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Asheville for the wife and I in June.
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My son's allowance is tied to coupons. He is the coupon man (he's 11) and in charge of cutting them and finding sales around our grocery list.
His allowance is how much we save, so he has a vested interest in doing a good job. Little snot hit me up for $30 once when we went to Kroger and they doubled.
Just an idea, it's a great way to teach the young ones the value of the dollar, and it technically doesn't cost you a cent.
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Thank you to everyone that has reached out to me about this event. I am posting all the details for the event below. Moderators, if this is too long, then by all means delete:
OPERATION HOMEFRONT
BRAVES GAME MAY 26, 2008 MEMORIAL DAY
INFORMATION FOR VOLUNTEERS
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION VERY CAREFULLY, THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES TO THE
TIMES FOR THOSE WHO WILL BE
CARRYING THE FLAG.
Volunteers have been pre-assigned for either carrying the Flag or 50/50 raffle, you can contact Leenie at 770-973-0014 to confirm your position and required arrival time.
VOLUNTEERS
WHO ARE CARRYING THE FLAG MUST BE
TURNER FIELD BY 8 AM.
VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE DOING THE
50/50 RAFFLE MUST BE AT TURNER
FIELD BY 10 AM.
WE WILL MEET AT THE MAIN GATE IN FRONT
FRONT OF THE HANK AARON STATUE.
We are looking forward to having you participate in this very important and fun event with OPERATION HOMEFRONT. Outlined below is all the information and details you need to know and understand in order to help us have a successful and fun day. The military families who will benefit from your efforts will be grateful and thankful.
We have three different events that we are responsible that day. They are the following:
· We will carry the American flag and 5 stars representing each of the services prior to the beginning of the game.
75 volunteers are required.
· We are the charity for the 50/50 Raffle. This is a very important event, because we raise funds by selling raffle tickets to the fans throughout Turner Field until the end of the second inning. The more we sell the more we benefit. 80 volunteers for this event.
· We will have 2 booths at Turner Field with banners that we will ask fans to sign. These banners will then be sent to Iraq and Afghanistan as a show of our support to our troops. We need 20 people for this activity.
· Additionally, you can purchase a ticket that we will give to a soldier so they may come to the game as a guest. These tickets are $12.00 each.
VOLUNTEERS WILL BE OFFERED THE FOLLOWING:
1. We will have buses leaving from our office: 1220 Old Canton Road, Marietta GA 30062 at 7:30 AM. If you plan to travel on the bus, there is free parking at our office. The buses will return at the end of the game.
2. If you travel to Turner Field on your own, we cannot pay for your parking, but you must meet us by (Flag 08:00 am, 50/50 10:00 am) at Turner Field.
3. We will provide lunch and beverages to ALL VOLUNTEERS.
4. All Volunteers will be given a t-shirt to wear during the events. Those who do the 50/50 Raffle will also be given an apron to wear.
5. We must have a confirmed list of all volunteers at least one week prior to the event.
6. All volunteers will be given free admission to Turner Field and will be able to watch the game at the completion of their activity. We have blocked seats for all volunteers. However, if family members accompany a volunteer they MUST BUY A TICKET FOR THE GAME. WE HAVE TICKETS AVAILBE IN THE SAME BLOCK FOR $12.00 EACH.
OUTLINED BELOW ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS. THESE RULES ARE MADE BY THE BRAVES AND TURNER FIELD. WE CANNOT MAKE ANY EXCEPTIONS.
1. ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE 18 +
2. ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE CARRYING THE FLAG MUST BE ABLE BODIED
3. ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 50/50 RAFFLE MUST HAVE A VALID PHOTO ID WITH THEM.
Please call or email me with any questions or additional information you may require.
Leenie Ruben Development Director
Office: 770-973-0014
Mobile: 404-433-9715
Email: leenieruben@yahoo.com
Office email: Georgia@operationhomefront.net
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Since this is a fantasy list, how about a minor league ball club?
It's an hour in either direction for baseball.
