My son in law just got back two weeks ago. Tony --- On Mon, 10/13/08, Desert Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Desert Eagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [VFB] OUR Troops, Fly Fishing Related To: "VFB" <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> Date: Monday, October 13, 2008, 6:13 PM
This is Theresa and mines second year of working with Christmas For OUR Troops. http://www.westtexastroopsalute.com/christmasfot.htm Last year we sent over 600 box's to OUR Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. My personal goal this year is over 1000. In fact, it is such a goal for me that if we brake the 1000 names and APO's mark, Theresa gets to shave my beard off, (mind you, I have had this beard since I was medically released from service in 1998). I want to make that goal, or even surpass it. Stay with me, there is a reason for this post to the group. #1, if you know of anyone who is, or knows someone over there, please get me their name and apo address. If you have contact with someone over there, have them help by providing the names and apo address of those they serve with. Especially make sure they let you know who gets little or no mail. Please send names and APO's to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I will get them on the data base within the hour. Just help me out by putting CFOT APO in the subject line. Help us close in on the 1000 mark. #2, when I was at sea it was always a special moment when I got mail. It was even better when there was some simple surprise in it that reminded me that someone back home was thinking of ME. I was wondering if it would be to much trouble to ask the group for something. Would it be possible for each of you to pick up an inexpensive pack of Thank You Cards, jot something down in each of them, and maybe include a fly with a toe tag with the name of the fly, and your e-mail address? This thought came to me a bit ago when I was cleaning up at the tying bench and started coming across some box's of flies from swaps, some years ago. It reminded me that a simple thing like a well tied fly can spark excitement and memories of great times. I am going through and selecting a bunch of flies from my boxes, some of the best I have ever tied. Theresa is going to get the cards and her and Amanda are going to do the same. We have absolutely no idea who is going to get a card, but have the faith that those that do, will receive something special to them, and make their day better. I know that the possibility of coming up with a 1000 cards and flies is more than likely unobtainable. But, as many as we can send is a chance to brighten someone's day. If you think you might like to participate, with any amount, small or large, of cards, or cards and flies, drop me a note off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also, feel free to forward this to anyone you think may be interested. I will need all cards in hand by November 29th because we make the final haul to Midland on December the 1st to sort, pack and ship the boxes. If you want to send something, just address it to; CFOT Jimi Genzling PO Box 192 Lakewood, NM 88254 Thanks for your time, Jimi USCG ITWPATWT 100% Vet --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
