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WBZ TV Report
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Sen. John Kerry visits Operation Troop Support's Annual Dinner
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Welcome to Operation Troop Support. Our organization is an established 501 (c)(3) that focuses our efforts on helping our deployed troops as well as their loved ones back home. We encourage you to visit our site to learn more about us.
Please help cover our Postage Expense by donating online
A Letter to Our Supporters,                                                                                                                |
Operation Troop Support sends out a very special “Thank You” to those people who have come forward over the past ten years to show the troops and their families how much America cares.
      Over the past 10 years, thousands of care packages were sent to the war zone, the combat support       hospitals, and the US military hospitals on a continuous basis to help raise the morale of our soldiers.
      Monthly support group meetings brought knowledgeable experts in to educate our family members       and friends on what to expect when their loved one returned from war, and how best to cope with       the changes that accompanied their return.
      Hundreds of Thousands of individually wrapped Christmas and Hanukkah gifts were sent over this period,       along with hundreds of thousands of Christmas Cards to units all across the world.
      We brought the troops’ message to the American public through speaking engagements at civic club       meetings, church gatherings, school activities, political events, and business luncheons.
      We brought a wounded warrior home to see his sick family member, and we raised money for the       family of a wounded soldier who had been very seriously injured in Afghanistan.
To those who gave us the names of deployed soldiers and allowed us to help their loved one, we say thank you;
To those who donated items, time, or money to help us carry out our mission, we say thank you;
For those who have not worked with us, we invite you to be a part of an organization who cares. Our pride in America is eclipsed only by our devotion to those men and women who put on the nation’s uniform and say “Don’t worry, we’ll protect you”. These brave servicemen and women deserve our help, and you all can play a part in seeing that they get it. | Operation Troop Support – Help us help them!
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Saturday June 1st Danvers Town Hall 1 Sylvan Street Danvers, MA 01923 Starts at 9:00am-12noon
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Cressey Nurseries Flower Sale!
The Cressey Nurseries will once again this year bring us gorgeous plants, flowers, and vegetables for your spring gardens. Come out and support the troops by buying a plant. Every dollar goes to the postage expense to send a care package to the soldiers in the war zone or in the hospitals.
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Saturday June 15th 11:00am-3:00pm
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Reading Friends and Family Day
OTS joins the Reading Friends and Family Day, held at Birch Meadows, 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA. from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. Different organizations from all over come to this family event that is sponsored by the Reading Lions Club. OTS will have a table to promote the soldiers and we could use some volunteers to help us at our table.
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Thursday June 20th VFW Hall 5 Conant Street Danvers, MA 01923 7:00PM to 8:30PM
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Monthly Family Support Group Meeting.
We will hold our monthly meeting at the VFW Hall, 5 Conant Street, in down town Danvers from 7PM to 8:30PM. This meeting is free and open to the public, and we encourage anyone who has a loved one in the military who is about to deploy, is currently deployed, or who has returned from deployment to attend. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about the benefits that the military member as well as his/her loved one are entitled to. Please try to attend.
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Saturday June 22nd 4:00PM - 7:00PM
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Maddys Lounge and Grill Fundraiser
A fundraiser will be held at Maddys Lounge and Grill, 1639 Broadway in Saugus, MA 01906 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. Kowloons will supply a great buffet of Chinese food, a DJ will be on hand, raffle chances will be sold, and two outstanding paranormal experts will perform an entertaining and fascinating show. Tickets for the event are being sold for $45.00 each. All proceeds will go to OTS for mailing costs to the soldiers. To purchase tickets, go to www.denisefix.net/events.html or call 978-766-5988
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Wednesday July 3 Plains Park Holten-Richmond Middle School Danvers, MA 01923 4:00PM
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Danvers Fireworks
OTS will have a table at the annual Danvers Fireworks at Plains Park in Danvers. The events will be starting around 4PM and that's the time OTS will set up its table, in the driveway of the park behind the Holten-Richmond Middle School on Conant Street in Danvers. This is a great time to meet our friends at our table, enjoy the smells and aromas of the food shanties, eat and drink at the fair , and watch the spectacular fireworks show later in the evening.
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Thursday July 4th 11:00AM - 4:00PM
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Family Day at Patton Park
Join OTS at Patton Park in Hamilton, where we will take part in the traditional Family Day at the Park. This is one of the highlights of our year, and we will be there from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. Come get your face painted, eat some great food, take chances on "Cow Bingo", have an ice cream, and meet your friends at this Norman Rockwellian family day in America.
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Thursday July 18th VFW Hall 5 Conant Street Danvers, MA 01923 7:00PM to 8:30PM
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Monthly Family Support Group Meeting.
We will hold our monthly meeting at the VFW Hall, 5 Conant Street, in down town Danvers from 7PM to 8:30PM. This meeting is free and open to the public, and we encourage anyone who has a loved one in the military who is about to deploy, is currently deployed, or who has returned from deployment to attend. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about the benefits that the military member as well as his/her loved one are entitled to. Please try to attend.
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Thursday August 15th VFW Hall 5 Conant Street Danvers, MA 01923 7:00PM to 8:30PM
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Monthly Family Support Group Meeting.
We will hold our monthly meeting at the VFW Hall, 5 Conant Street, in down town Danvers from 7PM to 8:30PM. This meeting is free and open to the public, and we encourage anyone who has a loved one in the military who is about to deploy, is currently deployed, or who has returned from deployment to attend. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about the benefits that the military member as well as his/her loved one are entitled to. Please try to attend.
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Saturday September 21st American Legion Hall River Street Middleton, MA 9:00AM
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OTS Bike Run
The annual OTS Bike Run, featuring a 50 mile run, followed by a cookout, bake sale, raffles, music, and great friends. Registration opens at 9:00AM, with kickstands up at 11:00AM. For more information see our flyer.
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Saturday September 28th Green Meados Farm Asbury Street Hamilton, MA 11:00AM to 3:00PM
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OTS Day at Green Meados Farm
Our annual OTS Day at Green Meadows Farm on Asbury Street in Hamilton. From 11:00AM to 3:00PM, come take part in a great farm picnic, with hay rides, food, entertainment, a walk to the "OTS Field" where crops are planted. Another highlight of our year, hosted by Mrs Joanne Patton.
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If anyone would like to volunteer at an OTS function, or would like to host a fundraiser,
please contact us at 978-774-5983

Soldier: Donation Item Of the Month
April - For Hospitals
Twin Sheets, Blankets and Sweatsuits
May
Suntan Lotion, Foot Powder
Deodorant
June
Powered Drink Mixes
(Gatorade, Ice Tea, Lemonade)
July
Dry Fruit and Nuts
Hard Candy and Beef Jerkey
August
Flip Flops, Shower Wash
Razors and Toiletries
September
Instant Breakfast, Cereal
Oatmeal and Soup
October
Disposable Cameras, Writing Material
Calling Cards
November - For Hospitals
Blankets, Pillows, T-Shirts
Underwear
December
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Creamer, Crackers
January
Cookies, Candies and Sweets
February
Crossword Puzzle, Books
Playing Cards and Electronic Games
March
DVD, Videos
Microwave Popcorn
THANK YOU!
Operation Troop Support wishes to thank the following businesses for their ongoing support.
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