USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Military Valentines Day Project ~ January 15 2003

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

The original idea about organizing a Canteen project to mail packages
to the military belongs to MoJo2001
What started out with a simple FReep mail to several people quickly became a hit.
My 2 cents was to suggest that we get this project underway
in time to get these packages to the military by Valentines Day.
I think there are many different ways to do this.
Our goal is get get packages and/or cards, letters and e-mails to the military
so thay do not feel alone or forgotten on Valentines Day.
If you have not been to the USO Canteen Post Office recently there are new links and info there.
Info on what to include in Care Packages, snail mail postcards, new e-mail links, phone cards, etc.
Several FReepers have obtained snail mail addresses for active duty military.
Some of you have family and friends serving right now.
As you can tell this project can go in many different directions.
Some of you may want to "team" up with others to send one big package.
Others may want to do this by themselves.
Some may just want to e-mail or snail mail Valentines messages.
What is needed now is to post approved snail mail addresses of military bases and/or individuals.
I propose that each Wed between now and Valentines Day the thread be used to update info and ideas.
So to qoute a great patriot of 9/11 "LETS ROLL" and get this project underway!

[knighthawk]

Great picture of the hamster on the couch!

[American Preservative]

Hi Kathy. : ) Naw, my Betsy Ross sewing kit is a bit dusty. LOL. But, I did find a pal in the pillow business. His name is "google." ; )

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, I thought is was really cute, too. And it was perfect for bentfeather. What time is it at your house? 8am?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey, I'm friends with "google" too, and I visit him every day. He's got lots of friends.

[American Preservative]

: )

Yep, that Mr. "google" gits around. Gitty-up Spark Plug. : )

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beth, I think I never said, Good Morning! I was too busy watching you. Hehe! Please forgive me. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Time for bed. God Bless all our troops, their families, our veterans and our Canadian and Israeli allies. We pray for your safe and soon return. Thank you for doing the jobs you do to keep this UNITED STATES OF AMERICA safe. We love all of you.

Thank you Lurker, Toby, Tom Cat, Kyle, Joe, Jake, the Z-Tar, Sneakers, Scully and the Pirates, Brook, Leatherneck Rangler Jody, Cory, Jimmy, Winky, Chez, Martin, John, David C, Parker, Michael, Smitty, David, and Carol for being part of our family. Thank you to all who enter the Canteen. Salute!

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

And thanks to Scully and the Pirates, TSgt Munnell, Peter and Greg for your support.

Wherever you are, God is, and all is well! Amen.

[knighthawk]

Right now it's 11:25. And I am at work, sneaking onto the internet!

[Radix]

Goodnight Kathy.


Have a great Thursday!


Thanks for your support for the Troops!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[southerngrit]

Good Thursday Morning.

View from the BoardWalk in downtown Lake Charles

Current temperature: 53 degrees

Low expected: 31 degrees

Cloudy, with morning showers forecast, WNW winds 25-35 MPH.

God Bless Our Troops!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

NEW THREAD

[radu]

Hey, SAM. Don'cha know you're supposed to have some of these handy when making a post like this? :-)

Seeing these pics of Marines at Camp Pendleton and Camp LeJeune saying good bye to their loved ones was painful. Separation during deployments is difficult at any time but with things the way they are today, I'm sure it's worse.

These pics tugged quite a few tears.

[radu]

Hi Tonk. I'm just now getting to see your report from last night's practice runs. YIKES!!!

I'm glad your C.G. Brother wasn't seriously hurt when he got pulled off the boat. That must have been intense for all involved.

[KineticKitty]

"What is needed now is to post approved snail mail addresses of military bases and/or individuals."

I am more than willing to offer my PO Box address here on Fort Hood. Since what we are doing here seems to be mirroring what you good folks have already thought up. Is there any specific area of the canteen which lists these addresses? I am still exploring the canteen as we speak.

This is wonderful work you guys are doing here, Kudo's to everyone involved.

[KineticKitty]

My 12 year old daughter just informed me she wants to live at your house. LOL

[radu]

My 12 year old daughter just informed me she wants to live at your house. LOL

Tell her to pack her things and come on! LOL!!! I could use some help with these 'heatherns'! I love these critters dearly but sometimes I look around and think,"What the heck have we done?"