Sgt Grit Marine Forums

Hi ladies,

It's that time of year again and I want to try to get an early start.  We need to start planning our card signing parties (mini Gritogethers).  For those of you that are new to this or have not participated in the past.. Ladies that are close to each other, plan one day to get together and sign a bunch of Christmas cards.

This year I would like to send the Christmas cards out by the 2nd week of November.

I have a couple Units that are deployed over Christmas.  My goal this year is to have a minimum of 800 Christmas cards to send out.

How it works:

* Everyone brings 2 or more boxes of Christmas cards with them to the party.

* In each card you write a little message to a Marine. (I have a list of sample messages you can write.)

* Sign your name and include "From the Family at grunt.com"

* On the outside of the Envelope put " United States Marine"

* Do not seal the Envelopes.

* Once the all the cards are signed put them in a box and send them to me.

* When I receive them I will include a separate message in each one to send an invite for the Marine and his family to join our fourms.

Please let me know when your parties are so I can get an estimate of when to expect the cards.  Right now I have about 5 HUGE boxes of goodies to send along with them.

Here are some things you can write inside the cards if you like:

You make my holidays brighter knowing you're watching over me.

I could never receive a better gift than knowing a Marine is watching my back. Thank you.

Your service is the greatest gift I could ever receive. Thank you.

I’m thinking of you this Christmas and every day. Best wishes of the season.

Please know that I am in awe of your service and dedication to us here at home. You make the world a better place.

Although you’re far from home right now, just know that there are many people here that are sending you love and good wishes.

At this time of celebration of our Lord’s birth, I’m reminded of my gratitude for his sacrifice and for your sacrifices for our country.

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine upon you and give you peace. Thank you for your service to all of us.

What would we do without people like you? Your love and dedication to our country humbles me. Best wishes for the holiday season.

What better gift could I receive than your service to our country and to me? Thank you!

The joy that you give to others, is the joy that comes back to you. Happy holidays!

Christmas is not a date or a place. It is a state of mind. Best wishes of the season!

If there is no way to give a festive gift, just give the gift of love. You give us all love by your service to our country. Thank you!

What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? Claustrophobic. Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas! Thanks for your service!

Why does Scrooge love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? Because every buck is dear to him. Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas! Thanks for your service!

You are not alone at all. You have never been alone at all. And that, of course, is the wondrous message of Christmas. Thank you for your service.

The joy of brightening other’s lives and bearing their heavy burdens are the gifts you give through your service to our country. Thank you.

Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day. Thanks for your service!

It is said that on Christmas Eve all animals can speak. But it’s not a good idea to test this on a camel. Ho Ho Ho - Merry Christmas! Thanks for your service!

What more can I say on this special day but that I’m sending you my gratitude in this small way. Thanks for being there for me.

You make a difference every day. What greater gift could I ever receive? Thank you for your service.

Greetings of the season from a grateful American. Thank you!

Thinking of you with love and gratitude for your service.

Greetings of the season! I appreciate your service to me, my family and our country.

Thinking of you warmly and with gratitude for your protection. Thank you.

I would love to participate in this project..... I'm not exactly sure if there are any Gritogethers in my area, but I live 2 hours from Dallas/Fort Worth and if theres any there, I wouldn't mind going.  If there's no Gritogether in that area, I still wouldn't mind signing some cards (I can recruit my daughter for the project too...LOL) and send them your way!

Ann-

I would love to do that. I don't live near any girls so i'll invite friends and family for sure. Add me to the list. I'll go a Halloween/Christmas card signing gathering since you want them by the second week of November. Can i get your address to send the boxes to?

Here's my plan: Have the gathering on the 20th or 27th. Send of the boxes out cards the 22nd or 29th.

Anna, my son's unit will be there for Christmas, so I would like to send cards or goodie boxes. please let me know how. I don't know if anyone is never to me I'm in Louisiana. Thanks Rachelle

Proud:

Anna, my son's unit will be there for Christmas, so I would like to send cards or goodie boxes. please let me know how. I don't know if anyone is never to me I'm in Louisiana. Thanks Rachelle

Send me his addy and I will get a couple boxes of the goodies & cards out to him for his unit.

I plan on doing this again this year.  I'm gonna try & get tons of cards to you.  I'm organizing a party w/students from my campus on the 27th, so I will get them out on the 29th.  :)

You ladies are wonderful!  I can't wait to get this going again this year!  Thank you for all your effort at this time and through out the year!

I would really like to participate this year..I may be in NC around that time...so I'll be near by for grit togethers.

Ann, I would love to do this again. Last year I was home in AK so I was the only Grits girl, but I got a group of people from my church to help me out. This year I would love to do something with the girls here in Oceanside/Camp Pendleton area. I don't know how we should go about doing a Gritogether - but my place is kind of small to accomidate more than.... 4 or 5 other girls....

So if anyone else from this area is interested, PM me!!!! Maybe we could do a couple of mini get-togethers.... I would even be willing to host one here at my place....

 I don't think I have any Grits ladies close to me, but I'm just going to get a box, sign 'em, and mail them off to you. Does that work? :) I'll do it this weekend!

 Ann, is the address you want them sent to the one on the main Grunt.com page? 

Count me in! I think that this sounds like a great project! I would volunteer my apartment, but it's way the heck up in Orange County = (.

SarBeth486:

 Ann, is the address you want them sent to the one on the main Grunt.com page? 

Yes,

Sgt Grit Marine Specialties
ATTN: Ann
7100 SW 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK  73179

This sounds like a lot of fun! I want to do this so badly! Are there any ladies around me? I'll even drive a few hours to do this!

Hey Rita I received your email, but couldn't send it back because of an invalid address so I am replying here.

 Thanks for your support!  I will add your Marines to my list.  You can send the boxes whenever you have them ready.  I need them any time before November 16^th.

 

 

I really want to do this!! I'll be in Camp Lejeune for a week and a 1/2....and if there is any small get togethers between October 22 and November 2nd....i'll be there and i'd love to participate.

I would really love to do this!  I don't know when any grit togethers are for So Cal but please keep me ubdated so that i can attend.  I was also wondering if i could possibly bring a friend of mine who just had a baby and her husband is over in Iraq right now.  I really think she would like to participate.

Um I would totally LOVE to do this!!!! If its ok, I'm going to buy a couple boxes and I'll have a card signing party at home with some friends and family and send them to you asap! I doubt I am too near any Grit girls... unless there is a day I can get to LeJeune for one... Either way, I'm going to throw one here = ) Yay!

I'm in South Jersey, anybody near the Philly area?

So, Ann, I totally think we can get more than 800 cards this year.  How many did you get last year?

Ann,

I would love to be apart of this.... I am in SouthEast Texas(near Houston)... I dont think there are any girls that close but I would be more than willing to get a group of my friends together and have a Christmas Card Signing Party. Please send me the address where I should send the signed cards.

~Tammy

i really want to participate in this. i dont live near anyone on grits though. is there anyway i can fill a bunch of them out and then send them to you before the deadline!?!? I live in HOUSTON TEXAS

I want to help. I am in the DC area.

Oh My Gosh YESSSSS!!! I can't believe I missed this!!!! I'm thinking that aside from the lovely Beaufort wives, I'll get some of the Marines around to help!!!!

Can I sponsor 2 events of Christmas Card fun????