Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Running with Jazzy
Land Line Magazine staff writer Charlie Morasch traveled with his family to run with Jasmine Jordan Monday.
Jasmine, the daughter of OOIDA member Lee Jordan, is running across America, coast to coast, to raise money for the St. Christopher Fund.
Above: Jasmine and Charlie pose with Charlie's daughter, Charis. The entire Morasch family - Charlie, wife Amy and children Charis and Eli - took the trip to Arkansas.
Charis ran 3/10 of a mile with Jasmine and Charlie, although Dad went a bit further - about 13 miles. He's not up to Jasmine's distances, but Charlie has run a marathon or two, as well as a number of smaller races.
Charlie and Jasmine pose with a Little Rock police officer. One of the stories Charlie related after returning to OOIDA headquarters involved an officer.
Jasmine, the daughter of OOIDA member Lee Jordan, is running across America, coast to coast, to raise money for the St. Christopher Fund.
Above: Jasmine and Charlie pose with Charlie's daughter, Charis. The entire Morasch family - Charlie, wife Amy and children Charis and Eli - took the trip to Arkansas.
Charis ran 3/10 of a mile with Jasmine and Charlie, although Dad went a bit further - about 13 miles. He's not up to Jasmine's distances, but Charlie has run a marathon or two, as well as a number of smaller races.
Charlie and Jasmine pose with a Little Rock police officer. One of the stories Charlie related after returning to OOIDA headquarters involved an officer.At one point, Charlie said, a car in the next lane was trying to pass, but kept dying. When the two runners passed a nearby officer who was helping them pass safely through the city, they informed him that the car in the left lane kept breaking down. The officer, without missing a beat, said, "Welcome to Arkansas."
Charlie gets a few sound bites from Jasmine as they progress. (photos courtesy of Lee Jordan)
Charlie gets a few sound bites from Jasmine as they progress. (photos courtesy of Lee Jordan)
Friday, February 19, 2010
It's the little touches that count
Top photo: As part of the Truckers for Troops care packages, staff members packed these - mats that can be used by soldiers to get the sand off their feet before they get into bed. The continual presence of sand in literally everything has been a big comfort issue for many of our troops stationed in Iraq especially.
Lower photo: This note was place in the care packages with the Sand Grabber Mats, so soldiers would know their intended function. The photo on the note is of OOIDA staffers Connie Beacraft and Nikki Johnson, who lead the packing effort. (photos by Sherry Murry)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
She calls them all her boys ...
OOIDA staffer Connie Beacraft, one of the leaders of the crew that put together care packages as part of the Truckers for Troops effort, proudly displays an Army T-shirt she wore during a recent packing session. Connie's son, Shane, served in Iraq, disarming improvised explosive devices to protect his fellow soldiers. (photo by Sherry Murry)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Couples day at OOIDA
OOIDA member Bryan Palmer and Cary dropped by association headquarters for a visit recently, and visited Land Line Now while they were here. (photo by Sherry Murry)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Stopping in to say Hi
OOIDA member George Carr poses in front of the Land Line Now "Awards Wall" during a recent visit to OOIDA headquarters. (photo by Sherry Murry)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
More from the celebration ...
OOIDA Marketing Director Mike Schermoly - known to some Sirius XM listeners as "Mr. Clean" - announces more about the Truckers for Troops Telethon during the celebration of the event held recently at OOIDA headquarters. At right, Land Line Now News Anchor Reed Black records Schermoly for the program. (photo by Nikohle Ellis)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Inside the Box
A quick look inside one of the care packages sent through OOIDA Truckers for Troops to members of our military. The items were selected with the help of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who are now or have been serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, to ensure that the troops receive things that will either help or that will truly lighten their day. (photo by Sherry Murry)
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