Nan C

Oh wow you sure did a nice job. :thumbup:

sewnsewer2

My goodness! You sure have been busy. Is your machine smoking now? Good job.

Pickles

Roben your a true Angle of God , Bless you for all you have done, they are so pretty .

STAR

they are absolutely beautiful!! when I was in middle school I had a pen pal for history class, he was in the navy, I loved writing to him and getting letters back from him. I have always wanted to do this again but never knew how. you are an inspiration to us all. I will be on the look out for more info. I may try to help with this for next year and even encourage my kids to write letters if I can find someone to write to that is really in need of some letters.

Needles in SW OR

What an inspiration you are. Thank you.
I was recently approached by a local jerky manufacturing plant about providing Christmas stockings for the troops next year.
If you can do it, so can I, I called and volunteered our Quilting group of 3 to complete 100 stockings for Christmas 2010.
They will go to Oregon troops first, since we are in Oregon, then to the front lines and if more are available they will be distributed by drawing.
The gal said this is the 'usual' way to select where your projects are distributed.
Again, thanks for the inspiration!!!!!
Merry Christmas.

The lady said a good way to contact a soldier is to contact the local Armory or recruiter for names.

mimisharon

Please remember the Veterans in hospitals and Veterans Homes, also. Then there are the Wounded Warriors and children of Fallen Heroes. You can contact the chaplains at any of the Military Hospitals, Reserve Units in your area, and of course the Public Affairs Officers at any base in your state to get Chaplains phone numbers to get a unit in need.

There are lots of units and about to be 30,000 (8,000 from my area) more in Afghanistan alone. There are military in many foreign countries that have no one to remind them we care about them.

I appreciate everyone of you that try to help in any way. There are so many different people that want to help but don't know where to go. Put them in contact with me, I'll get them addresses of Chaplains.

I just got a box of 100 little candy canes to mail to Jim to give his "guys", they love the little things that show a touch of home. Course I made him his own stocking and filled it. CDs of country music, or any music cause they trade around, dvds....if you have some that you're tired of, package and send them. Lots of things except, no pork or pork products, no alcohol, no tobacco products, or religious material.

Thank you from the whole of my heart!

MaryAnna

Roben, you truly embrace the spirit of Chirstmas! Your stockings are beautiful, you did a great job! I know the soldiers will appreciate them very much. My son is in the Army and has done 5 tours of duty in Iraq. The Holidays are difficult at best for our men & women in our Armed services.
Thanks for your generosity!
Kindest Regards,
MaryAnna

RedGarnet222

Oh Roben ... You have touched my heart too with your generous gift of time and talent. Bless you girl, for being so sweet.

ctmhjenn

Bless your heart. Not everyone will take on that kind of a challenge. I am glad there are people like you.

sewbusy

Wow that is wonderful, thanks for sharing, and I know those who get these gifts will be so greatful.