Dear
fellow Hanoverians:
Long
time readers of “Around Town on the Web” will remember stories
about Hanover’s own Josh Benner, son of Chris and Corina Silva of
Hanover. Josh is a Hanover High grad and the father of two ridiculously
adorable children. J   ;SSgt.
Benner has also been stationed in Muqdadiya, Iraq for the past 15 months.
As you may remember, Josh was struck by the poverty that he encountered in Iraq
– and felt especially sad for the children who were growing up
essentially without anything, with preventable and treatable illnesses, and in
a war zone, no less. One thing led to another, and Josh’s mom and I
organized a collection of donations of toys and over-the-counter medical
supplies from all of you. For 15 months, these donations from the people of
Hanover helped Josh to help the Iraqi people. His efforts, through your
generosity, certainly helped to restore some of the credibility of Americans in
Iraq!
It
is with great delight that I write to you today to announce that SSgt. Benner
has arrived safely in Kuwait to begin his transfer proceedings. He will
meet up with his dear wife Amanda in Hawaii on Friday (two days from now!), and
be back in Hanover on April 17th! Such great news; I could not
resist shouting it from the rooftops. As Josh begins the next chapter of
his life, I hope you will join me in thanking him and welcoming him home!
And thanks so much to all of you for your support in the meantime.
For
"Around Town on the Web",
Cathy
H-B
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