Special HUGS for Our Troops By Cassie Johnson
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he holidays are upon us, and it’s time to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year! We have the luxury of making memories with our loved ones because we have soldiers who sacrifice time with theirs. Making it home for the holidays is on the wish list of all men and women in uniform, however it may not be on their itinerary. The HUGS Project of Western Kentucky is on a special mission to show love and support by sending care packages to our country’s bravest who are in harm’s way.
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OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2021
Founder Gayron Ferguson started the HUGS Project in May of 2007 because he has a strong patriotic love for our military. Volunteers from western Kentucky and southern Illinois gathered to sew handmade HUGS or cooling wraps, and Smellies or boot fresheners, to send to soldiers overseas. What began with the HUGS and Smellies has evolved to fully stocked packages containing items such as deodorant, sunscreen, beef jerky, cough drops, and even cheese dip.
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