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I'm sorry I wish I could help.. but I have a list from hell to have completed before June gets here. BUT.. please keep posting any event volunteer help requests. I hope I can help out with the next one!
Thank you for thinking of us. We are also working the 4th of July game, so maybe you can jump in on that one. That game is usually sold out, plus the fireworks are awesome after the game.
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After reading this thread last week, I went and checked this place out on Saturday. I wanted to cook all the mothers that were going to be at my house yesterday some nice steaks.
The service was phenominal. I told the guy behind the counter that there were going to be a couple kids eating, so he cut us some "kid sized" ribeyes, but made sure the others were nice sized. You'll never see service like that at Wal-Mart.
After I started eating the steak, I literally wanted to say the blessing again . I used a butter knife for crying out loud.
I'll be trying out their pork chops tonight.
This is my meat shop going forward!
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Would be willing to have a Boy Scout Troop to help you with this? If so, I'll pass along the website to our Scout Master and see if he is intersted in the boys participating in this.
My family and I would lvoe to help, but we have a 2 year old and I'm not sure what we'd do with her while we help out and we don't want to leave her at home.
The Boy Scouts were the first group that we thought of when this opportunity presented itself (I have an 11 year old scout myself). Unfortunately, the Braves require anyone who is on the field with that huge flag to be 18. I'm sure it's a liability issue, plus from what I hear it is quite heavy.
What you might be able to do is let those that are old enough help out, and just buy the discounted seats for the rest (that's what I'm doing). Operation Homefront has bought an entire block of tickets for this game, so that the volunteers can sit with their families after they are done. The tickets are $12 each. Here is the link again: http://www.operationhomefront.net/Chapter_...er_ID=18#Braves
If you would rather call, just give them a ring. Let the ladies know that X number of you are volunteering, but the entire family will be attending so that they will make sure that your tickets are together.
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Okay call me lazy....I didn't bother to click the link.
Is this a day or night game? I'm not sure if I even have that day off.....12 year Veteran of the Marine Corps.....recently left Active Duty...and love this program.
If you PM me I would love to get my family involved in helping out at the ball park!
I almost never refuse a chance to get out and see the Bravo's play some ball!
Carl
Thanks Carl, and good question.
It's a day game. The buses will leave our office in Marietta at 9:15, and bring you back there after the game (save you the gas and parking expense).
I PM'd you the rest of the details. We'd love to see you.
Greg
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I just bought a used car myself, but not from that dealer. I know that for $30, Kauffman Tires will inspect the car from top to bottom. They found some worn brakes on the car and gave me an estimate, which I used to negotiate the cost off the price of the car. Best $30 I ever spent.
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What a shame.
Thanks for rooting for us.
I love the sig, I need to learn how to do that!
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Hello board,
First of all, I want to say that I think this is a great board. My wife and I moved to New Hope last month. This board has been extremely valuable in letting me know what's around me and where to eat and shop in my new part of the world.
Second, I wanted to offer the opportunity to posters to get involved with Operation Homefront on Memorial Day. We are a NFP that assists the families of our deployed soldiers. I have been on the board with these folks for about a year, and have been extremely impressed with the differences they make in the lives of the families of our deployed soldiers.
Memorial Day is "Operation Homefront Day" at Turner Field. The Braves are allowing us to display the huge American Flag on the field pre-game, set up some booths on the concourse and work the 50/50 raffle through the 2nd inning.
We need volunteers, as this is going to take over 100 people.
In exchange for your help (in addition to doing something patriotic on Memorial Day) we are providing shuttles from our office in Marietta to those who do not want to drive, lunch at Turner Field and of course, admission to the game. Your work will probably not take you beyond the 2nd inning.
This link has more details: http://www.operationhomefront.net/Chapter_...er_ID=18#Braves
I hope to meet some of my new neighbors!
So what would you pay--for a Hot Air Balloon Ride in North Georgia?
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Uh oh, I scheduled a hot air balloon ride for my wife and I in Asheville next month. After reading a couple of these stories, I may reconsider.