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PAGE 6C Civilians, active duty get in the holiday spirit by helping others «..■>.„ ':■■■ \, %^; rr . w %s■' fg£ <y? y- ‘XI ' w , „ \k m. afejß» 9|kL Jm/if KJgjrr; nffluS o - ' '■ x™ Jh&tomji m in - -~" iWpl|| fr V- - Wk - ij m I ■Barajs A\a, <* >; l iHHHBHPf i j^K >^Hß[|i mml i jf . ■ -ri i TIF jPK£«BI / 3 m Photos by Heather Fasciocco TSgt Mihae Brown, SrA Melissa Magyari and Chief Steve Hartley laugh as they fill their arms with G.i. Joe’s. The trio stayed busy purchasing toys at Kaybee Toy store for over two hours. *v 4 ■ : MPw^l|||BP 3> t . .=Hy' ’* Photo by Heather Fasciocco Chief Earnest Sowell and Chief Stan Nailor place pine trees along the outside wall of the Base Exchange for civilians and retired and active duty military personnel to purchase for the holiday season. The Chiefs Qroup, a non-profit organization, will be selling the trees until December 24 with all proceeds benefiting the troop’s, community and Airmen’s Attic. tHije Houston 'Home Jlourttal 19th Air Refueling Group aid Toys for Tots program (Left) SrA Melissa Magyari smiles as she carries an armload of toys for boys ages birth to two years. The Toys for Tots program offers gifts to children of civilian employees in hopes of making their holiday memories unforgettable. Rebhs' Maintenance Directorate sends packages to solders By Luci Joullian Staff Writer Civilian workers in WRALC/MA are doing their best to make sure that military personnel stationed in Afghanistan feel a little closer to home this holiday season, and throughout the year. Last year, Kathy Wilner of the Base’s Maintenance Directorate began sending care packages to her son-in-law, currently stationed in Afghanistan. Her son-in-law began sharing these packages with other soldiers in his unit and Wilner realized that the need for these packages extended beyond what she alone could provide. Bi giiflK .tsaM Hjf if - :: ;xC\ % ’ Wf, iMMMiigi ~:^Fk |nL * .WaffffiitMg* r ' 11 stft ti , ' -** ■ -t , ***?-'•' |feA WLHiMmki: j tmiginHH&S; I mm ■t ■' ' I * y * Vm WSKk?$ g||| ,1 i fff if i i * fflP 8 " 81 liIMiMWM *Jp t ' Imf iff : jffr~ t? ~, *BBm| : «'W\* Waßmmk , |B H BBS. ■ ./msm . ■■s£s&&& ... -u. Photo by Luci Joullian (left to right) Lorraine Reagin, Allen Sampson, Gloria Esquivel and Kathy Wiiner of WRALC/MA with some of the packages they plan to send to soldiers in Afghanistan. ; ■%ii ; ;Ls i : P a^^slsß&|w | . Jlgg __;}. v M I ;f X > ?y < '^' v - • ■■■X&'KC ,-. '„ r raßffX- I ■ H £*W*: . « , * , Jj| SrA Natalie Dunn carries an oversized bag of toys to van wait ing to disembark toward Robins Air Force Base. Members of the 19th ARG will volunteer their time to hand out gifts to children. Wilner spread the word to other workers in her office and they have all pitched in to send packages to Afghanistan every month. Wilner hopes to expand the care package program, though - receiv ing donations from base employees and Warner Robins residents. Allen Sampson of the Maintenance Directorate says they have a need for donated items like puzzles, games and books to entertain the soldiers; warm clothing; and packaged snack food items. Those interested in donating items to be sent to the soldiers can contact Kathy Wilner at 926-4239 for more information. DECEMBER 24,2002