TODAY/THIS WEEK
TRAINING EXERCISE PLANNED, Week of August 24:
Sometime during the week of August 24-28, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield will conduct our annual Emergency Response Exercise, Stewart Guardian. This exercise is required by Army and DoD Regulation and will test our ability to respond to events which could happen here. Expect traffic delays at installation access points due to training exercises at both installations. Remember to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities. Always remember IWATCH! Visit www.stewart.army.mil/info/?id=541 to learn more.
SHARE YOUR OPINION-COMPLETE CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSESSMENTS, Ongoing:
SHARE YOUR OPINION-COMPLETE CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSESSMENTS, Ongoing:
Please take a few short minutes to share your feeling on
Customer Service at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. The five minute
survey will provide us important information on how well we are supporting your
needs and where we might focus our attention on improvements and is open to
everyone. There is currently no closing date to complete the survey. Use the
following link to access the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CustomerAssessment15. For more information
contact, Catherine Bundy at 912-767-8781.
PILOT CHANGES TO USA HIRE IN EFFECT, Ongoing The Army has
initiated a USA Hire pilot program that includes an online assessment that ends
September 30. When applying to a USA Hire vacancy you MUST read the
Announcement in it’s entirely. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will
receive an email from assessments@USAHire.opm.gov with a link to take the USA
Hire Competency Based Assessments. This assessment must be completed within 48
hours after the close of the job announcement. If you have not received the
link to the assessment within 24 hours of the closing date and you meet the
minimum qualifications for the position, you should contact
HelpDesk@USAHire.opm.gov to request the invitation to be re-sent. For
additional information, please contact the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
at 912-767-8358 or 767-1585.
EXECUTIVE TRAINING COURSE MADE AVAILABLE, Ongoing The
CSF2’s Executive Resilience and Performance Course is available in a 4, 8, and
16 hour version. It is designed to train
Army Leaders (Company Commanders/First Sergeants and above, their spouses, and
GS12 and above), to familiarize them with the same Resilience and Performance
Enhancement skills Master Resilience Trainers provide soldiers, family members
and Army civilians. Certified CSF2 instructors are specially trained to deliver
this executive level curriculum, and are available at the Fort Stewart CSF2
Training Center located in Bldg. 442. Executive Courses meet the USR annual
resilience training requirement IAW AR 350-53. For more information, contact
John Gaddy at 912-767-4153 or email at john.w.gaddy.ctr@mail.mil.
SHOW CAUTION AS THE AREA IS IMPROVED, now through
November 6 Georgia Power will be clearing trees and vegetation on the Northern
side of Hero Road from the Georgia Power Substation to Fort Stewart road 47.
This project will support the installation of the transmission line from the
substation to the Solar Site being installed in the A 18 Training Area.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised to be aware of vehicles and equipment
entering and exiting the clearing site. For more information, contact Ajani
Azizi at 912-228-7266.
TRAINING RESOURCE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED, Tuesday:
The next monthly conference for S-3’s, Sergeants major,
Master Gunners and Schools NCO’s is set for 9:30 a.m. at Moon Theatre. We will schedule training devices, ranges and
training areas up through January 2016. For more information, contact Paula
Higgins at 912-435-8142.
FORT STEWART BLOOD DRIVE PLANNED, Wednesday:
The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team invites the entire
Marne community to give blood during the brigade’s blood drive 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. at Jordan Gym. For more information, contact Jaime Waterbury at
912-767-2197.
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AUGUST - OTHER HEADLINES
HUNTER TRAFFIC WARNING FOR NORTH PERIMETER ROAD, now
through December 07:
Commuters are encouraged to use caution on Hunter Army
Airfield as road construction is planned for North Perimeter Road between Wilson
Blvd and Gannam Ave. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. July 20 until Dec 07.
Detour signs and traffic control devices will be displayed for the duration of
the road closure. Motorists are
encouraged to avoid this area to minimize traffic congestion and be alert to
changes in traffic patterns. For more
information call DPW, Ben Seacrist at 912-767-3269 or 912-228-7114.
ARE YOU SEEKING EMPLOYMENT? EMPLOYER RECRUTING
OPPORTUNITY PLANNED, Tuesday, Thursday:
Hunter Army Airfield Transition Assistance Program will
host several recruiting opportunities at the Soldier for Life Center, Bldg.
