Betty Ashmus 228-990-6969 email
Hoping everyone had a safe, healthy and great time with the family and friends during the Thanksgiving holiday, and now what do we have in mind for our veterans for the Christmas season?
At the Community Living Center in Biloxi VA Hospital, I spied a Christmas tree with Angels as the decorations. Upon closer inspection, the angels were ‘Santa’ request for gifts from the veterans. Do you have such a ‘tree’ in your facility? I thought that was pretty cool, request coming from adults. On second thought, why not? They can’t get out and shop for things they need and we are able to grant some of their wishes. Why not ‘adopt’ some of these veterans? Their request were simple things like shaving cream, T shirts, shower gel, candy. In the past, we have ‘stuffed’ toilet tissue tubes with candy, hand towel tubes with tooth brush and tooth paste, discarded medicine bottles with first aid supplies and sewing kits.
The list is endless and I have my information at the close of this bulletin for any other ideas you can come up with and we can share them. I love hearing from you. We can also sign all the cards you receive in the mail that you will never use and bring them to the hospital or nursing homes to the elderly or shut-ins in your community. Hospital work is not all done at the Veterans Hospital or the Veterans Home. I found out about a private home that houses 5 wheelchair bound veterans and we are decorating large shoe boxes and filling them with goodies. (And they don’t even know the boxes are coming) Can’t wait to see the looks on their faces. But I don’t have to tell you about helping our true heroes.
You have been doing a great job in your respective areas with all you do now. This is the season for giving to others and who else would be more grateful for our giving efforts? Lets keep in mind this season those who are less fortunate and make their holiday extra special with a visit and a smile on your face, believe it or not, you’ll come away with a really good feeling. Until next year, be safe, be healthy and enjoy the holidays with friends and family.
God bless America and God bless out veterans.
Yours in service to our true heroes,
Betty P. Doucet Ashmus