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December 23, 2009

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Thanks for support for VFW quilting effort for soldiers



The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW 6574 in West Terre Haute asked the public for fabric and supplies that we were in need of for “Quilts for our injured Soldiers” coming home from the war. Praise God, people came from everywhere with bags, and totes and baskets of fabric, thread and batting and yarn to tie the quilts with. We had several people who gave monetary donations. This came in handy for the shipping of the quilts.

The ladies got started on this project with two local quilters who gave us the information. These ladies (Eileen and Yvonne) came to our club, gave us a lesson on how to do the quilts, and away we went on this project. A special thank you to them for teaching us and to Carolyn S. for introducing them to us. Our group of ladies meet at the VFW every Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. to make these quilts. Some of the ladies who crochet have brought some beautiful afghans for the injured Soldiers. We have a young lady, Emilee Roberts, who is a senior at West Vigo High School, that wrote a letter of appreciation to the soldiers that is attached to each quilt before we mail them out. This way when the soldiers receive a quilt from our VFW they know that we here in the Wabash Valley are very appreciative of what they have done and gone through to protect our country.

We send these quilts to a fellow quilter that is a member of the Quilters’ Guild of Southern Maryland and they process them and in turn, contact the Commander of Andrews Air Force Base, they agree on the date of delivery.

There are as many as three airvac flights a week that bring home our injured soldiers from this war. This is our way (several organizations) to let these brave soldiers know that we at home are thinking and care about them and what they have done for our country. That we are all in the greatest appreciation of what they have given up to protect our country from this terrorist world.

When these brave wounded soldiers get processed into the hospital and are able, one of the hospital volunteers sees that the soldiers get a quilt or afghan of their choice.

At this time we have made over 100 quilts and six afghans. The Air National Guard from Terre Haute has helped ship 71 quilts. They have arrived and have been processed into the base for use by our wounded soldiers. We have now sent the second shipment of quilts, which consisted of 30 quilts and three more afghans.

There is no way to express our appreciation to the great and giving people that we have in the Wabash Valley. They have been so generous in their giving, so we are able to do this project for our soldiers. You are the people who came together when you are called upon to help your community. Without all of you, we would not have been able to do as many as we have gotten done. We will continue as long as we have supplies to make these quilts. Donations of supplies for the quilts may be brought to the VFW Post 6574 at 608 National Ave. in West Terre Haute or call (812) 249-2971 for information on pick up.

We wish this would have been done for all our brave soldiers in foreign wars. We have lost so many soldiers and so many have been wounded or scarred from these wars. They all are to be praised for what they have done for our country. When you see a vet, please tell them how much you care for what they have done for us.

The Ladies of the VFW Auxiliary 6574 want to thank each of you again for your support in this project.

Have a blessed and Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year to come.

— Mary Lou Fugate

Jeanette Stultz

Ladies Auxiliary 6574

Lord Jesus is the embodiment of love and kindness



Many decades ago while growing up in India, I read about Lord Jesus in my textbook and I loved him and became His devotee. The priests and the rich people treated the slaves and the poor people inhumanly and they had nobody to complain to except their God. Then a poor carpenter’s son, Lord Jesus brought to them the message of love from God and they became his followers. He asked the rich to share their wealth with the poor, and naturally they considered Him as a troublemaker and got Him crucified by the Roman governor. The Roman savages destroyed the Lord’s body but not his message of love. And to punish His followers, they crucified them and threw some of them before the lions for 300 years. And then the Roman emperor, Constantine the Great became a Christian and the persecution of the Christians stopped.

Then many people of Europe became Christians and then came the priests, cardinals and the popes, and Christianity was turned into an organized religion. The cardinals and the popes who were supposed to be guiding the human race, lived with dogmas and worked in a politically struggling environment to ascend to higher ranks and in the process, when they became the cardinals and the popes in old age, they continued the struggle for power and forgot about the welfare of man and the Kingdom of Heaven they were supposed to work for.

So even today, 10 million children die of hunger and poverty every year, but we are spending our money in celebration. Think how much money we are wasting in wars, in fun and selfish pleasures and how this money could help the needy among us. Think how that would please Lord Jesus.

I wrote to the Pope and asked the holy father, “If Lord Jesus would be with us today, would He be enjoying a dinner in the White House or be in a poor slum feeding the hungry and nursing the sick?” I asked why the followers of the Lord do not do what the Lord would do?

Being born in the utmost poverty, I could understand Lord Jesus and His love for the poor.

I am not a Christian, but I know that religion should be about love and kindness. So let us help the poor and the needy. Think what a glass of milk or a piece of bread would mean to a hungry child. The violent and misguided human race today needs Lord Jesus of Nazareth more than anything else.

— Dr. Anil K. Sarkar

Terre Haute

There are caring people today



My son, with his 2-year-old son, was involved in a serious accident when a vehicle pulled out in front of him. I thank God no one was seriously hurt. It was a very cold, windy day, and my son lost his glasses, therefore, he was blind as a bat. Having my grandson screaming and crying, he was disoriented on what to do with this being his first accident.

A very nice lady pulled over and offered her warm vehicle to sit in, a blanket for my grandson and the use of her cell phone to call me for help. I hope this lady will be able to read this so I can thank her very much for her love and kindness!

The lady that was involved in this accident, I would like to thank her for the toy truck she gave to my grandson, also. He treasures that toy and takes it with him everywhere.

When you think there are not too many caring people in this world, you find out there are more than we think.

— Martha Ward

Terre Haute



Ugly sweaters help benefit needy



The first annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party was held at Moggers Restaurant on Dec. 18 to benefit the Light House Mission. The fundraiser included trivia questions from Christmas movies and included fun prizes for those that could answer the questions correctly. Those participating wore their Ugliest Christmas Sweater and came with donations for the Light House residents, including personal care items, gloves, mittens, crossword puzzle books, etc. The night was a great success as we were able to take a truck bed of Christmas bags to the residents at the Light House Mission. We received such positive feedback from those attending that we have begun planning for next year.

A special thanks to Moggers Restaurant for their excellent staff, to Dr. Thomas Rea from Terre Haute Regional Hospital for being the M.C. and to The Mike and Phil Project for providing music for the evening. The Terre Haute community has again shown what a caring group of people we have!

Wishing you a prosperous New Year!

—Robin Heng

Kim Grubb

Terre Haute

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