Mother publishes book of recipes from son’s deployment
Published 9:11 am Tuesday, February 11, 2020
- Pictured are, from left, Michael Weaver’s sister, Kaley, presenting combat flag and certificate to Post 7059 Auxiliary member Chere Hill, Post 7059 Quartermaster M. Perutelli and Post Commander Fred Hill.
CW2 Michael “Buddy” Weaver was deployed to Afghanistan as an Apache pilot in 2007. To deal with the fears and uncertainties of a deployed son, his mother, Maggie McCreath, made a point of sending cookies to Michael and his mates. She baked and sent a different type cookie nearly every week of Michael’s deployment. McCreath wrote and published a book of her cookie recipes. Her story, “52 Weeks of Cookies” is much more than a recipe book. It is a story of family, hope and patriotism.
Upon hearing of this All-American family, the Auxiliary of Post 7059 added CW2 Weaver to their list of deployed service people and sent him and his unit a box of snacks, socks, hygiene products, magazines and other difficult to get items.
The Posts’ good deed was rewarded by a battle flag sent from Weaver and his crew. Weaver’s sister, Kaley presented the flag and certificate to VFW and Auxiliary members.