1289. The following employers will be on site to discuss potential employment
opportunities: Airstreams Renewable, August 25 from 10:00-noon;
Savannah/Chatham Metro Police, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. to noon; Averitt
Express, August 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Soldiers need register for any
of the events be calling 912-315-5854.
FORT STEWART WOMEN’S EQUALITY OPPORTUNITY OBSERVANCE
PLANNED, Wednesday:
Join the Marne community as we welcome keynote speaker
Lt. Colonel Tia Benning, commander of Fort Stewart’s 63rd Expeditionary Signal
Battalion, for this event. The observance will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will
take place at Club Stewart. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event. For
more information, SFC Gene Remus @ 912-767-4116 or gene.l.remus.mil@mail.mil.
FORT STEWART MONTHLY TOBACCO CESSATION CLASS, Wednesday:
Army Public Health Nursing in conjunction with the Army
Wellness Center Clinic is conducting Monthly Tobacco Cessation classes. The next class is August 26, 8:30-10 a.m. at
the Army Wellness Center located at 844 Gulick Ave, bldg.442. Classes will
provide tools on how to become tobacco free and how to stay tobacco free if you
have already quit. Open to all Active
Duty, Retirees, Military Beneficiaries and DoD Civilians (MEDDAC, DENTAC, &
VETCOM only). To register contact Kirstie McDonald at 912-435-5071.
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD MONTHLY TABACCO CESSATION CLASS,
Wednesday:
Hunter Army Airfield will conduct its Monthly Tobacco
Cessation class from 1-2:00 p.m. in the Tuttle Clinic, Bldg. 1440 computer
room. Classes will provide tools on how to become tobacco free and how to stay
tobacco free if you have already quit.
Open to all Active Duty, Retirees, Military Beneficiaries and DoD
Civilians (MEDDAC, DENTAC & VETCOM only). For more information or to
register contact Kirstie McDonald at 912-435-5071
FOOD HANDLER'S CLASS SLATED, August 31:
This class will be held at Winn ACH in the Patriot
Auditorium from 9:00-10:00 a.m. FREE class, certification is good for one year.
To register for this class, please submit your first and last name to
usarmy.stewart.medcom winn.list.environmental-health-services@mail.mil by COB
Thursday August 27. Pre-registration is
a REQUIREMENT in order to attend this class, and you must be on time,
no-walk-ins are permitted. This class is
mandated for all those dealing with food items on FSGA/HAAF (Unit functions,
Organizational Days, FRG Events). For more information, contact Richele
Martinez 912-435-5087.
FORT STEWART DINING FACILITY OPERATING HOURS, August:
The Fort Stewart and HAAF Dining Facilities cordially
invite DA Civilians and Family Members to dine with us at Legion (Bldg. 207, 660 Harmon Ave), Raider
(Bldg. 642, 1312 William H. Wilson Ave), Thunder Café (Bldg. 3003, 1600 W. 6th
Street), and Spartan (Bldg. 8439, Vanguard Road). DFACs will be open for
weekday breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals, Monday - Friday. Weekend/holiday hours begin with the supper
meal on Friday (for the training holiday the weekend designated DFAC begins
with supper on Friday. Dining Facility
information can be found on the Team Stewart webpage at:
http://www.stewart.army.mil/info.asp?e=DFAC. For questions please contact
767-8761 or call the 24-hour DFAC hotline at 767-4991.
FS WEEKEND/HOLIDAY DFAC:
Dining Facilities open for Weekend/Holiday meals are Legion and Spartan
DFACs. Designated Weekend and Holiday
Meal DFACs begin with the supper meal on Friday (for the training holiday on 10
August, the weekend designated DFAC begins with supper on 7 August). Hours are Brunch 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
Supper 5-6:30 p.m.
FS WEEKDAY MEAL HOURS:
The Fort Stewart and HAAF Dining Facilities cordially
invite DA Civilians and Family Members to dine with us. The Fort Stewart
Weekday Meal hours are Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; and
Dinner 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday Breakfast
hours are; Legion 6-8 a.m.; Raider 5-6:30 a.m.; Thunder Café 5-6:30 a.m.; and
Spartan 7:30-9 a.m.; Lunch and Dinner Meal Hours for all DFAC's on Thursday
are; Lunch from Noon to 1:30 p.m.; and Dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday Dinner Meal hours are 4-5:30 p.m.
