Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...

Drop off your donations for the troop gift packages at the Town Royal, 4th and Commercial before the parade.

Get a hand held flag to proudly hold during the parade.

Let's step up again Emporia!

Show your respect for all of our veterans and support for the troops currently serving overseas.

Steve Corbin

November 9, 2010 at 7:53 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

biscuitboy (anonymous) says...

Steve, is that a cash donation or are you seeking specific items. My question is....What do I need to bring?

November 9, 2010 at 8:03 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...

CASH FOR SHIPPING COSTS is ok.

Candy, beef jerky, individual drink mix packets, toiletry items, batteries, just about anything would do.

All donations appreciated.

November 9, 2010 at 8:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...

Last year some 58 boxes were shipped at a shipping cost of $2,000.00. Response was great with Ralph Tebbetts in charge of the drive. This year Ralph is serving in Africa, so his wife is running it. Also if anyone has a family member or friend serving overseas, they are taking names of service members to send these packages to.

November 9, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

RalphTebbetts (anonymous) says...

Thanks, Corbin!
If anyone has questions about the "Care Packages for Soldiers" Fund Drive, they can contact Diane at 757-1390.
Thanks Emporia!

November 10, 2010 at 4:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...

Don't forget you can drop of donations for the troop care package drive this morning before the parade at 4th and commercial.

25% of our sales today will go to help pay for shipping costs.

Hope to see a great crowd at the parade.

November 11, 2010 at 5:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

create (anonymous) says...

I was standing in front of the quilt shop up in the 900 block of Commercial and it was so nice to look south and see the large numbers of people lining the street. What a great parade it was!

Area schools had terrific bands. Northern Heights, Madison, Burlingame, Burlington and others.

Olpe, where was your band?

November 11, 2010 at 11:44 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...

It was a great parade, wasn't it?

We received lot's of donations for the troop care package drive and our sales for the day allowed us to be able to donate $250.00 towards shipping costs. it always amazes me to see how Emporia people step up time and time again to help out.
Even in hard times such as we are in now.
Thank you Emporia and thank you to all of our veterans.

November 12, 2010 at 3:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )