Unit and Community Information and News for 14 Sept 2012

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
DATES TO REMEMBER
September 14, 2012
25 SEP — D-Co FRG MTG/Pot Luck
@ D-Co Classroom
29 SEP — C-Co FRG MTG @ Old
McDonald’s Farm @ 1000
5-8 OCT — Columbus Holiday
Weekend
26 OCT — Fort Drum Haunted Hay-
ride @ Remington Park
27 OCT — 2BCT Haunted Hotel
Event
14 NOV — GI Jane Day IV
20 NOV — 4-31 Turkey Bowl
29 NOV — Battalion Ball
9 DEC — Battalion Holiday Party @
Monti Gym @ 1300
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
September 2012
9/15 ATV Safety Class Parks and Rec
9/15 2012 Two-Person Captain and Crew Golf Tournament Sports
9/15 BOSS 5-K Run BOSS
9/15 NYC/Yankees Game Trip Parks and Rec
9/15 Red and Black Football Trip BOSS
9/15 Retiree Appreciation Day 0900-1500 Clark Hall
9/15-16 2012 Unit League Softball Championships Sports
9/17-21 AFTB Instructor Training ACS
9/17-20 Master Resiliency Training ACS
9/18 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
9/18 From Victim to Survivor Support Group 1130-1300 ACS
9/18 Family Night: Field Days The Commons
9/19 5K Run Sports
9/19 Fort Drum Spouse Club Sign Up USO
9/19 Infant Message 0930-1100 Monument Ridge
9/20 Overseas Orientation Brief 0930-1100 ACS
9/20 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
9/21 Midnight Sports Youth Center
9/21 In Her Shoes 0900-1130 ACS
9/22 Adirondack Railroad Fall Foliage Trip Parks and Rec
9/22 UFC at Winner’s Circle BOSS
9/25 Investing 101-ROTH IRA 0900-1100 ACS
9/25 From Victim to Survivor Support Group 1130-1300 ACS
9/25 Family Night: Horseback Riding The Commons
9/26 At-Home Career Fair ACS
9/26 Infant Message 0930-1100 Monument Ridge
9/26 Teen Cooking Club Youth Center
9/27 FRG Book Club ACS
9/27 Family Wellness Support Group 1000-1100 ACS
9/27 Federal Employment Workshop ACS
9/27 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park
9/28 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance 1130-1300 The Commons
9/28 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
9/29 Meet The Author: Hope Marston McEwen Library
9/29 Skate Jam Youth Center
The Dates to Remember is not an all inclusive list of the wonderful events happening here on Fort Drum. Please take advantage of using the
Preview, the Mountaineer, the 10th Mountain Division, MWR, ACS Facebook pages, Fort Drum website and other various avenues to learn
about all the happenings here on Fort Drum.
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3. HARVEST BALL DINNER & DANCING
Saturday, September 15, 2012 - Saturday, September 15, 2012
Alexandria Bay, NY - Scenic View Park Pavilion, Fuller Street
Enjoy a beautiful fall evening to benefit the Alexandria Bay Historical Society. Rain date: September 22
Phone: 315-482-4586 - HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Links: http://www.alexandriahistorical.com
BOLDT CASTLE WINE FESTIVAL AND FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, September 15, 2012 - Saturday, September 15, 2012
Alexandria Bay, New York - Heart Island Boldt Castle
Boldt Castle will host a Wine Festival and Farmers Market from 11 am to 4 pm. Featured wineries will include Thousand Islands Winery, Coyote Moon Winery,
Otter Creek Winery, River Myst Winery and Yellow Barn Winery. Wine sampling and sales will be available throughout the afternoon. New York St...
Phone: 315-482-9724 - BOLDT CASTLE ADMISSIONS
Links: http://www.boldtcastle.com
8TH ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Sunday, September 16, 2012 - Sunday, September 16, 2012
LaFargeville, NY - Northern New York Agricultural Historical Society, Route 180 at Stone Mills
All the favorite things you enjoy about the fall season...Scare crow contest, music, food, fun and fellowship.
Email: agstonemills@yahoo.com AG MUSEUM STAFF
Phone: 315/658-2353 - AG MUSEUM STAFF
Links: http://www.stonemillsmuseum.org
15TH ANNUAL VINTAGE & CLASSIC STREET MEET
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Sunday, September 23, 2012
Clayton, NY - Downtown Clayton & Graves Street
This is a fun filled weekend for the whole family! Come and enjoy the cars and memorabilia on display.
