Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers Out There

Life gives us but one life, one chance as we grow into the world being lead by different people in our lives to our destiny. Some are given this honor by choice and others just step into the role not knowing how they'll do it but believing they can. Our destiny as hard as it is to find is even harder to follow sometimes. For this reason we have been given a helping hand by God through our mothers.

An unseen link between a child and it's mother is astounding because it is so abounding. She lives only through you, giving to you from within herself something only a mother could share. Hopes,dreams,disappointments,laughter or better yet a vision to you from her push to become anything you see inside to be. Not all mothers are what we'd hope they'd be but oh where would we be without each of these.

How do we describe what a mother is? A doctor,cook,driver,provider so many shoes just how do we divide her. No matter how old we think we are, she doesn't seem to go very far. So, when you think about this special day I hope you'll remember just who paved the way. No matter what position she fills today, I know she's as special as they say.

Because Mother's you see will never fade away their undying love is here to stay...................

8th Annual Glory Days Festival in Fayetteville, NC

http://www.glorydaysnc.com/

Please join us on Saturday, May 10, 11:00 am at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum for the Opening Dedication of the Field of Honor.

You may pick up your flags on May 27 4:00-8:00 at Festival Park. Flags remaining after May 27 will be donated to a classroom.

On Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-26), the Fayetteville Downtown Alliance will host the 8th annual Glory Days event. This year's theme honors our Vietnam War veterans.

Spend a day in the glory of our Military Heritage that begins with a formal Memorial Day Ceremony at Freedom Memorial Park.
Glory Days is a family-oriented, fun-filled celebration that includes:
Field of Honor Set-up (May 9th 4:00-8:00 pm)
Field of Honor Flags (May 10-27)
Freedom Memorial Park Ceremony
Pancake Breakfast
A Classic Car Cruise-in at Festival Park Promenade
Army's Army
American Bake Sale
Live Music on Stage at Festival Park
NC State Cyclists Criterium Championship, 'Patriot's Crit' on Hay Street
Meet the Swampdogs Baseball Team at the Kids Corner
Sunday Movie in the Park, showing "Good Morning Vietnam" (May 25th, 8:00 pm)Free Admission--Free Popcorn-- Free Stuff
Up & Coming Weekly "Good Morning Vietnam" Shout Out Contest (May 25)Great shouts-- Great prizes
Vintage Military Equipment and Gear Exhibit
Carriage Rides, All-American Hotdogs, Food, Arts & Crafts concessions, and more...

Military Appreciation Month- May 2008

WHEREAS, The freedom and security that citizens of the United States enjoy today are direct results of the blood shed and continued vigilance given by the United States Armed Forces over the history of our great nation; and

WHEREAS, the sacrifices that such members of the United States Armed Forces and of the family members that support them, have preserved the liberties that have enriched this nation making it unique in the world community; and

WHEREAS, the United States Congress, in two thousand and four, passed a resolution proclaiming May as National Military Appreciation Month, calling all Americans to remember those who gave their lives in defense of freedom and to honor the men and women of all of our Armed Services who have served and are now serving our Country, together with their families; and

WHEREAS, the months of May and June were selected for this display of patriotism because during these months, we celebrate Victory in Europe (VE) Day, Military Spouse Day, Loyalty Day, Armed Forces Day/Week, National Day of Prayer, Memorial Day, Navy Day, Army Day and Flag Day;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Patti Patton-Bader, Founder of Soldiers' Angels, do hereby proclaim the period May 1, through June 14, 2008 as a special time to show appreciation for our Military and proclaim it as

NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

All Angels are encouraged to join me wingtip to wingtip in showing our gratitude by the appropriate display of flags and ribbons during the designated period.

Patti Patton BaderFounder,
Soldiers' Angels

Veterans Can Find Employment Assistance on New Online Classifieds

Soldiers, Military Veterans Can Find Employment Assistance on New Online Classifieds

New Online Classifieds Gives Servicemen and Women and Military Veterans a New Place to Search for Job Listings Through the Soldiers' Angels Website

PASADENA, Calif. — Soldiers' Angels recently launched online classifieds to benefit servicemen and woman and Military veterans in search of employment, housing, goods and services. All Military friendly employers are encouraged to post free ads for jobs, housing for rent or purchase. Posting a classified ad is free of charge and registration is not required to post or browse."

We often match those with special donations to those with special needs, and hopefully this is one more way we can help our Military heroes in this area," says Holly Aho, Soldiers' Angels Webmaster & Programmer. Employers with active Military Veteran recruiting plans, such as the LVPD, may become featured employers by posting an employment ad and contacting the company with more information.

