FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ Nov 17, 2004

Guest Chef Spotsybelle

[Spotsy]

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday...
Thank the Veterans who served in
The United States Armed Forces.

Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom?
Support The United States Armed Forces Today!

Good Morning Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies, and FRiends!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1942 Martin Scorsese, Director/Actor film credits include Goodfellas and Taxi Driver

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1944 Danny DeVito, Actor/Director/Producer credits include Renaissance Man
and the television series Taxi

(WICKED) THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Thrift is a wonderful virtue --
in an ancestor.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1869 The Suez Canal opened; known as "the ditch" to U.S. Armed Forces, the 101-mile waterway provides passage from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1913 The Panama Canal opened (unofficially); the 51-mile waterway cuts through the isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. President Teddy Roosevelt played a central role in making the canal a reality, for he recognized the significant economic and military advantage that the Atlantic-Pacific passage would provide the U.S.; the American Society of Civil Engineers declared the canal one of the modern "seven wonders of the world."

FIELD TRIP

We're going on a cruise to Ma's home in Alaska!
click here

Don't forget the syrup!

[Spotsy]

 

 

 

 

These are just a few organizations that can provide assistance for supporting our Troops. There are plenty more out there.

CANTEEN MILITARY REQUESTS

The FR Canteen and ProudPatriots.com officially have 9 Marine Units, 2 Field Hospitals, and various individual military personnel that would like to receive something from home. If you are interested, please send a FReepmail to Kathy In Alaska, Brad's Gramma, or MoJo2001.

Operation Iraqi Children
Help an Active Duty FReeper provide for small orphaned children in Iraq. For more information please FReepmail Kathy In Alaska,
Brad's Gramma, or MoJo2001.

 

 

 

 

 

[Spotsy]

Ma, did you know Thanksgiving is next week?

[ozaukeemom]

1st?

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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to the start of today's thread



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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners . . . Happy Hump Day Y'all.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

[Laurita]

Good Morning Everybody!!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for cooking today!

[Soaring Feather]

[Spotsy]

Hi ozaukeemom! Almost first!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

FYI : Look in upper right corner of "My Comments" page.
Set it for "Brief" instead of Full.
You only will get title of thread and who pinged you.
No graphics will load.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[Spotsy]

Thank you for the Pledge, Hope.
So good to see our President!
Are you ready for the holidays?

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

DoD Announces Recommended Holiday Mail Dates

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20041028-1450.html

[Spotsy]

Good Morning Laurita!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

USPS Introduces Priority Mail Flat-Rate Boxes (Starting Nov. 20)

http://www.melissadata.com/enews/articles/1104/6.htm


News

USPS Introduces Priority Mail Flat-Rate Boxes

The U.S. Postal Service will soon provide customers with more shipping options just in time for the holiday mailing season. Using Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes, customers will be able to mail packages — regardless of the parcels' weight or destination — for just $7.70 each.

The Governors of the Postal Service approved this new Priority Mail option as a two-year test, and it will be available Nov. 20, 2004 at most Post Offices and online at USPS.com. The new boxes don't have to be weighed, and there are no zone chart and rate calculations required.

Customers can get the value of Priority Mail in two convenient shapes at one consistent price. “Services that are easy to access and simple to use provide real value for our customers,” said Stephen M. Kearney, Vice President of Pricing and Classification for the U.S. Postal Service.

“We look forward to testing the convenience of flat-rate pricing for Priority Mail packages, especially among small businesses and consumers.”

The Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes are available in two shapes: 11-7/8 inches x 3-3/8 inches x 13-5/8 inches (ideal for garments, board games, books and other relatively thin items) and 11 inches x 8-1/2 inches x 5-1/2 inches.

Kearney said knowing the $7.70 price in advance should help customers ship packages quickly and easily, making the boxes very convenient for the upcoming holiday season.

He noted that paying the flat-rate Priority Mail box postage also is simple and convenient. The price is $7.70 regardless of the weight or destination. For the ultimate convenience, customers can use Click-N-Ship, offered online though USPS.com, to print a shipping label and pay the $7.70 postage, and use Carrier Pickup online notification to let their Post Office know they have a package to be collected when their letter carrier delivers their mail the following day.

Customers can also affix two $3.85 Jefferson Memorial stamps, use a postage meter indicia or any combination of U.S. postage stamps.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.

Click on a service emblem to send an online
Thank You to a service man or woman in any branch.

Army	Navy	Marines	Air Force	Coast Guard

[Spotsy]

Thank you for the Canteen Blessing, beautiful Feather!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Miss Laurita . . . thank you for serving.

[Spotsy]

Always a pleasure Tonkin!

[HopeandGlory]

Not quite Miss Spotsybelle . . . but I'm getting there, more slowly than surely . . . ;-)