How You Can Send Love to Our Troops for Valentines Day

Love Americana Style

Send some love to the Troops for Valentine’s Day!

Love, Americana Style is a five-day themed celebration that takes place in Williamson County between February 10-14, 2016 to commemorate Valentine’s Day, from break-up to make-up and everything in between. Whether it’s a candlelight dinner, live Jazz and a romantic stroll beneath the twinkling lights of Main Street or rejoicing in the single life with happy hour and a songwriters night, there is something for everyone during this holiday of love. Click here for a detailed schedule of events in Franklin.

In conjunction with this county-wide event, Southern Land Company is encouraging everyone to help celebrate Love, Americana Style by sending some love to our service members overseas. “We have been assigned a unit of artillery soldiers who have been deployed to Kuwait. There are about 70 soldiers in the unit and they love to receive mail from the States.”

If you’d like to make a valentine card or craft to send to the troops, come to the Westhaven Residents’ Club Art Center on Monday, January 18th between 2pm and 4pm or Tuesday, January 26th between 3pm and 5pm. We’ll have all the supplies you need. Children and adults are welcome!

From January 20 through February 12, you can write a Valentine, make a cash donation or drop off an item from the list below. All the Valentine’s and donations will be individually boxed and sent to the 70 soldiers in the unit. Stop by the Westhaven Realty office, the Westhaven Residents’ Club or the Golf Club and look for the Send Some Love to the Troops displays.

You can bring donations of the following items to the Westhaven Residents Club:

• Good board games or card games
• Valentine’s Day Cards with pictures of home
• Nice sunglasses
• Nice, insulated water bottles that can keep water cold
• Sweat-wicking workout gear – Keep in mind that anything they wear while they’re on duty has to be hidden under their uniforms, or be black or Army green.
• Pajamas
• Slippers or shower sandals
• Brand-name, moisturizing bar soap.
• ITunes gift cards
• Books
• Journals/Drawing supplies
• Instant Coffee (Like Starbucks Via)

Or if you would like to give a cash donation, you can donate here.

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