Austin Area-Packing Party for MAS-October 24

[Texas Mom of 2]

Update to below: If you're able to commit to getting together for a Kuwait packing party please respond to this and let us know.......packages need to be mailed out between October 24 and October 30th!

******This is a notice to all the Navy for Moms and loved ones in the Austin area - please reply to this posting if you'd like to join us for a packing party! What's a packing party you ask? It's when we get together to pack boxes to send to our Sailors far from home. Molly's Adopt a Sailor is a group who coordinates this on a monthly basis.

Other states coordinate packing parties - let's show them what BIG hearts we have here in our State! Since Texas is SO big, this is to those who live in the Austin area and/or who are close enough to join us here. If you don't live close to this area, no worries - please please please form a group from your area and jump in!

So, start gathering items to send and let us know if you'll be able to make it - a date and place has yet to be scheduled but it will be towards the end of this month (September).

[Texas Mom of 2]

Hi! So far, it's you and me, LOL! If the DAR group could help with supplies/shipping, then between you and me we could get some boxes packed. If we could combine that along with our own stuff, then we could be productive, I believe. What do you think? I wish we could get more Moms from our area to commit. I'll post again and see what happens? As far as a date, gosh, let me look at the projects going on......I've been busy with getting stuff out for soldiers in Afghanistan. When I get these things out, then I'm going to turn my attention to N4M's......but I should be through with that soon. Do you know of any upcoming deadlines?

[Seashell40]

There is the special Hugs for a medical clinic in Kuwait in Oct. They want the packages shipped between Oct 24th and Oct 30.

[Texas Mom of 2]

Ok, I'll Update this discussion and let's see if we can get some additional Moms to commit. Hopefully so. :o)

[Seashell40]

It's time to update this list for the Holiday group. MA'S is sending to the Seabees in Afganistan. They had 2 requests, a filled stocking for each sailor and a S'mores Christmas. Since there is the group that made stockings all year just to have at this time of year and another that made pillowcases and another that made scrafs, I'm thinking I'll let them fill the stockings and send them. I'm going to send a box of S'mores fixings and maybe a few other warm items.

[carolyn]

I'm crocheting scarves!!! I'm also cutting & sewing some fleeces ones! I know they want to get some Xmas cards (signed) too. They want each Seabee to have at least 2 cards each, so that may be good to send too!

[carolyn]

Hi there! Did you already have the packing party? I am so sorry I only found this just now. I live in the Austin area, and would love to help. Please let me know! Thanks!

[Seashell40]

carolyn,
As far as I know we haven't had one yet. There was only 2 of us signed up and we would like to have a few more people join us. So welcome.