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1:19 PM
Posted by
Leslie
Attention all cool tie volunteers ---
The weather will be changing shortly for our troops overseas. Please finish up the cool ties you're working on and get them mailed to OCQ by September 10th, so they can get to the troops that will still need them thru September. We're having a heat wave in CA, so who knows how the weather will be in Iraq and Afghanistan as the summer draws to a close.
If you are interested in continuing to work on cool ties during our "off season" please do so. You'll have to hold your finished product until Spring or if you're making blanks for me to fill, you can send them to me for filling and I'll hold them.
Remember also, that I have sample cool ties (in non-troop colors/patterns) available for demonstration and/or sale for fundraising, as getting the cool ties to OQC is only part of the battle. Funds for shipping are always in short supply. The cool ties "off season" is a great time to generate funds, interest and gather supplies for the next cool tie season.
There has been much interest in this project this year and that makes me excited once again to be working with such a great organization comprised talented and dedicated volunteers.
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3:17 PM
Posted by
Leslie
Sending off another box of cool ties to OQC today. TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY this time!
GO TEAM!
Will be sending more soon, and I know others will be also!
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3:29 PM
Posted by
Leslie
Another package, this one with 100 cool ties is headed to OQC!
Go Team!!!
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2:42 PM
Posted by
Leslie
Happy July everyone... we're currently at 870 cool ties toward the goal of 3000!!! and boy will it be heating up behind our sewing machines!
We're almost a 1/3 of the way to our goal, we can do this!!! :) Please be encouraged and an encouragement to your friends. The troops need us!!! Many hands make light work :)
A quick note about the project requirements. It is VITAL that our work meets the OQC specifications, if you are ever unsure about your fabric selection, your construction method or anything - please don't hesitate to email me directly (Leslie funtobewithlp@yahoo.com). I would much rather answer 1000 emails, then get even ONE cool tie that isn't acceptable to OQC.
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3:09 PM
Posted by
Leslie
Today is officially the first day of summer! Happy summer everyone!!! As you all know, summer here means the temps are creeping up, fortuntately our cool tie production is creeping up also!
Check out the status of the thermometer!
If you're working hard, keep it up. If you're slacking, get moving. If you're feeling like you can't do it all by yourself, recruit some help!
Please remember to advise me when you ship cool ties to OQC. BTW, we should be shipping the cool ties to the Michgan mailing address: Operation Quiet Comfort, 23309 Ford Road, PMB 168,
Dearborn, MI 48128. (updated 8/23/2010)
Thanks team and keep up the good work. We have the backs of their necks :)
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12:19 PM
Posted by
Leslie
Happy June everyone. The temps are finally starting to rise in CA... Excellent!!!
I have renewed motivation to crank out some cool ties. Stocked up on fabric, thread and watersorb... and look at me go!
I was so excited to be working on this project again that I injured myself in the process... :) yup, sliced right into my index finger with a rotary blade... yeouch!!! but NO, I did not bleed on the fabric, there is that instance before the blood appears...
Please don't follow my example, at least not as far as the letting of blood, but DO get involved and support our troops.
Anxious to hear from you and learn of your completed cool ties so we can inch up the cool tie thermometer as the actual thermometer rises.
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11:25 AM
Posted by
Leslie
Oh my goodness, where did the Spring go? We're almost ready for summer around here, but it just keeps raining!
Thanks to our member in New Jersey, we have another 50 cool ties at OQC already (sent end of April, I'm just a tad behind in the count)!
The warmer weather (somewhere!) should be a reminder for us that our troops will soon be sweating as they stand to protect our freedoms.
GO TEAM! Get those cool ties going!!!
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12:01 PM
Posted by
Leslie
Check out the newly updated thermometer. 335 more cool ties headed to OQC HQ today from CA!
GO TEAM!
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9:12 PM
Posted by
Leslie
Our momentum is gaining... we are working on increasing our numbers to hopefully blow thru our goal this year. We have more than a few scout groups interested as well as a church group or two.
How can you group help? If you want to sew - just email me for the directions. If you don't want to sew, we could use some great fundraising... cool ties aren't very pricey to make, but when you are making hundreds of them, the cost multiplies accordingly. Fabric and watersorb angels are always greatly appeciated.
We are looking forward to a great year for the cool tie team! Our troops are relying on us and we need to have their backs, or at least the backs of their necks.
GO TEAM 2010!
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7:14 PM
Posted by
Leslie
Looking for many volunteers to work on cool ties this year. Are you a fundraiser? Are you a shopper? Are you a sewer? Are you a scout leader? Do you enjoy working in groups? Do you want to work alone? Are you an organizer???
We need you ALL to help with this project. Please email me anytime with your specialty and I'll put you to work!
Go Cool Ties Team 2010!!!
