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SPARKS GREENBRAE LIONS, SPANISH SPRINGS
LIONS, RACHEL LIONS MEMBERS and SPARKS SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
members helped with the USS NIMITZ package packing morning on
Monday Sept. 21, 2009.
The young sailors are going to enjoy some magazines,
crackerjacks, cookies, candy, sunflower seeds, nuts, beef jerky,
jellybeans, Gatorade powder, potato chips, licorice, etc... All
donated by the citizens of Reno and Sparks - some of the most
generous citizens in the country! |
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IPDG Hugh Lantz and President Suraj Zutshi can barely
see over the 60+ packages that are being sent to the young men and
women on board the USS Nimitz. A project between Sparks Greenbrae
Lions and the Sparks Senior Citizens Center. |
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Sparks Senior Citizen Center members helping out the
Lions with packing, addressing,
labeling and taping goody boxes for
our young men and women on board the USS Nimitz. |
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Letters From Some Happy Nimitz Sailors |
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To the members of the Lions
Club,
I would like to personally thank everyone for all the support
that has been given to us. It is no easy task to leave
family and loved ones for any given amount of time, but in the
'grand scheme' of things, we are here doing our best in order
to fight the good fight. On a ship, hearing words "mail call"
is almost like winning the lottery, and this last one in
particular we have indeed been spoiled. Your efforts are more
than appreciated, and OI Division is so fortunate to have your
support. Thank you for everything. |
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C. H.
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Dear Lions Club Members and
Grandma and Grandpa,
I would like to thank you all personally for all the wonderful
gifts you have taken the time to prepare and send to us all.
We really appreciate everything you all are doing back at
home. Being out to sea and working around the clock really
takes a toll on all of us, and it is really uplifting to know
what we do is appreciated. Not only did you boost our spirits
up, but you put a smile, ear-to-ear on people who don't even
smile and that's fantastic!
We were really excited and happy to even get
something especially from people we don't even know. I can't
believe a group of people I've never met has done this for me.
It makes me feel good and proud to serve our country because
it makes me feel like I am doing something good for the
American people. Although we don't know each other personally,
we do share the common ground of being Americans, and although
I am out her serving you and our country, you are my real
'heroes'. It's people like you that make me proud to be in the
United States Navy. I'm proud to serve you. Thank you from the
bottom of my heart. |
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Z.S.
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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lantz,
I want to thank you so much for the care packages that you sent to the
ship. I can tell you that the Sailors are very appreciative
that you spent your personal time, effort and money to send
such thoughtful gifts to us out here. I was present when some
of the packages were delivered and when they were opened,
everyone had the biggest smiles and could not believe you all
did this for us. On behalf of them, I pass along their
heartfelt thanks.Again, thank you for
your generosity and support. We come to expect it from our
families, but when it comes out of the blue like the care
packages you sent, it is a very welcome surprise. It helps
when we know that we have the support of folks like you. Thank
you! |
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C.C.B
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Thank you,
In the last 20 years of service in the Navy, my family never
sent me anything that I had not asked for first. I was very
touched by the generosity of The Lions Club to send us all a
small token of appreciation. Thank you so much for the care
package and the love involved in the effort it took to make it
worthwhile. |
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W.
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