.As a token of appreciation, for each donation the library is offering a coupon toward the patron’s overdue fines.Donated toys may be delivered during regular library hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Toys for Tots donations may also be made at Miller’s Collision on Highway 19 north Monday through Friday from 18 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 4. Cindy’s Florist is again accepting Toys for Tots donations at 595 Griffin Street, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m.-12 noon Wednesday and Saturday. Other Toys for Tots drop off locations include United Bank in Zebulon, Edwards Jones/Wynn Trice in Zebulon, Dollar General in Williamson, Pike County High School, FNB in Zebulon, TenCate, the Oink Joint, Barnstormer’s Grill in Williamson and McLeRoy Realty in Zebulon.