On Saturday, March 19, I attended the Welcome Home Event held at the St. Cloud Civic Center. There were veterans from current wars and past wars present to thank each other for their service. There were family members, children and adults, who hugged often and were just so glad to be together once again. There were volunteers from a range of organizations who just wanted to be there to help and community members who came because they wanted to share their gratitude with women and men who have served on behalf of their country.
As part of the children’s area, United Way had a couple tables for children and adults to make handmade Cards of EnCOURAGEment… stickers, glue, color crayons, paper donated by Creative Memories. 38 cards were made in that short time, mostly by children. They will be sent to Afghanistan and shared with service members who will feel remembered. That is what it is all about.
The first few children who made cards shared with me that their father died in Iraq last year serving his country. They were there making cards for others. Pretty incredible, isn’t it?
St. Cloud Times Media, members of the Warrior to Citizen group in Central MN and all who were involved are to be commended for organizing this event. There will be more Welcome Home events in the future. When you hear about them .. check it out and attend. You might be surprised at how glad you are that you were there.
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