Children of the American Revolution (CAR), Scouts Spread Good Cheer

Members of the William Smith Livingston CAR (Children of the American Revolution) Society teamed up with local Scouts to collect items for military care packages. CAR members Jack Carlson, 7 and Reed Coker, 10 joined with fellow Cub Scouts who agreed to contribute to the service project. During their annual popcorn sale they asked for donations to send popcorn to active duty military soldiers. Louisville’s Tri-City Elks Cub Scout Pack 80 donated $655 from popcorn and trail mix sales and the cub scout families were very generous adding care package items. CAR member Heather Maclachlan’s Boulder Brownie Troop #3817 also contributed several items. The CAR and Scouts donation were valued at $1,055.00 - amazing results as most of the children were 10 and under! The care packages will be sent by Project Patriot, a committee within the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) to active duty military in Iraq and Afghanistan. Conditions in Afghanistan are difficult and winter temperatures are between 15 and 45 degrees. Items of great interest are Fleece Sleeping Bag Liners, Beef Jerky, Tuna Packs, Individual Packets of Trail Mix, Nuts, Peanut Nutter, Small Packets of Baby wipes, Packets of soups, Dried fruit and Chapstick. If you would like to contribute to this great cause and support our military, please contact Barb Vogel, Project Patriot Chairman, BVogel802@aol.com. or CAR State Chairman, Theresa Coker jasper_492@msn.com.