Dear Editor,

Some months ago The Advocate had an article about making helmet liners for the troops and a pattern. The Beech Flats and Windfall Granges (Bradford County) along with some community ladies started on this project. At the time of State Grange we had 69 helmet liners to deliver, only to find, when talking to Family Activities, they had no place to send them. We then contacted Holiday Morale in Granville Summit, Pa., who faithfully send packages to our troops and they said they could use them to send to Afghanistan, where it is colder.

I just thought if there are other Granges who have made helmet liners and did not have any place for them, this may be an outlet.

I have checked with John Shaffer, who owns the Canton Independent Sentinel, and he said we have his permission to reprint this article (letter to right) in The Advocate.

Sincerely,
Marjorie Pratt

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Dear Daisy Wright and Volunteers at Operation Holiday Morale,

I am writing to thank you for once again supporting the Soldiers of the 213th Area Support Group.

The time and skill that your group put into making each and every hat [helmet liner] sent to our unit was amazing, but nothing compared to the heart and spirit that you have shown our troops. The hats have been passed out and were a great morale booster for our soldiers. Your unwavering support will be remembered not only by me but also by the Soldiers of the 213th Area Support Group for many years to come.

In appreciation for your generosity and as a reminder of those you support, I have enclosed a photograph [below] of some of our soldiers with your donation.
Again, thank you. Knowing that we have the support of folks like you back home makes us all feel proud to serve in the United States Armed Services.

Sincerely,

Brian K. Leonhard
Colonel, US Army
Commanding