Shoes for Kyrgyzstan..an Eagle Scout Project

Two main happenings this week...


We had a "Hail and Farewell" party.  That's a military tradition that has carried over to our military ward here at Ramstein.  Our ward is going through a big PCS (permanent change of station) season right now.  We have about 15 families that are or have been moving out of the area and will have probably about that many move in over the course of the summer.   It's a sad time and we just dread having to say good-bye to so many friends.  But then, that's the good thing!  We have so many more friends to keep in touch with and to visit when we cross paths again in the future.

Kyle, Sharma and Rob

The Hail and Farewell party was at the Burke's house ( which we, in our family, like to refer to as: "the formerly known as Jaster's house")  because we spent some great times hanging out there with the Jaster's before they "farewell-ed" it to the midwest and left their house in the good hands of the wonderful Burke family.

It's a great house with a huge back yard that makes it a perfect place for a ward barbeque.
There was lots of eating, jumping on the tramp, ultimate frisbee, basketball, even a card game or two.  And there was lots of visiting with friends...old and new!

Travis at the KMCC

The other event that took place this week was Travis' Eagle Scout Project: Shoes for Kyrgyzstan.  He organized a shoe drive to collect shoes for an orphanage there.  He worked it through the Chaplain's office on base.  The Chaplain said most of the kids there had never had shoes and the winters are very cold.  

Answering questions

Travis and his fellow scouts spent Saturday at the KMCC on base manning a collection box and information table.  They collected over 170 pairs of new and gently used shoes!!   We have nine huge boxes so far to be mailed and still have a few more boxes to pick up this week.  

Tying the shoes together

Answering more questions...

Travis has done a great job of putting this together.  He had it advertised in our local military paper, went to the AFN Eagle radio station and was interviewed about it during commercial breaks for over half an hour and was actually even interviewed while he was at the KMCC yesterday for a future news spot on AFN television!   We are so proud of all the hard work he and the other scouts did for such a great cause.



Today was Father's Day and we had a great day at church, relaxing and then having friends over to Sunday dinner.  The kids all called Mike to wish him a Happy Father's Day, which really did make his day.  He loves his kids and he's just a marshmallow when it comes to each one  of them.  

My dad..Richard Law

Mike and I have blessed to have had the most wonderful Dads!  We are so grateful for them.  They've been a rock, an anchor, a cheerleader, an advisor, and a great example.  

Mike's dad...Eldon "Chuck" Palmer

Have a great day and be sure to tell all the dads in your life how much they mean to you!


love and miss you all, 
-corri