FReeper Canteen ~ Saturday Night Jukebox ~ 16 October 2004

OPERATION SEASON'S GREETINGS BEGINS

In order to bring a "little piece of home" to our Troops overseas, we have joined our resources with ProudPatriots.com to kickoff our campaign.

Below we will explain to you everything you will need to know in order to help us bring some joy and happiness to our Troops.

Thank you to everyone that has already enthusiastically signed up to help. We greatly appreciate everything!

How can I help?

First, anything that you send is greatly appreciated.

Here are some of the items that have been requested:

- Phone cards (International)

- Music CD's, any genre including Christian to Rap music

- Books (Paperback or hardcover)
**Please steer clear of political books**

- DVD's (any genre of movies, but no pornography)

- Electronic handheld games (can be found at Walmart, Target, or Kmart)
**Make sure to send batteries as well**

- Socks (any size, they will fit someone)

- T-shirts (brown for work)
**We thought it would be cool if our Troops received a t-shirt from various States to show that the support is nationwide. Or you can make them at home and send them along!

- Portable MP3 or CD players
(Maybe several folks can go in together to do this.)
- Portable DVD or regular DVD players
**Also a project that a group of people could put together**

- Any XBox, GameCube, PS2 (Playstation 2) PSOne, DreamCast, Nintendo64, or Gameboy games. (Instead of buying new, you can find many used games locally at game stores. Make sure they aren't scratched, but they are just as good as a new one and cheaper.)

-Crossword puzzlebooks or any kind of brain teaser games.

- Footballs, Nerf footballs, soccer balls, basketballs, or baseball gloves, baseballs, or frisbees

- Christmas decorations

- Hanukkah decorations

***FOOD***

The weather is cooling down and therefore, CHOCOLATE is in order.

Any homemade cookies, candies, fudge, or brownies are greatly appreciated. We would ask that you package it in a tin with no rattling.

Any type of NATURAL Jerky is greatly appreciated as well. NO PORK.

Any type of candy bar, hard candy, or the like is also greatly appreciated.

***IMPORTANT***
Please pack everything in baggies.

As we get more requests from overseas, we will add to the list.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Most people don't realize just how important a little something from home is to our men and women. Especially during the holiday season. It can be the difference between having another lonely day or having a wonderful holiday.

Items will be collected until November 15th, 2004.

If you would like to make a donation, you can do so at The Proud Patriots (please scroll down to the bottom).

If you would like to send a gift card, you may do so either online to proudpatriots@proudpatriots.com or you can send it to the address below. Thank you!

All items can be shipped to the following address:

Proud Patriots
26 Towne Centre Way
# 741
Hampton, VA 23666

After the items are received, they will be delivered to NCTAMS LANT DET HRDS where they will be packaged and sent to our various contacts in the region. Most of these items will go to specific units or to one of our designated Chaplains.

The contact people at NCTAMS LANT DET HRDS are IT1 John Young and ITCS Steven Reeves.

What is Proud Patriots?

Proud Patriots.com was started to help bring outside organizations in to provide care packages for our Troops. We began ProudPatriots.com almost 6 months ago. It has been a labor of love and we are finally getting everything in order to help our Troops in any way we can.

You would probably recognize the members of ProudPatriots.com because they are from our own Canteen. Anyone that is interested in joining our cause, please email us at proudpatriots@proudpatriots.com .

If you would like to print out copies of the letters for your work, business, Church, clubs, or schools, you can do so by clicking on the above logo. Thank you!

If you have any further questions, please FReepmail Kathy In Alaska, Brad's Gramma, HiJinx, or MoJo2001.

1 posted on 10/15/2004 8:18:01 PM PDT by MoJo2001

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; bentfeather; Spotsy; LaDivaLoca; AshlieinTX; ...

2 posted on 10/15/2004 8:22:10 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (Pi R squared? Nooo! Pie R round, Cornbread R squared!)

