TODAY/THIS WEEK
3rd Infantry Division Soldiers participate in fifteen
area Veterans Day and Veterans Day themed events Tuesday-Sunday:
Tuesday:
9 a.m., Annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony in
Beaufort, SC sponsored by the Beaufort County VA Office, 1601 Boundary Street,
Beaufort, SC
9 a.m., Annual Claxton High School Veterans Day Ceremony,
102 N. Clark Street, Claxton, Ga.
9:30 a.m., Tattnall County High School Annual Veterans
Day Ceremony, Tattnall County High School, #1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd.,
Reidsville, Ga.
10 a.m., Veterans Council of Chatham County Veterans Day
Parade, parade begins at Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga.
10 a.m., Annual Sun City Veterans Day Remembrance
Ceremony, Pinckney Hall, Sun City, SC
10:30 a.m., Hilton Head Island Military Veterans
Coalition, Annual Veterans Day Observance, Veterans Memorial, Shelter Cove
Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Land, HHI, SC
11 a.m., Hinesville VFW Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, 931
GA Hwy 196 West, Hinesville, Ga.
11 a.m., Annual City of Richmond Hill Veterans Day
Ceremony, JF Gregory Park, Cedar Street, Richmond Hill, Ga.
3 p.m., Annual Liberty County Veterans Day Parade, Main
Street, Hinesville, Ga.
7 p.m., Annual Chatham County Veterans Banquet, Thunderbolt,
Ga.
Thursday:
11 a.m., Skidaway Island Veterans Day, Marshes of
Skidaway Island, 95 Skidaway Island Park Road, Savannah, Ga.
Saturday:
1 p.m., Tybee Island Salute to Heroes Parade, begins at
City Hall, 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island.
Sunday:
4 p.m., Massing of the Colors, East Campus, Savannah
Christian Church, 9150 Old Montgomery Road, Savannah (on the outskirts of
Skidaway Island).
STEWART ENERGY PLANT OUTAGES, Today:
The Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Directorate of
Public Works conducts scheduled energy plant outage, noon-5 p.m., today at Fort
Stewart. Buildings affected are buildings 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 501, 503,
504, 514, 515, 516, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 712, 713, 714,
715, 717, 719, 720 and 810. The outages are necessary to repair and replace
critical valves. These buildings will be without hot water for up to 3 days.
For more information, contact Randy Parks at 912-767-1676.
STEWART-HAAF LEGAL OFFICE CLOSURE, Today & Tuesday:
Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, Office of Staff Judge
Advocate, Client Services Office, Legal Assistance Office will be closed on
today and Tuesday, due to the Division Training Holiday and Veteran’s Day. For
more information, call 912-767-1054 of 912-315-6417.
HAAF CIF TEMPORARY CLOSURE, Today:
The Hunter Army Airfield Central Issue Facility (CIF)
will be closed today to conduct annual inventory and will re-open Wednesday.
POC for additional information is Mr. Ray Hamilton at (912) 435-0123.
WATER OUTAGE AT WAAF, Today:
From 8 a.m.-noon today, a water outage will take place at
Wright Army Airfield. The entire Wright Army Airfield area will be affected by
the water outage. Subject outage is necessary to install a new Water Main. POC
regarding additional information relative to the above is Ben Seacrist, DPW
Contract/Construction Branch, at (912) 228-7114.
STEWART POWER OUTAGE, Tuesday:
Buildings 1073, 1074, 1071, 1045, 1064, and S1072 will
experience a scheduled electrical power outage Tuesday, for the changeover of a
three phase power tap by Canoochee EMC.
The electrical outage will be from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and will take
place during the Veteran's Day federal holiday.
POC for this action is Mr. Jim Maddox (DPW) at (912) 767-5027.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE OBSERVATION, Wednesday:
The 1st ABCT will host the 3 ID Native American Heritage
Observance in the Club Stewart Ballroom Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
For more information, call 912-767-9265.
