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2 For 1 would like to introduce you
to some very "Special People" in our lives. As you know the group is a
very active participant in the Annual Mighty Moo Festival held in
Cowpens, South Carolina each year. To give you some history about this
festival, it honors the men and women that have served and are currently
serving aboard both ships which have carried the name USS Cowpens. When
the festival started over 30 years ago the men that served aboard the
first USS Cowpens the CVL 25, were the only ones being honored. At that
time the new USS Cowpens, the CG 63, was not yet built. At any rate, the
leaders of the festival thought it to be a nice gesture if they gave
these crewmen and their families "Adoptive Parents" when they returned
to Cowpens annually for the festival. These parents were townspeople of
Cowpens that would see to it, that their crewman and his family was
treated well and try to meet their every need while in town for this
week long event. Eventually, the idea arose about having an Adopt A Crew
Dinner each Friday night of the festival. This dinner has became such a
big hit, that now not only is it a dinner, but it is kind of like
Christmas in July. The crewman, his family and his Adoptive Parents
exchange gifts, have a meal, and enjoy the company of hundreds of other
crewmen, their families, and their Adoptive Parents. Well just three
short years ago a new crewman, that never knew the festival took place,
learned of the festival through a magazine article. His name is Jack
Daniel, now he is in no way related to the alcohol maker, although it
sometimes is a point of poking a little fun. Jack and his wife Wanda
needed a set of Adoptive Parents. With the regular participation of 2
For 1 in the annual festival, the committee asked Steve and Eddie if
they were interested in taking on the couple as their Adoptive Parents.
2 For 1 could not resist and now have made some lifelong friends. Each
year Jack and Wanda return from Dallas, Texas to share in fun and
fellowship with Eddie, Steve, and their families. They have truly became
near and dear to the hearts of the 2 For 1 family. These are two
excellent Christian people. Below you will find some history on Jack and
Wanda, their family, and his time onboard the USS Cowpens CVL 25. |
