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LEANDER, TX (June 13, 2008) \u2013 The pastor of CedarRidge Covenant Church says a party the congregation helped throw for soldiers being deployed to Iraq and their families was just the beginning of a new relationship.
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\n\u201cIt was great to be able to support the families,\u201d says pastor Lane Skyles. \u201cWe\u2019re going to support them any way we can.\u201d Additional photos are available at Deployment Party<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ten members from CedarRidge were among 30 people from three churches who provided a day of entertainment for the Army 4th Combat Aviation Brigade in a hangar at Ft. Hood on Monday. Beginning at 7 a.m., the churches set up craft tables, bounce houses, served a large meal, and interacted with the guests of honor throughout the day.<\/p>\n

\"Party\"\u201cIt was a fantastic day,\u201d Skyles says. It also was eye opening. He says he developed a new appreciation for the struggles of families who suffer separation from a loved one deployed to a war zone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know how they do it, I really don\u2019t,\u201d Skyles says. \u201cIt was sobering. It makes me proud of what these people do for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The battalion\u2019s chaplain called the Leander Chamber of Commerce to see if local churches would be interested in sponsoring the party. Skyles serves on the Chamber\u2019s board and took responsibility for leading the event.<\/p>\n

The event impacted the church as much as the families, Skyles says. \u201cThey\u2019re coming back with ideas of how we can support the families.\u201d<\/p>\n

The congregation also will continue to support members of the battalion. \u201cWe want to start a soldier adoption program,\u201d Skyles says. Church members will write letters and send packages to the troops.<\/p>\n

Despite the ability to keep stay in touch through email, \u201cIt still encourages a soldier to have their name called out at mail call,\u201d Skyles says.<\/p>\n

The commanding officer was so thrilled with the work of the churches he presented Skyles with a Commander\u2019s Coin.\u00a0 \u201cThe coin is presented only by the commander and it recognizes a job well done,\u201d Skyles says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coin marks the history of the unit with symbols that signify who they are and where they\u2019ve been.\u00a0 When a coin is given to somebody, the entire history of the unit and of our armed forces are represented and symbolized.\u201d<\/p>\n

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