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Operation: Military Mom to Paris Island

If you live on the shore line more likely then not you have seen the ever smiling face of Kim Hodge. Diagnosed with Multiple Scleroses over 20 years ago, she has been a shining example  to all of us on positive attitude and community sprite. A tireless volunteer for the MS Society,the Guilford agricultural Society and Fair comity, she does more for her town then most able body citizens. 

Her only son Andrew recently enlisted in the marine core. He is now in Paris Island South Carolina at basic training and will be graduating August 31, 2012. Kim should see her son march with his platoon but because of the overwhelming expenses of travel due to her disability she simply can not afford the trip. She requires constant care of an aid and special travel accommodation that add up to approximately $4,000 just for a 3 night stay.

A pasta supper will be sponsored by the Guilford VFW to help in raising the cost to give Kim this giftof a life time. Please help support not only this pillar of our community but a young man who has given the next eight years of his life to his country and all of us. Kim and her son deserve to be together on this special day.

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Pasta Supper  Sponserd by VFW of Guilford

Guilford Community Center

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Friday July 20, 2012 5-7pm

Tickets $20 per person $10 Children under 12

Silet auction 50/50 rafle

Reserve tickets or make donations   via email at stephaniegosullivan@gmail.com message Stephanie Gerrish on Facebook or call diectly at (203)779-9414

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