Staff
December 12, 2009 — Thirty-five care packages left the Chelsea Post Office on Dec. 7 headed to troops from the Rogers County area that are serving all over the world.
These care packages were part of a group effort that involved many organizations and classes at Chelsea Public Schools.
“I am so impressed by the way the many different classes and organizations in our school came together to make this happen,” said Liberty Shere, business and information technology instructor at Chelsea High School.
Classes from McIntosh Elementary, Art Goad Elementary and the high school raised money to cover postage on the care packages.
Elementary students also wrote letters and cards and included pictures in their care packages. Fellowship of Christian Athletes donated items for the care packages. Mrs. Beck and her Family Careers and Community Leader of America student organization members baked over 700 cookies that were included in the care packages.
Shere and her Business Professionals of America student organization members packed the boxes and completed the customs forms to mail the packages with the assistance of Wanda Inman from Rogers County Blue Star Mothers.
“Everyone involved hopes that the troops that receive these packages not only enjoy the items that are in boxes but also feel the sincere appreciation that obviously many in our community feel towards their service to our country.
“Members of our community can also help Blue Star Mothers by voting for their Christmas Tree that is displayed at the Cherokee Casino at Will Rogers Downs,” said Shere.
The organization hose tree receives the most votes will receive $2,000.
Blue Star Mothers also encourages anyone who has a family member serving to bring a picture to display on the tree. All of Chelsea schools are enthusiastic about this project and would like to especially thank the Chelsea Post Office for helping to process these packages, she said.
“This was a project that individuals were quick to volunteer funds or supplies once they found out about it. And, they are already asking if we are going to do it again next year,” said Kate Beck, family and consumer sciences instructor at Chelsea High School.
