Unit & Community Information for Week ending 11 NOV 2011

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
Polar Bear
Dates to Remember NOVEMBER 11, 2011
15 NOV—A-Co Hot Dog Sale @ Com-
pany Area @ 1000-1300
16 NOV—D-Co FRG Bake Sale—
Company Area @ 1000
4-31 “Polar Bears”
16 NOV—C-Co FRG MTG – Welcome
VOLUNTEER of the MONTH
hosted by Mrs. Buckingham - Wives
Only @ The Commons @ 1800
NOVEMBER 2011
17 NOV—Division Volunteer of the
Month (VOM) Ceremony @ The Com-
mons @ 1030. The BN VOM is Angie
Smith of D-Co
Congratulations Angie!
17 NOV—A-Co FRG MTG @ BN Class-
room @ 1800
18 NOV—D-Co FRG MTG @ Company
Area @ 1630
22 NOV—BN Turkey Bowl—Officers
against Enlisted @ Carthage High
School @ 1700
24 NOV—Thanksgiving Treats for Sin-
gle Soldiers—DONATIONS NEEDED—
BN Classroom @ 1400 Angie Smith of the Punishers
2 DEC—C-C0 Change of Command @
F-Co Bay @ 1030 She volunteers as a
4 DEC—BN Holiday Party @ Monti
Gym @ 1400-1700
FRG LDR, for D-CO
10 DEC—F-Co FRG MTG @ Skiing &
Tubing @ Dry Hill Thank you for Volunteering and
17 DEC—2 JAN—Holiday Block Leave Supporting the Polar Bears!
6 JAN—Contest of Champions IV &
FRG Concessions @ F-Co Motorpool
@ 1000
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3. DATES TO REMEMBER
November 2011
11/12 21st Annual OSC Craft and Antique Fair 1000-1600 Monti Gym
11/11-14 Veteran’s Day/DONSA Weekend
11/16 63rd EOD Change of Command 1000-1100 Magrath Gym
11/16 Snowmobile Safety Classes 1000-1100 Parks & Recreation
11/17 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1200 The Commons
11/17 National American Indian Heritage Observance 1130-1300 The Commons
11/17 Mountain Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Main Post Chapel
11/18 1-87 INF 70th Anniversary/Holiday Celebration 1800-2200 Magrath Gym
11/18 Grand Opening Ceremony Guthrie Clinic 1300-1600 Guthrie Clinic
11/18 10th CAB Redeployment Ceremony 1000-1100 Bldg 2070 WSAAF
11/18 USO Home for the Holidays Event 1900-2400 The Commons
11/18 Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
11/19 ACS Clothing Giveaway 1000-1200 ACS
11/23-25 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC 0700 departure Parks & Recreation
11/24 BOSS Home for the Holidays 1100-2300 BOSS Building
11/24-27 Thanksgiving Day/DONSA Weekend
11/26 SU Football Tickets vs. Cincinnati TBA Contact BCT rep for tickets
11/30 Snowmobile Safety Class 1000-1100 Parks & Recreation
FMWR COMING ATTRACTIONS & ITEMS OF INTEREST
NOVEMBER
November 23-25 – BOSS Home for Holiday’s
November 23 - 25 – Trip to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in NYC – Parks and Recreation
November 26- SU Football vs. Cincinnati – contact BCT rep for tickets
DECEMBER
December 1- Snow People In The Library begins- McEwen Library
December 1 – Fort Drum Christmas Tree Lighting – Main Post Chapel
December 2 – 4 – The North Country Festival of Trees – Dulles State Office Building
December 2 – Hearts Apart Group – ACS
December 3 - Trip to Children’s Nutcracker – Parks And Recreation
December 3 – A Homemade Holiday – McEwen Library
December 3 – A Cartoon Christmas Parade – Clayton, NY
December 3 – I am Alone Training – Youth Center
December 3 & 10 – Operation Tribute Toy Distribution – Parks and Recreation
December 6 – Fort Drum Family Holiday Celebration - Commons
December 8 – Trees For Troops Distribution – Family and MWR
December 8 – Madden 12 Gaming Tournament - Boss
December 12 – 16 – Mountain Of Toys Distribution – Monument Ridge Community Center
December 17 – Snowmobile Safety Course – Adventure Training
December 31 - New Years Eve
December 31 – New Year’s Eve Trip to Niagara Falls – Parks and Recreation
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5. Thanksgiving Day Meal
Served by 4-31 Battalion and Company Command Teams
@ 1230-1255
Military Free Day Lift Ticket Days
Snow Ridge Ski Resort—http://www.snowridge.com/
Dates are as followed;
Wednesday - Every Wednesday thru the entire ski season
&Friday - January 6 & 20, February 3 & 10, March 2, 9 & 16, 2012
Hours of Operation :
Mon and Tues Closed
Wed 10am-4pm
Thurs - Friday 10am-8:30pm
Sat - Sun and Holidays 9am-4pm
Stop on by our Parks and Recreation building here on post to rent skiing or snowboarding equipment. Click
on the link for pricing information.
http://drummwr.com/ParksandRecreation_files/Brochure%2010-2011%20winter.pdf
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6. 1SG Spouses Course is
Open to
E-7 and E-8 Spouses
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7. THE EXCHANGE
Fort Drum Movie Theater
SAT NOV 12 - 1400 Happy Feet II
Studio Appreciation Advance
Screening – Free Admission –
Rated PG.
Tickets available at your local Ex-
change Food Court. Seating open
to non-ticket holders 30 minutes
prior to ShowTime.
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14. Need To Talk To Someone?
Welcome to the Military Community
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
and Family Policy (MC&FP)
Weekly eNewsletter. 11 NOV 2011 2BCT MFLC
Marsh Caraway
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly 315-955-4823
Financial MFLC
Rick Bertsch
(315) 489-2466
Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
als, couples, families, and groups.
ACS Mobilization and The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
Deployment 2011 Classes Program is designed to provide support and assis-
tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard & Re-
serves, military Family Members and civilian per-
FRG Leader 9am-1pm sonnel. Military and Family Life Consultants can
help people who are having trouble coping with
22 Nov
concerns and issues of daily life.
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm
13 Dec Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
4th Battalion, 31st Infantry “Polar Bears”
Informal Funds 2-3pm or 5-6pm
22 Nov https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
Care Team 9am-12:30pm
12 Dec
Fort Drum Newcomers Orientation @ ACS
Event Planning
1 Dec—10-11:30am
Dates for 2011:
5 DEC: 0930-Noon
Information: 315-772-6566
Master Resilience 9am-2pm
14 Nov POC for FRSA Flash Newsletter
5 Dec BN FRSA
9 Jan 2012 Tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
315-772-8416
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