HAAF CONSOLIDATED DINING FACILITY OPERATING HOURS,
August: HAAF Consolidated DFAC (Bldg. 110, 89 William Barksdale Cir) Weekday
Meal Hours are Breakfast 7:30-9:00 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; and Dinner
5-6:30 p.m. Friday Meal Hours are
breakfast 6:30-7 a.m. & 7:30-9:00 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; and
Dinner 5-6:30 p.m. Weekend and Holiday Meal Hours are Brunch 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.;
and Supper 5-6:30 p.m.
JOIN US FOR THE FORT STEWART 9-11 MEMORIAL RUCK MARCH,
September 9:
The first annual ruck march will last for 58 consecutive
hours and cover roughly 230 miles beginning at 9:00 a.m. Soldier teams of three
will have 2.5 hours to ruck ten miles each wearing full Marne Standard (without
plates) and a 20lb ruck. This is a relay style event. Act fast to register as
the event will close after 23 teams have registered. For more information or to
register for the event, contact MSG Joseph Leggett at 912-435-1783,
joseph.leggett.mil@mail.mil or MSG
Marvin Roberts at 912-435-0397, marvin.l.roberts.mil@mail.mil.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER ROUNDTABLE PLANNED,
September 9:
The Fort Stewart Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO)
Roundtable will be held from 9:30-10:00 a.m. at Bldg. 1153. For more
information please call Mr. Greg Benn at 912-767-1228.
SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SLATED, September 14:
Mental health advocate, Kevin Hines, will present
“Cracked, not Broken” 10:00 a.m. at Fort Stewart’s Main Post Chapel. Hines
attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge 2 years after
he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He is one of only 34 to survive fall
and is actively spreading the message of living of living mentally healthy. For
more information, visit mhavanderburgh.org.
EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM WORKSHOP SLATED,
September 24, 25:
The two day workshop will take place at Fort Stewart’s
ACS Training Room Bldg. 87 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are a member of a military family with
a child with special needs, an educator of children with special needs, or a
professional that works with families and children with special needs, then
this training is for you. To register
for this workshop or for more information, please contact The EFMP Office at
912-767-5058 or register online at the ACS Calendar link:
http://www.stewart.army.mil/info.
SPECIALIZED TRANSITIONING EVENT PLANNED, November 5 The
Soldier & Family Assistance Center is scheduled to host Growth, Progression
and Strength event from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fort Stewart Main Post
Chapel. The target audience for the event includes Warrior Transition Battalion
Soldiers, their family members and caregivers. The event is designed to provide
resources for soldiers who are transitioning in the Integrated Disability
Evaluation System. For more information, contact Ibek Rodriguez at
912-435-9546.
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA THAT CAN REDUCE COSTS? LEARN HOW:
Are you interested in winning $500? If so the Garrison Super Saver Program is for
you! Take a look around. Is there
something you see that is wasting money? Is it a problem we can solve locally?
If you are a Garrison employee and submit the best idea for saving the Garrison
money, you will win $500. Submit your
ideas on the Super Saver Nomination Form available on the Team Stewart webpage
under Garrison, Garrison Management Offices, and Resource Management Office.
Nominations are boarded with the Garrison of the Quarter Award submissions. The
next cutoff is 3 Sep 15. The POC for submission is Ms. Barbara Cardinal,
barbara.j.cardinal.civ@mail.mil.
ARE YOU AN OFFICER AND CONSIDERING A LEGAL EDUCATION?
Consider applying for the Funded Legal Education Program
before Nov 1. The Office of The Judge Advocate General is now accepting
applications for the Army's Funded Legal Education Program and will send up to
25 active duty commissioned officers to law school at government expense.
Interested officers should immediately review Army MILPER Message 15-013 and
Chapter 14, AR 27-1 (The Judge Advocate General's Funded Legal Education
Program) to determine their eligibility. This program is open to commissioned
officers in the rank of second lieutenant through captain. If interested,
contact COL Luis O. Rodriguez, 3ID/JTF-3 SJA, at
luis.o.rodriguez12.mil@mail.mil <mailto:luis.o.rodriguez12.mil@mail.mil>
or DSN 318-481-3306 for further information and to coordinate an interview.
