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Show 16 January 1 1 . 2001 Children, from page 15 M. Km", Security Font's. "It scaml inc. I thought someone' was shooting at us, then I could see the boys throw- ten to music. Who doesn't? The older children remember what life was like befon the war, and they just want a few of the things that will ni y i v. .. .11 ing firecrackers. After that I just smiled and couldn't wait to get inside to see the kids." Once inside, the women directed us to a large room make tliem M normal again. Some people might say where the little kids had prepared a show for us. They started with a fashion show featuring the littlest girls tJiey should liave been given strolling down the "runway" in the best outfits they could toothbrushes, soap and toiput together. 'Iliey tried so hard to be big, and to take let pajxT, but when was the models from Paris last time you got toilet paper every step just right like 1 We York. loud and New cheered or applauded for the for Christmas? We wanted little models, and every now and then one of them would to give them something to V C...J break character and slip out a little smile or giggle. I looked make them feel happy and irr. ni across at my fellow airmen and their enthusiasm was as special. The soap and stuff Photos by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Trager genuine as the little girls efforts, and in some eyes I saw was in the other boxes anyTuzla youth watch as a busload of supplies is unloaded by troops at the Simian Han refugee tears. way. center. Below, donations included a basketball hoop, attached to a tree by, from left, Tech. SgL The fashion show was adorable," said Rowe. The girls CapL Craig A Blood, Civil Gregg Surratt, Capt Craig A. Blood, and Airman 1st Class Pradipa Boonyobhas. Blood Is comwere so young. They knew all the words to their songs, mander of civil engineering forces for the 401st Expeditionary Air Base Group. commander Engineering and they put the whole show together themselves." even put up a basketball These X'opIe sjx-n- days trying not to look needy and hoop. wore their very best clothes for us. That's something "It felt good to do something for them that they would kAH a i when your wardrobe consists of two hangers one holdreally use," Blood said. "We brought some tools with us and just put it up. It's something we could see they liked." ing your very best clothes and the other hanger holding everything else. I was honored. These kids are smart and they know how to handle The little kids continued with skits, stories and songs themselves," Rowe said. "Some of the kids have family and even did their version of the "Mac-arenafor us. here that care for them, some are alone. The show ended with all of the women and children start"I talked to a boy for a while, he told me he didn't have any brothers or sisters, but his mother was ing a big circle dance and encouraging us to join them. After the show, we handed out the gifts. And while the there. He said his father was shot during the war. I almost kids crowded the door, they jiaticntly waited as each name started crying," she said. "I thought, what if that was was called and passed the presents through the anxmy dad and I had to tell someone he was shot." ious group until each one found its rightful owner. After sampling homemade pastry and admiring the The kids were given soccer balls, personal radios, beautiful lace that the women made, and playing with the watches... and makeup. children, it was time to go. We said goodbye, handing out After being there awhile I figured out that what they the last of the candy in our pockets to the children. We want most of all is to feel normal, or at least try to in a returned again to our separate world at Eagle Base, hopeplace that will hardly allow it. So, as for makeup... sure fully fulfilling some needs and leaving a little happiness why not, they are teenage girls after all. And personal behind. radios, I think every child wants one. These kids are as Trager, assigned to the OgdenALC Public Affairs Office, far from vain as you can get, but even in their situation is serving as public affairs officer for the 401st Expeditionary they have pride and want to look and feel good, and lis-- Air Base Group. high-fashio- 4 4 ', n ii 1 ... -- f!or rri t " ld If ' ' ' . .J- i' r 1 ' -- . - '.9, ! "From Grouse Creek in '' Box Elder County to Farmington in Davis V 'f V';' : - , ''4 County, there is always someplace you can make a difference. " N ; - Wynn Covieo j y 1997 State Of Utah Volunteer Of The Year No other media source keeps you up on local volunteer efforts and needs . "'v,,,,,r HUM THIS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Standard-Examine- r SERVING THE TOP OF UTAH SINCE 1888 the newspaper. In its - tin like Fnnoi pages you'll find stories about what your neighbors and friends are doing to make our community a better place to live and work. also stay informed on where and when you can help to make a difference. Read the Newspaper. You'll |