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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 Kim (Ethan's Mom) on
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Chellita, what joy this will bring to our wonderful heroes! Thank you for all your hard work! Bravo Zulu to you and your friends! I agree with Pat about the labels and maybe also incorporate a message of thanking them for their service.
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Permalink Reply by Tammy B (Chris' Mom) on
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That is GREAT Chellita, definately a labor of love!! thank you, thank you
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How excited they will be when they receive your packages! I spoke to our POC today and they are so excited to receive some love from home. They really don't have a clue what to expect... 'I AM GRINNING FROM EAR TO EAR" Please remember to send your pictures to us during your packing parties whether you are sending 1 or 100... every one of them are special! Thank you... Thank you...
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Permalink Reply by Rhody Navy Mom on
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Proud Navy/NYPD Mom - Donna - are we still on for this Saturday, 10/19 for the packing party at your house at 12:30?
Anything you need me to bring or pick up? Let me know, Hugs, Tammy
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Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on
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Yes indeed! We are still on for Saturday. And we are going to need all hands on deck to get Chelita's boxes of pies into my house, so everybody needs to come wearing comfy shoes ... lol
I've been thinking, I need to do some moving of furniture as well as the boxes I'm packing for moving. Have to be able to keep track of what is going in the mail and what will, eventually, be going in a moving truck!!
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Permalink Reply by Chellita on
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Hi All, I have all the pies wrapped in socks and the boxes are all packed up.
I've convinced my husband to drive with me as it is an hour + drive and I've had a LONG couple of weeks!
He will be helping me get the boxes in the house, so no worries on that!
I may not stay too long, certainly long enough to get all the customs forms squared away for my boxes though.
I also have a stack of the most precious letters from my niece's 8th grade class in Seattle WA, the are PRICELESS!!!
And tonight I plan on writing a letter to the POC to give credit to all my helpers on "Operation Sailors, Socks & Pie"
This has been SO much fun!!!
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Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on
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Gosh... let your niece know that the WA moms are getting together this sunday for a packing party for the Shoup... she would be most welcome to join us and help create more cards and or help wrap some pillowcases for another project. She can even bring her mom and friends!! See the event in the event section on the right of this page for more details!!
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Susan, have a great time tomorrow, we can't wait to hear how it goes
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It is truly a labor of love Chelita, your hard work will be so appreciated when they reach the crew. You and all the moms and dads are angels! Thanks again
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Permalink Reply by MomByHeart on
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It's looking like I will have between 3-4 boxes this time. A mix of snacks and toiletry items. I will give a more exact count as I pick up more items people are donating to me.
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Thank you so much
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