Wednesday, March 26, 2003
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Wednesday, March 26, 2003 |
On the HomefrontHow you can help Donations of toiletry items, packaged food items (not homemade) and candy are being accepted through "Operation We Support Our Troops" at both locations of Village Paint, on Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City and in Hudson Plaza in Fayetteville. Here are some other ways you can help through the Internet. ·www.operationuplink.org: Donate a calling card to help keep service members in touch with their families at Operation Uplink. ·www.dearamericansoldier.com: Started by the American Family Association, this e-mail pen pal program is a way to send letters, poems or prayers to soldiers. ·www.operationdearabby.net: Send a greeting via e-mail through this service started by the advice columnist. · www.defendamerica.mil: Sign a virtual thank-you card. ·www.usometrodc.org: Donate directly to "Operation USO Care Package" ·www.va.gov.vetsday: Volunteer to work at a Veterans Administration hospital by going to this site. Make a donation to one of the relief societies serving each branch of the military: www.aerhq.org: Army www.nmcrs.org: Navy and Marines www.afas.org: Air Force www.cgmahq.org: Coast Guard - J. Frank Lynch Rally to support troops set April 4 at Fville amphitheaterThe men and women from Fayette County who are serving our country in the military in the war on Iraq will be recognized at a special rally at the Villages Amphitheater Friday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. Citizens are asked to contribute names to the list by calling Fayetteville City Hall at 770-461-6029 or via e-mail to nprice@fayetteville-ga-us.org. The rally will feature patriotic music performed by the Fayette County High School marching band. A short video will also be displayed including a large screen that will list the names of those currently serving in the military for the war effort. The event be emceed by Col. Ted Mallory of Fayetteville. Officials are recommending those planning to attend should bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. The Villages Amphitheater is located next to FCHS on LaFayette Avenue. Parking is available in the high school parking lot. - John Munford Local Middle School Supports U.S. Troops
The Junior National Beta Club chapter at Rising Starr Middle School is currently sponsoring a school-wide service project: OPERATION GRATEFUL AMERICANS. Students at the school are writing letters, decorating pillowcases, and collecting small personal items for a company of U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton, CA who have been in the Kuwaiti Desert since October. On Wednesday, March 19, over 100 students volunteered to "stay after school" for an event to decorate pillowcases and write letters to the Marines. The school has already sent over 300 letters to our military men and women. "This project has been extremely meaningful to many of the students," says Mrs. Sally Raymond, the Beta Club sponsor. "The letters and sentiments expressed on the pillowcases are so heartwarming. The students are very responsive to the opportunity to touch an individual military member and show their support for the mission." The following poem was written on one of the 75 pillowcases decorated by the students:
Keeping the Faith by Sarah Jackson, 7th grader
Through dirt, ashes, flame and sweat You are the ones we will never forget Risking your future to preserve our ways We won't forget for the rest of our days Through these times of tears and pain We'll make it through the heat and rain By Keeping the Faith
You can see the hope and trust in their eyes Through love and tears that we will cry We wish that you could come back home And we pray that you are not alone By working hard to be the best You are better than the rest And you will make it sound and safe As long as we all Keep the Faith
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