"BEHIND AMERICA'S BEST" SHIPPING SUPPLIES - Window Of Honor At Calhoun Bank

(04/16/2003)

Phyllis Malona (L) and Cheryl Jarvis (R) help with packing

Long tables of items ready for shipment to soldiers

The community has been very generous with donating items to send to our military soldiers, according to Phyllis Malona, coordinator for the "Behind America's Best" Calhoun County group. The first mailing of hundreds of items was being put together yesterday evening at the Pleasant Hill UM Church.."I would like to personally thank the community for their support thus far. The group will not stop until we have our families and friends back home," said Malona.

Hundreds of letters, pictures, small books and tapes were also being shipped, mostly prepared by Calhoun students.

Grace Richards (L) and Ann Smith (R) prepare student letters for mailing

The BAB group meets on Tuesday's at 7 p.m. at Pleasant Hill UM Church.

To insure each soldier receives a package, the Hur Herald would like to remind families to re-submit addresses of service men and women if they have changed recently.

WINDOW OF HONOR - Pictures of soldiers serving their country in a special window at The Calhoun Bank in Grantsville. The photo has a reflection of the Calhoun courthouse and flag, directly across the street. It is a "Window of Honor" for area military personnel. Anyone wanting their loved one in the Window of Honor, stop by or send a photo, name and address to PO Box 430, Grantsville, WV 26147-0430 or contact Helen Johnson.