February 13, 2013
July 13, 2011
Vol 13 No 28
Support the Troops Recipes
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Heart-Smart: Banana Bread
Around Town
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Exercise Update from the YMCA
Business
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11th Annual Classic Carfest
Senior Airman Spencer Lujan, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from St. Peters reads a technical order before a task on the flightline Jan. 23, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Maintenance personnel refer to technical orders before every task performed to ensure all steps are completed correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released)
Deployed U.S. soldiers need all the love they can get The first time my little brother, Ethan, called me from Afghanistan, I had to hold back tears—it was such a relief to hear his voice. Enlisting in the Army is not the path I would have chosen for him, but Ethan made that choice, and now he is serving our country thousands of miles away in a dangerous area. He has told me stories of the impenetrable heat of the dessert summer, the exotic bazaars, the on-and-off Internet connections which only occasionally allow him to Skype with his wife, and the camaraderie he feels with his fellow soldiers. He also tells me of mail calls, that time when mail is passed out to all the men and women, and how his heart drops a little every time someone in his company doesn’t get a package or a letter. Even Ethan, who has a large family who regularly mails him packages and a good relationship with his platoon, could use a little more love. I hope you will consider donating some of your time to help men and
By Shannon Cothran, Editor, Community News
women like my brother. Here are some ways you can support the troops: Quilts of Valor: Eastern Missouri In July 2005, Jean Jaeger picked up information on making quilts for soldiers and veterans when attending the National Quilt show in Paducah, Kentucky. After presenting it to the ladies at her church, the region’s Quilts of Valor organization was born. Jean and Jackie Heggemann made the first quilts, and they began quilting with 23 ladies. Today they sometimes have over 100 ladies attending the quilting, representing 10 different counties. They receive donations from various groups and individuals that help pay the cost of shipping and supplies. They work with the national Quilts of Valor organization (www.qovf.org) for destinations as well as presenting locally. “Our quilts have shipped to 33 different states, Germany and Afghanistan. To date we have presented 1,041 quilts. Often we receive a ‘thank you’ from someone who has received one of our quilts and sometimes
they include a picture showing the quilt wrapped around them,” says Jean. To donate, email jean1941@centurytel.net. See SUPPORT THE TROOPS page 2
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