November 9, 2009

Masiero to speak at Veterans Day ceremony

This was in the Press. I thought it would interest some of you.

BRISTOL — Spc. Kristen Masiero with the 405th Combat Support Hospital will be the guest speaker at the Bristol Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Memorial Boulevard School.

Attendees are being asked to bring items for Give 2 the Troops and Troop Dog Handlers in Afghanistan.

Among the items needed are instant soups, beef jerky, microwave popcorn, Chapstick new and used DVD movies, medium Milkbone dog bones rawhide chews, eye drops, hand warmers, individual snack packs, hot chocolate, small foot powder, shampoo and hand/body lotion packages, powder drink mixes, ramen noodles, snack cakes, granola bars, Pop Tarts, red licorice twists, Tootsie Roll candy and lollipops, peanut butter, individually wrapped hard candy, tooth paste, tooth brushes, soap, body wash, deodorant, sun block, AA, AAA batteries, microwave meals, gum, lifesavers, handy wipes, packaged nuts/trail mixes.
For information, contact Lori DeFillippi at (860) 584-1728, jdefillippi@comcast.net or lori.defillippi@va.gov.
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12 comments:

Stephen G. said...

What a great way to give back to the troops and at the same time honoring our local veterans at this Veterans Day Ceremony. Well done!

Anonymous said...

Nice ceremony every year, worth attending.

Anonymous said...

yawn.

Army Veteran said...

9:25am - please stay home - we don't need your kind fouling up the air.

Anonymous said...

I AM A VET . HAVE TO WORK CANT ATTEND BECAUSE I MUST WORK. IT SEEMS THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT HAVE OFF ARE THE CITY UNION WORKERS.WHAT A SYSTEM.

Anonymous said...

ALL THE POLITIANS ARE OFF ONLY THE MAYOR IS A VET.

Anonymous said...

Come down and pick up all the leaves that are on the Boulevard since the city can`t pick them up in time. another fine job by the city worker.

Anonymous said...

5:19
McCauley?????

Anonymous said...

Did kevin fight in a war steve or this is just a man who serve in a resort.

Anonymous said...

Didn't see Scarola at the ceremony.
Did anyone see him?

Semper Fi!

Anonymous said...

5:18 pm Does it matter sounds like you hang out with Art, Dum comment!

Anonymous said...

"Dum comment!"

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! What a putz!