So what do you have planned for the holiday weekend?

I'd like you to put one thing on your agenda -- especially if you have kids around the house.

Write to our Valley soldiers overseas and put together a holiday care package for them.

On vindy.com, we have a http://www.vindy.com/photos/galleries/2009/nov/15/operation-holiday-cheer/" target="_blank">lengthy list of soliders from the valley who would be touched and greatful for such a gesture.

After last year's inaugural Operation Holiday Cheer, we received a great letter from a solider who could not express enough what Operation did for him and his comrades. The letters he received started in a trickle. Then a few more. Then the bunches came. He was stunned and puzzled. It was later that he learned about the Vindy project that had his name listed.

Our http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/nov/15/operation-holiday-cheer/" target="_blank">Operation Holiday Cheer link also has details on postal deadlines to get overseas, and what products work best for shipping.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, and try to make it a happy holidays for 37 Valley soldiers.

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