Soldiers' Angels hopes this special area of their website will unite those offering jobs, goods and services with servicemen and women, Military veterans and community members looking to network locally and nationally. Advertisers may also purchase banner ads to increase visibility. All proceeds are used to further the charity's mission of aid and comfort to our Military Heroes.

Veterans Support Crochet Team

The Crafts Corner team makes and provides those items that make life easier for our Veterans
on a daily basis. Examples include:

• lap afghans 36"x45"
• tracheotomy bibs
• stocking caps
• wheelchair bags
• slippers
• crochet top tea towels

These items go to our Veterans’ Hospitals across the country who have made request to us.
When you have an item or items ready to send to a Veterans’ Hospital if you will email
twylachoate@tx.rr.com , she will be able to give you an address to send your items to.

We do have some requests from our local NC VA Hospitals. You can email vactlnc@gmail.com for this information.

Please visit the VA Patterns section(within the VA Teams/None Forgotten section) on the
forums for patterns .

Thank you!

570 Service Members on the Soldiers' Angels Adoption Waiting List

Soldiers' Angels has 570 service members waiting to be adopted. One service member waiting for adoption is too many.

Pasadena, CA., May 1, 2008- As more American service members deploy, or redeploy with the Global War on Terror, Soldiers' Angels mission becomes even more critical. Soldiers' Angels has sent over 200,000 packages and countless letters to our troops since it began in 2003. Patti Patton-Bader was inspired to found Soldier's Angels when her son wrote home from Iraq, expressing his concern that some soldiers did not receive any mail or support from home. Within a few short months Soldiers' Angels had grown from a mother writing a few extra letters, to an Internet Community with two hundred thousand angels worldwide.

"It is only through the collective effort of people who believe and stand for freedom that we can continue to help these young heroes who valiantly stand for us", says Bader.

Soldiers' Angels has grown and expanded to include several programs that support American service members and their families The programs include: letters, care packages, and support to troops overseas; first responder packs; laptop computers to wounded troops hospitalized or receiving treatment at military hospitals; armored blankets for military ambulances; items shipped to overseas soldiers to give to children in war zones; memorial trees for the families of heroes who have been killed while serving; and emergency airfare for service members and their families who would otherwise not qualify or cannot afford the cost of a flight.
Soldiers' Angels has never let our troops down, but now, more than ever, we need help from Americans like you. To support our troops, we need your help. Will you adopt a soldier? Will you write letters? Soldiers' Angels has many teams in many areas to fulfill our mission statement. If you don't have the time to adopt or join a specialized team, how about making a much needed donation? Every cent raised goes straight into filling the service members needs. We need you. American heroes need you. Please help, visit www.soldiersangels.org to sign up or make a donation.

Soldiers' Angels is an all volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to support the brave men and women deployed away from family and friends in support of the War on Terror in Iraq, Afghanistan and wherever they raise the flag of the United States of America.

Gathering of Fuquay Varina Area Angels

I am having our first area meeting at my home on Friday, 23 May at 6:00 pm to get to know our Angels and drum up some ideas on how we can help our local veterans. I am providing drinks and snacks.

Please let me know if you are able to attend via email to vactlnc@gmail.com

I look forward to meeting each of you!

Gathering of Fayetteville Area Angels

I would like to invite you all out to Lake Rim Park May 17th at 2:00 for our first Gathering of the Angels. This is a event for all of the Fayetteville area Angels. Your welcome to bring interested parties who are thinking of helping, husband, wife, children, family, friends, and co workers. I will provide drink and cookies for all attending.

I will be putting out new info about our volunteer schedule at the VA, up coming fund raiser info, and I have a few papers for you to fill out. I hope to have an idea of how many bodies we will have to set up a rotation for our VA.

If you like to bake, I am always ready to send care packages out. If you like to sew we have lots of things soldiers and vets need and appreciate. Do you have a hobby, craft, or interest? If so keep all that in mind for our Gathering so I will know where to place our Angels.

If you need anything feel free to contact me anytime at thomasrabbit5@gmail.com
Thank you all for your time and support. Rabbit

Magazine Online Fundraiser

We hope you will help support our organization by ordering or renewing your favorite magazine subscriptions online and sharing our site with your friends and relatives. With your help, we are sure to earn the funds we need this year! We appreciate your support.

Here's how you can help:

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http://www.magfundraising.com/noneforgotten