Hello FRG!!
We are back! We have had a short hiatus, but it is back to business with the holiday season coming up! Your soldier should have received a newsletter this week from the Armory with information about Family Day! Yes, it is THIS Sunday! It will be held at the Harrisonville High School Cafeteria at noon! There will be a raffle, and we have some great prizes from Luggage, Cooking Sets to a new Red Wii! Santa plans to make an appearance, and of course lots of food. Everyone is welcome to come to this family day, as you may know this is that last drill that the soldiers who are attached to other units will be attending. Please bring your child a gift, we do not have that many extra this year to give out. However if you are not able to get your child a gift due to financial need please let me know and I will try to get something for you. In addition, if you are in financial trouble and the holidays are going to be a rough time. Please let me know now and the FRG will do anything we can to help you out this season.
Usually at every family day, we all pitch in and bring sides. This year they are taking a collection from the soldiers to buy sides due to overlap in the past. However, if you make a great dessert or an awesome side, please go ahead and bring it we would love to try it! We would love to have it. Moreover, there is never enough food!
Here is the breakdown of Sunday:
When: 12 pm Sunday December 5, 2010
Where: Harrisonville High School Cafeteria
Who is coming: Santa
What to bring: a gift for your child and a side, dessert, or bread if you can
Raffle: Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, 13 for $10, 20 for $15 and 25 for $20
See you Sunday!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Golf, life lessons available to Guard children
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, (4/30/10) -- It's tee time for children from military families, thanks to The First Tee Military Affiliate Program.
The program offers free golf instruction to children from National Guard and Reserve families geographically separated from a military base at The First Tee's 200 chapters across the nation.
School-age children at all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, are invited to hone their golf game with the help of trained coaches. The goal is to welcome at least 6,000 participants, defense officials said.
The program not only sharpens children's skills on golf course greens and fairways, but it also provides life skills. Along with basic golf instruction, The First Tee coaches teach children interpersonal communication, managing emotions, goal-setting and overcoming obstacles.
"The First Tee youth development program gets kids outside in fresh air and sunshine, engages them in meaningful activity, and provides the opportunity for individual skill building with group camaraderie," said Barbara Thompson, director of the Defense Department's office of family policy, children and youth. "The First Tee core values mirror the core values of their parents, including honesty, integrity, respect, courtesy, responsibility and perseverance."
To sign up, parents can visit a First Tee chapter in their community or download a coupon for free instruction by visiting The First Tee website,
http://www.thefirsttee.org/military.
The site also includes a listing of chapter locations.
"We are excited to have this program as an option for military children in or near their communities," Thompson said.
Military children on or near a base, both stateside and overseas, also can benefit from free golf instruction through The First Tee. Some local chapters have teamed up with stateside military youth programs to offer the program to military children.
First Tee officials also are working with some overseas installations to implement its program. The First Tee provides the curriculum and training so the program can run without a nearby chapter.
Military families should contact their local youth center to determine if The First Tee program is in place or coming their way.
"We recognize that military children have many interests, and for that reason, we continue to look for a wide variety of opportunities that offer a positive learning experience along with the opportunity for personal growth," Thompson said. "We know also that if it's an activity for children, these opportunities need to include an element of fun."
The First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, was created in 1997 as a way of bringing golf to youth who otherwise would not be exposed to the game and its positive values, according to The First Tee website.
WASHINGTON, (4/30/10) -- It's tee time for children from military families, thanks to The First Tee Military Affiliate Program.
The program offers free golf instruction to children from National Guard and Reserve families geographically separated from a military base at The First Tee's 200 chapters across the nation.
School-age children at all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, are invited to hone their golf game with the help of trained coaches. The goal is to welcome at least 6,000 participants, defense officials said.
The program not only sharpens children's skills on golf course greens and fairways, but it also provides life skills. Along with basic golf instruction, The First Tee coaches teach children interpersonal communication, managing emotions, goal-setting and overcoming obstacles.
"The First Tee youth development program gets kids outside in fresh air and sunshine, engages them in meaningful activity, and provides the opportunity for individual skill building with group camaraderie," said Barbara Thompson, director of the Defense Department's office of family policy, children and youth. "The First Tee core values mirror the core values of their parents, including honesty, integrity, respect, courtesy, responsibility and perseverance."
To sign up, parents can visit a First Tee chapter in their community or download a coupon for free instruction by visiting The First Tee website,
http://www.thefirsttee.org/military.
The site also includes a listing of chapter locations.
"We are excited to have this program as an option for military children in or near their communities," Thompson said.
Military children on or near a base, both stateside and overseas, also can benefit from free golf instruction through The First Tee. Some local chapters have teamed up with stateside military youth programs to offer the program to military children.
First Tee officials also are working with some overseas installations to implement its program. The First Tee provides the curriculum and training so the program can run without a nearby chapter.
Military families should contact their local youth center to determine if The First Tee program is in place or coming their way.
