23 May FRSA Flash

1. 23 May 2012 Military Spouse Appreciation Day
According to the History Channel Online at Mother’s Day Memorial Day
http://www.history.com/topics/memorial-day-history
“Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the
last Monday of May, honors men and women who
died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally
known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years
following the Civil War and became an official federal
holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial
Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding
family gatherings and participating in parades. RiverFest MountainFest
Unofficially, at least, it marks the beginning of
summer.”
Did you Know?
Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of
remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time
Calendars 1-2 Provider Ball 9
Local Events 3 ACS 10-11
Volunteer Opportunity 4 Fort Drum Assistance 12
Flyers 5-8 BN Information
Common Terminology
ACS=Army Community Service 772-6566 AFTB=Army Family Team Building 772-6710ERP=Employment Readiness Program 77
VCCUS=Volunteer Childcare in a Unit Setting FRMP=Financial /Readiness/Management Program 772-5196 F
RG=Family Readiness GroupCLIF=Community Leader’s Information Forum VMIS-Volunteer Management Information System
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DONSA=Day of No Scheduled Activities-Fort Drum agencies may have an adjusted operating schedule

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Memorial Day Army Soldier Show American Red Cross Blood American Red Cross Blood USO & American
Drive Drive Legion Riders Bike
Rally
USO Military Appreciation
Skate Party
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Provider Ball Strongest Warrior
Competition
Sesame Street Tour
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ACS Resilience 210 BSB Change of Autism Support Group
Training Command
AFTB Level I
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Charlie Company OPSEC and Social FMWR Riverfest
FRG Meeting Networking Safety for
Families
Information and Disclaimer
This document is a compilation of agency information or emails that have been sent to the FRSA over the past week. If you would like any of the flyers in their original format
please email your request to bridget.n.velasquez@us.army.mil
Call ahead and verify the time, date and location of the event you plan to attend. This email is for information purposes only, and you agree to not hold the unit representative
responsible for any misprints or inaccuracy of information. There is no implied endorsement of any events or opinions.
If you have any questions, please call 772-4120
Check out the unit’s Virtual Family Readiness Group Website at www.armyfrg.org. Look for NY, Fort Drum, 2BCT, 210 BSB 2

3. DATE WHAT TIME/DATE/LOCATION DETAILS
May 26- May 36th Memorial Theresa, NY. See Details Remembrance Weekend in the Village of Theresa includes a village-wide yard sale. Events
28 Day Remembrance on Sunday: Canoe race, 9 a.m., village fishing access; chicken barbecue, 11 a.m., Main
weekend Street; face painting and bounce house furnished by North Jefferson Christian Fellowship;
memorial ceremony, 1 p.m., Civil War Monument; parade, 3 p.m., down Commercial
Street, led by platoon of wounded warriors from 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, and
10th Mountain Division Band, and includes four high school bands and Original Yanks
Drum and Bugle Corps.
May 26 BBQ Propane Ferrellgas, Carthage Ferrellgas on S. Washington Street in Carthage will fill your BBQ propane tank for as little
Event to Benefit 8AM-2 PM as $5. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the USO Fort Drum. Click here to see the flyer
USO
May 26 Grape Blossom Alexandria Bay, NY - Thousand Islands Winery 43298 Bring the whole family out to Thousand Islands winery and welcome Spring at our Annual
Festival Seaway Avenue Grape Blossom Festival! Enjoy live music, lots of food, shop your favorite local craft
12PM vendors, plenty of beer, and of course our award winning wines!
May 26 Cape Vincent Cape Vincent, NY Prizes will be awarded for largest fish in 2 categories, Northern Pike and Walleye.
Spring Fishing Registration is at the Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce office on North James Street,
Derby Aubrey's Inn on Broadway, Gander Mountain in Watertown, B & J Bait Shop in Dexter,
Chaumont Hardware, Snug Harbor and Martin's Marina in Mud Bay, Sand Bay Inn and
Clayton's Bait Shop. The registration fee is $15.00.
May 28 Memorial Day Fort Ontario State Historic Site, Oswego NY Memorial Day commemorative program: At Fort Ontario Post Cemetery, 1:30 p.m.
commemorative Monday, May 28, East Fourth Street. Wreath laying ceremonies conducted by Daughters
program of the American Revolution, U.S. Daughters of 1812, Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, and Friends of Fort Ontario. Tour of 1814 battlefield. Free. Old Fort Ontario
open on Memorial Day. Admission charged, children 12 years and younger, free.
Information: 343-4711.
May 28 Memorial Day Evans Mills, NY. 8 AM in the Village
Parade
May 28 Memorial Day Brownville, NY. 9 AM at Brownville American Legion,
Parade Main Street and continue to the cemetery.
May 28 Memorial Day Capt Vincent, NY. Start at Kelsey Lane and Market
parade Street, proceed down Broadway to monuments for
service.
May 28 Memorial Day Alexandria Bay, NY. Put on by the American
Parade Legion. Starts at 11AM
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4. Volunteer Opportunities
Thrift Store Needs Volunteers
Hours are very flexible, No set schedule, volunteer as your schedule allows! We are
Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & the 1st Saturday of the Month 9:30am-
2:00pm. We are in current need of volunteers to help sort donations, stock & organize
the sales floor and help with customer service. Training is on the job so no experience
necessary. If you are interested in volunteering please stop by the Store during
business hours and we'll get you started
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12. Assistance Resources on Fort Drum
How can they help?
Chaplains are here to help Families with their spiritual needs and they can help with locating other resources in the community.
Chaplains are available at the battalion level and through installation
Contact: 210th BSB Chaplain 772-5917
Staff Duty Chaplain 772-5647
Military Family Life Consultants are civilians with no reporting obligations to commanders who are available free of charge to Soldiers and
their Families. The Military Family Life Consultants (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who listen to your issues and direct you to agencies
who can help. Sometimes all it takes is talking out the issue in order to find a resolution.
Contact: 955-4823 (2 BCT MFLC)
212-6919
Walk In/Appointments at ACS
Mon - Fri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 am - 8 pm
Personal Financial Counselors (PFCs) are another resource available free to charge to military Soldiers and Families. As a response to the
economic downturn in 2008, these licensed professionals were contracted to assist military Families with financial issues from the
creation of a budget to savings for retirement.
Contact: Financial Readiness 772-0050 or the Military Family Life Consultants at any of the two numbers above
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13. FACEBOOK PAGES
210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/210-Brigade-Support-Battalion/169796079719106
Alpha 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/Alpha210
Bravo 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bravo-Bandits-210-BSB/234100366652929?ref=ts
Charlie 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/210th-BSB-C-Co-2BCT-10th-Mountain-Division/159034577460896
Family Readiness Group Email Addresses and Assistance Phone Numbers
For FRG Times and Locations, please email the FRG Leaders below.
HHC Stephanie Utter frghhc210bsb@hotmail.com
Alpha Noi Jackson alpha210bsb@gmail.com
Alpha Tamia Campfield ladycamp2003@yahoo.com
Bravo Gail Crabtree bravo210_bandits@yahoo.com
Charlie Janine McPhie 210charliefrg@gmail.com
Battalion FRSA Bridget Velasquez bridget.n.velasquez@us.army.mil
315-772-4120
210BSB Staff Duty Phone Number 772-5097
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