STEWART CIF TEMPORARY CLOSURE, Today-Friday:
The Fort Stewart Central Issue Facility (CIF) will be
closed today-Friday to conduct annual inventory and will reopen on Nov. 17.
HAAF CIF will be open Wednesday-Nov. 14 to accommodate emergency
requirements. POC for additional
information is Mr. Ray Hamilton at (912) 435-0123.
5K GLOW RUN/WALK, Friday:
Fort Stewart Medical Dept. Activity (MEDDAC) is hosting a
5k Glow Run/ Walk Friday. Preregistration is open now. Event-day registration
is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the event goes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. It will be
held at the Warrior Transition Battalion's courtyard at Niles Ave & E. 9th
St. Entry fees are $12 early registration, $15 same day registration (ages
12+), free entry for ages 11 and under. Glow sticks/accessories provided with
registration and event t-shirts will be given to first 25 adults to register.
Event t-shirts can be preordered for $10 (child S-L; adult S-L) to $12 (XL-3XL)
each. Costumes, glow sticks/necklaces, strollers & wagons are strongly
encouraged. Entry fees are non-refundable. For more information call (912)
435-5841 or jason.a.nufio.mil@mail.mil or joli.miracle@gmail.com.
MARNE CHAPTER OF THE ROCKS, INC MEET, Friday:
The Marne Chapter of The Rocks, Inc. at Fort
Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, GA will hold an interest meeting 2 p.m. Friday in
Building 705 (1ABCT Classroom) on Fort Stewart.
For more information, contact Cpt. Carroll, Sidney (Chapter President)
912-435-5676 sidney.carroll.mil@mail.mil.
WICCAN/PAGAN SERVICES BEGIN, Fridays:
The Religious Support Office will begin conducting
Wiccan/Pagan Services every Friday at 4 p.m. at Heritage Chapel, building T-85,
Lindquist Avenue on Fort Stewart. The services will be led by SSG Joshua Dery,
the Distinguished Faith Group Leader for Wiccan/Pagan. For more information or concerns, contact SSG
Dery at (912) 532-3104.
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NOVEMBER/OTHER HEADLINES
AFTB INSTRUCTOR TRAINING, Nov. 19 & 20:
Course covers topics on how to be an effective
instructor, platform skills, the adult learner, methods of instruction, and
more. Learn a new skill or brush up on
one you already have. Upon completion of
this training you may be eligible to become an Army Family Team Building
Instructor. Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and
Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-noon (must attend both days); ACS, building 87. Call Becky
Sellars at 912-767-3863 for more info or to sign up.
MARNE DIVISION BALL, Nov. 21:
Come celebrate the 3rd Infantry Division’s 97th Birthday
at beautiful Jekyll Island. The Division
Ball is at the Jekyll Island Convention Center, Nov. 21 starting at 5:30
p.m. Guests are given the option of a
fine chicken or steak meal and a memento.
The evening also includes a guest speaker, dancing, and a photographer
on site to commemorate the evening.
Tickets are available through your Brigade or Unit representatives and
are available only to 3ID military, DA civilians, contractors & Gold Star
Families. Enjoy an evening of fine dining, our guest speaker, camaraderie, and
dancing! Keep watching the 3rd Infantry Division Facebook page or our Marne
Message Blog Spot at http://marnemessage.blogspot.com/ for additional
information.
FOOD HANDLER'S CLASS, Nov. 24:
This class will be held at Winn ACH in the Patriot
Auditorium from 9-10 a.m. FREE class, certification is good for one year. To
register for this class, please submit your first and last name to Mrs. Richele
Martinez, Richele.L.Martinez.civ@mail.mil by COB Nov. 20. 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, please call
912-318-3788. Please be advised that
there will be no monthly class for December.
REGISTRATION OFFICE CLOSURES, Nov. 28:
The Registration (Vehicle) Registration Offices at Fort
Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, GA will be closed Nov. 28. For more
information, call 912-767-1883.
