The Boston Buddies club at Boston Elementary School recently held a Doggie Drive to benefit the Cherokee Animal Shelter. After enjoying the book “Because of Winn Dixie” in reading class, the students decided to collect items for dogs in the local shelter. The school community donated dog food, dog treats, newspapers, blankets, carpet and a crate. Club members include: Emily Fleck, Gracye Lamb, Nicholas Fowler, Kennedy Metcalf, Rusty Hix, Angel Blount, Ty Phillips, Memphis Sorrells, Abbie Smith, Maximus Stascheit, Zoe Goins, Kaylynne Barfield, Lana Fischer, Abigail Stringfellow, Annabelle Williamson, Joshua Fallis, Morgan Busbee, Ashton Meadows, Brock Hartley, Macy Peterson, Hannah Graham, Jocelyn Stallings, Emanuel Lopez, Nathan Robbins, Kayla Hix, Grace Brauchler, Carter-Reid Metcalf, Adelaide Kahn, Lilly Daniels, Sidney Durbin, Kali Terza, Ben Walrond and Walter Klimczak.