2009 "Operation Scarves to our Marines and Sailors" has now begun! Our mission this year is for 3,000 scarves!  If interested, please get knitting and crocheting now. We need all the help we can get to achieve our goal! Hold onto all scarves until late October.  The scarves this year will be going to 2 MEB HQ and battalions attached to 2 MEB in Afghanistan, hopefully along with the Christmas stockings in early November. However, we need to raise a bundle to get what we need accomplish the Christmas stockings this year.

Scarves can be mailed through the last week of October to:
Linda Chamberlain
156 Waverly Rd.
Southampton , Pa 18966.
 
FOR EASY DISTRIBUTION PLEASE BAG EACH SCARF INDIVIDUALLY IN A 1 GALLON ZIPLOCK BAG WITH MOST OF THE AIR RELEASED.
 
A huge thanks once again to Lisa from Threads by Lisa, an online site that sells yarns at a discounted price. Lisa has been wonderful to the MOM 4R MARINES scarf mission for over 2 years now. She has gone above and beyond the call of duty.
Please check out "Yarn and Thread by Lisa" by visiting http://www.yarn-and-threadbylisa.com/marine_scarves.htm 
All details on the stitch and yarns that must be used are on Lisa's site. If you want to get a group together you can buy in BULK. There is a $150.00 order minimum but there is no quantity minimum. You can order in the quantity needed for each item and receive an additional 15% off the price. Remember, Lisa's prices are already at least 20 - 25% off the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail price.
 
WE send thanks and our deepest appreciation to all the wonderful woman and men that have made these scarves for our Marines and sailors over the past 3 years. You are wonderful patriots and our Marines and sailors appreciate your time, support and love that is put into each and every stitch!
 
Knit away this summer, folks! We need so many this year to send to Afghanistan!  Having sore fingers will be a labor of love and cant compare to the sacrifices and challenges our Marines and sailors face daily.