NEWS

Correction: It was such a good sentiment that we got suckered. Thanks to Larry Burruss, we found out that yesterday’s item about sending cards to the troops at Walter Reed will not work. This is an old program and Walter Reed will no longer deliver these cards. After research at snopes.com, I found the following alternative that is valid. The following is from the American Red Cross website:

“Holiday Mail for Heroes:

From the front lines to the home front, the American Red Cross provides service members, their families and veterans with the care and assistance they need.

The Red Cross is partnering with Pitney Bowes this holiday season for the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. For the second year in a row, we’re collecting holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families in the United States and around the world. Pitney Bowes is generously donating technology, resources and postage to make this holiday card program possible.

Our goal is to collect and distribute one million holiday cards to spread holiday cheer and facilitate thanks to these brave individuals and families.

Please send cards to this address, following the guidelines listed below:

Holiday Mail for HeroesPO Box 5456Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456”

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Bud Barrick.

“As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me.” - H. Rider Haggard

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