OPERATION HOMEFRONT HOLIDAY TOY DISTRIBUTION, Dec. 4:
To receive one free toy per child, Soldiers E1-E6 must
register at www.operationhomefront.net. Distribution is Dec. 4 at Club Stewart from
noon-6 p.m. Sponsors are Dollar Tree stores, Wal-Mart and Veterans United
Foundation. Last year, this nationwide program distributed millions of toys.
For more information, call 912-767-4047.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION BRIEF, Dec. 10
& 16:
The 3ID Division Engineer will offer a Project Management
Professional information brief to Civilians and Soldiers interested in earning
their PMP credentials from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 10 in room 101, building
705; a second briefing will be conducted Dec. 16 via Tandberg VTC. These briefs will provide attendees with PMP
pre-requisites, study group information, exam preparation course information,
and application procedures. Contact MAJ
Bratton at richard.e.bratton4.mil@mail.mil or (912) 435-9691 to RSVP or with
any questions.
ACS ONLINE KEY CALLER TRAINING:
ACS is proud to announce that On-line Key Caller Training
is now available. Visit the Team Stewart
website, go to the ACS Deployment Readiness page and look for the bright yellow
banner:
<http://www.stewart.army.mil/info.asp?e=ACS&p=Deployment%20Readiness>. For questions please call (912) 767-1257.
SAVE THOSE JUGS!
Now that you have finished drinking the liquids (milk,
tea, juice, etc.) out of those 1-gallon milk jugs, don't throw them away! Save
them for a recycle project that the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation will be creating AGAIN this year for the Christmas holiday
season. Your contribution goes toward making igloos and other seasonal
products. You have to see them to believe these awesome scenic display made
from your very own recycles! Drop your rinsed-out jugs off at the Fort Stewart
FMWR building 443 between the hours of 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. For more
information, call 912-767-4316.
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FMWR NEWS
LARGE CALIBER RIFLE SHOOT, Saturday:
Soldiers, Retirees, Army Civilians, and civilian guests
have an opportunity to sight-in large caliber weapons Saturday from 9 a.m.-2
p.m. at Small Arms November Range on Fort Stewart. Targets provided and
shooting benches available for use at each point. The cost is $5 per two-hour
block/person. Directions to range: from Gulick Avenue, take 15th Street to
McFarland. At McFarland, turn right onto FS Road 40 and follow signs. The range
is past the main railhead, one-half mile on the right. For more information,
call 912-767-4316.
HUNTER TURKEY TROT FUN RUN, Saturday:
Come out to the Turkey Trot Fun Run, a free,
non-competitive Family event where you can walk or run 5K or 1.5 miles.
Everyone who runs or walks the race route will be eligible for the drawing of a
gift certificate for a turkey. Only one turkey per family. Registration begins
at 9:30 a.m. at Stephen Douglas Street and North Perimeter Road, starting point
for the event. The run/walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call
912-315-5078.
EMERALD PRINCESS CASINO CRUISE SHIP TRIP, Nov. 22:
Registration deadline is Nov. 19 for Leisure Travel trip
9 a.m. Nov. 22 to Brunswick, GA, for a cruise aboard the 200-foot, four-deck
Emerald Princess, the Jewel of the Golden Isles. Cost is $20 per person for
transportation and admission. Dining is offered on the Bistro Deck. Guests must be at least 18 years old and
present government-issued photo ID to sail on the ship and 21 years old to
consume alcohol. For more information, call 912-767-2841 (Stewart) or
912-315-3674 (Hunter).
ALL ARMY DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST ENTRIES INVITED:
See how your photography skills compare with others
Army-wide and here at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield. Enter the 2014 All
Army Digital Photo Contest online at arts.armymwr.com
<https://apps.imcom.army.mil/apptracmain> by Nov. 30. There is no charge.
Photos submitted by Stewart/Hunter participants will be entered into a local
contest through the Garrison, which will take place on Dec. 4. Local winners
will receive certificates and advance to the All Army Competition. There are
two major divisions: Active duty Soldiers and other eligible participants,
including Family members, Retirees, and DA Civilians. There are seven photo
categories (people, military life, nature and landscapes, animals, still life,
design elements and digital darkroom).
