Thank-you to everyone who came to our January Luau! It gave us a chance to warm up and relax during these cold months!! The year is halfway over but we have so much going on! From our Spring Fundraiser, Elections, fantastic lunches, our scholarships and welfare disbursments and MORE! We look forward to seeing you at our events for 2012!!!
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT–Winter Greetings!
There are big changes happening for the Club; as of December 9th we are no longer the Officers’ Spouses Club but we are now the Spouses’ Club of Fort Drum (SCFD). What’s in a name? Well, the new Club name means that we are an open club; ANY Spouse stationed at Fort Drum or works within the Fort Drum Community can be a member of the SCFD, attend the luncheons, be apart of the sub-clubs like book club or lunch bunch or just meet some fabulous new friends.
Well, it seems Winter has finally hit the North Country but don’t get those Winter blues, put on that awesome Winter coat and hit the slopes for some fun skiing, snowboarding and tubing!
See you on the Lift! —Paige
A THANK-YOU TO THE FORT DRUM SPOUSES – Dear Ladies,
I would like to extend my most heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all of you for the very warm welcome to Fort Drum. The room was decorated so beautifully, the lunch was delicious, and the company was absolutely delightful! We have thoroughly enjoyed the North Country goodies and I will always cherish the”Climb to Glory” basket. I am eager to meet each and everyone of you. I am thrilled to be a part of the spouse’s club and I’m looking forward to working together with you in support of our great community. You are all so giving of your time and talents and so many are grateful for your generosity.
Thank you, Hollyanne Milley
UPCOMING EVENTS!!!
FEBRUARY LUNCHEON/CHOCOLATE DEMONSTRATION– We are so excited to have Boo Wells from the Farmhouse Kitchen in Sackets Harbor share her Chocolatier skills with us! Please join us for what will surely be a delicious lunch at the Black River Valley Club and an even MORE delicious CHOCOLATE demonstration! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
MARCH AUCTION/SPRING FUNDRAISER — This year’s Spring Fundraiser will be an evening Silent Auction and Wine, Beer & Cheese Tasting! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
THE ESC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE — The Enlisted Spouses’ Club will be holding a Womens’ Conference March 16 & 17. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FUND’S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOOD — This annual event will take place FRIDAY, APRIL 20th at 4:30 – 8:00 PM and is open to your entire family! Come and taste a sampling of Global Cuisine served up by local non-profits and individuals on Fort Drum! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
IMPORTANT NEWS AND PRINT-OUTS
ELECTIONS!!! – Its Election time! If you or anyone you know is interested in serving on the Spouses’ Club of Fort Drum Board or would like more information for both executive and general board positions, please contact Kasey Sanders at sandersd1@earthlink.net or Paige Richey at eodairborne@yahoo.com.
SCHOLARSHIP –The Spouses’ Club of Fort Drum is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. Eligible individuals are spouses and children of active duty, reserve, or retired active duty military (officer or enlisted) that will be enrolled in a full or part-time accredited degree program during the upcoming 2012-2013 academic year (fall & spring terms). Applicants or their military sponsors must reside in the Fort Drum area or associated communities. The application can be found at www.fdosc.com under “Forms” and must be postmarked by March 31, 2012. Please direct any questions to Scholarship Chair Mary Gauvin at ftdrumscholarships@hotmail.com.