To: MoJo2001; All

3 posted on 10/15/2004 8:22:21 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte.~)

4 posted on 10/15/2004 8:22:50 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte.~)

To: MoJo2001; Kelendrios; Skwidd; marineguy; tongue-tied; ActiveDutyUSMC; dakine; bkwells; chookter; ...

5 posted on 10/15/2004 8:23:34 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)

Cool tunes Mojo! I love Mama Cass and LL cool J! You rock Diva!

6 posted on 10/15/2004 8:27:04 PM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross (God bless the Swift Boat Vets!)

To: Kelendrios; Skwidd; marineguy; tongue-tied; ActiveDutyUSMC; dakine; bkwells; chookter; ...

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.

7 posted on 10/15/2004 8:27:19 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)

To: MoJo2001; All

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners . . . Have a great week-end.

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.

8 posted on 10/15/2004 8:27:33 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)

WOO HOO Little Diva, Finnish Music!
Kiitos!!!

9 posted on 10/15/2004 8:28:19 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte.~)

To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; Ragtime Cowgirl; StarCMC; ...

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

10 posted on 10/15/2004 8:29:12 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)

To: Diva Betsy Ross

MoJo is off to make a proper ping list. I always forget someone.

11 posted on 10/15/2004 8:29:34 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (Pi R squared? Nooo! Pie R round, Cornbread R squared!)

Woo-hoo Diva!! A beautiful thread as always!!

12 posted on 10/15/2004 8:30:06 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Thanks for the music thread!

13 posted on 10/15/2004 8:30:06 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)

Woo-HooBRATTFeathers PPHHHBBBLLTTT!!!

14 posted on 10/15/2004 8:30:25 PM PDT by Old Sarge (K'nigget-Commander. Sergeant-At-Arms, Sentinel of Meetingplaces both Clandestine and Public.)

15 posted on 10/15/2004 8:30:57 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte.~)

To: 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.

You will stay right where you are on the thread.
Please take a moment and Thank a Service Man or Woman.
Just Click on the graphic to send an e-mail.

16 posted on 10/15/2004 8:31:41 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)

To: Diva Betsy Ross; MoJo2001; StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; Fawnn; international american

"Votin'!!"
(To be sung to Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Lodi")

Been so many years ago, I set out with some goals...
FReepin' fer play and purpose...lookin' fer where Truth was told...
RATS got mad, but LeftWing's cursed...we whup 'em with ev'ry tune!!
Oh Lord, please give voters wisdom!!

Listened long to Limbaugh...he's been speakin' out fer US folks!!
Fightin' Dem RATpunk fools...damn the LeftWing Medyuh Whore'd!!
Donate yer time and money...win fer the Gip, my FRiends!!
Good Lord, Right's fightin' boldly again.

Kerry is the Socialist's DREAM...a LIB'RAL Hanoi Jane!!
Traitors don't win elections...FReepers got songs to play!!
We'll march into town, a Far-Right Band...support SwiftVets fer Truth!!
Please Lord, Bush needs voters again!!

Mmmm...
FReepers gotta stand and holler...election must be won!!
We'll proudly rise and have our say...and then we'll all git drunk!!
FReedom shall WIN on that day...RATS, they fear our Win!!
Please Lord, grant all the voters wisdom!!
Oh Lord, Right must win boldly...AGAIN!!

Mudboy Slim

17 posted on 10/15/2004 8:31:48 PM PDT by Mudboy Slim (Girleymen HATE Bush!!)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thanks Tonk, you will never fully know how your post has helped me tonight, thank you so very, very much.

18 posted on 10/15/2004 8:33:46 PM PDT by Former Military Chick (REALLY REALLY Ticked OFF in the heartland)

Good Voting song, Mud!! Thanks.

19 posted on 10/15/2004 8:34:04 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte.~)

De nada, mi hermana...MUD

20 posted on 10/15/2004 8:35:28 PM PDT by Mudboy Slim (Girleymen HATE Bush!!)

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