Hi Everyone,
Hope you are doing well! Here is this week's update:
First of all, Booster Club meeting is tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the hangar. Hope you can make it. Your input is always welcome and needed, so if you have the time, come on out!
Secondly, we still will need drivers for Wreaths Across America. So far, we have three drivers. We aren't quite sure of the headcount yet for those cadets that are attending, but with our typical response to activities, I am sure we will need a couple of more. See below for more information. Contact Christie directly to sign up to drive.
Don't forget that this Wednesday there is Early Release day. There will be no drill team practice for this Wednesday and Friday. During the month of December, Friday's will be taken off.
Item of huge importance: ADOPT A FAMILY!!
We are signed up to provide Christmas gifts for two families. Since we are committed to two, we'd really like to provide Christmas for these two families. So far, we've only collected about $400. Typically, we raise about $2000.00.
We will collect money through next Wednesday, before we go purchase gifts. If you've forgotten or just haven't taken the time yet to help out, here's a gentle reminder! :-) Whatever you can give will be much appreciated...no amount is too small. If we all pitch in, we can make the holidays really special for two families who need it. We hope you will consider donating to help out these two families.
Our foster children's party is next week from 2:00-4:00 at the hangar. This is a great service opportunity for our cadets and a fun time for the kids that attend. Details will be discussed in depth this week in class.
And finally, permission slips have gone out for Richmond. We know this is an expensive time of year with the holidays and all, but we'd really like to see permission slips and money come back for Richmond before winter break. If you are planning on attending, but can't pay until after the break, you MUST make arrangements with Major before winter break. To keep our costs at the price that they are right now, we must have 30 cadets attend this trip. Please understand that we are locked in to our contracts and cannot break these contracts at the last minute. We must give 30 days notice to the bus company if we should have to cancel. We HAVE to know before winter break that we will have enough cadets going on this trip to be able to pay for the trip. Please get your permission slips and money in to Major as soon as possible.
Hope all of you are doing well. I appreciate all of your support these last few months. Things have slowed down a bit from a busy fall, but good things are still happening with our Corps. I am glad to be a part of this organization and I'm proud of our cadets for the many good things they do. Thanks for everything!
Leah Rubow
452-1625
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA - Please help us honor those who gave their lives for our freedom.
Cadets - please sign up on the sheet in the hangar or see Matt Hitchcock.
Parents - If you can help with this effort Saturday, December 12th, please contact Christie Hitchcock directly:
scoutmomx2@earthlink.net
Wreaths Across America: Remember - Honor - and Teach
Thank you to all who signed up to participate in Wreaths Across America this Saturday, 12 December,
If you did not sign up yet, it's not too late. We are happy for you to join us. We want to have a good showing from our Corps and this is a great service opportunity.
The local organizers are thrilled to have us participate for the third year in a row. We will start laying the wreaths at 9:30 a.m. at the Raleigh National Cemetery. We will help set up for the ceremony after the wreaths are laid. Music will start at 11:00 a.m. and the ceremony starts at 12:00 noon. Sanderson AFJROTC will present the colors.This ceremony will be held concurrently across the United States at 12:00 noon EST.
We need parents to help carpool. We don't have a full count yet but need at least 4 drivers.
Please give Christie Hitchcock a call in the evenings at 309-4701 if you can drive. You can also e-mail her at scoutmomx2@earthlink.net.
We'll meet at 8:00 a.m. at Riverside (parking lot by the hangar) and caravan to the cemetery.
We will not wear uniforms, but if you have an RHS AFJROTC sweatshirt or hoodie, please wear that.
Directions:The cemetery is located in the southeast section of Raleigh.
I-40 east to the Rock Quarry Road exit. Turn left and continue approximately 1.5 miles to the cemetery on your right
Raleigh National Cemetery
501 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
Link to Raleigh National Cemetery:
http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/raleigh.asp
Link to Wreaths Across America
http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
Story from American Profile:
http://www.americanprofile.com/article/24573.html
Please help us honor those who gave their lives for our freedom.
Thank you.
