Christmas Gifts needed

The DI still collecting NEW UNWRAPPED Christmas gifts for distribution to needy families in the area. Bishops send families to "shop" at the DI for the members of their families. Our assignment as a Stake this year was gifts for GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 14-18. If you would like to donate, you can take it to the Federal Way DI yourself, or you can give it to a member of the RS Presidency and we will get it there for you. We would need to do this ASAP as that time of year is upon us.

Let Freedom Reign 2009

Land of the Free . . . Home of the Brave!

As we approach the anniversary of our Nation’s Independence on July 4th, Operation Support Our Troops (OSOT) will be assembling and packing boxes to send to our troops.  These men and women will not be home to join their friends and families for their own 4^th of July picnics and festivities so it is important that we do our part to bring a piece of “home” to them, to recognize their service and sacrifice to our great Country and most of all, to provide them with our thanks.  It is our duty as citizens of this “Land of the Free” to thank our brave soldiers both past and present for their service!

OSOT would like to invite you to join us for our

4^th of July pack out on:

Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.

  We will gather at:

The Anderson Barn

20245 SE 192^nd Street

Renton, WA 98058

 

Remember, our pack out is also a pot luck lunch so if you have a favorite dish, please bring it to share with everyone!

OSOT has lots of goodies to put in our "birthday" bags but we are in need of donations of the following items:

Nuts - Peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, etc. (1.75 oz. tube)

Beef Jerky (1.3 to 3.5 oz. pkg.)

Crystal Light Drink Mix (single packet serving size)

Gum/Mints

Puzzle & Game Books

DVD Movies

Hand-held Games

Cards and Letters of Support 

Have A Great Independence Day!!

Courtesy of our Armed Forces!!

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If you have never been involved with one of the OSOT pack outs, it is a lot of fun and leaves you feeling very grateful for the troops and your country.  This is not sponsored by the ward, but I felt it is worthy of your consideration.  Even if you can't go help pack, feel free to contribute any items from the list to Sister Anderson.  She will get them where they need to go.

-Mary Vach

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