PORTIS SENDS GREETINGS
TO FORMER SERVICEMEN
Citizens of Portis, KS are saying a big “Thank You!” to former Portis residents who have recently served their country overseas in harm’s way. And a big “thank you” it is: gigantic homemade greeting cards, signed by almost everyone in Portis and the surrounding area.
Next week, these huge cards will be sent to Aaron Todd, who served in the Marines in Iraq, and Ray Baker, who served in Afghanistan. Both gentlemen are now safely back home, but the community wanted to thank these brave men for their patriotism and love for the United States of America.
The project was the brainchild of Portis Postmaster Bernita Smith. “This is the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas,” Smith observed. “It’s a great time for us to express our thanks to the troops, both those currently deployed and those who have already served honorably and are now safely reunited with their families.”
Local residents and veterans applaud the effort. In a small community like Portis, everyone feels like family. Even though Aaron and Ray no longer live here, we are so grateful for their service to our country. In Portis, we take a lot of pride in our community. And we are especially proud of the dedicated troops who make great sacrifices to defend our freedom.
Postmaster Smith reports that the huge cards will be sent by Priority Mail, speeding on their way to both heroic veterans and bearing heartfelt thanks from their former hometown.
TO FORMER SERVICEMEN
Citizens of Portis, KS are saying a big “Thank You!” to former Portis residents who have recently served their country overseas in harm’s way. And a big “thank you” it is: gigantic homemade greeting cards, signed by almost everyone in Portis and the surrounding area.
Next week, these huge cards will be sent to Aaron Todd, who served in the Marines in Iraq, and Ray Baker, who served in Afghanistan. Both gentlemen are now safely back home, but the community wanted to thank these brave men for their patriotism and love for the United States of America.
The project was the brainchild of Portis Postmaster Bernita Smith. “This is the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas,” Smith observed. “It’s a great time for us to express our thanks to the troops, both those currently deployed and those who have already served honorably and are now safely reunited with their families.”
Local residents and veterans applaud the effort. In a small community like Portis, everyone feels like family. Even though Aaron and Ray no longer live here, we are so grateful for their service to our country. In Portis, we take a lot of pride in our community. And we are especially proud of the dedicated troops who make great sacrifices to defend our freedom.
Postmaster Smith reports that the huge cards will be sent by Priority Mail, speeding on their way to both heroic veterans and bearing heartfelt thanks from their former hometown.
As reported in the local papers.
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