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The "Lincoln Family Love" Pillowcase Project
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Dear Ladies,
Thank you for your support and we apologize that some of you are upset about the turn of events with the Lincoln Pillowcase Project. ALFA is committed to supporting you in your efforts to make this project go. We would like to make you aware of the “behind the scenes” actions that will hopefully boast moral and get us back on track to make sure that the sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln know how much we appreciate and support them. First off, we would like to address the issue of Mrs. Stephanie Wilcox, the former project coordinator. It was brought to our attention that Mrs. Wilcox had not obtained approval from the CMC or CO of the Lincoln. We are aware that she obtained approval from the Strike Group 9 Legal Department but approval needed to be obtained from the CMC or CO of the Lincoln as well. After lengthy conversations with Mrs. Wilcox to obtain the information ALFA needed in order to take this project to the Lincoln for approval, she told two of our Board Members that she was quitting the project because it was too stressful. Finding a new coordinator was a logical first step for us as we did not want this project to go to the way side and reality is that command approval would not have been granted to Mrs. Wilcox. Command approval was granted to Heads at Ease as they are an established group with credibility behind them. Heads at Ease has done this project for many other service members that are serving our country. Yes, you could have sent the pillowcases you made out to your individual sailors or even to their friends but without command approval or support there was no way that all sailors would have received a pillowcase, which is the goal that we are working towards. Second, is the issue of the project name change. The name of the project was changed because not all of the pillowcases will be done in time to make it to the ship for Christmas and as an added bonus, we do not offend those service members who are not of the Christian Faith. Thank you again for your continued support of our service members! If you have any further questions please contact ussalfa@hotmail.com.
Cordially,
The Abraham Lincoln Family Association
The notes and labels that Dori has designed, have been amended to say Lincoln Family Love, as this project has now been opened up to the entire Lincoln family, not just N4M.
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Permalink Reply by Matt's Mom/Cathy on
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ME we must have been typing a response to Jackie at the same time. LOL
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Permalink Reply by Jackie D on
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Special request for my friend's CS son!!!! Yeah, that box is done and ready!!!!!! -
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Permalink Reply by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on
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I like it!
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Permalink Reply by QMmom68 on
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Wish I could have found material like that for the St. Louis Cardinals for my daughter but wasn't able to. So Linda and I are improvising. Taking a blank navy blue case and gluing a St. Louis Cardinals emblem that we are cuting from a t-shirt on it. Then taking the player name and number off the back of the tee and putting it on the other side of the case. Only thing you can find for the Cardinals is in fleece. Even had my mom who lives in St. Louis looking and she was told it only came in fleece.
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What a bummer, but I'm sure what you've come up with is great! Way to be creative!!!
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This is where I got my son's Miami Dolphin material.
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if you look at that the way the MLB material is listed it says MLB Fleeece. This reinforces what my mom was to that it only comes in fleece now.
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Look, I just received a sale e-mail from them. Check it out. Great deals.
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Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on
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The problem with finding fabric for MLB is that they only allow it in fleece. Sometime ago they quit making cotton in MLB prints. Sometimes you can find it on eBay but it costs like $75 a yard!
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Ladies,
Please keep Linda(Salior Mom) & her family in your thoughts and prayer. I heard from her this morning and one of her sisters passed away on Tuesday November 2.
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Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on
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QB mom, thanks for letting us know about Linda's sister. I haven't been on here for a week and didn't know. I mailed her 20 blank pcs that Walmart donated. I believe she is doing 26.
that's a great idea about cardinals. I made an Ohio buckeye one in Sept 2009 for a sailor in Guam. I actually cut the logo out of the t shirt and sewed fabric around it to make the pc.
Jackie, nice looking pcs. great job. I hope next week I can get some my special requests done!
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