Charles Runner, President, Support Our Troops, Inc. As we celebrate the 70th anniversary year of the end of WWII, there is one bridge that deserves some attention. It was the key to how much longer the war in Europe was to last. Without a bridge crossing that could support the heavy armored vehicles and trucks,…
Charles Runner, President News from the Troops. SOT has received quite a few emails, Christmas cards and notes thanking us for the material and written support we provided this past Christmas to the 74 relatives of Robson Ranch residents that are on our current support list. Thirteen of them are deployed overseas and nine are…
Charles Runner, President A few days before Christmas, Support Our Troops members prepared to celebrate with family and friends, and ten relatives of Robson Ranch residents deployed overseas were sharing and enjoying the contents of the SOT Christmas shipments. The shipments contained cookies baked by members of the Robson Ranch Sweeties, Christmas stockings handmade by…
Sheilah Ross, Publicity Chair It was COLD! It was WINDY! But Robson Ranch residents turned out in record numbers for the Music Club Community Choir’s VETERANS DAY CONCERTS. Choir Directors Joe and Tawana Arnett had promised a new format and all new music—even the Star Spangled Banner was a little different from past years (same beautiful…
Seventy-five persons braved temperatures in the 30s and 25-30 mph winds to attend the 9:30 a.m. ceremony at the Robson Ranch Veterans Park on Veterans Day. It was the sixth anniversary of the dedication of the Park. The Honor Guard was comprised of Robson Ranch Veterans: Staff Sergeant Watson Crumbie, USMC, WWII and Korea; Lieutenant…
Sam Goodrich At the November 15 meeting of Support Our Troops, several members of the Featherheads golf group donated $1,265 to SOT. Featherhead spokesman Doyle Hicks presented the donation to SOT president Chuck Runner. The donation capped off the most successful fundraising week in SOT history. The Featherhead donation was added to the total raised…
Charles Runner, President, Support Our Troops Our Nation’s military history began on December 13, 1636 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. By decree, all able bodied males between 16 and 60 had to join the militia. It was not so much to protect the New World settlers from Indians as it was to protect them from…
Charles Runner, President Support Our Troops Support Our Troops wishes to thank all who made donations to our Veterans Day Silent Auction and to those who participated in the auction. SOT members solicited businesses and individuals and collected 407 items valued at over $47,400 and over $3,300 in cash donations. Members staffed the SOT auction…
Charles Runner, President, Support Our Troops The Marine Corps will celebrate its 239th birthday on November 10. There will be Marine Corps balls and parties throughout the world wherever Marines are on active duty and where who are retired are located. Partying hardy is fitting for the Marines since the Marine Corps was born in…
Charles Runner, President SOT Support Team. SOT is honored to support relatives of Robson Ranch residents, especially those who are deployed overseas. We send monthly shipments to those deployed in combat zones. To accomplish this mission, two support teams comprised of SOT volunteers headed by Donna Chabot and Valerie Tarren shop, pack and ship via…