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Another Christmas is here As you all know, every year we adopt a wounded warrior or gold star family for Christmas and we all come together and provide Christmas presents and food for that family, I am proud to announce that today we have been invited back to Operation Ward 57 Adopt a Family For Christmas event for 2020. I am very proud that they keep having us back, and I am very proud of the big way you all come through for these families in the past. I just completed the application and I submitted it just seconds ago, later this month we'll know who our family is, and how many kids we are supporting! Our Past Projects Follow this link and scroll towards the bottom of that page to see some of our past projects with Operation Ward 57 Thank you In advance, I'd like to thank all of you who will no doubt participate in this annual tradition of ours to bring a little happiness to a warrior family for Christmas 2020! Stay tuned for your marching orders, and here's to another great Christmas Season! As always, 100 percent of the proceeds for our fundraiser raffle will go to the family project.

We are proud to announce that we have been selected to Adopt a Family for Christmas by Operation Ward 57. Let us introduce you to the father and Wounded Warrior of the family as pictured left, his name is Joe McGlaughlin, he served in Iraq for 18 months during his time in service from 2004 to 2014. SGT. McGlaughlin received a Traumatic Brain Injury and hearing loss during a convoy mission when an Improvised Explosive Device was detonated by a convoy that was passing his convoy. Along with his physical injuries he is suffering from PTSD as well. Since his return to the civilian world SGT. McGlauphlin suffered a stroke, and to top it all off he fell 40ft and fractured his skull and broke his pelvis. But, within all this chaos Joe is a family man, he has a wonderful wife with two sons and they are now our family. The Patriot Woodworkers are proud to show our thanks and appreciation for the service Mr. McGlaughlin provided our nation. And we want to show our appreciation by just simply giving. We also want to thank Operation Ward 57 for allowing us this opportunity to pay it back. Donate cash to the cause and you are entered into our tool giveaway. 100 percent of the proceeds will be used to purchase gift cards for our family at the following locations. Stater Brothers for a Christmas meal Amazon.com for the boys Christmas gifts Walmart for mama, she loves shopping there And yet to be determined, a gift card from any Rock Shop for dad, he is a rock hound and he loves polishing rocks If you would like to just simply give without being entered into our big tool giveaway, please contact us at community@thepatriotwoodworker.com for kids clothing sizes, shoe sizes, and a detailed wish list from the two boys. This is our chance to show our appreciation for a great family, who both served and sacrificed much in the way of their own physical well being and mental stress by having loved ones deployed to the combat zone. This is what we do best Patriot Woodworkers, it's time to put our gloves on and get to work! Thank you all so much in advance for caring, you are the best! Please view below the big giveaway details. 1 Entry into the draw for a $2.00 donation3 Entries into the draw for a $5.00 donation7 Entries into the draw for a $10.00 donation15 Entries into the draw for a $20.00 donation Your donation entries will be confirmed within one day of submission. The drawing will be held on December 19th and the winners will be notified via email and newsletter. Please view the fantastic inventory up for grabs below as donated by our supporters, Laguna Tools, Bessey Tools, Woodcraft, Easy Wood and Pony Tools. Woodcraft Supply 1 Winner will receive: Crown Nosing Plane $99.00 (RON DUDELSTON) 1 Winner will receive: Lynx 8" Crosscut Tenon Saw $134.99 (ALFRED TICKELL) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laguna Tools 1 Winner will receive: Resaw King Blade Value $150.00 - $300.00 (depending on size of bandsaw) Maximum size of 175 inches (JOSEPH MORDENTE) 1 Winner will receive: Set of 5 bandsaw blades (Value $125.00) (KEN MARTINEZ) An awesome Laguna Tools Golf Shirt will also be shipped to each winner! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bessey Tools of North America Package 1 Winner will receive this complete Package: (JAMIE GUERRERO) 2 x KR3.524 (24” K-Body REVO) Bar Clamps 2 x KR3.540 (40” K-body REVO) Bar Clamps 2 x KBX20 (K-Body Extenders) Total Bessey Package worth $220.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Easy Wood Tools’ package: 1 Winner will receive this complete package: (KEVIN WELLS) (1) – Mid-Size Easy Rougher (1) – Mid-Size Easy Finisher (1) – Mid-Size Easy Detailer Total Easy Wood Tools Package worth $359.97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pony Tools’ package: 1 Winner will receive this complete package: (GEORGE KNUTSON) (2) – Jorgensen 36" Heavy Duty Steel Bar Clamp (2) – Jorgensen 24" Heavy Duty Steel Bar Clamp (2) – Jorgensen 36" Medium Duty Steel Bar Clamp (2) – Jorgensen 24" Medium Duty Steel Bar Clamp (2) – Jorgensen E-Z HOLD 6" Medium Duty/Spreader Clamp-EXPANDABLE (2) – Jorgensen E-Z HOLD 12" Medium Duty/Spreader Clamp-EXPANDABLE (2) – Jorgensen E-Z HOLD 18" Medium Duty/Spreader Clamp-EXPANDABLE (2) – Jorgensen E-Z HOLD 4" Hobby/Craft Clamp (2) – Jorgensen E-Z HOLD 6" Light Duty Clamp Total Pony Tools Package worth $407.12