Welcome Home Ceremony Set For National Guard Battallion

[Fly On The Wall]

Yayyy!! They're finally coming home!! If nothing changes and there aren't any problems the guys will be home in just a few short days. Here are the details.

ASHLAND -- A "Welcome Home" ceremony for the Kentucky National Guard's 201st Engineering Battalion is scheduled to take place at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, inside the Boyd County Middle School gym, 1226 Summit Road.

[Lori]

Thanks for posting this Fly....My Son is one of the Soldiers returning...no one can possibly know the hell our Soldiers and families have been through this past year, but it's almost over! I want to thank the community for the support of our Soldiers...It has meant so much...My family, friends, and most of all, God, have been the only things to get us, and our Soldiers, through this.

I also want everyone to know that there is a big WELCOME HOME CELEBRATION planned for here in Magoffin County on March 14th at 1 p.m. at the Magoffin County High School. It's not only for our returning Soldiers, but also for all veterans of Magoffin County. ALL members of the community are welcome to attend....Hope to see everyone there!

Lori Cantrell

[_just_me_]

WOOOO HOOOOO, I'm so happy they are finally coming home.....a few people I know are going to be soooooo happy!
God bless all of the troops!!1

[Fly On The Wall]

Your welcome Lori. My husband is also one of the returning soldiers, along with my cousin, your son. I bet I'm not too hard to figure out now. lol

I had heard they were having a ceremony here in Magoffin Co, but I didn't know when. If they need any help doing anything let me know. I'll be more than happy to join in.

[_just_me_]

Hey Fly, I didn't know that was you! I'm so happy that my nephew and nephew in law are coming home!!!! They have been and are still missed soooooo much. I can't wait till they are home on American soil and SAFE.
Love you guys!!!!

[Fly On The Wall]

Well hell, I didn't even notice your location _just_me_. lol I wish you could be here with us for this. Me, the hubby and the youngin might actually get to come see you this spring if we can get our passports. I still have to get birth certificates first though. I'm going to check into that a little later. We love you too!!!

[_just_me_]

I wish I could be there too. I hope you all do come get to see me this spring....that would be great. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.:)
Love Ya's!

[_just_me_]

umm, that should read "I hope you all do get to come see me this spring"

[Lori]

Hey Fly! LOL...I was gonna call and tell you about the dinner on the 14th, The Military Support Group is furnishing most of the food and stuff, but we could use anything you may want to bring....We are expecting at least 500 people or more! I'm gonna make posters that say "WELCOME HOME S. and B." and put them st each end of the road!...LOL Call me!

[rico]

this sounds great, but its so sad and unfair that all the others can't come home and celebrate. hope the celebration goes well, i thought that the lori i knew once, just has a daughter?

[suave]

this is true, but i think she married some guy that already had 2 sons? i think there mom's name was tammy or something.

[_just_me_]

You are right rico and suave. Lori has one biological daughter, but she has helped in raising her husband's 2 sons, and they do call her mom. Their biological mom's name is Tammy.

[HelloKitty650]

Yeahhhhh, two of my hubby's closest friends are in that Unit, along with a lot of people he knows!!!!

Thank God they are coming home safe you all!!!!!!!!!!

[nanny]

hey lori,
this is your mother in laws sister that just moved here last year. if i can help in any way your mother in law has my number. just call me. no matter what you need help with. so glad they are coming home.

[Lori]

rico wrote:

this sounds great, but its so sad and unfair that all the others can't come home and celebrate. hope the celebration goes well, i thought that the lori i knew once, just has a daughter?

I have THREE children...I have one biological daughter. BUT I also have TWO SONS, who I could never love more if I had given birth to them...I have done more than just "help" raise them.... There have been SOME that have thrown around the words "STEP-MOTHER", like I am nothing more than a stranger to Scott...For them, all I have to say, is that I have been there for Scott since he was 6 years old, and his brother was only 5......I have been the one to get them ready for school everyday since they were in Kindergarten and 1st Grade....I was the one to help with their homework and make sure they got it done.....I was the one to get them to Little League practices and games....I was the one to get them to Grade School basketball games... to send them off to camp and make sure I was there when they returned to get off the bus (and in between worry myself to death about if they were home-sick)...To calm their fears when they started High School....To help teach them to drive a car....To help sell candy for Senior trips....To be there as they graduated High School....To be there when Scott graduated Basic Training in Missouri.....AND TO SIT UP ENDLESS NIGHTS DURING THIS DAMN DEPLOYMENT WORRYING MYSELF UNTIL I WAS LITERALLY SICK OVER MY SON SCOTT...HOW DARE YOU INFER THAT I AM A MERE STEP-MOTHER!!!....So to YOU, I simply say "Your words will NEVER be forgotten by me"....However, I have the comfort in my heart of knowing I raised all THREE of my kids to the best of my ability, and I still am. And if I have to say so myself, I KNOW I, and their Dad, did a great job!!!!

Lori

[Lori]

suave wrote:

this is true, but i think she married some guy that already had 2 sons? i think there mom's name was tammy or something.

You better hope I don't find out who Rico suave is....

[Lori]

nanny wrote:

hey lori,
this is your mother in laws sister that just moved here last year. if i can help in any way your mother in law has my number. just call me. no matter what you need help with. so glad they are coming home.

Hey Nanny! If I'm correct, this must be B.J. Am I right? Thanks for the comment...Please try to come and help us celebrate the Boy's homecoming!! I've already talked to my Mother and Father-In Law about it. If this is you, feel free to call me at the office tomorrow!

Lori

[Lori]

rico wrote:

this sounds great, but its so sad and unfair that all the others can't come home and celebrate. hope the celebration goes well, i thought that the lori i knew once, just has a daughter?

Oh and by the way, it is sad that others can't come home and celebrate...Just this morning I requested prayer for the Soldiers and families that would be taking the place of my Son and his fellow Soldier's....WE CONTINUALLY NEED TO PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN....Oh, just in case you didn't get it the first time...WE CONTINUALLY NEED TO PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN!!!!!! But still, I thank God that he has seen fit to bring my Son and Nephew-In-Law home to us.....I will not aplogizefor that....They have done their time in Hell, and I am so proud of them!!

[HelloKitty650]

This is to Lori...

I LOVE YOUR WAY OF THINKING....

You are one smart lady.

[Fly On The Wall]

Usually I have to put my 2 cents in, but, I think Lori has said it ALL very well!!! AMEN!! I agree with you 100% and I couldn't have said it better!!