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Candy, balloons, flowers and stuffed animals covered tables at the Ramstein Community Center, ready to be bought by people in preparation to celebrate the day of love. Members of the 86th Force Support Squadron prepared hundreds of gift baskets for this year’s Cupid’s Valentine Gift Shop.
Volunteers worked for weeks to prepare gift baskets that range from small children’s baskets to extra-large gift baskets filled with candy, candles, bath items, stuffed animals, wine and beer. A large selection of balloons is also available for purchase.
“If you want a cuddly toy, something for your kids or something for a friend or spouse, anything at all, we got it,” said Marcie Cerf, 86th FSS Ramstein Community Center program director.
Showing love and gratitude to the ones who mean the most with a nice gift could make for an amazing Valentine’s Day. With proceeds going to the Ramstein Community Center, buyers show appreciation to not only their loved ones but give a little bit back to the community.
“There’s nothing like Valentine’s Day,” Cerf said. “The day of love. The day to show appreciation to your children and your family.”
Celebrating the holiday of love, named after the Catholic bishop Saint Valentine, is a tradition that dates back to the saint’s death on Feb. 14, around the year 269 A.D.
“It kind of brightens up that dreary weather out there,” Cerf said. “We love Valentine’s Day.”
The last day of Cupid’s Valentine Gift Shop is today with Cupid volunteers delivering baskets to KMC members while dressed in heart vests, red bow ties and festive hats.
Come on out to the Ramstein Community Center and grab a gift basket, balloon or stuffed animal for the ones that matter most and don’t forget to fill out a card to go with your basket signed “From your Valentine” in honor of Saint Valentine.