For additional details, call 912-767-5145 or e-mail
susan.b.chipple.civ@mail.mil <mailto:susan.b.chipple.civ@mail.mil>.
THANKSGIVING MEALS TO GO AT CLUB STEWART:
Orders taken from Nov. 3-21, with Nov. 26 the last day
for pickup. To-go meals are Club Stewart’s no mess, no stress option for all
your Holiday meal needs. Order turkey and ham by the pound (10-pound minimum),
plus sides of mashed potatoes, southern green bean casserole, southern baked
macaroni and cheese, cornbread stuffing and sweet potato or pumpkin pie. Select
a package or build your own option. For more information, prices and orders,
call 912-767-4717.
2014/2015 FALL BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING SIGN-UPS AT
HUNTER:
Enroll now at Parent Central Services, building 6054
(912-315-5425) to play youth basketball or be a cheerleader. Registration for
boys and girls basketball (ages 4-17) and cheerleading (ages 4-12) ends Nov.
20. Coed team practice begins second week in December and season begins
mid-January 2015. Games played at surrounding YMCA and Jewish Education
Alliance fields. Smaller age groups play at Hunter fields, depending on number
of teams in each group. Fees per child are $20 for ages 4-5 and $40 for ages
6-17. For more information, call Youth
Sports at 912-315-5851 or 912-315-5425.
2014/2015 FALL BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING SIGN-UPS AT
STEWART:
Enroll now at Parent Central Services, building 438
(912-767-2312), to play youth basketball or be a cheerleader. Registration for
boys and girls basketball (ages 5-17) and cheerleading (ages 6-13) ends Nov.
30. Coed team practices begin second week in December and season begins
mid-January 2015. Games played on Fort Stewart. Fees per child are $20 for ages
4-5 and $40 for ages 6-18. For more information, call Youth Sports at
912-767-5079.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AT STEWART, Dec. 4:
Christmas tree outside Club Stewart will come to life and
Santa will arrive at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 4. Seasonal music by 3rd ID Band,
plus a high school chorus and cheerleaders. Santa Claus will be available for
pictures, and Mrs. Claus may join him, so bring your cameras. Cookies and hot
chocolate will be served free. Gluhwein will be available for sale. For more
information, call 912-767-6212.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AT HUNTER, Dec. 5:
Christmas Tree outside Hunter Club, building 6015, will
come to life and Santa will arrive at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony,
starting at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Also featured are kiddie train rides. Seasonal
music performed by 3rd ID Band and school chorus. Cookies and hot chocolate
will be served free. Gluhwein will be available for sale. Santa Claus available
for pictures, so bring your cameras. For more information, call 912-767-6212.
HOLIDAY BRUNCH WITH SANTA, Dec. 7:
Enjoy a brunch with Santa Dec. 7 from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
at Club Stewart, building 405. Menu includes breakfast favorites. Photo
opportunity with Santa. Advance tickets $14.95 for adults and $6.95 for
children until Dec. 5. Cost after that
is $17.95 for adults, $7.95 for children. Children 2 and under free. For more
information, call 912-767-4717.
FUN IN THE SMOKEY MOUNTAINS TRIP, Jan. 16-18, 2015:
Registration ongoing until Dec. 31 for the Leisure Travel
trip to go sightseeing, shopping, skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing in the
mountains of Gatlinburg Tenn. Cost of $450 for 1-4 persons per room stay in the
River Terrace Resort and includes luxury motor coach transportation to Smokey
Mountains. Additional $50 charge for fifth person. Price does not cover ski and
snow board rentals, but Military discounts are given. For more information,
call 912-767-2841 (Stewart) or 912- 315-3674 (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.)