"We recognize that military children have many interests, and for that reason, we continue to look for a wide variety of opportunities that offer a positive learning experience along with the opportunity for personal growth," Thompson said. "We know also that if it's an activity for children, these opportunities need to include an element of fun."
The First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, was created in 1997 as a way of bringing golf to youth who otherwise would not be exposed to the game and its positive values, according to The First Tee website.
BRAD PAISLEY!!!
HURRY: $10 Military Ticket Special for Brad Paisley: May 28
To honor our servicemen and women at the Memorial Day weekend show on May 28, Brad Paisley is offering $10 reserved tickets for military personnel. Special $10 military tickets are available with a Military ID now online at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster Outlets, Sprint Center Box Office or charge by phone (800) 745-3000 while supplies last. Click here to purchase tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06004470A176817E?artistid=714837&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2&brand=sprintcenter
Military Kids Youth Camps!
Note Changes in Missouri Operation: Military Kids Youth Camps!
We did not receive enough registrations for previous Amtrak trip to St. Louis, but we are trying again in July!
Title: Track Across Missouri
Place: Amtrak round trip Jefferson City to St. Louis-Science Center Camp-In!
Date: July 16 – 17, 2010
Time: 9 AM Friday – 6:30 PM Saturday
Contact: Sgt Julie Olson, julie.olson2@us.army.mil or
Contact: Joan Zeller, zellerc@missouri.edu
----------------------------------------------------------
Title: Robotics - FIRST Lego League!
Place: University of Missouri Kansas City – Explore the Campus!
Date: July 5 - 9, 2010 - Staying in Brand New Dormitory Johnson Hall!
Time: 6:00 p.m. (Monday) - 3:30 p.m. (Friday)
Contact: Joan Zeller, zellerc@missouri.edu or
Contact: Bethany Schindler at bnsgy9@mizzou.edu
---------------------------------------------------------
Title: Four Star Chef
Place: UCM Campus, Warrensburg and Whiteman Air Force Base
Date: August 2-4, 2010
Contact: Waita Karcher, karcherw@missouri.edu or
Contact: Bethany Schindler at bnsgy9@mizzou.edu
We did not receive enough registrations for previous Amtrak trip to St. Louis, but we are trying again in July!
Title: Track Across Missouri
Place: Amtrak round trip Jefferson City to St. Louis-Science Center Camp-In!
Date: July 16 – 17, 2010
Time: 9 AM Friday – 6:30 PM Saturday
Contact: Sgt Julie Olson, julie.olson2@us.army.mil or
Contact: Joan Zeller, zellerc@missouri.edu
----------------------------------------------------------
Title: Robotics - FIRST Lego League!
Place: University of Missouri Kansas City – Explore the Campus!
Date: July 5 - 9, 2010 - Staying in Brand New Dormitory Johnson Hall!
Time: 6:00 p.m. (Monday) - 3:30 p.m. (Friday)
Contact: Joan Zeller, zellerc@missouri.edu or
Contact: Bethany Schindler at bnsgy9@mizzou.edu
---------------------------------------------------------
Title: Four Star Chef
Place: UCM Campus, Warrensburg and Whiteman Air Force Base
Date: August 2-4, 2010
Contact: Waita Karcher, karcherw@missouri.edu or
Contact: Bethany Schindler at bnsgy9@mizzou.edu
Friday, April 2, 2010
Purple Heart Family Support
Vote Each Day!
Sign up to receive a reminder in your email daily (see the "Join Our Mailing List" button to the right), every morning you receive the reminder click the VOTE DAILY link to your right to cast your vote. You can vote up to ten times for ten different ideas each day. While we encourage voting for multiple ideas, we would like to ask that you only vote for Purple Heart Family Support in the $250,000 category. There are some other amazing ideas out there for the month of April worthy of your support too!
http://www.refresheverything.com/marineparents
Spread the Word!
Spread the word to your family, friends, co-workers, members of organizations and churches you may belong to, and, of course, in your social networking groups such as Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter. If you're a blogger, we'd appreciate a shout out each day as well. Posting where permitted on message boards would be a great way to spread the word too. See "Share this Email" to your right or scroll to the bottom of this email newsletter for links to share and forward.
To learn more about the Pepsi Refresh grants being offered, about Purple Heart Family Support, and how we'll use the $250,000 to support our Wounded Warriors and their families, please visit our website where you'll find all the information:
http://www.PurpleHeartFamilies.com/Pepsi
Thank you for your help and your work. Together, we can get this done!
Sincerely,
Tracy Della Vecchia, Founder
MarineParents.com, Inc.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
HELLO FRG!!! :)
Hello FRG!!!
I hope you are having a wonderful St. Patrick’s day and having a green beer! Lots of updates.
FRG meeting is April 10 @ 11 am! As you may know the Soldiers are due back in August, and this meeting will be the beginning of planning. Due to LOW attendance, I will only hold a meeting in April and June. Then they will be home in August, therefore if you want input in the coming home ceremony the April meeting would be what you need to attend and June will have the final details. Please RSVP at FRG1139th@gmail.com as the American Legion will be providing lunch!
