In connection with Veteran’s Day, STM Parishioners, Kathy Casey and Jeff Kimball, recently met with the Sunday and Monday night 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to share their experiences as Pease Greeters and to talk about what a difference a letter, care package, or welcoming can have on soldier. Like the soldiers that come through Pease, each student received a star from an American flag that is no longer able to fly. Several students brought in items for the care package project run by the Pease Greeters. The students will be collecting more items for care packages over the next month.
Here’s some ways that our students and all in the parish can help support our soldiers:
**Donate Care Package items. A collection box is located in the Church Hall. Here are some items soldiers request:
Toiletry Items, 8 ox or travel size, no aresols, chapstiks, Conditioner, Shampoo, Sanitary Items, Deoderant, Handi wipes, Tylenol, Asprin, Shave Gel, Cotton balls, Cotton mid calf white socks, Flip Flops, Air Fresheners, Foot powder, Handwarmers. Toothbrushes, Inner soles, QTips, eye drops, Bug spray – non-aerosol.
Food items, individaully packed to share: Cookies. Nuts, Dried Fruit, Hard Candy, Pop tarts. Granola bars, Coffee 1lb size, drink mixes to add to water, Gum, Mints, Microwave popcorn, Trail mix, etc.
Fun Stuff: Frisbees, small games, UNO, Dice, cards, etc. Volleyballs, soccer balls, etc.
** Donate used American Flags with embroidered stars
** Send a letter to a note or Christmas Card to a soldier overseas – These can be placed in the collection box in the Church Hall. A representative from the Pease Greeters will be sure that your card is delivered.
** Greet some troops by showing up at an arrival or depature. The dates and times are listed at www.peasegreeters.org.
