Sisters would like music for Christmas

Two sisters who like to dress up, wear makeup and listen to music would like some gifts for Christmas, but their parents are struggling to provide them.

Toybox, a joint program of the Cape Girardeau Jaycees and the Southeast Missourian, helps provide holiday gifts and toys to infants and children up to age 12.

The children are 10 and 9 and both like 'N Sync, books, music, crafts and games.

Toybox organizers expect plenty of requests for 'N Sync paraphernalia, which was wildly popular last year. Other popular gifts will likely be anything to do with the new Harry Potter movie, Shrek and "Monsters, Inc."

Toys for older children, particularly boys, also are needed for the drive. The gifts will be delivered before the Christmas holiday.

Applications for the Toybox program are being accepted through Dec. 5 at the Salvation Army office, 701 Good Hope. Applicants must provide a Social Security number for each child listed and proof of residence. Applications are accepted between 10 a.m. and noon and 2-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Drop-off locations for new, unused toys are Southeast Missourian offices, AAA Travel Agency, First National Bank, Firstar Bank, Check Please, Bank of America, Sanders True Value, Bank of Missouri, Capaha Bank, Cingular Wireless, Union Planters Bank, Alliance Bank, Toys R Us, Commerce Bank at the Cape LaCroix Road location only, Westfield Shoppingtown West Park and SunCom Wireless.

Tax-deductible contributions can be mailed to Toybox Trust, P.O. Box 4, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63702-0004.