TODAY THROUGH MONDAY
LIMITED NUMBER OF ‘SAVANNAH BANANAS’ ‘SALUTE THE TROOPS’
GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE:
A limited number of tickets for the Savannah Bananas’
“Salute the Troops” game against the Lexington County Blowfish are available at
the Stewart/Hunter Leisure Travel offices. Tickets are $15 each, which includes
game admission, all you can eat meal of hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken
sandwiches, French fries, popcorn and soft drinks. In addition, $5 of each
ticket price goes toward the Nine Line Apparel, founded by two Army captains
and brothers with multiple combat deployments. Nine Line gives back to American
combat wounded. The “Salute the Troops” game will be played at Grayson Stadium
in Savannah July 9. Gates open at 6 p.m. and game time is 7 p.m. Soldiers,
Retirees and DoD employees may purchase tickets on a first-come, first-served
basis. Deadline to purchase tickets is July 8. Phone numbers for ticket
availability are 912-767-8609 (Stewart) or 912-315-3674 (Hunter).
(Today) CLOSURE OF HUNTER AER:
Today from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., the HAAF AER office will
be closed. Please call the American Red
Cross 877-272-7337 for AER emergencies during those hours. ACS Contact: Janie Smith, 912-315-6816.
(Friday) NO MORE ON-SITE SAFE REPAIRS UNDER 600 POUNDS:
Effective Friday, the Logistics Readiness Center will no
longer provide on-site safe repair for safes less than 600 lbs. All safes under
600 lbs. will be brought to the LRC Small Arms facility, Building 1048 with a
DA Form 2407-E or DA Form 2407 approved and stamped by G4 Maintenance. For safes that weigh over 600 lbs., an
"on-site repair" work order may be submitted and the LRC will
schedule an appointment to visit the unit's location. For additional information units may contact
(912) 767-7319.
(Friday and Monday) STEWART/HUNTER INDEPENDENCE DAY
CELEBRATIONS:
The public is invited to join Fort Stewart and Hunter
Army Airfield military personnel and their Families in celebrating Independence
Day. The Hunter celebration begins at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Family Day Field. The
3rd ID band will play, followed by a dazzling fireworks display. Fort Stewart
will have a Salute to the Nation ceremony starting at 8:30 p.m. Monday at
Cottrell Field. The 3rd ID band will play patriotic music prior to a 50-gun
salute (one round for each of the 50 states) as the “Voice of the Marne”
narrator gives a brief history. Following the artillery salute, a fireworks
display will light up the night sky and bring the celebration to a close.
Grills, pets and glass bottles are strictly prohibited on Family Day Field at
Hunter and on the Quick Track, Newman and Cottrell Field at Stewart. Brought to
you in part by USAA and Rock 106.9. For more information, call 912-315-5078
(Hunter) or 912-767-6212 (Stewart).
(Saturday) SOLDIERS, CLUB STEWART’S CHEF NINO FEATURED ON
‘ANGLERS & APPETITES’:
Eight Stewart/Hunter Soldiers and Club Stewart’s own Chef
Nino Bassaro are featured on an “Anglers & Appetites” episode that will be
televised at 10 a.m. Saturday on Fox Sports South. The syndicated show also
will be televised on Fox Sports Sun (Florida) Friday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 10:30
p.m. and Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. If you miss the show on TV, catch the episode
here: http://www.anglersandappetites.com/#!full-length-videos/cq4e.
(Saturday-Monday) STEWART-HUNTER EXCHANGE HOLIDAY
HOURS:
The Exchange at Fort
Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield will begin operating under special hours for the
Independence Day holidays, beginning Saturday. For specific openings and
closures, call 912-876-8880.
(Monday) RED, WHITE AND BLUE 4TH OF JULY SCRAMBLE AT
TAYLORS CREEK:
Start your Independence Day celebration with the
nine-hole, Red, White and Blue 4th of July Golf Scramble at Taylors Creek Golf
Course. Registration opens at 7 a.m. and play begins at 8 a.m. Play will be on
the back nine, as the front nine will close to allow fireworks to be put into
place for the Salute to the Nation festivities later that evening. Cost of $25
per person includes cart, greens fee, range balls and prizes. For more
information, call 912-767-2370.
(Monday) DENTAL CLINIC CLOSURE:
All Fort Stewart Dental Clinics will be closed for
Monday. Dental Clinic #3 will be the only Dental Clinic open on Tuesday for
limited sick call. Dental Clinic #1 is
located at Bldg 440, 351 W. 6th Street on Fort Stewart. Dental Clinic #1 will
be open from 7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. DC #3/HAAF will be closed for patient care on
Monday and Tuesday. If Soldiers are having a dental emergency, please go to
Winn Army Community Hospital Emergency Room and the Dentist on Duty (DoD) will
be called. Soldiers who would like to check on appointment availability call
the DENTAC single access appointment line (912) 435-6777.
(Tuesday) TRAFFIC ALERT FOR VETERANS PARKWAY:
Significant roadway construction will start Tuesday near
Gate #8 as Veterans Parkway is widened to four lanes. The roadway will remain open, however traffic
delays are expected. Please use extra
caution in this area. The POC for this
action is Mr. Matt Bolen (DPW Project Manager) at 912-767-7049.
(Monday and Tuesday) STEWART-HUNTER ACP SCHEDULE:
Please note the following changes for your commutes to
the Stewart-Hunter installation at the respective Access Control Points. Closed
on Monday at Stewart are: Gate 7, Gate 7C, and Gate 2; closed Monday at Hunter
is the Wilson gate. Closed on Tuesday at Stewart is Gate 2; closed Tuesday on
Hunter is the Wilson gate. Gates are expected to resume normal operations July
6. For more information, call 912-767- 1883.
(Monday and Tuesday) CLOSURE OF LAO:
The Legal Assistance Office will be closed Monday and
Tuesday for the holiday. For more information, call 912-7671064.
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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.)
(Monday) ATLANTA ZOO FREE ADMISSION:
Zoo Atlanta offers special July 4 military promotion. On
Monday, active-duty members, reserves and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces
will enjoy FREE admission (military ID required) and $4 off general admission
for up to six accompanying guests. The offer must be redeemed in person at Zoo
Atlanta Admissions and is not valid online. Not valid with any other discount
or promotion. Active-duty members, reserves and veterans also enjoy free
admission year-round! Learn more at www.zooatlanta.org. For more information,
call 404-624-5980.
