Ribbons for Sarah UPDATED--see bottom of post

I have been asked several times why I didn't post article on the Sarah Foxwell Saga at Christmas, so before I continue I would like to explain. At first I was going to create post about this and try to be informative to all my readers but it was clear to me that much of the media had already began coverage and the sources I had available to me were no better than what everyone else was already using. I didn't feel that it was necessary to add to the confusion of the situation or to compete with the real news agencies and with the Law Enforcement to get information to the public. I was also made painfully aware that another blogger was in the midst of this terrible tragedy and had at one point posted (or allowed to be posted) erroneous information. Having not visited that particular site in some time, and knowing the authors reputation I can only assume this is true. Myself, not wanting to be lumped in with such a miscreant decided to allow the MSM and LE do their jobs without the burden of having to contend with another press release to me.


Enough said on that.






In the aftermath if this tragedy the people of this community came together to support the family both emotionally and financially. One small group of local citizens began a fundraiser selling magnetic "Ribbons for Sarah" to assist the family. Once it was learned the several funds by other organizations had already done this it was decided that all the money raise from the sale of these ribbons would go to the Missing and Exploited Children Association of MD to help in the enacting of laws with in the State of Maryland that would help to protect our children from vile animals such as the individual alleged to have abducted Sarah. These ribbons are being sold for $5.00 each and checks can be made directly to MECA.

As of this moment I awaiting further information on where and when they will be available and as soon as I have that I shall post here and keep this post at the top for a period of time.

More information can be had by contacting Mr. Vic Gordy @

ribbonsforsarah@gmail.com



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Update

The following Businesses have the ribbons in stock for those who were unable to get to the candlelight vigil

The Doc's In, North Salisbury Blvd
Price Buick Pontiac GMC
Salisbury Camber of Commerce, Main St
Flavors of Italy, Main St
Salisbury Univ Admissions Office
Laptop Service Center, Right behind Chicfila
Delaware Lumber, Beaver Run Business Park
MAD Electronics, Delmar
IG Burton Cheverolet, Seaford
Grotons Performance, Seaford
Gully's next to Giant
Ocean City Chamber of Commerce
Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce
Copy Central of Ocean Pines.

Also they are asking for suggestions for a similiar originization in Delaware so they can get the laws changed in both states. The money from the ribbons sold in MD will go to MECA and the ribbons sold in DE will go to a DE org. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Here hoping everyone has a successful and prosperous New Year!

I plan on returning this BLOG to a more active status this year so please stop by often.

Thanks for you support in the past and in the future.

Stop The Violence

I received this as a comment on another post and thought it deserves a post of it's own in light of the recent tragedy to our community. The comment contained a link to a new blog found at this address:

http://stopshoreviolence.blogspot.com/

So far this is the only post and there is not a comment section in place. If the owner of this blog would please contact me I will be happy to continue to spread the word about your cause.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

7:00 to 9:00 PM

Wicomico County Youth & Civic CenterSalisbury,

MDA presentation will be made by Dan Dougherty,

Assistant States Attorney regarding:Youth Violence and Community Response

HELP TAKE OUR COMMUNITY BACK NOW

CONCERNED CITIZENS URGED TO ATTEND ~ FREE ADMISSION

Celtic Woman

When angels sing it surely must sound like this. Click on the title of this post to listen a beatiful rendition of "O Holy Night", or copy and paste this to your browser.

http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=sDeXUvWbLp8



MERRY CHRISTMAS!

USO Operation Care Package

What a grand way to show our deployed troops that they are not alone in this Holiday Season! USO Operation Care Package will for a $25.00 donation send a care package worth at least $75.00 to a man or woman deployed overseas this Holiday Season. Any donation to this cause is tax deductible and the last page on site (after filling in the required info) is a printable receipt for Uncle Sam.

Won't you please tell our troops we are thinking of them this season? They will appreciate it.

Thanks from Salisbury Soapbox, the USO, and all the folks in uniform protecting our freedoms.

Click on the title of this post to be taken to the USO Operation Care Package site or copy and paste this address into your browser:

https://www.uso.org/donate/custom.aspx?id=565




Operation USO Care Package enables the public to express their support of our men and women in uniform. Sponsoring a care package and including a personal message provides individuals with a way to touch the lives of our deployed troops around the world. For every $25 donation you make, the USO will send a care package with both needed and requested items valued at approximately $75 to a deployed service member.

Please note: Each USO Care Package is $25. Please enter your donation amount in $25 increments.

Indoor Yard & Craft Sale

INDOOR YARD & CRAFT SALE
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2009
7:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M.
Sponsored by
SALISBURY MARYLAND KENNEL CLUB

31663 WINTERPLACE PARKWAY AT NEW TRAINING CENTER
Setup will be allowed Friday night between 8:00 and 9:30 p.m.
$15.00 FOR 6’ X 12’ SPACE
OR
$25.00 FOR 12’ X 12’ SPACE
BRING YOUR OWN TABLE
*** RESERVE NOW***
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 410-430-6113
Or Mail your check to:
SMKC - P.O. BOX 1881 - SALISBURY, MD 21802

Click on the title of this post to be taken the Salsibury Kennel Club Websitefor additional information about this great asset to out community.

Jimmy Gladwell update

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I have received many requests to post an update on Assistant Chief Gladwell and his lovely wife. I have not really ignored these requests but since it was of such a delicate nature I felt obligated to honor their privacy. I also did not want to intrude on that privacy and I have let some time elapse before speaking to Jim about the situation.

I recently had an opportunity to discuss it with Jim and relayed to him my fears of posting the outcome of these events. Jim--as always assured me that he was confident that anything I posted would be of good quality and he had no problem with me posting an update.

First--up to speed.

Jim and his wife were expecting their first child when they were involved in a horrific auto accident last August. A check on the baby's status immediately following the accident led to the discovery of a medical problem that greatly endangered the child’s health and development. This condition was not related to the accident. Several weeks of testing and monitoring and procedures followed in an effort to correct the condition. Unfortunately, this diligent work was to no avail. The procedures and testing needed to be done on a frequent basis which entailed weekly trips to Baltimore to University of Maryland hospital. On the last trip there was a procedure planned that hopefully would dramatically alter the course of events and would prove to be a lifesaving act for the child. Unfortunately, sonogram performed prior to the procedure found that the baby had expired. This was quite devastating to the Gladwells as you can well imagine and the focus now was to ensure Mrs. Gladwell remained healthy and the physical and emotional healing begin.

Jim and is wife have now recovered from the accident and have returned to their respective jobs. They will probably forever be in recovery for the loss of their child but time and faith does have a way to ease and heal and I believe they are well on that road as well.

One item of note that Jim insisted I pass on is that he and his wife were both humbled by the response and support received from their friends, family, and even people they didn’t know. They wish to convey their most humble thanks to all of you for that support.

They are still planning on a family and I sincerely pray that success is in the cards for their success. Hopefully soon I shall have their permission to post that great news.
From the bottom of my heart and theirs----THANK YOU!