Support Our Troops Of Highland County

08/22/2026

08/16/2026

With the help of Support Our Troops Of Highland County and the Highland County Veterans Services Office, we were able to kick off one of our 🇺🇸 projects on July 4th this year - we have a goal to send out at least 250 💌 cards to local Troops serving our country away from home and Veterans that are homebound or in care facilities before December 1st - and it’s going great!!

So far, we have set up a card signing booth at Highland County’s America 250 celebration, another one at the recent Highland County National Night Out, the DAR Waw-wil-way Chapter is having all their members fill out and sign a card AND NOW - we are welcoming other individuals, businesses and organizations to join in and send some good vibes to those who are, or have served our country!!

If you’d like to join us in this project, all you need to do is send a text message to 937.763.8164 to get set up with a card(s).

Thank you so much to 🎗️Support Our Troops Of Highland County for sponsoring all the postage and helping with the admin side of addressing all of them, and all the cards were supplied by the 🇺🇸Highland County Veterans Services!!! This project wouldn’t be possible with their generous support!!

📛 SIDEBAR 📛
If you have a local Service Member serving abroad, or know of a Veteran that is housebound or in a care facility, and you’d like them to receive one of these special cards, again, simply send a text message to 937.763.8164 for details!!!

08/13/2026

Team Rubicon will be in Highland County tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, conducting damage assessments in the area. If you see their volunteers — known as "Greyshirts" — out and about, please give them a warm welcome.

Team Rubicon is a veteran-led organization that responds to disasters nationwide, and their assessment team is here to help us understand the impact and plan next steps for recovery.

🔗 Learn more about Team Rubicon: https://teamrubiconusa.org/

More updates to follow as assessments continue. Thank you to Team Rubicon for their support!

07/31/2026

🇺🇸 Awwww!! Our Highland County Honors Veteran Banner Committee made the photo wall!! ❤️🤍💙

☀️ Looking for a fun way to make the most of the rest of your summer? We've got you covered!

The Highland County Summer Scavenger Hunt is your chance to explore local parks, murals, restaurants, historic sites, and hidden gems while making memories with family and friends.

📍 65 unique missions
🏆 Complete 10 missions to be entered to win a $100+ prize pack
🎟️ Every mission after your first 10 earns you an additional prize entry
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FREE and open to all ages!

Join 100+ teams already exploring Highland County! Whether you're looking for a weekend adventure, a family activity, or a reason to discover someplace new, there's a mission waiting for you.

📲 Download the Goosechase app and search:
"Highland County Ohio Summer Scavenger Hunt"

👇 Tag someone who would love this adventure, and share this post to challenge your friends and family to join the hunt!

The more people exploring Highland County, the more memories we'll make together. 🌞📸

07/22/2026

🇺🇸🎗️📦 CARE•PACKAGES 📦🎗️🇺🇸

We often get asked about “What kind of things do we need for filling and shipping care-packages to our local-area Troops… and since we have several currently deployed - we’d gladly accept donations of the following items:

🍭 Candy (bars or bags)
🍿 Microwave or Ready-to-Heat foods
👝 Ready-to-Eat Food Packets
🌾 Fruit/Grain/Protein Bars
🐮 Beef Jerkey (all types)
🍓 Dried Fruit Snacks
🍪 Individually-Packaged Snacks
🫗 Powdered Drink Mix Packets
⚡️ Energy/Electrolyte Drink Mix Packets
🧼 Wet Wipes / Dude Wipes
🕶️ Non-Aerosol Sunblock (50SPF+)
🖐🏽 New washcloths / hand towels
🛏️ New Standard-Size Pillowcases
🧦 New Black or Tan Socks
🩴 Black Flip-Flops/Slides (M 9-12)
🪥 Toothbrushes
🪒 Shaving Razors
🛑 Travel-Size ONLY : : :
🦷 Toothpaste
🧴 Shampoo/Body Soap/Lotion
👼🏻 Baby / Foot Powder

💵 We also gladly accept monetary donations to put towards shipping costs. For us to send one ( 1 ) Large-Size USPS Military Priority Box (as photoed), it costs us roughly $3️⃣3️⃣.0️⃣0️⃣ each these days - nearly $15.00 more than it did several years ago.

📛 Tangible item donations can be dropped off at the Highland County Veterans Services office during their routine business hours - or text 937.763.8164 for alternate drop location(s).

⛔️ Monetary donations of cash, check or Money Order, can also be dropped at the Highland County VSO - or - snail mailed to:
🎗️ SOTOHC
c/o B. Williams
329 W. South St.
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

Support Our Troops Of Highland County is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization founded in 2004.

For questions or inquiries text the number listed above or email [ [email protected] ].

😁❌ If the emojis didn’t catch your attention, we’re sure our little helper did! ❌😁

07/16/2026

🔥OFF THE PRESSES!!🔥
The Cincinnati Vet Center is returning to starting next month!

For the remainder (at least) of 2026, our office will co-host closed-door services for qualified individuals on the third Friday each month from 10:00a-2:00p.

📅 Scheduled appointments are encouraged to reserve a preferred time for your schedule by calling (513) 651-8488, but walk-in consultations *𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒐𝒕* be turned away.

We understand that some things hit 'too close to home,' and that's why our dedicated staff is thrilled to have the returning to join us in serving those who've served - and their families!

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07/11/2026

🇺🇸 ONE WEEK TO GO! 🇺🇸

The countdown is on! In just ONE WEEK, Highland County will come together to celebrate America 250 with two days of history, patriotism, family fun, and community pride.

🎆 Join us July 18th as we commemorate 250 years of America’s story with:
⭐ Military Band Performance
⭐ Kids Zone
⭐ Historical exhibits & tours
⭐ Food trucks
⭐ Community organizations
⭐ And so much more!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and be part of this once-in-a-generation celebration right here in Highland County.

📅 July 18, 2026
📍 Historic Downtown Hillsboro and in Greenfield, Leesburg, and Lynchburg

One week. One community. One unforgettable celebration. 🇺🇸

07/04/2026