I like Carefree’s website. It connects easily to the other nonprofits in the area. It feels friendly.

Sara Vanucci

(Lyn's note: Herbert's and my personal (separate from Carefree Truth)website that offers free exposure to Carefree businesses and to the local non profits is a link on the Town's website, www.carefree.org, too. It's at the bottom of the "Business" section. The line that says, "CLICK HERE", takes you to ours.)

Shop Carefree!

Click below for a list of Carefree businesses:

Business Directory, by Category

Business Directory, A-Z

Carefree Restaurants Map

For more information on Carefree businesses, CLICK HERE.

Ok, I found it. You are immortal, as your message transmits electronically to all parts of the universe. I wonder if other solar systems have populations with so much to say, as we do. And it’s a good message. Shopping local keeps your small business neighbor in his or her house.

Sara

 

 

(Lyn's note: Stay tuned for the next issue of Carefree Truth, in which the rest of the Salute To Veterans will be shown.)

 

 

 

Thank you so much for sending this and the video link. Marcelle is a dear friend and customer and she had personally invited me to hear her talk. I couldn't make it, but now I can see and hear her amazing story. She truly is a remarkable woman.

Thank you!!

Jo Gemmill

 

Thank you and Herbert for posting the video of Mrs. Chase's talk and making it available to those who were unable to attend and those beyond our Town. We are so fortunate and should be so grateful to those who have gone before us.

This is just a personal note of heartfelt thanks.

Best regards,

John Crane

 

 

I cried, too. What a great story. Thanks for keeping history alive! Cara Herkamp

 

 

 

Beautiful. Good job transcribing, Lyn. Thank you.

Melissa Price

 

Wow.

Binka Schwan

 

WELL DONE!!!

David Schwan

 

 

Thank you for sending me the story from Sunday's event. It is so moving I am going to keep it (printed) so that I can read it often. It is easy to forget or ignore the past and the terrible hardships many endured. And the sacrifices made. We get hung up on complaining about this elected official, or that elected official (or ALL elected officials). But at the end of the day, we are safe and secure in a beautiful country with everything we could want. I think that when ever I start to feel like I am unhappy with how things are (or should be), I will re-read that story to remind myself how fortunate I am and how dark it could be.

Rick Sawyer

(Lyn's note: Amen. I sent Mrs. Chase's story to a slew of people who are not on my Carefree Truth email list, as it was of such impact and general interest. Rick was one of them.)

 

Lyn, thank you for copying me. I watched the video and cried. I did not delete the email containing the link because I wanted to watch again in a few days. This email allowed me to visualize again without watching Marcelle tell the story which added the human touch and brought life to the story. But watching the video first gave me a reference point when I read the words. I hope her son has been provided the You Tube link and a copy of this email. Do You Tube videos have an expiration date?
This is another treasure you and Herbie provide to others with your photography and video cameras.
Jeanette Hendrych

(Lyn's note: Jeanette is another friend to whom I sent Marcelle Chase's story. And no, YouTubes do not expire unless the account is closed. Herbert has done over 200 YouTubes. All are still out there, and will stay out there. I believe that the CFT issue is being passed along to her son by friends.)

 

Loved it and could understand every word. Thank you.

Betsy Wise

(Lyn's note: We were concerned that the camcorder wouldn't pick up the sound well outdoors, but we were lucky and there was not a lot of wind to interfere and create distracting wind noise like we got in a previous effort outdoors in which Betsy was involved.)

 

Wow. And still there are those who deny that this all happened in Europe. Too many people have told the same stories of torture and abuse to deny it. Thanks, Lyn.

Sara Vanucci

 

Lyn, great story. When Anne and I lived in Belgium (where we met in 1963) I spent a lot of time visiting the WW 11 war zones. I was in Mons several times. My company bought land to build a plant and one of the buildings had been Patton's headquarters on his way to the Bulge, his campaign maps still on the wall. Once we bought the land I went back to get the maps and the building had been bulldozed down. Don't know if anyone took the maps. We have very fond memories of Belgium and still have friends there from all those years ago!

Tom Surrency

 

 

This brought tears to my eyes. Every male in my family (brothers, cousins, etc.) and my husband Joe served in WWII. Remember it well. Each time a star was hung in a window, it told us a serviceman was killed. I remember going to downtown Chicago on State Street to celebrate the end of WWII. When I was in Germany I visited one of the Nazi camps with the ovens. Man's inhumanity to man is unbelievable.

Kay Bernardi

(Lyn's note: Yes, mankind can be cruel, but we also have a remarkable capacity for generosity, courage, and resilience. I think Mrs. Chase's story is as much about that as it is about the inhumanity of some individuals.)

 

Lyn: You are just fantastic! I have not seen such commitment and passion in a long time and you embody that! We are blessed to have you there. All the best and never stop!

Mike Krahe

 

 

Lyn,

It was nice to finally meet you last Sunday.

And thank you so much for this issue #201.

This gave me another chance to listen.

Thanks,

Ted Dimon

(Lyn's note: Ted was the wonderful Master of Ceremonies for the Veteran's Day event.)

 

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor.

This year will be different.

This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands.

Oh.... Yes there is! It is time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?

Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber? Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.

Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plunking down the Benjamins on a Chinese-made flat-screen TV? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.

There are a gazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint.

Remember, folks this isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy? Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day. My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.

OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theatre. Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about fifty cents stays in the community.

If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see, the holidays are no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city. They are now about caring about the US (We the People), encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we could not imagine.

THIS is the new American Holiday tradition!!

Please pass this around - we can make a difference, can't we?

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."

-Sir Winston Churchill

Submitted by Patty Schiano