Please come in and visit awhile.

With all that snow out there, you must be chilled. 

Come sit by the fire and get warmed up.

As you can see, we've been busy here at VetCenter

getting the place all decorated for the holidays.

It's that time again, of holiday and good cheer.

I love this time of year, don't you?

I guess it is all the festivities and lights and in general,

people themselves seem a bit different. They seem more jovial,

and  more compassionate toward man. Why can't we all be

this way the rest of the year as well, I wonder?

Is it because this is what this holiday is about for Christians?

But then I would think that one would also know

it just doesn't mean for now, during holiday time only.

But that it is meant to be " a way to live,"  all through the year.

I also feel a bit sad at this time of year as I think about our

men and women far from home. Those who have lost loved ones

whom they can't share holidays with, other than in memories only now. 

I thought heavily on this when I sat through the 1st Gulf War.

Two of my sons serving in the Gulf War, where not home to share

this holiday with us here at home.

Once again, as we prepare for a "possible" 2nd Gulf War,

my thoughts drift to other families who won't have

family members home during the holidays.

PLEASE, remember our Service Men and Women who are

overseas or elsewhere other than home. Drop them a

holiday note or card to let them know we remember them

and are PROUD of the job they are doing.

Please take a moment to visit our Holiday Page
dedicated to our Men and Women
of the Armed Services.

PAST and PRESENT

 Let's support our Troops and get word to them that they

are  "NOT"   forgotten and that we wish them all a Happy and Safe Holiday

and pray for them all to return home soon.

Messages of Support to Military Troops

The Navy is operating a web site where individuals can also post messages
to "Any Servicemember." This site accepts messages to members of any
of the military branches, not just the Navy.

Support Troops Org. also has a web site where one can leave
messages for deployed servicemembers.

Friends of Our Troops offers programs for schools, churches, civic groups, ect.,
to send mail to our deployed troops in a safe environment.

The Oklahoma Army Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) volunteers
are sponsoring a "Holiday Message Program" to deliver holiday messages
to disabled American veterans in VA hospitals in Oklahoma.

Operation Enduring Freedom offers an email group that individuals can join.
Servicemembers can join this group to receive emails of support from individuals
all over the world. Non-servicemembers can join this group to help provide emails
of support to military servicemembers.

 Send a Holiday Message to our Troops
  http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/

You can also show your support by sending
packages for the Holidays to our Troops

One Vietnam Veterans Groups puts together a very nice package

which I have personally seen, that would make any soldier

smile and feel good upon receiving. Please visit their

website to learn more and place an order to send  to a Soldier.

Military Support Packages

"The Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. believe in our service personnel and their mission.
We believe OUR support for them is paramount to their emotional well-being.
They need to know that their family, their friends, their community and their countrymen support them.
Their job is tough enough and if we can give them a little comfort and all of our support
- then we have achieved our aim."

   Operation USO Care Package also sends items to our Troops

Well, I better get in the kitchen and give Cathy a hand.

Feel free to join us in our "Christmas Kitchens"

Lots of good recipe's and plenty of Cookie baking.

Hmm mm, Can you smell that delightful aroma of fresh baked cookies?.

Christmas Kitchen

Christmas Recipes

More Christmas Cookies Recipes

For those not into the cooking scene, maybe you'd like to check out the:

Symbols, Customs, and Traditions of Christmas

Than we can all listen to some Christmas Music and even sing along.

Holiday Music

Let's all relax in the living room and watch
a delightful and artistically done animated story.

Come, make your self comfortable.

For your viewing Entertainment :

"The Emissary"

I hope you all enjoyed your visit to our Christmas Room.

I wish you a Happy Holiday and a Blessed New Year!

Before you go, won't you take a moment and sign our Guest Book.

VIEW Our Guestbook  SIGN OurGuestbook

Bundle up, it's cold out there. Drive safe and come back and visit again.

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As far as I know, there are not any copyrights or restrictions on these objects.
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