Nope, we don’t. With the number of combat casualties down this year the luncheons have become smaller. We’re serving more non-combat patients than we are combat patients. When Dina asked how many to plan for I gave her smaller number than we’ve ever taken food for, based on the last few luncheons and they ended up serving almost three times that number. Okay, so we’re always worried we’re going to run out… She tells me they had very little in the way of leftovers.
Guy dropped off the supply boxes the day after the luncheon. We unloaded the tubs and bags from his truck into the living room, then he told me how things went at the hospital.
Deli Platter: Turkey, Ham, and Roast Beef
Rolls & assorted breads
Condiment tray
Chicken noodle soup
Potato salad
Green beans
Fresh fruit platter
Chips
Soft drinks, juice, and water
Dessert
Fresh Smoothies
Way-uhl, we forgot to take pictures so here’s one from 2013 taken at a Mercy Hall luncheon.
And the sandwiches were sooo pretty. And tasty. Yep, sandwiches can be pretty. Something about nice, large, unsquished croissants with chicken or tuna salad on them to make them extra special. They were excellent.Continue reading April 19, 2015 – 4th Floor: It’s Spring!→
After taking a break, our 2015 luncheons have begun!
We had quilts from Bayside Quilters and Katie made up snack bags to give out to our guests. Earlier in the week Gladys, Bob and I met up to give them the supply boxes. They were ready to roll!
Today’s Luncheon was a celebration of the USMC’s 239th Birthday and Veterans Day, serving a Thanksgiving Day meal!
The Sponsors:
Carey & Chris
Joanna & Joel
Mary T.
WA State Operation Thank You
Thank you!
The Menu:
Turkey & Ham
Gravy, Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans
Potato Soup & Fresh Fruit Salad
Stuffed Celery, Cranberry Sauce
Cheese & Pepperoni Tray
Pickles & Olives
Asst. Rolls
Assorted Drinks & water
Fresh Smoothies
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Pie & Cake
The Niftie Gifties:
Quilts from Olde Kent Quilters
Patriotic Pillowcases from Bayside Quilters of the Eastern Shore
Marine & Army Lap Quilts from Jean in Ohio
Scarves from Eleanore in New Jersey
Snack Bags
Thank You!
The Day:
We send out the call for sign-ups to our luncheon volunteers and they help when they can. Some months we have two or three, this month we had seven. Even though we staggered the arrival times, I thought we’d be knocking elbows with everyone in the room, and we were – until the line began to form. Continue reading November 9, 2014 – 4th Floor: Marines, Veterans, and Thanksgiving→
There are a heck of a lot of nice people doing good things for our service members at Walter Reed.
Mercy Hall has closed. The residents moved over to Sanctuary Hall, the new barracks, in the early summer, and food events aren’t allowed there. Base policy. Today was our first luncheon at the USO Warrior and Family Center.
We reserved a room in the new USO for today’s luncheon. Their volunteers were very helpful, checking in with us every so often to see if we needed anything. They stayed busy greeting people as they entered the building, making them feel at home, keeping the snack bar stocked for the guys and gals coming in, and a multitude of other things.
The Warrior Family Coordination Cell (WFCC), the office tasked with coordinating events in cooperation with the different service branches and the USO, sent a Sailor down to offer help, and then later during the event, stopped by to check on us again. Yes, they are military, doing the job they’re assigned, but they went out of their way to help us out.Continue reading October 23, 2014 – Good people doing good things.→
Bringing "Comforts of Home" to Bethesda (now Walter Reed NMMC) since 2005.