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January + Adoption........It is going to be big !!!!!!!
MOTTO: “GUNG HO” was the Battle Cry of the Second Raider Battalion and the Motto of USS MAKIN ISLAND (CVE 93). “Gung Ho” translated means “Work Together”.
Being a Fast Attack momma I really knew nothing about the Makin Island, but doing a little research I found that their motto :GUNG HO” meant work together, I thought that since we as Molly moms would fail if we did not “Gung Ho” it would be a great battle cry for us.
So let’s GUNG HO into the NEW YEAR together. Since the size of the group is extra large, we will not be shipping till the middle of Feb. Since the timing will not be making any special holiday I thought that we could just make it a "All Things New" packing Whether it is a new snack or new game or something new to learn.
This is the wish list that was provided to me..... BE AWARE there might be a little special request coming soon....
They stay pretty strict with regulations so there will be no pillow cases shipped with this adoption....
Any other Ideas, PLEASE bring them on........I'm still waiting on a head count of men women marines
shipping date to follow but since such a large groug will not be till middle of February
I have the numbers for you.
These are round about numbers and of course not exact; they change all
the time.
Sailors
744 Male -59 = 685
225 Female -44 = 181
Marines
1150 Male -219 = 931
51 Female DONE
Can I ask for everyone doing bags to send me their count in a personal message so I don't miss the count in the conversation...thanks all
Also I am going to be "MAKIN" a scrap/photo book to send to the Makin for them to remember that MAS is thinking about them. . If you would like to be apart of it, please send me any pictures or small notes you would like to share with them to ArmVymom@gmail.com. Please put scrapbook in subject line...thanks
Also they are in need of Children's books that they can use for the United in Reading program. This is where the parents read a book while being recorded and then send the DVD and book to the child....what a get way to be a parent while away.
Shipping will be Feb 24-25th
All items in red are totally taken care of
Wish List Snack Ideas:
** Beef Jerky DONE
Sunflower seeds all flavors
Pumpkin Seeds
Holiday Cookies
Pop Corn all flavors
Gum
Coffee
Creamer
Tea
Summer Sausage
Skittles
Hostess Snacks
Top Ramen
Hot Chocolate
Tuna
Cup Noodles
Hormel Chili
Spam
Seasonings
Crackerfuls
Granola Bars
Oreos
Single Drink Mixes
Candy
Hot Sauce
Healthy Snaks
**Doritos
Chips
Crackers: Triscuts, Chicken Biskets, Wheat Thins, Cheeses Its
Easy Cheese
Cookies
Chocolate
Nuts
Pistachios
Energy Drink Done
Baked Goods
Fruit snack
Gushers
Hostess baked good
Asian Noodles
*Pepperidge farm items
Coffee DONE
Personal Products – Male
Axe body spray
Razors
Body wash
Deodorant
MACH razors
Disposable razors
Personal Products – Female
Body spray
Lip gloss
Make-up
*Lotion
Midol
Hair bands
Bobby pins
Higher end feminine products
ALL
Toothpaste----you go CO.
Mouthwash
Toothbrushes---you go CO
Face Wash
Deodorant
Hand Sanitizer
*Chapstick
Cough drops
Q-tips
Personal drinking bottles
*Foot powder
Baby powder
Phone/gift cards
Sock – black – white
Batteries
Loofas
Entertainment ideas:
Card games
Board games
Video games
Doodle pens
Markers
Headphones
New music
New movies
Magazines – Car and Driver
Gaming
Muscle
People
Cosmo
Books – new or used – any kind
Puzzle books – Crossword DONE
Word find
Sudoku
Logic
**Annotates several requests for marked items
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Permalink Reply by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on
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Hey, I just noticed MAS page (went to get labels) says that we are to ship on February 20. BUT 2/20 is a federal holiday, President's Day, so we ship on 2/21?
I want to get my boxes all pulled together and fill in any gaps with random stuff, labeled and ready to go.
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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on
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You can ship the weekend before, or the 21st.
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thanks, I wasn't sure if there was some magic window to send them.
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Permalink Reply by Kat (MM Nuke) on
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Packing part is Friday evening. Hoping to have a total of 80 female gift bags and possible 24 male bags. Will confirm after the party.
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Permalink Reply by lauren on
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Actually we are changing the ship date to 24-25 th.
sorry didn't get this up sooner was in court all afternoon
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Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on
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Oh no, you didn't get busted already, did you?? I told everyone to have their bail money ready for Tampa not Illinois!!! LOL!! LOL!! LOL!!
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LOL this just no longer is going over my head. !!!!! just a little practice for TAMPA !!!!
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Working on packing boxes now, but I can confirm 80 girl gift bags and 24 guy gift bags. Please note that I previously reported 40 girl bags, which was added to the total already, so just add another 40 girl bags and 24 guy bags. will also have a box or two of bulk granola bars and drink mixes from miscellaneous stuff that was dontated. Planning on shipping at least 16 boxes.
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Sometimes I just sit here with tears in my eyes and can't think anything but how amazing EVERYONE of you are !!!!!
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I just finished the boxes from the scouts and the middle school. It's 12 flat rate boxes with 39 individual goodie bags and tons tons tons of gum! Must have been 500 packs of gum. Some wouldn't fit, so I'm trying a piece of bubble gum. Have lost my long term chewing ability for sure. Will save the extra packages for our next group (maybe another boxful.)
I really can send out paperback books? If so, I have one more larger box that I'll check and see if priority is too much more than media mail. If media mail way cheaper, will pack it out this week since that takes longer to mail.
Hugs, Lauren--how did February groups get so big? Remember when we thought 1.049 was big last year?
You have all done a great job! Love our troops <3
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just finished packing up 15 boxes with the 104 individual gift bags and extra boxes of granola bars and drink mixes. Got all the labels and customs forms done, Molly's stickers on the boxes. Wow, a lot of work. So worth it.
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I was just thinking that we should be able to get a lot of good, cheap, Valentine candy to include in the shipments. Might have to add another box or two to my total if I find some good stuff next week.
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