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February 2011 USS KEARSARGE

While those of you who sew continue to sew (thank you ver much) here is our destination

Amphibous Assault ship The USS KEARSARGE. It has been fun chatting with our chaplain, who says they have opened a new space for our Sailors and Marines to unwind called Holy Joe's Café. Are we ready to stock it? Yes!

EVERYTHING in Holy Joe's Cafe is free to our guys and gals!

So, here's the request list:

Beef jerkey covered by Jack's Links

Sunflower seeds

Gum (no hard candy or chocolate)

Coffee--all sorts, both instant, packetts and brew type (I'm saying some tea, too.)

Single packet drinks

Personal hygiene products

DVDs

The crew loves any TV show. I've noticed the popular ones are: Dexter, 24, Prison Break, NCIS, True Blood, Sons of Anarchy, House, Spartacus. I obviously wouldn't expect you to get all of these, but it is at least a selection to choose from.

Board games: Storage space is slim, so bulky board games may be difficult. I know that Cranium, Catch a Phrase, and games like that are popular.

Can you add to the list--of course. (No though, on books.)

Lots of cards and handmade pictures from the kids--think SPRING AND ST. PATTY'S DAY

Pack what you can in gallon ziplock type bags so the group can help pick up their godies.And of course, the pillowcases

It's now just a stitch over 1,000 needed. Chaplain says: 1028 total

216 female

812 male

In the meantime, keep those sewing machines tuned up and continue sewing! '

Love ya

Carol

***SHIPPING STARTS FEB. 22nd and ends the 28th (or thereabouts)****

Count to date by Mom, male/female/generic and total to date

valerijean 50 female 200 male 30 generic

Ally 60 female

jenmark 60 generic

carols_kitchen 9 female 34 generic

Molly 30 generic

Krista 25 male 2 female

Llovemysailor 25 female

Cheryl S 20 female 20 male

Dana 375 generic

sissi 20 generic

Susan, mom to Niko 20 female, 30 male

Kimmy 10 generic

Dee 2 female, 2 male

(OOPss--dizzy blonde moment and listed a count twice.) We can now concentrate on our other donations for this group.

If anyone is still making iron on personlized ones, let me know as we definitely want you to send those. Let me know, and we can switch some of the other ones out.

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Permalink Reply by Chris N. Proud Nuke Mom of Mike on January 10, 2011 at 9:26pm

Oh yes maam....those needles just jump around for me....so the "straight and narrow" is VERY important LOL

Plus it might help with my naughty times, but then again who knows.

Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on January 11, 2011 at 10:56am

IF YOU ARE IN THE TROY, IL AREA, AND PLANNED ON ATTENDING TONIGHT'S SEWING PARTY, IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO SNOW AND SLCK ROADS. CONTINUE TO SEW AT HOME AND I WILL SEE IF THE VFW HAS AN OPENING NEXT TUESDAY. In the meantime, here is your hint of the day: Sewing Tip of the Day: This is not a NEW tip, but after the time I wasted....change the needle on your machine. Even if it still feels sharp - if it's sticking it's probably time to replace.

Permalink Reply by diane {Shawns mom} on January 11, 2011 at 4:30pm

Carol you truly are a dear!...Love the sewing tip of the day!

I have NO one to teach me to sew and honestly...Don't know if I want to learn, I KNOW . I KNOW>.shame on you DIANE ..I AM BAD...Maybe I should learn, maybe there is something to be said for teaching an old dog a NEW TRICK? huh, did I hear something? LOL.- I LOVE looking at the great patterns in Joanne's! Quite a selection out there!...

PS, MOLLY I want a pic of you sewing. OMG, how many times did you poke yourself with a needle?

Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on January 11, 2011 at 11:31am

If you are in the Troy, IL area and planned on attending the sewing party tonight, it will be rescheduled due to snow and slick roads. In the meantime, sew away. Rememeber this: Sewing Tip of the Day: This is not a NEW tip, but after the time I wasted....change the needle on your machine. Even if it still feels sharp - if it's sticking it's probably time to replace.

VFW JUST CALLED. THE ONLY DATE AND TIME OPEN IS TUES. JAN 18TH 3-6 PM. PLEASE COME AND SEW, OR PICK UP SOME FABRIC IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY SO YOU CAN SEW AT HOME.

Permalink Reply by Ally on January 11, 2011 at 2:32pm

When would you like us to post our counts????

Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on January 11, 2011 at 4:54pm

I can start adding your counts to the approximately 60 I have already. Will post at top on discussion post for ease in counting. Let me know if specifically male or female, or either. Need 216 female, 810 male.

Hugs

Carol

Permalink Reply by Ally on January 11, 2011 at 5:26pm

Thank you for your quick response. I counted and I have the 40 I said I would make....all female.

Hugs back your way.

Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on January 11, 2011 at 6:39pm

Yippee. Thanks :) (it's a snow day at school or it would not have been such a quick response, so don't get toooooo used to it--lol)

Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on January 12, 2011 at 12:43pm

OMG shopping for fabric is a hoot -------- my oldest son waled in yesterday and looked at people ironing, cutting and sewing and he said *mom, did you just turn the house into a Adopt A Sailor sweat shop?* lol yes, I guess we did