USS New York http://www.ussnewyork.com/ Please remember 9/11 She will be arriving in NY harbor on Nov 1, 2009 and commissioned in the US Navy Nov. 7. If you are planning a trip to NY, you will be able to tour the ship during that week... Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center ! It was built with 24 tons of ...

We also sent a box to Ronnie Mays on 8/24 and he sent a thank-you e-mail yesterday.  We sent 8 hand-knitted caps among other things and he said they would definitely need those this winter.  In my reply I mentioned that my friend who knitted the caps also creates warm throws, and he jumped all over that offer!  He also wants carpet ...

  Oh Sarah,  your description says it all.  No truer words were ever spoken -- especially those about hiding the amount you've spent from your spouse!  The "thank you" emails, letters and postcards make up for all the money we've spent when they 'thank us' for thanking them.  Scotty 

  Thanks for the "sheet advisement" Shelly.  I have 2 sets along with pillows that I was going to send to Velazquez, so I'll re-direct mine to Jordan Martell.  I've also ordered 2 washboard kits for Brandon Bettis through the Columbia Washboard Company.  If he doesn't need them, ...

  I requested his address too as it looks like they need bedding and more hat/coat hangers for the walls.  I'll get some sheets, Febreeze and other household items, but will also send a box of food next week.  He'll be quite surprised when he starts receiving all the boxes his "fans in the states" are ...

  As of 6/16, SPC Donald Dillon, Jr., had 10 requests but had received only one box.  He originally signed up on 2/27 -- 4 months ago.  I notice today that he has 12 requests, one of which was me.  I'm packing him a "healthy snack" box along with coffee, magazines/books and a few toys. Scotty

Tonight I will pack a box for Rob McAlpin with two sets of sheets, two mattress covers, 2 pillows and some Febreeze.  Will also send hygiene items as well.  He'll stay on my monthly rotation list for the time being -- he and his team seem to need all the help they can get! I will request Greg Missman's name soon and will need to ...

The July edition of Martha Stewart has a reference to AS -- page 82 in the Question & Answer section.  The heading of the Question is "Cookies for our Troops" and is from a reader who has a nephew in Iraq.  She asks for suggestions for the best type of cookie to send and how to package them. After the answer ...

1.  you have to buy one coupon holder for family purchases and a second coupon holder for AS purchases. 2.  when your friend offers to buy your old bicycles, you calculate how many boxes you need to send the troops and make that the selling price. Scotty 

I'm mailing a large box to him tomorrow with lots of food, drink mixes, snacks and magazines. Scotty