Email: info@1000islands-clayton.com CLAYTON CHAMBER
Phone: 315-686-3771 - CLAYTON CHAMBER
Links: http://www.1000islands-clayton.com
WAR OF 1812 QUILT CHALLENGE - PART TWO
Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Sunday, September 30, 2012
Sackets Harbor, NY - Seaway Trail Discovery Center, 401 W. Main St.
The Great Lakes Seaway Trail War of 1812 Traveling Quilt Exhibit has been extremely popular and well-received. Due to its popularity and the success of the War of
1812 Quilt Challenge held earlier this year, Seaway Trail will be holding the "War of 1812 Quilt Challenge – Part Two" September 29 and 3...
Email: daryl@seawaytrail.com INFORMATION
Phone: 315-646-1000 - INFORMATION
Links: http://www.seawaytrail.com
OKTOBERFEST
Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cape Vincent, NY - From South: Take Route 81 North to exit 46. Turn left onto Route 12F and follow to Route 12E at Paddy Hill. Turn right onto Route 12E into
Brownville. Turn left in Brownville and follow Route 12E straight into Cape Vincent approximately 20 miles. From Canada: Take TI Bridge at Collins Landing. Get
off at the Clayton exit and take Route 12 into Cape Vincent approximately 22 miles. In Kingston take the Wolfe Island Ferry then the Horne's Ferry into Cape Vin-
cent. Noon - 5 pm. The official Oktoberfest in Munich typically runs from the last 2 weeks in September to October. An Autumn Farmers and crafters Market will
compliment our Beer Garden, featuring authentic German beers, NY State microbreweries and wineries.
Email: thecape@tds.net SHELLEY HIGGINS
Phone: 315-654-2481 - SHELLEY HIGGINS
Links: http//www.capevincent.org
1812 WALK
Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 2012
Sackets Harbor , NY - Begins at Seaway Trail Discovery Center, 401 W. Main Street
Enjoy 3.1 and 6.2-mile walks sanctioned by American Volkssport Association (AVA). Organized leisure walkers who want the official stamp for completing the
walks for AVA logbooks can purchase accreditation for $3.00. Those completing Great Lakes Seaway Trail Walks can purchase commemorative pins ($4 ...
Email: daryl@seawaytrail.com DARYL GILES
Phone: 315-646-1000 x200 - DARYL GILES
Links: http://www.seawaytrail.com/volkssport
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6. October 20th
1st Annual Pumpkin Chunkin Contest, Riverside Drive, Clayton
www.1000islands-clayton.com/punkinchunkin
(Rain Date October 21st)
Admission to the Punkin Chunkin' Festival is free and begins at 11am featuring competitive firings throughout the day with
awards at 5pm. The festival will have two categories of competition, which also compete against each other for the Best Overall
Design, which is the farthest throw for the height of their trebuchet. The two categories are: Adults (18 & older) and Youth (11-17
years old) . It costs $5 to enter the competition. http://www.1000islands-clayton.com/punkinchunkin.asp
There are still entry spaces available for the Punkin Chunkin'. Contestants can call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce at 315-
686-3771, email beth@1000islands-clayton.com or stop by the office at 517 Riverside Drive, Clayton NY.
October 26 & 27, 2012
"Halloween Towne"
in Downtown Lowville, NY
Friday "FRIGHT NIGHT" 6-9pm
"SCARY" Saturday 11am-11pm
Join us for ghoulish games,
frightening food, and freaky fun
for the whole family!!
<—————Halloween
Towne
Schedule
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9. Resources
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10. Resources
Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Dona Kingsley
Mobilization and Deployment Classes 315-955-4823
FRG Leader 9am-1pm
7 NOV Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
(315) 486-5770
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm
9 OCT
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
13 NOV als, couples, families, and groups.
12 DEC The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Program is designed to provide support and assis-
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
15 OCT Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
Informal Funds 2-3pm can help people who are having trouble coping
7 NOV with concerns and issues of daily life.
Care Team 9am-12:30pm
6 DEC Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
Event Planning 1-2:30pm “Polar Bears”
3 OCT
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9—4pm Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
7-21 Sep — ACS Instructor Training
22-26 Oct — Fall Marathon POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
BN FRSA
Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
Master Resilience Training Fall Marathon!
17-20 September 315-772-8416
9:30—2:30 pm
Workforce Development Building
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