ALWAYS KEEP "IWATCH" IN MIND:
iWATCH, iREPORT, iSalute are community programs to help
your neighborhood stay safe from terrorist activities. You and your fellow Army community members
can report behaviors and activities that make you feel uncomfortable and do not
look right (suspicious behaviors). iWATCH ARMY is a program and partnership
between your community and your local law enforcement. iWATCH ARMY asks you to report behavior and
activities that are unusual or seem out of the ordinary. You can submit online
or by phone. Visit
www.stewart.army.mil/info/?id=541 to learn more.
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FMWR NEWS
NEWMAN FITNESS CENTER CLOSED, Wednesday, Thursday:
Newman Fitness Center will be closed all day for
scheduled maintenance. Patrons are encouraged to utilize Johnson, Caro and
Jordan Fitness Centers during the closure. Newman will re-open with normal
business hours on Friday.
BOSS TRIVIA NIGHT AT CLUB STEWART, Thursday:
Be a part of the four-person winning team on BOSS Trivia
Night at 7:30 p.m. in Warriors Lounge at Club Stewart and you’ll take home $100
each in gift cards. Trivia Night, a free event open to all, is presented by
boingo wireless. Prizes will be awarded each round. Food and non-alcoholic
beverages will be provided. A cash bar will also be open for beverage sales.
VIP prize drawing for current boingo customers: winner’s choice of a
Playstation 4 or Xbox One. For more information, call 912-767-6212.
NEW ON FRIDAYS: "THE LOUNGE" AT CLUB STEWART:
Enjoy “The Lounge” in the Warriors Lounge at Club Stewart
from 5-7 p.m. "The Lounge," new at Club Stewart on Fridays, is a
place where you can have a great time with pool, electronic darts, and giant jenga
(wooden block stacking game) to whet your thirst for entertainment. Food and
drink specials, along with music. For more information, call 912-767-4717.
COMMANDER’S GOLF SCRAMBLE AT TAYLORS CREEK, Friday:
The Commander’s Golf Scramble will be held Friday at
Taylors Creek Golf Course.
Lunch will be at noon and there will be a shotgun start
at 1:00 p.m. The cost is $45 per person and includes golf car, range balls,
greens fee, lunch and mulligans. Register at Taylors Creek until the day of the
scramble. For more information, call 912-767-2370.
“THE ROCK” BODYBUILDING, PHYSIQUE & FIGURE CONTEST,
Saturday:
“The Rock” Bodybuilding, Physique & Figure Contest
will take place Saturday at Woodruff Theater, with weigh-in 8-9 a.m.,
pre-judging at 10:00 a.m. and the finals at 6:30 p.m. Open to Military ID
cardholders (ages 17 and older) and civilians. Entry fee is $35 per person,
plus $15 for crossovers. Each contestant will be judged on muscularity,
symmetry, free posing without music and free posing with music. First to
third-place awards and trophies. Eight divisions. Spectator fees $5 during
pre-judging and $10 for finals. No charge for ages 13 and under. For more
information, call 912-767-3031.
OUTDOOR POOLS OPEN ON WEEKENDS & ON LABOR DAY:
Corkan and Hunter Outdoor Swimming Pools now are open
only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. However, both pools will be open from 11:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on September 7, the final day of the 2015 outdoor pool
season. Bryan Village Pool has closed for the season. Newman and Tominac
Fitness Centers’ indoor pool hours of operation have been adjusted to
compensate for the outdoor pool schedule changes. The Newman and Tominac indoor
pools (through Labor Day) will be open Monday-Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. and Monday and Thursday from 1-8:00 p.m. for recreational swimming. The
pools are closed Saturdays and Sundays.
Johnson Fitness Center indoor pool hours are Monday-Friday from 5:00
a.m.-1:00 p.m.
STEWART/HUNTER OPERATION RISING STAR CONTESTANT
SIGN-UP:
Singers from Stewart/Hunter who want to compete in
Operation Rising Star have until September 3 to sign up at either the Stewart
Recreation Office in room 125 of Bldg. 443, or at the Stewart or Hunter Leisure
Travel office. No charge to compete. Open to Active Duty, National Guard or
Reserve from any branch of service, or Family Members 18 years of age or older.
