The 2nd Annual Quarters for Military Families will be held on Sunday, October 5th, 2008 from 1PM - 3:30PM (rain or shine) in Nazareth, PA. It will start from Nazareth's Circle, down Main Street to Prospect Street. Duct tape will be placed down center of South Main Street for individuals to place quarters.
Last year's event collected approximately $8,000 for use by families of deployed military personnel of the Lehigh Valley as needed. The goal for this year is at least $10,000.
The event is sponsored and co-ordinated by the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce, the Blue Star Mothers of the Lehigh Valley, and the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council . There will be special assistance from the Nazareth Borough Highway Department and Police Department.
In addition to the patriotic musical entertainment along South Main Street, the Nazareth Area High School Award Winning Blue Eagle Marching Band will escort the Grand Marshall of the event, Bobby Gunther Walsh of WAEB radio, riding in an antique car owned by Homestead Kennels. The band will march from the corner of Liberty and East Center Streets at 1PM to the Circle and down South Main Street.
In this event, people throughout the Lehigh Valley place quarters on the duct tape on the center line of South Main Street for families who have loved ones overseas fighting for our freedom.
There will be representatives on site from local banks for purchasing quarters.
Those that are unable to attend the event and would like to make a donation, can send their contribution to: Quarters for Military Families, First Star Bank, 14 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064.
I plan on taking my family there today. Got a roll of quarters screaming to be let out. ;)
Tom Dietrich
http://www.ABCInspectionServices.com
Good for you, Tom!! They are doing a lot for us and our country. In return, we should at least show our support.
I am sure they all thank everyone who supported them.
Brigita