Operation Baking GALS: Team 10th Mountain

Hi! I'm Fran from Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie. A few months ago, I had been talking with online friends about troops overseas, and wouldn't we love to be able to find a soldier and send him/her a goodie box, just as a show of support and thanks. Just a little morale boost and a taste of home. But we weren't sure how we would find the soldiers, not knowing any personally. Just days later, I saw a post on the Daring Bakers website from Susan. Is that fate, or what?! I immediately signed on and sent my package to the USS Abraham Lincoln. This month, for Round 3, it's my turn to be a host.

So, could YOU help me bake this time? Our soldier is Richard Martin and he is a member of the 10th Mountain Division- Army Light Infantry based out of Fort Drum NY. I have been told he has LOTS of soldiers he will be sharing with. I have been told these heroes could really use a morale boost - and an unexpected shipment of goodies could really be the ticket. Will it bring them home? No it won't. But it will remind them of it...and that's a really positive thing in such a negative place. Capt. Ballard (our Round One soldier) told Susan in an email that "I just hope these ladies know that they are doing a good thing. Even if it is 'just' baking cookies...". These guys are protecting our rights, our liberty, our freedom. The least we can do in return is share a few homemade cookies with them. If you are up for helping me support this group of soldiers stationed in Iraq, please send an email to Fran@ZimmUSA.com.

When I receive your email, I will respond with all the info you will need to ship to our guy Richard in Iraq.We will all ship our boxes at the same time - Beginning the week of Sept. 27th. If you get a free special APO Military Flat Rate box from the Post Office, the shipping should be very low for 1 large box. (Approx $12.95 or less). Please join the effort to support our troops!

Our team to date (9/23) includes:

Melissa - Lost Nation, Iowa http://www.sweetcakesonline.net/

Courtney L

Mary - San Francisco, CA http://alpineberry.blogspot.com/

Ingrid - Winter Springs, FL http://baseballbakingandbooks.blogspot.com/

Greg - New York, NY http://www.oatmealcookieguy.com/

Linda - San Diego, CA

Sandy - Jasper FL

Patty Z - Westlake OH

Joanne M - Westlake OH

Heather - Brooklyn, NY http://sherrytrifle-lovelycats.blogspot.com/
Pam - Longview TX http://www.macscakes.zoomshare.com/

Janet A - Chicago IL