The three rounds of the local Operation Rising Star competition will be held in
Thunder Run restaurant at Club Stewart Sept. 3, Sept. 10 and Sept. 18. Each
will start at 6:30 p.m. First prize is $750, second $350 and third $200. Family
Readiness Groups or units are eligible to win the Spirit Award -- $300 toward
their unit funds – or other prizes, regardless of whether they have a
competitor in the competition. For more information, call 912-767-4316.
REGISTRATION UNDER WAY FOR HUNTER INTRAMURAL FOOT GOLF
LEAGUE:
Registration continues until September 10 at Squires
Sports Complex (912-315-4160) and Hunter Golf Course (912-315-9115) for the
company-level Intramural Foot Golf League. Play, at Hunter Golf Course, begins
September 15. There is no charge to compete. Players must provide their own
size number five soccer ball or soccer balls can be rented for $3 each. Each
unit will provide a two person team and will play a round robin format. Roster
must be submitted and players verified by squires sports center.
GRIDIRON CHALLENGE FOOTBALL FRENZY KICKOFF, September 10
If you enjoy picking weekly NFL winners, and want to see how your skill matches
up with others, the Gridiron Challenge Football Frenzy every Friday in Warriors
Lounge at Club Stewart was made for you. The kickoff party for the Football
Frenzy season starts at 7:00 p.m. There’s no admission charge, but you must be
21 or older to drink. Each week, the person who picked the most winners will
win a prize. The total wins will be kept on file and after 17 weeks, a prize
will be awarded to the person with the most winning picks. Make plans now to be
a part of the football fun every Friday. For more information, call
912-767-4717.
HUNTER GARRISON COMMANDER’S FOOT GOLF SCRAMBLE, September
11:
Hunter Garrison Commander LTC Michael T. Squires invites
all to participate in his four-person Foot Golf Scramble starting at 9 a.m. at
Hunter Golf Course. The cost is $20 per person for the tournament fee, golf
car, light lunch and prizes. It is $15 without a golf cart. Players are asked
to register by September 10. For more information, call 912-315-9115.
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT 5K, AFTER PARTY SET, September 11:
Registration is under way for the Light Up the Night Glow
5K Run/Walk and After Party, scheduled Sept. 11 at Newman Field. Cost for
adults is $30 per person through September 3, and $40 (payable onsite only)
Sept. 10-11. Cost for youths (11 years old and younger) is $10. Register at
Stewart/Hunter Leisure Travel or online at https <https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/Stewartrectrac.Participants
will receive a T-shirt, race bib, glow glasses and glow necklace. The evening
begins at 7:00 p.m., just as the 3rd ID’s first annual, 48-hour Memorial Ruck
March is coming to a close. Participants from both events will join together in
remembering Gold Star Families, first responders and all those who were lost
September 11. The start/finish of the run will be on Sixth Street adjacent to
the Quick Track across from Newman Fitness Center. For the After Party, there
will be a black light zone, bounce houses, giant Jenga, life-size Pong and
other outdoor games. A DJ will play the latest Top 40/EDM hits. For additional
information, call 912-767-2515.
KAYAK & CANOE FLOAT TRIP, September 12:
Enjoy the great outdoors on a Leisure Travel Kayak &
Canoe Float Trip starting at 9:00 a.m. on a Coastal Georgia waterway. If you
can’t make the September trip, another is planned for October 10. The cost is
just $20 per person and includes transportation to the start and end point for
the trip. Paddlers must be at least 12 years old. Participants are asked to
bring a sack lunch. Register online at WebTrac or at Outdoor Recreation
Equipment Checkout (912-435-8205), building 8325 at Holbrook Pond, by September
10. For more information, call 912-767-4316.
BOSS CAR, TRUCK & BIKE SHOW, September 12:
A BOSS Car, Truck & Bike Show, with more than $800 in
prizes to be awarded, will be held in the Exchange Parking Lot on Fort Stewart.
Cost to compete is $20 per vehicle or $10 per bike. Registration will be from
9:30-10 a.m. on the day of the event. Judging will begin at 11:00 a.m. and an
awards ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the
public. Bike categories are overall, cruiser and sport. Car/Truck categories are
classic, new muscle, new import (2005+) old import, best truck/SUV, and best
overall and most modified. For more information, call 912-320-0722 or
912-767-6212.
