Lynne Moore January’s meeting provided an exciting time for the new year. We got to meet our newest guest of honor, Ariel. She is a three-month-old yellow lab puppy that we sponsor through our ongoing charity, Patriot Paws in Rockwall. This wonderful charity trains service dogs to help those veterans who need a service dog…
Lynne Moore The Veterans Day Auction on Nov. 11 was a very successful one for SOT this year. We had a really moving ceremony before the auction at Veterans Park to commemorate those who have served in the military. We had lots of donations to auction off because of all the hard work the volunteers…
Ross Dunfee Women have been participants in war since time began. In colonial days women used firearms to protect home, property, and loved ones. During the Revolution, Civil War, World Wars, and multiple other skirmishes, women often fought quietly alongside male comrades, but not as part of the uniformed services. During WWII able-bodied men were…
Ross Dunfee Lighthouses On Aug. 7, 1789, in the ninth act of the first U.S. Congress, 12 lighthouses were transferred to the federal government, and the United States Lighthouse Establishment (USLHE) was created under the Department of the Treasury, then Revenue, then Treasury. Because of poor management and poor lighting at lighthouses, the Lighthouse Board…
Sam Karr Not every important lesson is learned in the classroom. The Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) provides mothers and sons opportunities to serve together in their communities and to learn from others. Support Our Troops (SOT) welcomed the Argyle High School YMSL to their October meeting. While there, the young men wrote letters to…
Lynne Moore The Support Our Troops (SOT) virtual auction will take place over two days this year. It will start at noon on Nov. 11 and end at 9 p.m. on Nov. 12. There are over sixty high-quality items in the auction this year. Photos and descriptions of the items are available now on the SOT…
Sam Karr I am 18 years old, wearing rain-soaked clothes for seven straight days, suffering from jungle rot and hunger and fatigue, fighting off ticks and leeches in a country I never knew, trying not to get killed. I am a Marine in Vietnam, and I am in constant fear. Can you imagine the feelings…
Lynne Moore November and December were really busy months for Support Our Troops. The silent auction on Veterans Day raised over $25,000. For all of you who donated items, for all of you who worked so hard in planning, and for those of you who purchased items, we thank you for your generosity. The winner…
Lynne Moore This past October has been a very busy and productive one for Support Our Troops Denton. We have shipped a number of boxes of goodies to our deployed military, as well as sent out handmade cards from the Sassy Stampers to those relatives of Robson Ranch residents who are in the military. Our meeting…
Frances Hackley The Robson Ranch Choir is once again honoring veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, with two concerts. Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, honors those who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other countries marking the anniversary of the…