The document summarizes recent and upcoming events for CVW-11's Morale, Welfare and Recreation program. It discusses a successful car wash fundraiser in October that raised $259 and barbecue events in September and October that earned a $184 profit. These funds will help support a holiday party planned for December 11. It also provides details on purchasing tickets for the party, participating in a white elephant gift exchange, and contacting team members to contribute fundraising or event ideas or to volunteer. Upcoming planned events through early 2011 are listed along with leadership roles and current financial information.
1. WiREDThe Welfare, Interest, Recreation, Entertainment Digest for CVW-11
• In October 21, Car Wash led by HMC and OS1 Tyree
made about $259.00 in 4 hours on a gloomy day.
Thanks Barbwire, specially those who donated their
car wash materials.
• Led by AD1 Santos, AT2 Schmith & AN Cowan, the 3
BBQ events in September & October, CVW-11 made
about $184 profit. Special thanks to AOCS, OPSO,
LCDR Heirigs for bringing their gas tanks. Also
everyone who brought their “pantry” that cut down
some of our cost and YN2 Littlebiggs for grilling.
• Because of this success, we are most likely to have a
Celebration Holiday Party in December 11. More
details to come on this.
• Thanks to all your support and participation staff.
Green Issue:
October 2010
WiRE (aka MWR) led by OS1 Tyree celebrated the
Navy Birthday with DCAG representing the
“Oldest” Sailor (supposedly CAGMO) and AN
Cowan as the “Youngest” in cutting the cake as
part of the ceremony.
Please read the next page about the CVW-11 December-11 Party. RSVP (click link) Required by 5 November.
2. CELEBRATE CVW-11
•$5.00 each. RSVP by 5 November. Ticket payments by 15 November. Tickets for
$10 if paid after 15 November. Contact YN3 Poole or OS3 Mcbride to buy the ticket
3. White Elephant Gift Exchange
Gift Price $15.00- $25.00
Please See YN3 Poole with the Alpha Roster if you choose to participate.
Deadline for participation is 15NOV2010 . So that we can properly plan.
Gift exchange will take place during the Command Holiday Party . RULES BELOW:
A white elephant gift exchange is a popular holiday party game primarily in North America, with many
variations in name and game play. Generally, white elephant parties need a minimum of six participants,
although the larger the group, the more entertaining and protracted game play will be. White elephant
parties can result in vicious rivalries between players trying to get sought after gifts. The goal of a
white elephant party is usually entertainment rather than gain. In the southeastern United States, this
game is sometimes called a Yankee Swap.
Gifts are typically inexpensive, humorous items, or used items from home; the term white elephant refers
to a gift whose maintenance cost exceeds its usefulness.
The most popular version of the White Elephant or Yankee Swap Rules say any number of people may
participate. However, the minimum number of participants should be at least four or else the game is not
much fun. Each participant is asked to bring along a gift worth no more than a pre-agreed amount.
Participants draw numbers from a hat to determine their swap order from one up to the total number of
participants.
Each person gets a crack at choosing a gift. The person who picks the first gift opens it and shows it to
the rest of the company. Then the number two participant picks a gift and chooses to either unwrap it or
exchange it for an unwrapped gift. If the gift is exchanged, the person who had their gift taken from them
gets to unwrap the chosen gift and the turn passes. When all the gifts have been opened, the game is over.
Afterward, some trading should be expected and is perfectly acceptable so that, as much as possible,
everyone goes home with a gift they are happy with. A common twist to the game is that after all gifts
have been unwrapped to then allow the number one swapper to choose a gift from any of the unwrapped gifts.
Since items can be stolen, the item in your possession is not yours until the game is over. However, this
is often amended with a rule declaring a gift "dead" or "safe" after it has been stolen a certain number
of times (usually three). This helps the process go more smoothly (avoiding, for example, the hypothetical
scenario of the same gift being stolen by every successive participant) and limits the disadvantage of
being among the first to choose gifts.
