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January Groups
Group 2 - From Molly's page, it is an Army mash unit, with 100. 50 male and 50 female. Their theme is Valentine Day. If you have it great. If not, army, generic or any pretty female fabric will do. We will mail starting January 15 or 16th.
Group 3 - Proud ABH's son just deployed today, so am waiting for some numbers. I am looking for superhero fabric for this group-from Marvel comics, like Spiderman. Matt's mom has it. She will make and mail these.
Group 4 - Mary, proud mom of Nick has a future SIL in Iraq. He has 12 in his unit and I made him a Denver Bronco pc. Mailed today, 1-9-10.
Group 5: Sara's son is deployed. His cube is 18, but the unit is 55. They will be returning in a couple of months, so maybe sooner than later. I told her we could do the 18 for sure. Mailed 18 for the cube on 1-9-10.
Group 6: A Navy mom from the Quilter's Market has a son deployed in the Nimitz strike group. That store has donated so many pcs, that I want to do him. There are 8 in cube. However, he is an officer and said that he'd be delighted to distribute and if we were willing to send more, he'd make sure they were distributed. I have mixed feelings on this.
Mailed 16 on 1-12-10. His mom said that he will find sailors who could use some cheering up.
A couple of individual ones that I am doing. Mailed 1 today, 1-9-10.
Lyn has suggested that we have rotating months or groups for mailing. That way the crew will have time to rebuild their stash of pcs.
I think this is a good idea, but at the same time, I am concerned that others will feel left out. Ally had a great idea and Dori echoed it. Having a different mom be the "gatherer" for a group. I am not sure that mailing to that mom is necessary cause we give the PO more money, but I am wondering how you would feel about being the coordinator for a mailing.
I keep lists at my computer that I update when we are doing a group mailing, but truly, sometimes I get overwhelmed by it all. Your help would be appreciated.
Feedback please!
Our 1st group of 2010 mailed on 1-2-10:
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Permalink Reply by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on
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They are great. They will cheer up a cube!
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Permalink Reply by Proud ABH Mom on
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CATHY - THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANKYOU! Can't wait until my son get's these! I can hear them all laughing and smiling now :) I'll keep you posted. You are all wonderful to be sharing all your talent in such a practical way!
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Permalink Reply by Matt's Mom/Cathy on
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Thanks everyone! I really enjoy making the pillowcases to send to our guys and gals.
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Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on
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And when did you start sewing Cathy? I just love this. And the best part is, she made them all different. so they will be the same, but different, to go with their own unique personalities.
thanks for taking care of this cube Cathy! And for finding the fabric. Natalie found it too, so if we have another call for Spiderman, Natalie has it. -
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We received a nice thank you note today:
Thank you for such a beautiful pillowcase. The note says that a person named Pat made them. I am enjoying the idea of having something from someone heart. Thank you again for thinking of us and I hope god is blessing you each and every day.
Yours truly,
SSG *****
51st Medical Logistic Company
First Platoon Sergeant
Love to see the thank you notes. Makes me inspired to sew some more!! -
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this is from the Mash unit. Pat just mailed her last Friday!!!! that was fast.
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The Mashies are done! Finally. I got my 3 mailed off today:
and I didn't even have to make them. haha Cool thing though. I was able to get all 3 in one of those flat rate cardboard envelopes! I am getting better at my packing everytime. And 2 had the thick hem and the flange. -
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thanks Peggy, but I didn't make any of them. out of 100 sent, I didn't do 1. haha. but I organized alot.,
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My friend Pat in VA, an honoray Navy mom, got this in the mail. She mailed 30 pc to the mash unit:
Greetings Ms. Kelley,
I pray that this letter finds you in great health and strength. I
am writing to thank you for your gifts to the soldiers in my unit. SFC
Jennifer Thibou shared everything with the men and women that make up
the Tiger Team. We are very appreciative of the time and effort you
spent on our behalf. Thank you very much.
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Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on
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That's great Sue, thanks for sharing!
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