FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 13 February 2026

February 12, 2026 | FR Canteen Military Support Group

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin'
Valentine Special

Come on in, we're open
Need a place just to hang out?
This is it.

We serve coffee, tea, conversation
and music.
Pull up a seat and relax.

Our AWESOME military,
our AWESOME allies,
and their families are welcomed
and honored here.

No worries in the FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe.
Grab a cup or a glass, and start a conversation.
You never know who you might meet in the Cafe.
Glad you could join us.
Enjoy your stay.

REMEMBER

The Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

Happy Birthday to all February Babies

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; music; news

[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING Y’ALL
Come on and hang out at the Canteen.

Valentine’s Day is Saturday.
Get your love songs ready.

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie, good week my way, we get a lot of sun so it almost feels like Spring here, hope all is well your way!

[luvie]

~ Just Hangin’ Cafe ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[beachn4fun]

Good evening Pro ((HUGS))
We're having a warm up too.
The last couple of day has put a big dent (melt) in the snow piles.
I saw a flock of robins at the park where we walk.
And heard the dove's love song, too.
Thinking spring is not far behind.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening night owl ((HUGS))
How was your day?
Getting warmer out your way?
Kitties basking in the sun?

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, beachy! *HUGZ*

Was it warm enough again today to melt more of the snow and ice? And to head out for your morning walk without feeling like a popsicle? :-)

[beachn4fun]

Good evening CAnteen Vamp ((HUGS))
How was your day?
Enjoying the warmer weather?

[beachn4fun]

Howdy du.

Yup, the weather has been doing a good job on melting the snow. Except for shady spots and big piles. Next week should melt the stubborn piles.

Son got 6 baby chicks today. They’re all set up in their whatever their incubator-thingy is called.

[luvie]

Hi, Early Bird! 🐦‍⬛

All is well here. It got up to the 70s today, and the kitties would have been basking, but a man with a chainsaw was cutting down our huge mostly-dead tree in the front yard. It was even hard for me to take a nap. But I persevered. LOL!

[beachn4fun]

Glad to hear the noise didn’t interrupt your nap.
I had a long one today after our 5-mile walk. :~}

Enjoy your evening.
I’m off to bed.

[beachn4fun]

Time for me to hit the hay.
Please hang around and chat with others.

To all of our Awesome military, our Allies, and their families
THANK YOU
We keep the Canteen open for you.

I'll play catch up in the morning.

Good night.

[radu]

It was a quiet day. Nowhere I needed to go so I stayed in. It wasn’t a pretty day so there was nothing to entice me out the door. LOL
I do have a couple of things to do tomorrow and it’ll be a nicer day for it.

[chud]

I hope you and everyone else in the Just Hangin' Cafe are doing well today.

Best wishes to all of my fellow Freepers and our military veterans!

[radu]

Sounds good. As long as shady spots and big piles aren’t in the way, you can get by til next week when they finally melt.

He got the chicks already? Lots of eggs in the future. :-)

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Enjoy that sunshine! We get a little, then it clouds up again. Takes the fun out of being above freezing. Going to have a lot of clouds next week, too, but it’ll be quite a bit warmer - - more like spring.

[luvie]

Nighty-night! See ya next time, Early Bird!

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

How did your day go? Cloudy or sunny? Warm or chilly?

It was very warm here in the 70s. Didn't see much of the kitties because of all the sawing and banging. The last of the trunk of that tree was HUGE! I wanted a portion for a smallish side table to use with my outside chair, but...well....this is way too big. LOL!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Did you open the doors and windows to enjoy some fresh air today? Perfect weather for it you’re having.