4. If you have any ideas for a fundraising or MWR ideas please contact any of
our WiRE Team or attend our meetings
Upcoming Events Planned Date / Month Coordinator
MWR Meeting October 26 OS1
CVW11 Party RSVP November 5 NCC / OS1
Breakfast November OS1 / AD1 / AN Cowan
MWR Meeting November 10 OS1
BBQ November 17 AD1 / AT1 / OS3
White Elephant December 11 AN Cowan
Christmas Party December 11 OS1, AD1, MWR
Potluck January 12 OS2 Sabater
BBQ February AD1
• Leadership: ENS Pirouznia & CMDCM Hamilton
• NCC – Chairman
• OS1 Tyree – MWR Vice Chairman, Meeting, Special
Event and Party Coordinator
• HMC Todd - Alt MWR Coordinator
• AD1 Santos - Gedunk / Soda, BBQ, Fundraising,
Marketing & Treasurer
• OS2 Sabater - Gedunk , Potluck Sale
• AT2 Schmith – BBQ coordinator, Gedunk Funds
• YN3 Poole – Secretary, Minutes & Christmas Tix
Sales
• OS3 Mcbride – Soda, Treasurer
• AN Cowan - Gedunk Funds, Breakfast Cookout
•Cash •Receivables •Payables
•Quarterly Funds (July-Sept 2010) -
depends on roster •$107.50
•Previous fund deposited to MWR
(Quarterly Nimitz fund) •$337.50
•Request fund (Advance 2011 Qtr 1 & 2 ) •$220.00
•Car Wash •$259.00
•BBQ (Sept & October) •$184.00
•Christmas Food & Drinks •-$100.00
•Door Prizes •-$100.00
•Expenses •-$97.00
•TOTAL Cash & Deposits •$453.50 •$557.50 •-$200.00
•Funding (Receivables, Advances & Deposits) up to April 2011 •$811.00
5. MWR In Lemoore
• Events and Activity Update
• Where to Go When You Want to Know…Want to know what’s going on at NAS Lemoore? Need
information on a Community Support Programs (CSP) Dept.? If so, here is a starting point to get what
you want when you want it!: http://www.mwrtoday.com/Lemoore/Lemoore%20images/Lemoore%20Base%20Map%20w%20Facility%20info-
%20Jan%202010.pdf
• CSP Pages in the Golden Eagle - Weekly, 2 Pages with info on upcoming Events and Activities. Flyers &
Posters - in all MWR Facilities - Club Activities, Trips, Sporting Events and much more…
• CSP Wednesday Weekend Planner - emailed out weekly. If you don’t receive it and would like to, just
send an email to the Marketing Manager at – mark.hendrickson@navy.mil and you will be included on
the VIP Email List (please indicate your affiliation with the Navy and/or Military).
Deals In Lemoore & More
• If you know of any “good deals” or upcoming events
that is exclusive to military that any of our staff can
take advantage of, let any of our WiRE team know. so
we can spread the word.
• Tickets and Tours @ Bldg#: 920 Hours: Monday thru
Friday – 10am to 6pm. Phone: (559) 998-0838
• Almost all of California is at your fingertips at Tickets
& Tours. From Theme Parks in Southern California to
sightseeing in Solvang, and the Monterey Coast.
Check out the savings on tickets to theme parks such
as Disneyland, Magic Mountain and Great America.
Some Tickets & Tours trip destinations include Lake
Tahoe, Reno, San Francisco, Monterey, Los Angeles
Garment District and various Game Shows.
Sports Events: Captain’s Cup Event
Please contact HMC(SW) Todd on the following
dates (or 2 weeks before) if you are interested
in any sport events that starts on the following
dates (more sports available):
•Bowling (nlt 30 Oct) Starts 3 November
•Basketball – December 24
•Softball – April 11
•After April 2011: Golf, Tennis, Triathlon,
Volleyball, Billiards & more. See HMC for details.
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