Weekly Newsletter 5/25/2008

REMINDER: Please participate in the National Moment of Remembrance, which will be held at 3 pm this Memorial Day. Let's all stand together, unified in spirit for 60 seconds of respectful silence!

Good Afternoon! School's out for the Summer, the weather is getting warmer, and our activities are going to start coming at us fast and furious!!! Get your calendars out and mark the following dates:

--Every Tuesday evening at 6 pm, we meet at the Thornton Park Pavilion for our "Tour of Iraq". Please plan to join us, but if you cannot, please walk on your own and email me with your mileage every Sunday. On June 3rd, I will have a map of Iraq, with current progress through Iraq marked! If you have a loved one in Iraq, please email me with their location, I will mark it on the map, and we will make sure we stop by for a visit! By the way--did you see the FRONT PAGE ARTICLE (WITH PICTURES!!!) in Sunday's paper about the Tour?? It featured Chris and Lisa Sallade and other parents and spouses who walk!

--On Friday, May 30th, there is (tentatively scheduled) a "Support the Troops" night at the Old Downtown Tavern in Bedford. Details will follow as soon as they are available!

--Important Meeting for HHAFFA Hoofers!! On Monday, June 2nd at 6 pm, HHAFFA Hoofers will meet at the HHAFFA office (620 H St), so that you may turn in your money collected for Relay For Life! We will also plan for the Relay events and get all our plans in order!In order for you to receive a t-shirt, you must register on-line by May 30th!

--Relay For Life!!! Plan on attending the evening's activities on June 20th at the Parkview track. After our June 3rd meeting, I will send out all the details!

--Limestone Girls Club will designate the week of June 23-27 as Support the Troops Week! The week prior to Support the Troops Week, the Girls Club will have a car wash to raise money for postage.

--Sunday, June 29th, HHAFFA will once again hold a Candlelight Ceremony on the Courthouse Square to honor our troops! Time and details soon!

--Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1--HHAFFA will be participating in "Home of the Brave", a musical production to honor our troops. Details soon!

--Friday, July 4, HHAFFA will again participate in the Limestone Heritage Festival's Fourth of July Parade. We walk, we wave, we have a GREAT time! Details soon!!

--Please continue to keep all our military personnel in your thoughts and prayers! Continue to send cards, letters of support and encouragement, and boxes to all the young men and women serving in our Armed Forces. God Bless Our Troops and their families back home! Please keep us up-to-date with address changes. We are continually sending out cards and letters, and we hate having them returned!!

Thanks for everything you do for our young men and women serving this great nation of ours! Remember that Memorial Day is so much more than just a day off work!
Nancy Peabody

Moment of Remembrance

Fellow HHAFFAers--

In "Dear Abby" today, a request was made by Carmella La Spade, executive director, White House Commission on Remembrance for all Americans to stand together, unified in spirit for 60 seconds of respectful silence during the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 pm, local time, this Memorial Day. The purpose of this moment is a noble one--to honor America's fallen. The freedoms, which we sometimes take for granted, are reminders of their ultimate sacrifice and our ongoing debt to them. We mourn our fallen and honor their courageous legacy and the future they bequeathed to us. The Moment of Remembrance and our year-long, life-long determination to live honoring America's fallen are in memory of all those brave members of our military who have died in the service of our nation. All Americans are invited to pause in their Memorial Day activities at 3 pm, local time, to honor those who live in our hearts and rest forever in the arms of God.

Need I say more?
Nancy Peabody

Condolences

Our HHAFFA family has been affected by the passing of members' loved ones recently.

The Jeremy Mullins family lost a newborn son who was born prematurely in Columbus, GA on May 6th. Jeremy is stationed at Ft Benning, GA. Condolences may be sent to:
The Jeremy Mullins Family
102 Alpha Arrowhead Road
Ft Benning, GA 31905

Timmy Joe Terrell (who is stationed in Iraq) lost his father unexpectedly this past week. He will be home until the 31st of May. Condolences may be sent to him at:
Timmy Joe Terrell
41st Transportation Company
Camp Taji
APO AE 09378

God Bless Our Troops and their families!
Nancy

Weekly Newsletter 05/18/2008

Good Afternoon-- It turned out to be a beautiful weekend! We got our lawn mowed, trimmed, and now we're working in the garden getting ready to plant our tomatoes, green beans, squash, peppers , etc, and I now believe Summer is on the way!!! If you ever feel the urge to enjoy the great outdoors, but don't quite know where to go to enjoy the day--the Peabody garden could always use a weed puller or two!!!

--Congratulations to Jordan and Kiersten Wheelock--the proud parents of son, Carsen, born on May 14, 11:29 am! Carsen weighed 7 lb 10 oz and was 20 in long. Jordan is in Iraq, and Kiersten is living with her parents in Bedford while Jordan is deployed!

--Our "Tour of Iraq" continues!! We meet at the Thornton Park Pavilion every Tuesday at 6 pm and walk for about an hour! Please plan to join us, but if you cannot--please email your mileage to me every week, so that I may add it to our totals! On June 3rd, at our walk--I will show the progress we have made on our journey through Iraq. If you have a loved one serving in Iraq, we will mark it on the map and make sure we stop by to say "Hi!" and give out a hug or two!!

