This page is being updated on a regular basis, so please check back often.
Also, I will not be taking any of the information off this page again this year.
Also, please notice that all the major holidays are shipped out early.
So our troops can have them on [or before] the day offffffffffffffffffffffffff not after...
Some of the events we have attended in past years have not got confirmed dates as yet,
But I put them in anyway to give you a "HEADS UP" as to where to look for us again this year.
[Don Da Web Page Guy]
PS - In case you didn't know.
Money received from the various events/fund raisers/functions
we attend has always been used to pay the postage
for mailing our care packages to our Troop's every other week
~~~ ALL YEAR LONG ~~~
PPS - On the meeting days, we are always at the VFW Post early
so feel free to come early and help set-up or just to visit.
Unless otherwise noted, our meetings are held at:
Burton VFW Hall, Post 2777
2260 S. Belsay Rd.
Burton, MI. 48519
[Between Lippincott & Atherton roads - look for the "Tank"]
Here's To Packing Up & Sending our Troops
Lots Of Smiles From Home,
Whom We Hold Close In Our Hearts!
Smile!!!
Come Join us on
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
At the Burton VFW, to help us fill our troops very "First" 2010 box
Full of Smiles, Love, & Support From Home!
Smile!!!
Wednesday - January 13, 2010 meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop's boxes will be:
"There's Snow Buddy Better Than Our Troops"
Which will include Lots of Snowmen, Snowballs,
& Snowflakes of all sorts, Special Snow Buddies,
A Special homemade Snowman Pail with delicious hot cocoa,
Snowman Toys, Hand Warmers, Candy Sleighs,
Snowman Dress Up Kits, & of course, we wouldn't forget our famous "Yellow" Snowballs!
Smile!!!
Wednesday - January 27, 2010 meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop's boxes will be:
"Happy Valentine's Day & Daytona 500"
Which will include Lots of Red & Pink Hearts,
Sweet Valentine cards with Sweet messages
from our community, candy hearts, conversation hearts,
Valentine toys & stuffed animals, etc.
All sent with LUV!
We will also include a Daytona 500 Party in a bag
which will include a match box race car, checkered flags,
vienna sausages, chips, nuts, candy, trail mix, canned beans & weenies, soups, etc...
&
of course, a pretend "BEER" (root beer)
to help them Cheer!
Smile!!!
Wednesday - February 10, 2010 Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop's boxes will be ~EXTRA SPECIAL~
"A Doctor Kit"
In Memory of "Doc" Stiggy,
Navy Corpsman HM3 Benjamin P. Castiglione from Howell, Michigan.
Which will include a homemade stethoscope, reflex tester, bed pans,
urine sample kit, stool sample kit,
pretend shots, thermometer,
rubber gloves, hand sanitizer, cotton balls, Q-Tips,
tongue depressors to check tonsils,
&
Lots of Too Funny Hilarious Prescriptions!
etc...
We will also include a Special Tribute to America's Special Doc Stiggy,
HM3 Benjamin P. Castiglione!
Wednesday - February 24, 2010 Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"Pirates From the Caribbean & St. Patty's Day"
Which will include a treasure chest full of jewels & candy,
treasure maps, eye patches, canned beans, jolly ranchers,
tuna & sardines, toy boats/ships, parrots,
a pretend bottle of Yo! Ho! Rum!
etc...
We will also include Lots of Greeeeen Stuff including a
4 leaf clover so our troops can celebrate
St. Patty's Day with the Luck of the Greeeeen
Irish Style!
Smile!!!
Wednesday - March 10, 2010 Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"Hippity Hoppity the Easter Bunny Has Come"
Which will include an Easter Basket full of
Lots of Bunnies of all sorts, jelly beans, plastic eggs,
bunny & chick peeps, Easter toys, stuffed bunnies,
&
a Special Easter Egg with a message that
Some Bunnies Carrots About Them!
Smile!!!
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - March 19, 20 & 21st
We will have a display set-up at the Flint Home Builders & Garden Show.
This will be our 3rd year at the show, please stop by and take a look see at all the new "Stuff" that will be on display.
The show will be at the Perani Arena located between Dort Hwy & Center Rd. on Lapeer Rd.
The hours are Friday from 5PM until 9PM, Saturday from 10AM until 9PM, Sunday from 10AM until 6PM.
A Special Thank You to the entire Lambert Family for their support and allowing us to be a part of this show for the last 3 years.
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"Sweet Dreams & Angels"
Which will consist of a travel size pillow with a
Special Handmade Sewn Pillow Case
with Hand Written Messages from Home
along with some Nite~Nite snacks, drinks, & bedtime stories, etc...
We will also include "ANGELS" of all kinds
to help our troops Dream, Sweet Dreams
while they are so far from home bravely serving our country!
So bring on your SPECIAL ANGELS & BEDTIME STORIES
of "ALL" Kinds to help fill our
Special Sweet Dream/Angel Boxes for our troops!
