FLAGS Across The Nation http://www.flagsacrossthenation.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:39:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Blankets Across The Nation http://www.flagsacrossthenation.org/blankets-across-the-nation/ http://www.flagsacrossthenation.org/blankets-across-the-nation/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:13:49 +0000 mss http://www.flagsacrossthenation.org/?p=860 Blankets For Recovery Across the Nation needs volunteersCaring Methodist women continue to crochet and knit blankets for our wounded and recovering troops. The women at Memorial United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC have made over 200 blankets for “Blankets for Recovery.” Volunteers make a big difference by knitting and and crocheting their love into every piece of yarn. The giving of heart is so very appreciated by the recipients of the gifts.

FLAGS Across The Nation truly reaches across the nation with volunteers in multiple cities, from Charlotte to Arizona and California. The California volunteers, employees of ASPEN Risk Management Group have been delivering the Memorial United Methodist Church blankets to our recovering troops for years. Since, 2001, ASPEN has been actively participating in supporting our troops with letters, gifts, notecards and support for FLAGS.

Another caring person, this time Karen from Mesa Arizona donated 43 hand made blankets for the FLAGS Across The Nation’s program, “Blankets for Recovery.” Tiffiny Lilley, from My Studio Space Web Design Firm and volunteer for FLAGS, as well as web master recently went to San Diego, CA to drop off the blankets at the Balboa Naval Hospital.

]]> http://www.flagsacrossthenation.org/blankets-across-the-nation/feed/ 1 Can I submit my artwork by email for the contest? http://www.flagsacrossthenation.org/can-i-submit-my-artwork-by-email-for-the-contest/ http://www.flagsacrossthenation.org/can-i-submit-my-artwork-by-email-for-the-contest/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:44:04 +0000 mss http://www.flagsacrossthenation.org/?p=854 Occasionally, we are asked if artwork for the Flags Across The Nation Art Contest can be submitted via emailed. And as the rules state for this year’s contest, all artwork must be mailed in. One of the really special benefits of this contest is that most of the artwork submitted is sent to our deployed troops who really appreciate knowing that we are thinking of them.

And if you and your kids are still thinking about sending in your artwork submission, there is still time. Just make sure that your envelope is post marked by Aug 1, 2010. Show us your patriotic spirit and create some Red White and Blue artwork for FLAGS Across the Nation and our Heroes here and over seas.

PS – Every entry is a winner and will receive a mini American Flag compliments of Carrot Top.

Thanks for your support!

FLAGS Across The Nation

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