For three years I had the distinct privilege to work with House in the Woods, creating their monthly newsletters. I met so many outstanding veterans and active military folks, as well as an amazing group of volunteers and directors of House in the Woods.
I leave these here for you to read to share how impactful this lodge is for ALL who visit and those who are honored for their service to our country.
- March Madness! March 14, 2018Ahhh…March….. the month that Mother Nature seems to juggle storms and 70 degree days to completely tease us one second and confuse us the next!! CAN YOU SAY NOR’EASTER??? (Photos: AP/ Michael Dwyer) A large wave crashes into a seawall in Winthrop, Mass., Saturday, March 3, 2018, a day after a nor’easter pounded the Atlantic coast. Two Nor’easters hit ...
- February, Happy Valentines Day February 14, 2018Ahh….the joy of receiving that special valentine from a loved one! The world celebrates love on this holiday. A wise senior woman once said to me, “Dear, a little love goes a long way”. We at House in the Woods love our active military and all our Veterans on an every-moment-of-the-day basis. Our lodge exists for those ...
- January, The New Year January 15, 2018HAPPY NEW YEAR What Will 2018 Bring For You? At House in the Woods Military & Family Retreat we are looking forward to meeting new friends and the return of old friends! Each year we all have the opportunity to take a new direction, try new things, meet new people and learn new things. Some folks make “resolutions”. ...
- Merry Christmas 2017 December 18, 2017House in the Woods wishes you the Merriest of Christmases this year! As the blessed season of our Savior’s birth approaches, and you are wishing all a Merry Christmas, please do not forget that there are so many of our United States service members who have been deployed. These men and women are away from friends ...
- Veterans Day, Honor November 10, 2017November 11, 2017 is Veterans Day Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known ...
- October: Moose Hunt & Women Veterans Hunt October 28, 2017Editors warning: this is a rather lengthy newsletter, as most have been as of late. But we always seem to have so much to share as there has been a lot going on at House in the Woods Military and Family Retreat that we knew you would understand. I hope you enjoy it and share this ...
- Black Bear Hunt September 22, 2017Black Bear Hunting, One of Our Biggest Events at House in the Woods! The annual, three weeks of Black Bear Hunting is a busy, adventurous and fun time for all associated with House in the Woods! The group of veterans and active military who join us always enjoy themselves, whether or not they harvest a bear. This ...
- August Newsletter August 5, 2017There’s Plenty of Time Left to Enjoy Summer!! You know those “lazy days of summer”??? Well, they don’t exist in Maine!! There’s always, always something to do at House in the Woods Military & Family Retreat in Lee, Maine. But of course, we do have our relaxing moments on the water or or at the lodge at ...
- Celebration at House in the Woods! July 25, 2017Open House July 8, 2017 House in the Woods Military & Family Retreat On a perfect, sun shining summer day, with not a cloud in the sky, over 600 visitors walked through these doors to enter House in the Woods Military & Family Retreat, located in Lee, Maine . Young and old, grandparents and grandchildren, veterans of ...
- Happy Fathers’ Day June 16, 2017Happy Fathers’ Day! June 18th 2017 Happy Father’s Day to our Military Dads Fathers who are serving our military far from home have a mission to accomplish every day. All too often uncertainty fills their days, but they have done their best to prepare their children (of all ages) that the entire family is on a mission. Dads ...