WELFARE–The Spouses’ Club of Fort Drum is pleased to be able to provide financial assistance to deserving organizations in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the SCOFD Welfare Committee and our Constitution and By-Laws. The application can be found at www.fdosc.com under “Forms” and must be postmarked by March 31, 2012. Please direct any questions to our Welfare Chair Michelle Walpole at deauxanddew@gmail.com
SHOPPING AT OUR LUNCHEONS! — Each Month we help promote local businesses and entrepreneurs! At our February Luncheon, come and see our vendors!!! We will be showcasing the following; Dove Chocolate Discoveries, 31 Gifts, Cookie Lee, and Premier Designs.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH / SPCA DRIVE — As you may have noticed, the OSC is reaching out each month to a local or National charity. It is our hope that the OSC will not only provide opportunities to be philanthropic ONE time a year, but throughout the year! This month we are collecting items for the Jefferson County SPCA. Those items include; Unscented, non-clumping, cat litter, Laundry detergent, Dryer sheets, Paper towels, Latex and rubber gloves, Dog and cat food bowls, Small cat litter pans, Copy paper, More non-clumping, unscented cat litter, Even more non-clumping, unscented cat litter. In addition, we will also collect monetary donations for the SPCA. For more information, contact Michelle Walpole at deauxanddew@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP – We are currently accepting applications for the 2nd half of the year at the prorated amount of $12.50. Additionally, if you are a current ESC Member in good standing, you are eligible to join to SCFD without paying dues. Just print off the application and mail it in. If you are not currently an ESC member but would like to join SCFD all you need to do is fill out an application (which you can get from the website www.fdosc.com) and send in a payment for $12.50. Please go to our FORMS tab for your application.
SUB-CLUBS! The Lunch Bunch is meeting on Friday, February 3 @ 11:30 AM at Bella’s Bistro in Clayton. Please e-mail Shelly Loos @ skkloos@yahoo.com for information. The Book Club is meeting on Monday, February 27 @ 10:00 AM at Panera Bread. This month’s book is Death Comes to Pemberley by PD James. Please e-mail Jess Borg @ jmjborg@yahoo.com for more information. ALSO CLICK ON OUR SUBCLUB TAB for FLIERS ABOUT THESE EVENTS
SOCIAL MEDIA – Our club has a NEW Facebook Page! Please check out SPOUSES CLUB OF FORT DRUM. It is still under-construction and will be up and running in the next couple of weeks! Be sure to like us and remember, if we reach 100 likes by the April Luncheon we’ll hand out a PRIZE!!! **Also note we have changed our TWITTER account! PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
THE VOLUNTEER CORNER –We have two big events coming up that you can volunteer for! Our March Silent Auction and the VSF International Festival of Foods! If you would like to help with the International Festival of Foods it is FRIDAY, APRIL 20th. We need folks to serve food, be servers and support our staff for the event. Please contact our VSF/IFF Rep Brittany @ bboliver@gmail.com for MORE information.
Annual Spring Auction & Wine Tasting – If you would like to serve in one of these positions, please let our Volunteer Coordinator know and we will hold that “slot” for you. The auction will be March 21. Auction Preview will begin at 6:00 pm, Appetizers served at 6:30 pm and the Auction will begin at 7:00 pm.
We will need:
4 people to help set up, beginning at 10:00 am
1 person to arrange the display of items up for auction. This person needs to be there early so the display is complete before the preview at 6:00
4 people to help break down after the event
1 person to be at the Commons all day to receive the donated auction items. (2 hour shifts if possible) Beginning at 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, and 4:00–please let me know which shift you would like.
3 people to serve as runners, retrieving the items for the winners after they have paid. (After the auction)
3 people to work the “check in” table for those who purchased their tickets early (5:30 pm)
1 person to assign bid numbers and paddles to those entering (5:30 pm)
Thank you in advance for you willingness to help make this an outstanding and fun event!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
February 15, 2012 @ 11:30 AM — February Luncheon and Chocolate Demonstration
March 16 & March 17, 2012 — ESC Women’s Conference
March 21, 2012 @6:00 PM — Spouses’ Club Evening Silent Auction and Wine, Beer & Cheese Tasting
April 18, 2012 @ 10:45 AM — Spouses’ Club April Luncheon
April 20, 2012 @ 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM — VSF International Festival of Foods
May 16, 2012 @ 10:45 AM — Spouses’ Club Scholarship Luncheon
PLEASE EXCUSE US — Along with our name change, comes a LOT of work. From letterhead, lapel pins, facebook pages and more! Please be patient as we make these changes over the next few months to reflect our new name! Our website is up next for the big change and should debut as spousesclubfortdrum.com in March or April!
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