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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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October Adoption Announcement... USS SHOUP!
Welcome to our October adoptee announcement... drumroll please...
This month's adoptees are the crew of the mighty USS Shoup!
The crew has been deployed for approximately 5 months and they are not turning back anytime soon. This is a small ship so they don't have access to many comfort items. They are in need of support from home to boost morale and spirit, we need to send them some love!
The Shoup crew is 300 strong and includes 60 females and 240 males. They do have access to microwaves.
Let's send the taste and flavors of Fall--- include packaged apple goodies, pumpkin and spice treats, etc.
Their wish list includes:
-noodles
-beef jerky
-hygiene items (soap, shampoo, chap stick, hand sanitizer and deodorant)
-females: feminine products (PLEASE PUT AN "F", for Female, ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX)
-instant coffee packs (just add water singles)
-juice packs (just add water singles)
-sudoku and/or funny page
-non chocolate candy (skittles, starburst, sour patch kids??)
-mini Pringles can chips
-protein bars
-granola bars/cereal bar
-most important CARDS AND LETTERS from home
Pillowcases will not be needed, they have received them in the past
Shipping dates are Oct 21 through Oct 23
OK Moms, let's do what we do best, send the love that the crew on the USS Schoup deserves.. READY--SET--GO!
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Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on
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No there was someone that was saying it was unsafe to send a pie- cake in a jar not long ago! I have sent them before and as long as they seal there should not be a problem... I even held one at home to test it a couple of weeks later... was just fine!
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Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on
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Chelita, really, 300 pies in a jar?? We better all get busy ordering boxes and bubble wrap!!
BTW, yes you can drop them off at my house. Will they already be packed? Just wondering. I will be away until Monday, 10/14, so any day after that will be fine. Give me a call when you get a chance and let me know what you'd like to do!
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You might want to pack the jars in new socks!! That is what I do with mine... then they get socks and cake!!
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Chelita, we will have to remember to put in some of the can openers that pry the lids off!! Just putting it here so you can help me remember and we can put it on the Massachusetts page. So much going on in my head, I'm afraid I'm going to forget something important ... lol
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Permalink Reply by Tammy B (Chris' Mom) on
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Thanks everyone, you are awesome!
Chellita, how do you make the pie in a jar? That is so much fun. Pat L. Can you get the donation letter to her? -
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Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on
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For the cake/pie in a jar instructions, go to the Molly's group page and scroll down to the topics right below the members pictures. It is there.
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Massachusetts Navy Moms have a packing party planned for Saturday, October 19th.
We are planning on sending some decorations for Thanksgiving, cookies, bars, candy and of course "Pies in a Jar". We will include some Thanksgiving-theme napkins. And, of course, put in a few footballs -- footballs and Thanksgiving just go together.
If it is OK with you Tammy B., we were hoping to include Christmas cards that they could write and send home to their family and friends. I was planning on asking the women's group at the church I attend for any unused, left-over from last year Christmas cards. Also, with Hallmark's buy 1 get 1 free deal on even boxed Christmas cards I'm hopeful that we will have quite a few. This special even applies to the boxes of 40 cards. I hope to get 80 cards for the price of 40!! Can't wait.
Do our thoughts and plans fit in with what you have in mind? Just let us know if anything isn't alright with you!! We are all very excited to have another packing party so soon. MA Mommas are on a roll!!! HooYah.
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HOOYAH to the MA Mommas!!!!!
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Exciting isn't it Pat?? Really wishing Sheryl was here to enjoy this! Besides I miss my "partner-in-crime" very much!
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MA Moms... thank you, thank you, thank you. This all sounds great and please feel free to include the Christmas Cards!
YOU ALL ROCK!!!!
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Thanks Tammy! We are trying to get our group really moving. A big influx of new moms has certainly helped. Sometime all that is needed is some "new, fresh blood"!!! And we have really had that happen lately.
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It sounds like you have a great group! We really appreciate all you do and can't wait to hear about your packing party!! Please let us know what you will be sending
Everyone out there sending to the Shoup, please let us know what is being shipped! YOU ARE THE BEST
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