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December 12, 2011

War Mothers reflect on the tours of duty their children served

Twenty white postal boxes lined the doorway of Mary and Harry Elsberry’s Skiatook home.

Some boxes were filled with everyday items like tooth brushes, sunflower seeds, magazines and beef jerky and somewhere at the bottom was a small packet of Pizza Hut Crushed Red Pepper.

“My daughter (an Air Force veteran) said they (soldiers) like these,” Margie Burkhart said, as she held up a packet of the peppers. “I guess it was just the thought that someone sent her something.”

October 26, 2011

Gray Horse War Mothers will begin donation drive Nov. 1

The Gray Horse War Mothers are asking Osages to help donate items for Care Packages to be sent to Osage troops in the Middle East.

“[We] will be assembling care packages for our troops in the Middle East,” said Crystal McKinley, Gray Horse War Mothers Angel. “We need your help to supply some of the approved care package items.”

McKinley said those wishing to donate can deliver their donations to boxes located throughout the Osage Nation tribal offices in Pawhuska.

Donations will be accepted from Nov. 1 thru Nov. 14.