SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

Support our Troops -- No matter what your political views or opinions!
These young men and women are doing what they have been asked to do and they need our support. I am proud of these voluteers and you should be too! America has drifted off course over the years but our brave young men and women of our nation's military have always Stood Up and Served when Called. Like you I pray they are all home soon from war torn areas like Iraq and Afganistan. BUT, even when they all come home, they will continue to need our prayers and support. Please do your part and thank them for their service when you see them. God Bless America and the fine folks of the U.S. Military (including all our veterans).

$10,000 in Scholarships

Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association awarded $10,000 in scholarships this year.
2009 Applications will be available this Fall (we are modifying the requirements) and the deadline for entry will be January 31, 2009. Spread the word…to any interested parties.

This years scholarship recipeints were from: West Virginia , Oklahoma, Arizona and Texas
Total awards = $10,000

Thanks to all our generous donors and all those who applied. Learn more about the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association and the scholarship requirements at http://www.holmessafety.org/

It's Your Life...

by Safety Wayne
In your life do a little good everyday... for all too soon it slips away
You can't go back to fix mistakes so learn from them and it'll be OK.

Be a friend to ever person you meet; an enemy to none
Many people have no friends and some have only one.

We must all do our part to improve the world as we go along our way
Actions speak louder than words -- isn't that what they say?

So be a doer, but always do things right
That way you’ll be able to sleep well each night.

Count your blessings (not your problems) no matter how few
There'll always be people with more troubles than you

And for the folks who seem to have it all
For them it is harder to hear His Call!

So be kind to strangers and share your love with family and friends
Avoid anger and hate – they just lead to dead ends.

Enjoy the day (Rain or Shine) especially if you can see it!!
If you want to see change in the world, You may have to be it.

Make a difference, go ahead - take a chance now and then
When you get to the pearly gates, He'll ask, ‘what have you done; where've you've been?’

I recommend you have a good answer that day, oh and a nice big grin
And then, God-willing you might just get in!

I’ll keep walking through life with Him by my side
Knowing failure doesn’t matter as long as we’ve tried.

And one day again soon we all will Rejoice
When we’re in His presence and hearing His sweet voice

It's your life so make it worthwhile in the end
And as always, May God bless you my friend.