Committee collecting items for military personnel

The Veteran Appreciation Park committee will be placing boxes downtown Saturday, Nov. 7, during the Veterans Day parade. Below is a list of items that can be contributed for servicemen and women currently deployed:
Deodorant
Shower to Shower body
powder
Jelly beans
Disposable camera
Rice Krispie treats
Altoids or mints
Beef jerky
Snack mixes
Sunflower seeds
Chewing gum
Nuts
Long-distance phone cards
Little Debbie's snacks
Ziploc bags
Coffee
Gatorade
Jawbreakers
Poker game
Playing cards
Dice
Music CD's
Footbag/hacky-sac
Toothbrushes and toothpaste

Inflatable pillow
Cookies in individual packages
(Big bags often fill
with dust if not eaten right
away.)
Dominoes
Pasta and sauce
Canned food items
Spices, salt and pepper
Smoked oysters and sardines

Squeeze butter
Pringles chips

Individually-wrapped
licorice
Microwave popcorn
Ramen noodles
Macaroni and cheese
Disposable shower towels
Olives, pickles, peppers
(Be sure to add lots and
lots of bubble wrap around
these items.)
Cereal bars/granola bars
Microwave pasta that
doesn't need refrigeration
Hot cocoa mix
Soup mix
M&M's (plain or peanut)
DVD movies
Koozies to keep water bottles
and cans cool
Newspapers
Magazines
AA batteries
D size batteries
Air fresheners (...like stickups,
F'breeze)
Canned air to blow dust
out of electronics
Stress relief squeeze balls
Board games
Shoe laces for gym shoes
and boots
Brown t-shirts
Boot socks
Underwear
Hand warmers
Inflatable seat cushions
Razors
Ink pens
Notepads of paper
Word Puzzle books
Icy/hot patches
Air activated heat wraps
for sore muscles
Foot massager
Microwaveable plates,
bowls, paper plates
Foot powder
Vitamins
Paperback books