image by courtesy of Pacific Callas The Calla Lily This beautiful lily we have chosen to fly, And if you read on we'll tell you why. This symbol of the lily we have taken has great meaning, Always growing tall and never leaning. The sun shall always shine on it and it shall never blister, This yellow Calla Lily we have chosen is for our brother and sister. Who serve our great country over in Iraq, Who answered the call and never looked back. Although they are so far away from their fort, They know they don't have to look far for support. The call went out and they are not the only one, This Calla Lily will be standing tall until the war is done. So that all soldiers who look upon it know they are not alone, This Calla Lily will be here until they all come home. This Calla Lily is not just for those in Iraq, It is for ALL the soldiers who answered the call and didn't look back. Although on foreign soils they may fight, Heartland Heroes Project will never lose sight. We want ALL of our soldiers to be aware, That America is here for them and that we care. Heartland Heroes Project wants them to ALL know, That we HONOR each and everyone as a HERO. If you would like to take this Calla Lily for your site, Please fly it both day and night. To let ALL soldiers far from home, Be able to look upon it and know they are not alone. For all the sacrifices you have given and for all that you do, We at Heartland Heroes Project would like to take this time to say THANK YOU   Author Dan Baxter WE ARE GEARING UP FOR 2011 We are needing donations for our 2011 Fall Benefit Yard Sale For The Toops. If you have any items that we could sell in a yard sale and you would wish to donate them to help raise money to cover the cost of shipping the care packages to our troops stationed overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan, then please drop them off in front of Unit # 1 at C & J U-Haul & Storage 702 E. Plaza Drive, Carterville, IL If you need directions or more information then please call (618) 985-6634 or (618) 985-9409 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS DOES IT AGAIN! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! The caring individuals of Southern Illinois came through again. Heartland Heroes Project and the men and women of the armed forces want to give a very big thank you to the businesses and communities that both donated the items for the sale and that came out to support our mission for the soldiers. Around 2400 people attended the two day event even though the temperatures were on the rise here in the area, people came out by the flocks to get the great deals and support our troops. Every event that we hold keeps growing in size. None of this would be possible if it were not for the great individuals and businesses, none of this would be possible. Heartland Heroes Project would like to also give a very special thank you to all the volunteers who put in countless hours of work to make sure all of these events are successful and a very special thank you to Marcie Carrier of Carterville that has taken the time to do a supply drive for the items needed to send to the troops. Thank you to all that have donated to the supply drive to help us gather the items needed. Again thank you for all your support. God Bless our Troops and God Bless America. We are currently looking for people or groups to write letters & color pictures to the soldiers so we can put them in our care packages so we can give them a little extra when they open their boxes. If you are a group and wish to write letters, color pictures or make cards, please make sure there is a return address so the soldiers will know where they came from and possibly respond back to you. Heartland Heroes Project would like to take this time to thank you in advance for your efforts and support. None of this would be possible if it were not for the businesses and people here in Southern Illinois. Heartland Heroes Project and the men and women of our armed forces would like to salute and thank the following 2009-11 Sponsors 1 - All the volunteers and the public contributors of whom none of this would be possible without their support. 2 - The Village of Crainville, Crainville, IL 3 - C & J U-Haul and Storage, Crainville, IL 4 - R.C. Beverage Company, Marion, IL 5 - The Party Shop, Herrin, IL 6 - J.A.M.M. Automotive, Carterville, IL 7 - Kroger, Herrin, IL 8 - McKinney's Western Store, Marion, IL 9 - Egyptian Day Spa and Revival Center, Carterville, IL 10 - San's Chinese Restaurant, Crainville, IL 11 - Panera Bread, Carbondale, IL 12 - AirGas, Marion, IL 13 - D 'N' M Dogs 14 - A Very Special Thank You to Marcie and Kevin Carrier Carterville, IL 15 - CARS - Carriers Automotive Repair Shop Carterville, IL THANK YOU! TO ALL OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES We would like to take this time to wish all military mothers, both stationed overseas and here in the U.S. a very special Happy Mothers Day. God Bless The Men & Women of The U.S.A. Who Defended This Country Both During Peace & War. Sayings For The Month January 2010 IF YOU ARE READING THIS THEN THANK A TEACHER. IF YOU ARE READING THIS IN ENGLISH, THANK A VET February 2010 If you do not want to stand BEHIND our men and women of our armed forces, then by all means, feel free to stand in FRONT of them. March 2010 If you are ashamed to stand by YOUR colors, then you had better SEEK ANOTHER FLAG! April 2010 If you want a symbolic gesture then don't burn the flag; wash it. - Norman Thomas May 2010 My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans, one America. - Val Saintsbury 'FROM YOUR HEARTS TO OUR SOLDIERS HANDS'© Heartland Heroes Project Inc. are looking for volunteers to help out at our fundraisers. If you or someone you know could spare a little time at one of our fundraisers to assist us in our efforts, please give us a call at (618) 985-9409 or you can drop us an e-mail at heartlandheroes@yahoo.com and thank you in advanced for your support of our troops.

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A Request For All The Schools If you are a teacher or affiliated with a school, Heartland Heroes Project needs your help. We are asking all schools in this Great Nation to please have the children write letters and color pictures to be sent to the troops in Iraq, Afghanistan to let them know we support their efforts and that we are here for them. We enclose these letters and pictures in our care packages we send to them. It gives the soldier a little 'something extra' when they open their packages and helps boost morale. This is an ongoing campaign that runs all year round. If you feel you would like to participate with this, please e-mail us at heartlandheroes@yahoo.com or call us at (618) 985-9409. We are also asking the schools place boxes at the end of the year to collect any extra school supplies that are left over at the end of the year. These can be new or used, it doesn't matter to a child who has lost everything. If you are interested in placing the boxes, please contact us either by phone or e-mail. Thank you in advance for all your support.   A Very Special Thank You To The Following Schools A Very Special Thank You To The Children of Lincoln Elementary School! Marion, IL. Heartland Heroes Project Inc. and our Troops would like to send a very special Thank You to all of the children and staff of Lincoln Elementary School in Marion, IL. who participated in making the flags and letters to be sent to our troops stationed overseas. A very, very special thank you to Jessica Murphy and Shannon Gardner from Americorps who volunteered their time to work with the children to make the flags and for showing outstanding patriotism. Without the help of Americorps and the staff and children in the schools of this Great Country, none of this would be possible. Again a very special Thank You from Heartland Heroes Project Inc. Carterville, IL. and the men and women of our armed forces. Mrs. Noble's 5th Grade Class - Anna Jr. High     John A. Logan College - Carterville - Americorp     Washington School- Marion, Il

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If you would like to volunteer to help Heartland Heroes Project with upcoming events, please contact us at (618) 985-9409 or e-mail us at heartlandheroes@yahoo.com. Thank you from our troops and children from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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