Additionally, we have a specialist coming to speak on preparing for our soldiers’ to come home. As some of you may have experienced prior to this deployment, coming home can be just as difficult as leaving. We all need to be prepared for how this will affect our relationship with our soldiers.
We also need to begin thinking about fundraising, Sonic has offered to allow us to Carhop and keep the tips as donations, but due to the poor attendance at meetings and events I do not think this is a good idea. Maybe we ought to just take donations? I am taking any suggestions if you have them!
IF YOU WANT DOG TAGS—you have to send me your soldiers email address and the name of your kids. The dog tags have to be requested by the solider. Many sent me names of children only and not their soldier’s information. If you send me your soldiers info I can contact them and tell them how to put the request in for the dog tags!
T-shirts have been designed with the Pale Horse Riders logo on it, they are working on making them cheaper. The order forms will be at the meeting, it may be a cool idea to wear them to the Welcome Home ceremony to show who the families are!!
For those who attended the AMAZING Dave Ramsey FPU! If you have questions let me know and we can email him. He said he is more than willing to come back and do a talk for us again!
Also there is a Yellow Ribbon event on March 27th! Check the blog for more information.
LASTLY Family day is May 2nd, more info to come!
I look forward to your emails!
Jessica
I hope you are having a wonderful St. Patrick’s day and having a green beer! Lots of updates.
FRG meeting is April 10 @ 11 am! As you may know the Soldiers are due back in August, and this meeting will be the beginning of planning. Due to LOW attendance, I will only hold a meeting in April and June. Then they will be home in August, therefore if you want input in the coming home ceremony the April meeting would be what you need to attend and June will have the final details. Please RSVP at FRG1139th@gmail.com as the American Legion will be providing lunch!
Additionally, we have a specialist coming to speak on preparing for our soldiers’ to come home. As some of you may have experienced prior to this deployment, coming home can be just as difficult as leaving. We all need to be prepared for how this will affect our relationship with our soldiers.
We also need to begin thinking about fundraising, Sonic has offered to allow us to Carhop and keep the tips as donations, but due to the poor attendance at meetings and events I do not think this is a good idea. Maybe we ought to just take donations? I am taking any suggestions if you have them!
IF YOU WANT DOG TAGS—you have to send me your soldiers email address and the name of your kids. The dog tags have to be requested by the solider. Many sent me names of children only and not their soldier’s information. If you send me your soldiers info I can contact them and tell them how to put the request in for the dog tags!
T-shirts have been designed with the Pale Horse Riders logo on it, they are working on making them cheaper. The order forms will be at the meeting, it may be a cool idea to wear them to the Welcome Home ceremony to show who the families are!!
For those who attended the AMAZING Dave Ramsey FPU! If you have questions let me know and we can email him. He said he is more than willing to come back and do a talk for us again!
Also there is a Yellow Ribbon event on March 27th! Check the blog for more information.
LASTLY Family day is May 2nd, more info to come!
I look forward to your emails!
Jessica
Yellow Ribbon Ceremoney,March 27th!!!
I am sending you a reminder about the event we will be holding for the
1141st, 1139th and Det 40 Family Members/Supporters, Rear Det and FRG on 27
Mar 2010. To be held in Kansas City at Holiday Inn-Aladdin.
I am asking for you to keep your ears open for any family member that might
mention this and encourage their attendance please.
Our office will also be calling everyone we possibly can to encourage their
attendance.
If I do not have a minimum of 10 people, I will be forced to cancel the
event. As of right now, I only have 6 people registered. That is a very small
number compared to the pax these 3 units make up. Any encouragement you can
offer on your end to these families is greatly appreciated!
Thank you everyone! Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Laura E Bennett
Yellow Ribbon Support Specialist Level II Contractor for Army National Guard
Yellow Ribbon Support Services GAP Solutions
2302 Militia Dr
Jefferson City MO 65101
Cell: 573-208-0098
Work: 573-638-9500 ext 7093
Email: laura.e.bennett1@us.army.mil
1141st, 1139th and Det 40 Family Members/Supporters, Rear Det and FRG on 27
Mar 2010. To be held in Kansas City at Holiday Inn-Aladdin.
I am asking for you to keep your ears open for any family member that might
mention this and encourage their attendance please.
Our office will also be calling everyone we possibly can to encourage their
attendance.
If I do not have a minimum of 10 people, I will be forced to cancel the
event. As of right now, I only have 6 people registered. That is a very small
number compared to the pax these 3 units make up. Any encouragement you can
offer on your end to these families is greatly appreciated!
Thank you everyone! Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Laura E Bennett
Yellow Ribbon Support Specialist Level II Contractor for Army National Guard
Yellow Ribbon Support Services GAP Solutions
2302 Militia Dr
Jefferson City MO 65101
Cell: 573-208-0098
Work: 573-638-9500 ext 7093
Email: laura.e.bennett1@us.army.mil
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
