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Tribute Planned
Steven Shewalter Jr and David Thompson are returning home after deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Mayor Jeff Schielke and the Batavia City Council will present a proclaimation of service to Spc Steven Shewalter jr and Sgt David Thompson on Feb 6th at 7:30 in the City Council Chambers, citizens are encouraged to come welcome these heroes home.
David Thompson Steven Shewalter Jr.
An American Christmas for the Troops A Success
Ralph,
Sorry for not replying earlier. Thank you so much for the packages, they're fantastic! We've been getting about 8-10 per day; we've received so many that I've lost count. My soldiers seem to love them.
They know your "Batavia Cares" sticker well by now, and whenever someone hasn't received something from home I'm able to send him off with one of your packages. Thanks again for the support, it really means a lot to us.
Sincerely,
1LT Amanda
I recieved your package yesterday and didn't want to put off thanking you and your group.
It's pretty isolated here and mail from home is always a big event but a gift from people I've never met is an unexpected treat. The snacks and socks and magazines and stuff are very much appreciated but most important is the thought that someone back home would take the time and effort.
Please thank Emily especially for her personal note.
Merry Christmas and Thank you again,
Jim
Friends and relatives of deployed troops can register them on line at Bataviacares.org (click here) or leaving there deployed addresses at one of the collection points.
Thank You Volunteers For a Successful Collection
Thanks to the Cadets Of Marmion we had a successful Shop and Drop. Now comes the job of sorting and packing.
Again we thank the Aurora Fire Department for their assistance. And all the folks that have dropped items off at Ace Hardware and Berkely's Finer Foods.
The Batavia Bandits and Shara Luzen were the volunteers that worked our Shop and Drop. Unfortunately we had to leave early due to lack of manpower. It seems that many are just too busy with their own lives to take care of our troops.
I also would like to thank the Aurora Fire Department and especially Fireman Mike Hess for their efforts in collecting items for the Marines in Afghanistan.
Members of the Batavia Bandits Baseball Team & Marmion Cadet Helped Pack
Patrick Garvin, Kristen Garvin, John Fitch, Michael Ronzone, Matt Ronzone pitched in the send packages.
Batavia Cares is in need of help. We need administrative help who can send out thank you letters to our many great donors. Packers and sorters are always needed. Stephanie Fania is doing the troop window down town and could use some help. We need help to let the troops know we care.
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6th Marines
Army Engineers
1ID with David Thompson
2011 CADET BATTALION STAFF LEAD BY CADET TOM PACER
Packages are going to area deployed troops whose names are supplied to Batavia Cares to submit a name go contact page),and 1st Inf Div, 4 Inf Div, 6th Marines, 159th CAB or the 101st AB.
Thank You to the folks at the Batavia Post Office for all their help in making the shipments do so smoothly.
Tribute to Batavia's Fallen