MARNE TRAIL BASS TOURNAMENT, September 26:
Last bass tournament this year, when Angler of the Year
will be awarded. Anglers invited to compete for prizes where heaviest combined
weight of up to 5 bass wins at Catch & Release Bass Tournament from
5:30-noon at Metz Pond (Pond 26). Door prizes after weigh-in and awards handed
out. Fish from bank or launch your bass boat (trolling motors only). No live
bait. Boat rentals available at Holbrook Equipment Center to Military ID
Cardholders with boat safety card. Must have valid Georgia State and
Stewart/Hunter fishing permit (unless age 15 and under). Fee based on
registration: early bird (ongoing-August 30), regular (September 1-25), and
late (September 26). Open to Soldiers, Family Members, Retirees, and civilians.
For more information, call 912-435-8061 (Stewart), or 912-315-5163 (Hunter).
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COASTAL HAPPENINGS
(Events scheduled in the local area are considered public
information, and mention of these events does not constitute sponsorship or
endorsement.)
“REMEMBER OUR FALLEN” EXHIBIT COMING TO HINESVILLE,
beginning Thursday:
Join us for the opening ceremony with a free community
reception at the Hinesville City Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit is a
reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by 205 service members from Georgia.
The photo exhibit, which includes military and personal photos of each of
Georgia’s Fallen, is traveling throughout the state and will be on display at
Hinesville City Hall. For more information, contact Krystal Hart at
912-876-3564 or visit www.cityofhinesville.org.
RED CROSS YOUTH PROGRAM SLATED, August 31:
Do you have a desire to help your community and are
between the ages of 12-17? The American Red Cross Youth Program will host its
first meeting/ice cream social at the Hinesville Office (218 Fraser Drive) from
5-6:00 p.m. For more information,
contact 912-492-6401 or 912-767-2197.
JOIN IN THE FUN AT THE FALCONS MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY,
September 3:
The first 1,000 guest through the gates that present a
Military ID (active duty, retired and reserves) will receive two complimentary
tickets to the Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens game. For additional
information, please visit atlantafalcons.com.
PATRIOT GOLF DAY PLANNED, September 4, 5:
Are you an avid golfer? Plan on attending the Patriot
Golf Day event during Labor Day weekend. Started by Captain Dan Rooney, an F-16
fighter pilot, the program honors our local military while “Hitting the
Greens.” For more information, contact 912-201-2240.
PATRIOT DAY COMMEMORATION, September 11:
The 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart Garrison
command will honor those who have served in defense of the Nation during the
war on Terrorism and all the lives affected by the September 11th attacks. The
Patriot Day Commemoration will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Cottrell Field and is open
to everyone. Registered First Responders, Emergency Service Groups and Gold
Star Families will be highlighted during the event. For more information,
please call 912-767-2515.
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO “KEEP LIBERTY BEAUTIFUL,”
September 12:
Join your us for this meaningful cause at the upcoming
“Recycle it” Fair from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Items that will be collected
include: used cell phones/accessories, gently used clothing and shoes, car
batteries just to name a few. Locations of the fair include the Midway Police
Department, Walthourville City Hall and Liberty County Health Department. For
more information, contact 912-880-4888 or klcb@coastalnow.net.
HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE COMMUNITY, October 3:
The Marne Community & Spouses club will host a “Boil
and Baskets” auction at the Richmond Hill City Center. The MCSC is a non-profit
organization whose mission is to support Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield
families in the form of community outreach, academic scholarships and welfare
grants. Last year MCSC donated over $30,500 back to the Marne community. This year the auction will feature a
traditional low country boil, live music, door prizes along with a silent
auction and much more. For ticket sales, contact Cassandra Ivey at 703-568-0095
or visit www.marnecommunityclub.com.
HINESVILLE VETERANS SALUTE PLANNED, November 7:
The Hinesville Military Affairs Committee will be hosting
the 3rd annual Veterans Salute on November 7 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at Bryant
Commons (438 W. Oglethorpe Hwy). The
event is free and open to the public. There will be a motorcycle show, silent
auction, music, vendors and more. There
will also be a 50-50 raffle with proceeds benefiting the building of the new
Veterans Memorial Walk at Bryant Commons. For more information, visit
www.veteransmemorialhinesville.com.
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