--IMPORTANT MEETING for HHAFFA Hoofers!! On Monday, June 2nd at 6 pm, HHAFFA Hoofers will meet at the HHAFFA office, so that you may turn in your money collected for Relay For Life, we may plan for the Relay events and get all our plans in order! Did I mention that this is an IMPORTANT MEETING??

--Kimberly Sterrett emailed me to let me know that she and her family attended Armed Forces Day held at O'Reilly Raceway Park on Saturday, May 17th. She said, "It was great for the children and they had a lot of adult info booths--stuff I didn't even know about. I would highly recommend it to everyone for next year . . . .well worth the drive" I can't wait to hear all about the information Kimberly acquired and all about the tribute to troops!

--I want to make sure that everyone had the opportunity to view "Showing Gratitude"--so I am sending the address again! Please send this on to everyone in your address book! It is awesome and helps carry on what our organization is all about! You may view the movie at http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
Watch it, and you'll become as big a fan as I am!!!

--Please continue to keep all our military personnel in your thoughts and prayers! Don't forget to send cards and boxes, letters of support and encouragement, and news from home to all the young men and women serving in our Armed Forces. God Bless Our Troops and their families back home!!

--Get ready for upcoming events: Relay For Life, "Home of the Brave" concert, Candlelighting Ceremony, 4th of July parade, and remember our weekly "Tour of Iraq"!!

I'm proud to be associated with HHAFFA, its members, and proud and honored to be able to serve those who first served us--our military!
Nancy Peabody Chairperson, HHAFFA

The Gratitude Campaign

Have you ever seen one of our military walking past you and wanted to convey to them your thanks, but weren't sure how or it felt awkward? Recently, a gentleman from Seattle created a gesture which could be used and has started a massive movement to get the word out. Please everybody take just a moment to watch.... The Gratitude Campaign ...and then forward it to your friends! Click on below.

http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php

May God bless you, 'You Must Be The Change You Want To See In The World'

Weekly Newsletter 5/11/2008

Happy Mother's Day! I hope all mothers, grandmothers and spouses received their Mother's Day corsages and wore them with pride to church and family gatherings! I enjoyed people commenting on my red/white/blue corsage, so that I was given the opportunity to brag about my son serving in the Army!

We've had some rough weather lately, so I know we are all ready to get out and enjoy the Spring! Haven't all the flowering shrubs and trees been beautiful this year? My lilacs outside my bedroom window just popped this past weekend, and their scent was just heavenly!! On my daily walks, I've really enjoyed seeing the beautiful, bright azaleas and enjoying the scent of spring!

--Our "Tour of Iraq" continues!! We meet at the Thornton Park Pavilion every Tuesday at 6 pm and walk for about an hour! (We also do as much talking as walking!) Remember that if you cannot attend our weekly walk to please continue to walk on your own, and email me with your weekly mileage!

--Relay For Life!! IMPORTANT MEETING!!!! On Monday, June 2nd at 6 pm, "HHAFFA Hoofers" will meet at the HHAFFA office, so that you may turn in your money collected, we may plan for the Relay events, order t-shirts (for all who raise $100 or more), and get all our plans in order! IMPORTANT MEETING!! I hope I have given plenty of time for you to make plans to attend, because this is an IMPORTANT MEETING!!

--A few weeks back, I shared with everyone a celebration for Armed Forces Day to be held on Saturday, May 17th at O'Reilly Raceway Park. It is called the 2008 Indiana Blue Star Salute. It is "An Armed Forces Day Celebration" sponsored by the Hendrick's County Blue Star Mothers, American Legion, and the American Legion Auxiliary, among others. For more details about the event, go to www.hcbluestar.org

--Don't forget to continue to send boxes, letters of support, and cards to all our young men and women serving in our Armed Forces!

--I received an email from Lisa Henry. There was a small error in the address given for Joel and his new bride. If you get your cards returned, please remail them, and if you haven't sent a card of congratulations, please send it to:
Mr and Mrs Joel Henry
209 A Sorrell Drive
Copperas, TX 76522

Continue to keep all our young men and women serving in our Armed Forces, and their families, in your thoughts and prayers!
God Bless Our Troops!
Nancy Peabody

Weekly Newsletter 5/04/2008

What a glorious day--I hated to come inside! I hope everyone had the opportunity to enjoy the day!

--Our "Tour of Iraq" is starting to move!! I've had over 10 people give me their mileage, and we have made it over 225 miles so far into our tour! We meet every Tuesday--weather permitting--at 6 pm at the Thornton Park Pavilion. If you cannot attend the scheduled walk, please walk on your own and email me every Sunday with your week's total mileage, so that I may keep track of our progress!

--Relay For Life! Remember that our goal is 50 members, each raising $100!!! It is not too late to join! Let me know if you would like to become a "HHAFFA Hoofer"!!

--Don't forget to continue to send letters of support, cards and boxes, etc to Casey Woods, Timothy Sailing, Jordan Zollman, and every other service member you know! Our young men and women serving in our military deserve our support!

--We received a "Thank You" from Juston Lee, US Coast Guard, and he said, "I just want to say thank you for everything. You may not realize it but you make a huge difference. I always look forward to receiving packages from HHAFFA and it is great to see families supporting our military today."

Short newsletter this week, but July is coming--Get Ready!!!

Remember to keep ALL our troops, and their families, in your thoughts and prayers!
God Bless Our Troops!
Nancy Peabody