December 12, 2022
Dear editor;
Thank you Oswegoland! Nearly 800 Christmas cards for veterans are going to veterans homes in Anna, La Salle, Manteno, Quincy, Hines Blind Center, and to Bickford, Symphony at Tillers, Cedarhurst, Hillside, and Alden Waterford, Jennings Terrace, and Symphony of Orchard Valley in Aurora, Oswego, and Yorkville.
Thank you veteran-signing-veterans. A special shout out to the Gill, Klasen, and a name starting with the letter S families who served in every branch of the military except the Coast Guard and donated some cash to help with postage for which I am most grateful.
Thanks to Village of Oswego’s Julie Hoffman for our spot next to the Village tree where we had good light for Christmas Walk attendees as young as 2 to see what they were signing.
Thank you Diane Beukelman and Billie Small, Oswegoland Senior & Community Center, who, against the winds did sign 154 cards.
Beth Peshia was there in spirit and thank you all-around-helper-James for set up and tear down.
Other patriotic-minded-card-signing-helpers came together to remember our troops: Dara, Aurora Girl Scout Troop #4785; Principal Piatek, Churchill Elementary 3rd-5th graders; Alexandra Gohla, Oswego East High School Key Club, and 4-H Silver Spurs leaders.
Thank you, Mae, Linda, Judy, Veronica, and Craig for Christmas card donations. Please call the Senior Center, 630-554-5602, if you want to donate cards.
“Make & Take a Christmas Card for Your Special Vet” was added this year at Kendall County Democratic Party, 10 S. Main, Oswego. Cards are provided to cut, sign, and decorate for your special veteran.
Judy Siedlecki, Christmas Cards for Vets Organizer, Oswego