“Ray is special all together but he’s also a World War II veteran. There’s not many of those still around,” said The Mayflower’s Becky Tacy.
Painter has always loved receiving mail, especially cards. So, Tacy and the staff came up with the idea of asking others to write Painter a birthday card. They took to Facebook, asking for 100 cards for his 100th birthday.
Since posting, Painter has received 174 cards prior to the start of his birthday month. The cards have come from all over including California, New Hampshire, Ohio, Florida, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Michigan and more.
The cards are significant to Painter as well as the Mayflower staff.
“It just makes you realize there’s good people out there,” said Tacy. “He got 100 cards and now he wants 1000!”
I thanked a nam vet this week while shopping at Costco, his reply was,
'thanks so much man, for many years I heard just the opposite'.
Never know when you can make someone's day.
If you're so inclined, you can also use this website to find organizations that send cards or letters to different military populations past and present.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: I rang a silent bell China-Rider
on Friday, April 19, 2019 – 03:36 pm
“Ray is special all together
“Ray is special all together but he’s also a World War II veteran. There’s not many of those still around,” said The Mayflower’s Becky Tacy.
Painter has always loved receiving mail, especially cards. So, Tacy and the staff came up with the idea of asking others to write Painter a birthday card. They took to Facebook, asking for 100 cards for his 100th birthday.
Since posting, Painter has received 174 cards prior to the start of his birthday month. The cards have come from all over including California, New Hampshire, Ohio, Florida, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Michigan and more.
The cards are significant to Painter as well as the Mayflower staff.
“It just makes you realize there’s good people out there,” said Tacy. “He got 100 cards and now he wants 1000!”
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bucky Badger On Wisconsin
on Friday, April 19, 2019 – 04:05 pm
You should post this
You should post this somewhere on line where people will see it, great idea.
Happy Birthday Ray!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Friday, April 19, 2019 – 04:43 pm
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D skudebro
on Friday, April 19, 2019 – 04:51 pm
That's fantastic!
That's fantastic!
(Yes, even the Trump tweet)
I have a feeling that he's going to receive a card from my family
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish Jazfish
on Friday, April 19, 2019 – 11:55 pm
His name is Ray Painter.
His name is Ray Painter.
Righteous.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Thumbkinetic (Bluestnote)
on Saturday, April 20, 2019 – 01:30 pm
WWII. Damn.
WWII. Damn.
Supposedly, there were some very fine people on both sides.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha Slickrock
on Saturday, April 20, 2019 – 01:54 pm
Oh geez, the idiot can't just
Oh geez, the idiot can't just wish the ol' boy well, has to tout himself. What a tool.
Nice effort for Ray. May have to get a card.
I got to meet this fella in March. 95 year-old Holocaust survivor. Died a few weeks later. What a guy. 90 minutes was not enough.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Abe+Katz+Studies+weekly
There's more on Abe Katz if you search.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: g-reg gregulator
on Saturday, April 20, 2019 – 02:08 pm
I was hoping that tweet was
I was hoping that tweet was fake.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary Rasmataz
on Saturday, April 20, 2019 – 06:06 pm
I thanked a nam vet this week
I thanked a nam vet this week while shopping at Costco, his reply was,
'thanks so much man, for many years I heard just the opposite'.
Never know when you can make someone's day.
If you're so inclined, you can also use this website to find organizations that send cards or letters to different military populations past and present.
http://www.operationwearehere.com/IdeasforSoldiersCardsLetters.html
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Scarlet Fire
on Monday, April 22, 2019 – 03:07 pm
oh wow! i work in Lexington.
oh wow! i work in Lexington. the kids at the high school i work at are making him cards this week.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: I rang a silent bell China-Rider
on Monday, April 22, 2019 – 07:19 pm
https://wset.com/news/local
https://wset.com/news/local/thats-a-lot-of-people-local-veteran-receivin...