Smile!!!
Sunday March 28, 2010
Since our Prime Rib Dinners have become such a hit with everyone
we have decided to do it twice each year - only better!
MHSTT will also mark our 7th Year of sending “Smiles From Home” to our Troops in Iraq
And Afghanistan with a Prime Rib Dinner Fund Raiser from 12:00PM [Noon] until 5:00PM
Located at: Burton VFW Post 2777 2260 S. Belsay Rd. Burton, MI 48519
[Between Lippincott & Atherton roads - look for the "Tank"]
Advanced tickets will be available starting with our meeting on January 13, 2010
The total number of tickets will be limited to 300.
Due to the expected number of "Walk-Ins", the Pre-Paid tickets
will only be guaranteed until 5:00 PM the day of the Dinner.
SO...First come, first served from 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM
~ ALL DAY FUN STUFF ~
There will be: items 4-Sale from our “Traveling Trailer”,
A Bake Sale ~ Crafts ~ 50/50 Drawings ~ Entertainment & Kids Games etc.
More details about what's happening all day long will be posted as we get them here.
10 oz Prime Rib Dinner: $10.00
Spaghetti Dinner, 5 to 11: $2.00
12 and older: $4.00
Kids 4 or younger eat free
All meals will include a Dessert and Drink
The Great tasting Prime Rib is from:
Smiths Meats in Millington, MI.
PH: 1 (989) 871-2144
Wednesday - April 7, 2010 Meeting at 5:00PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"Cartoon Network/Super Hero's"
Which will include "LOTS" of Cartoon
Jokes, Funnies, Figurines, Toys,
Beanie Babies, etc...
&
We will also include some
Cartoon....................gummi snacks,
cereal, juices, pop tarts, breakfast bars,
coffee, tea, creamora, sugar,
&
Cartoon DVD's to help get our troops ready for a day full of laughs & comedy!
Smile!!!
Sunday - April 18, 2010
We will have our Trailer Display set up at Suski Chevrolet-Buick for
the Saginaw Valley Regional AACA Swap Meet.
The Swap Meet [car/truck stuff] will also have crafts as well as other things to see.
The hours are 8:00AM until 2:00PM
The Suski Car lot is off exit 136, west of I-75.
That is right next to the Outlet Mall & across the street from
Saginaw Valley Harley Davison Sport Center
Wednesday - April 21, 2010 Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"Clean-up Time [Toiletries]"
Wednesday - May 5, 2010 Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"A Spring Picnic"
Wednesday - May 19, 2010 at 5:00PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"Cowboys & Harley Davidson"
Saturday & Sunday - May 29 & 30 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM - both days
We will have our Trailer set up at: Walcott’s Orchard 3284 Coldwater Rd., Mt. Morris, MI
There will be:
•Free Antique Appraisals
•Free Wine Tasting
•Antique and Collectible Show
•Sunday Antique Auction
Come early and stay late - see you there.
Monday - May 31, 2010
We will have our trailer in the Burton Memorial parade again this year.
We will be meeting at the Burton VFW Post 2777 2260 S. Belsay Rd. Burton, MI 48519
Between Lippincott & Atherton roads about 11:00 [look for the "Tank"]
There will be a short ceremony at the Veterans Memorial right after the parade.
Food is available but if you want you can bring a picnic and sit on the grass.
Wednesday - June 2, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"Hawaiian Luau"
Wednesday - June 16, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"4th of July/Mr. Bob Heft"
Saturday & Sunday June 26 & 27, 2010
My Heart Supports will have our trailer & display set up at
the 38th annual Sloan Auto Museum Fair
Located in the Flint cultural center area on East Kearsley Street in Flint, Michigan
The hours will be from 8 AM until 5 PM both days.
Look for us around the Whiting Auditorium
to learn more about the Smiles from Home we send to our troops!
You can get all the scoop about the fair and even register your favorite ride on line
Here
Wednesday - June 30, 2010
"No Meeting planned - Everyone get ready for America"s Birthday Next Sunday"
Saturday - July 3, 2010
We will have a display set-up at the Fenton Freedom Festival.
We will be located on the grounds of the Community Center in downtown Fenton.
The hours are from 8:30AM until 3:30PM so come and enjoy all the "Doin's"
Wednesday - July 14, 2010
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"Christmas in July"
Sunday - July 18, 2010
The 16th Annual SoberFest will be held at the Union City Ball field
located between Bristol & Hill roads on Torry Rd [near Bishop Airport]
The fun starts at 8:00 AM with a 5K "Walk for Recovery" sponsored by VOX
and goes on with lots of great things for the whole family until 5:00 PM...
My Heart Supports the Troops
will be there with our trailer & display,
T-Shirts, leather crafts, & other misc. items,
Soooooooooooooo................
Stop by & learn how we send our troops Smiles from Home!
Wednesday - July 28, 2010 Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"ELVIS" [Nuff said - lol]
Friday - August 6, 2010
We will have a display at the Farmers Market in Davison, Michigan.
