Soldiers from the Hood River Armory enjoyed a family picnic on Sept. 12 that was sponsored by GHC in cooperation with Westside Fire District, Safeway, Rosauers, Hood River Liquor Store and Wal-Mart. The 65 members of the local unit, and their families, were treated to a barbecue feast and then enjoyed a battle with water balloons. The children present played carnival games that netted them a variety of prizes.
GHC members worked to ensure the two detachments with the Armory had a good time since the Department of Defense has alerted these soldiers to expect a deployment to the Middle East by late summer of 2010. GHC will be stepping up our fundraising efforts to ensure that every soldier receives a monthly care package from home during what is likely to be a 12-month deployment and will add their 65 new boxes to our existing support for 35 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from Gorge communities.
GHC members worked to ensure the two detachments with the Armory had a good time since the Department of Defense has alerted these soldiers to expect a deployment to the Middle East by late summer of 2010. GHC will be stepping up our fundraising efforts to ensure that every soldier receives a monthly care package from home during what is likely to be a 12-month deployment and will add their 65 new boxes to our existing support for 35 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from Gorge communities.
Special "Thanks" to Westside Fire Department members Sarah Kahler, Chuck Walston, David Hancock and Rachal Hansen for volunteering their time to barbecue for our Heroes.Proudly,
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