Weekly Newsletter 12/07/2008
Greetings!!!
It feels like December 26th today!
"Christmas" with HHAFFA is over--the Christmas Boxes have been packed and sent, the Christmas Cards have been written and sent, the Christmas Tree is all decorated on the Bedford Square, the Christmas Parade is over, and it's time to relax--or is it?????
We do have a few plans for the near future:
--we are planning to send another round of boxes in January/February to our deployed servicemen using a VERY generous donation from GM employees. We will include, among other treats, sunflower seeds, crackers, and peanuts donated by Frito Lay and Dollar General Stores.
--we will continue to send cards and letters to our servicemembers throughout the year.
--we will continue to be there for servicemembers and for their families back home!
I need to thank quite a few people before I go:
--I hope you saw the newspaper this morning with the HHAFFA float on the front page (with Lisa Sallade smiling sweetly at the camera!). Thanks to the 30 people who braved the cold to walk and ride! Many people contributed to the making of the float, but an extra special "Thank You" goes out to Chris and Lisa Sallade, Larry Arnold, and Royce Peabody.
--The Christmas Tree is aglow in the gazebo in Harp Commons on the Bedford Square. Go by in the evening and see the beautiful red and blue lights! We had so many stars that we made a garland across the front with most of them! Go find your loved one's star or icicle! Thanks to Mike Cain and Woodcrest Farms (Pinhook Rd) for donating the beautiful Scotch Pine! Thanks to Mark and Kim Johnson, Wayne and Mary Umphress, Joe and Betsy Henley, and Royce Peabody for help in setting up and decorating the tree. It was a perfect setting for putting up the tree--the air was crisp, it was snowing, and we were all laughing and having a great time! And because of the preparation on Tuesday, we were finished in record time! On Tuesday, we made 61 stars, tied them to ready-to-hang red bead garland, tested lights and gathered materials. And decorated the tree on Saturday in 21 minutes!!!!! A BIG thanks to those who helped on Tuesday: Judy Gootee, Tammy Lee, Chris and Lisa Sallade, Mary Umphress, Joyce Daugherty and family members, Kim Johnson, and Betsy Henley.
I'm certain I have missed out saying "Thanks" to others who should be thanked and recognized for their participation in our organization. PLEASE let me know if I have left out someone who needs to be thanked! I understand how busy people are, I definitely understand how tired everyone is at the end of a day, but I also realize that this organization would disappear quickly if we didn't have people willing to serve! So a HUMONGOUS "THANKS" to you--the volunteers!
Mike Cain (and Woodcrest Farm) again participated in the "Trees for Troops" program. He donated 6 trees to be sent to servicemembers in the US and around the world. He thought his trees may be headed to Bahrain. He told me that he heard of a ship that had one of the program's trees--can you imagine a decorated Christmas Tree on board a ship? I love it!!
Please continue to keep us updated on addresses.
Please continue to keep all our servicemembers in your thoughts and prayers!
God Bless Our Troops and their families back home!
Have a restful holiday season!
Nancy Peabody
It feels like December 26th today!
"Christmas" with HHAFFA is over--the Christmas Boxes have been packed and sent, the Christmas Cards have been written and sent, the Christmas Tree is all decorated on the Bedford Square, the Christmas Parade is over, and it's time to relax--or is it?????
We do have a few plans for the near future:
--we are planning to send another round of boxes in January/February to our deployed servicemen using a VERY generous donation from GM employees. We will include, among other treats, sunflower seeds, crackers, and peanuts donated by Frito Lay and Dollar General Stores.
--we will continue to send cards and letters to our servicemembers throughout the year.
--we will continue to be there for servicemembers and for their families back home!
I need to thank quite a few people before I go:
--I hope you saw the newspaper this morning with the HHAFFA float on the front page (with Lisa Sallade smiling sweetly at the camera!). Thanks to the 30 people who braved the cold to walk and ride! Many people contributed to the making of the float, but an extra special "Thank You" goes out to Chris and Lisa Sallade, Larry Arnold, and Royce Peabody.
--The Christmas Tree is aglow in the gazebo in Harp Commons on the Bedford Square. Go by in the evening and see the beautiful red and blue lights! We had so many stars that we made a garland across the front with most of them! Go find your loved one's star or icicle! Thanks to Mike Cain and Woodcrest Farms (Pinhook Rd) for donating the beautiful Scotch Pine! Thanks to Mark and Kim Johnson, Wayne and Mary Umphress, Joe and Betsy Henley, and Royce Peabody for help in setting up and decorating the tree. It was a perfect setting for putting up the tree--the air was crisp, it was snowing, and we were all laughing and having a great time! And because of the preparation on Tuesday, we were finished in record time! On Tuesday, we made 61 stars, tied them to ready-to-hang red bead garland, tested lights and gathered materials. And decorated the tree on Saturday in 21 minutes!!!!! A BIG thanks to those who helped on Tuesday: Judy Gootee, Tammy Lee, Chris and Lisa Sallade, Mary Umphress, Joyce Daugherty and family members, Kim Johnson, and Betsy Henley.
I'm certain I have missed out saying "Thanks" to others who should be thanked and recognized for their participation in our organization. PLEASE let me know if I have left out someone who needs to be thanked! I understand how busy people are, I definitely understand how tired everyone is at the end of a day, but I also realize that this organization would disappear quickly if we didn't have people willing to serve! So a HUMONGOUS "THANKS" to you--the volunteers!
Mike Cain (and Woodcrest Farm) again participated in the "Trees for Troops" program. He donated 6 trees to be sent to servicemembers in the US and around the world. He thought his trees may be headed to Bahrain. He told me that he heard of a ship that had one of the program's trees--can you imagine a decorated Christmas Tree on board a ship? I love it!!
Please continue to keep us updated on addresses.
Please continue to keep all our servicemembers in your thoughts and prayers!
God Bless Our Troops and their families back home!
Have a restful holiday season!
Nancy Peabody
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