From 8:00am until 4:00pm
We will be packing a few boxes for our troops
so stop by and see what kind of "Stuff" we send in our "Smiles From Home".
Look for us across from the Optimists food trailer.
Wednesday - August 11, 2010 Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"Back to School"
Wednesday & Thursday August 18 & 19, 2010
We will have our trailer set-up at the 6th Annual
“Back To The Bricks” Car Show and Cruise in Flint, Michigan
We will be setting up next to the "Toys for Tot's" building
located across from the old Fisher Body Complex on Saginaw street
The times for both days - 9:00AM until dusk.
The event starts earlier in the week and goes through Saturday
So for the latest information, about one of the BEST Car Shows in America,
please check out the ”Back to the Bricks” web site.
We will have our trailer set-up at the 36th annual
Mid Michigan Old Gas Tractor Association show in Oakley Mi.
Show hours are Friday & Saturday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday 9:00AM to 2:00 PM.
This is one of the largest tractor shows in the country.
There will be fireworks Saturday evening around dusk.
You don’t want to miss it; it is worth the drive to Oakley, Mi.
From the Flint area, take I-69 or M-21 to Owosso and turn north on M-52.
You can also take M-57 west passed Chesaning and turn south on M-52 (S. Oakley Rd) towards Oakley.
Wednesday - August 25, 2010 Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troops boxes will be:
"A Trip to the Zoo"
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop’s boxes will be:
"Ms. Barbie is Coming to Town"
Friday - September 10, 2010
We will have a display at the Farmers Market in Davison, Michigan.
From 8:00am until 4:00pm
We will be packing a few boxes for our troops
so stop by and see what kind of "Stuff" we send in our "Smiles From Home".
Look for us across from the Optimists food trailer.
Saturday - September 12, 2010
We will have our Trailer set-up from 9:00AM until 4:00PM at:
~ CHERYL'S NEW FAMILY HAIR CARE STUDIO ~
For the GRAND OPENING, so stop by and check out the best Family Hair Place in the State!!!
Located in the SignScreen Plaza
406 S. Center Rd Suite “A” Flint, MI
We will have a display set up at the
34th Annual Mid-Michigan Antique Machinery Assn. Show
At the Clio Fireman’s Park
Located on the corner of Wilson and Saginaw Road,
1 mile south of junction M-54 and M-57
Clio, MI.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop’s boxes will be:
"Don't have a theme yet - Really - got any idea's, let Cheryl know"
Saturday & Sunday September 25 & 26 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM - both days
We will have our Trailer set up at: Walcott’s Orchard 3284 Coldwater Rd., Mt. Morris, MI
There will be:
•Free Antique Appraisals
•Free Wine Tasting
•Antique and Collectible Show
•Sunday Antique Auction
Come early and stay late - see you there.
Sunday October 3, 2010
We will [once again] be serving the best Prime Rib dinner you ever had from noon until 6:00PM
Located at: Burton VFW Post 2777 2260 S. Belsay Rd. Burton, MI 48519
[Between Lippincott & Atherton roads - look for the "Tank"]
Advance Tickets are available, the total number of tickets will be limited to 300.
Due to the expected number of "Walk-Ins", the Pre-Paid tickets
will only be guaranteed until 4:00 PM the day of the Dinner.
SO...First come, first served from 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM
10 oz Prime Rib Dinner: $10.00
Spaghetti Dinner, 5 to 11: $2.00
12 and older: $4.00
Kids 4 or younger eat free
All meals will include a Dessert and Drink
~ ALL DAY FUN STUFF ~
There will be: items 4-Sale from our “Traveling Trailer”,
A Bake Sale ~ Crafts ~ 50/50 Drawings ~ Entertainment Kids Games etc.
& just maybe Mr. Pumpkin Head will stop by again - Smile!!!
The GREAT tasting Prime Rib is from: Smiths Meats in Millington, Michigan PH: 1 (989) 871-2144
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop’s boxes will be:
"Halloween"
October 9, 2010
We will have our Trailer set up at the 20th Annual Davison Pumpkin Festival
from 7:30AM until after the "Pumpkin Drops" around 5:30PM.
The Pumpkin Fest has LOTS of vendors and rides galore for the kids.
We will be packing a few boxes for our troops
so stop by and see what kind of "Stuff" we send in our "Smiles From Home".
This link will take you to the City of Davison web site for all the scoop.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop’s boxes will be:
"Thanksgiving"
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop’s boxes will be:
"The now FAMOUS Charley Brown Christmas tree Box"
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop’s boxes will be:
"Clean-up Time Again - Wash behind those ears"
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Our theme for our troop’s boxes will be:
"COOKIES from Home"
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - Meeting at 5:00 PM
Did you notice this meeting is only one week after the last one.
So you have LOTS of time to get all your shopping done, no excuses this year - lol.
Our theme for our troop’s boxes will be:
"New Years"
It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