TYBEE SALUTE, Saturday-Sunday:
Tybee Island, Georgia and the American Legion Tybee Post
#154 hosts its inaugural island-wide Tybee Salutes Heroes 2014, a fun-filled
weekend for active and retired military families Saturday-Sunday. Active and retired military personnel are
invited to bring their families for a relaxing weekend of activities on Tybee
Island. Weekend highlights include family-friendly events at the American
Legion and the Tybee Salutes Heroes Parade Saturday. For more information visit
http://visittybee.com/tybee-salutes-heroes/.
YMCA ADULT BASKETBALL, Dec. 13:
Registration is now open for the YMCA Adult 3-on-3
Basketball Tournament. The event will be Dec. 13 at the Liberty County Armed
Forces YMCA, 201 Mary Lou Drive in Hinesville. Registration is only $30 per
team. For more information, call 912-368-9622 or email Brittni.johnson@ymcaofcoastalga.org
<mailto:Brittni.johnson@ymcaofcoastalga.org>.
DAVIS HOUSE CHRISTMAS TEA, Dec. 13:
Make plans to join this special event celebrating a
bygone era. A Victorian Tea will be held at the Davis House, 226 Old Sunbury
Road, in Flemington. Seating is limited so call early to make reservations for
the cost of $22 per person. For more information, call 912-877-4832.
VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED:
Volunteer Basketball Coaches are needed to help with ages
3-12 at the Liberty County Armed Forces YMCA, 201 Mary Lou Drive in Hinesville.
The season will run from January 3-February 21. For more information, call
912-368-9622 or email Brittni.johnson@ymcaofcoastalga.org.
TAVIS SMILEY JOINS 2015 SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL, February
2015:
Another blockbuster author has joined the nearly 40
writers scheduled to speak at the 2015 Savannah Book Festival. Tavis Smiley,
New York Times best-selling author, award-winning PBS late-night television
talk show host and public radio broadcaster, will present his new book, Death
of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year, Feb. 14,
2015. All Festival presentations that day in and around Telfair, Wright and
Chippewa Squares in Savannah’s Historic District are free and open to the
public. The exact time and location of Smiley’s presentation, along with those
of the other authors participating in the 2015 Savannah Book Festival Saturday,
will be announced on the Festival’s website in early February. For more
information, please contact Executive Director Robin Gold at 912.598.4040,
info@savannahbookfestival.org
<blockedmailto:info@savannahbookfestival.org> or visit
www.savannahbookfestival.org.
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ADMIN NOTES
MARNE MESSAGE SUBMISSIONS:
The Marne Message submission email address is USARMY Fort
Stewart ID List ALL Message Request (on the global) or typed as:
usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.all-message-request@mail.mil. In order to keep the
Marne Message timely and concise, limit submissions to 75 words or less. Do not
use military times. Attachments cannot be included, but links to more online
information can. Only official installation, MWR, or command directed messages
are considered. Effective November 1, 2014, the Marne Message is only sent
twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays. The deadline for the Monday Marne
Message is COB Friday, and the deadline for the Thursday Marne Message is COB
Wednesday. All incoming requests for
Marne Messages will still be posted to the Google Blogger (ref. Marne
Messages).
WANT TO GET MARNE MESSAGES?:
Individuals wishing to get the Marne Message, who do not
have a Fort Stewart - Hunter Military Email Account, can visit the 3rd Infantry
Division on Facebook page at:
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If you have a Fort Stewart - Hunter Military Email Account and don’t
automatically get the Marne Message, you can request an account by sending an
email to “USARMY Ft Stewart 3 ID Mailbox Marne Message” or
usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.all-message-request@mail.mil. If you have questions,
concerns, or problems, please call Public Affairs at (912) 435-9872.
IF YOU HAVE PCS'D:
If you have moved and are no longer assigned to Fort
Stewart or Hunter Army Airfield, follow these instructions to change your duty
location. Go to Milconnect at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect, login,
select the "My profile" tab, select "Update and View My
Profile", select the tab that corresponds to your current role in DoD
(i.e. Mil, CIV, CTR, etc). On the duty
installation drop down menu select your correct duty location. Your name will be removed from Marne Message
distribution lists at the next scheduled update which is performed monthly.
