Blue Star Mothers collect items for soldiers

Simply Hair of Falkville has a drop box for Blue Star Mothers.

The Blue Star Mothers is an organization dedicated to deployed soldiers. Many of their sons and daughters are deployed, but they also send to others’ sons and daughters.

The organization is getting ready to send Fourth of July/summer fun boxes. They need small water guns, water balloons, Frisbees, etc.; necessities such as razors, deodorant, toothpaste and wet wipes; snacks such as chips, crackers and fruit roll ups.

They will send at least 10 boxes per soldier per year at a cost of more than $900 per mailing.

Blue Star Mothers is a non-profit organization consisting of mothers, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends of deployed troops. If you have a family member that is deployed, go to www.bluestarmothersofmorgancounty.com and add him or her to the mailing list. All donations are appreciated.

Banana Float

1 can ginger ale

1 or 2 bananas sliced

2 cups vanilla ice cream

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Serve in glasses.

Tuna Salad

1 can tuna

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sweet pickle relish

1 boiled egg

Combine all ingredients and serve on lettuce.

Prune Whip

1 cup cut up prunes

1 cup Cool Whip, thawed

Combine prunes and Cool Whip. Stir well. This is good for a snack.

Frozen bananas

4 bananas

plastic wrap

Peel bananas and cut into halves. Wrap in plastic wrap and put into freezer until frozen.

Purple Cow

2 cups of grape juice

2 cups of vanilla ice cream

Combine grape juice and ice cream. Stir to blend and serve in glasses.

Peach Butter

1 stick margarine, melted

1 or 2 peaches, mashed

Combine peaches and margarine and mix well. Serve on toast or on your favorite crackers.