The cause

As you know we had a wonderful project that spanned from the beginning of December to the end of the year of 2018 that involved the Bassett Family who was assigned to our community by Operation Ward 57. You can see the project at: The Patriot Woodworkers with Op Ward 57 Adopt a Wounded Warrior Family for the Holidays - 2018

 

The donation

We have a woodworker and his wife, @honesttjohn and Mrs. Mordus who for the past two years have shipped us some wonderful gifts for the families we support through our annual Christmas project. I always enjoy what the Mordus's ship us for the intended family of honor. 

You can see the Mordus's efforts last year at this link:

This year was no different. We were contacted by John and he asked, "What can we do". He laid out some suggestions and just like last year, he quickly jumped into action and produced some lovely gifts for the family, and the Mordus's also threw in some Amazon gift cards for the boys as well!

 

I'd like to show off what Mr. and Mrs. Mordus sent for the family, just like last year when I opened up the box to inspect the items and to have our kids wrap them in Christmas paper for delivery, I was deeply touched by what was in the box. I am a huge fan of anything hand made, obviously, as we all are! And I am a huge admirer of hand made clothing and blankets and such, and again, Mrs. Mordus came through with a beautiful blanket made by her own hand for the family.

 

The blanket work is fine and beautiful

 

 

The Mordus gifts, the beautiful family blanket laying over a chair, with plaques for mom and dad made by John, and two boxes with gift cards for the boys.

 

After reading the family introduction at our project page for the Bassett's, John Mordus was struck with the continued service that Mrs. Bassett performs around the community, and throughout our nation to better the challenging conditions that surround our disabled veterans. Mrs. Bassett is the Nevada State Fellow for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, and she travels to Washington to advocate for our veterans.

John made a very appropriate honor for her.

 

John also read that Dad Bassett loves to work in his garage, specifically automotive mechanics. So John made up a fun dedication to Mr. Bassett's man cave.

 

Our kids wrapped them up and sent them off to the Bassett's, just in time for Christmas.

 

Christmas morning

The Bassett's and the Mordus gifts Christmas morning, they all loved them @honesttjohn!

 

Mr. Bassett and subject of honor for our Christmas Project with his sign, "Pop's Shop"! Look at that smile! From what I understand Mrs. Bassett loved her gift very much as well, but was probably a bit shy to be in the camera at that time of the morning, you all know how females get first thing in the morn!

 

Mr. and Mrs. Mordus, thank you once again for your help in yet another year with our Adopt a Wounded Warrior Family for Christmas project. You truly do help make this event a special one, with the personal touch to the families.

 

Now I know what is going to happen next, Honestjohn is going to send me a PM saying, "you really didn't have to make a big deal out of this", well, sorry John, yes I did!

Thank you!

No PM -- going public.  You really didn't have to make a big deal out of this.  Those guys that bought all the extra raffle tickets and added the match spent more than we did and really stepped it up.   And .......... you're ruining my reputation!!  

 

If it was a success - that's all that matters.

 

Glad we could contribute something useful for the cause.  But Debra wishes you would just call her by name instead of the Mrs thing.

Edited January 13, 20197 yr by honesttjohn

42 minutes ago, honesttjohn said:

You really didn't have to make a big deal out of this.

Motion Overruled Mr. & Mrs. Mordus...'er John & Debra.

Your generosity of thoughtful & very personal gifts utilizing your time & talents certainly do deserve recognition.

Thank-you for helping make this a very special Christmas for the Bassett family.

 

WOW!!!

2 hours ago, honesttjohn said:

Those guys that bought all the extra raffle tickets and added the match

And they were all showered with recognition.

You know John, you are just going to have to learn how to be appreciated and thanked, and with grace. Now it's your turn to take a bow.

Thanks all who participated, it was a great show!

Kudos John, those gifts sure did seem to be well received!

13 hours ago, honesttjohn said:

Those guys that bought all the extra raffle tickets and added the match spent more than we did and really stepped it up.

 

True but you are not fooling a bunch of people who know very well what our time is worth.  Kudos John and Mrs. Mordus!