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Communities support military families Sept. 8

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  • By Sandra Pishner
  • 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. --  While some Reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing will be off practicing for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection, their families can enjoy free food, entertainment and community support at the 10th Annual Military Family Day in Lacey, Wash.

Sponsored by the Hawks Prairie Rotary, the Military Family Day is Sept. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cabela's in Lacey, Wash. Last year, about 3,500 people attended this community event, intended to help out military families in Joint Base Lewis-McChord's surrounding communities.

"We wanted to help raise money for families who are left behind to handle all of the family matters as their loved ones went to fight for all of us," said David Newkirk, Military Family Day chair.

The event is sponsored by local businesses throughout the Puget Sound area and all funds are given to military-affiliated organizations to help support military families. The 446th AW Care and Share program has benefited from this support.

"The Military Family Day started as an actual march to raise awareness, but has become a stationary celebration with free food, activities, and entertainment for the entire family and local community to enjoy," said Newkirk.

This community-supported event celebrating our military families offers free food and games, and displays from Air Force and Army units. Entertainment will be provided by local country singer Jonathan Harris and the I Corps JBLM Band. Rain is in the forecast - a rain of candy that is with a helicopter candy drop scheduled for noon.

Cabela's is off I-5 exit 111 in Lacey.

Learn more about this celebration and support of military families at http://www.militaryfamilyday.com.