Commander’s Corner

FRG Corner

Dear C Troop Families, During the month of October, the weather began to get colder in the Fort Drum area and C Troop remained busy with training. After returning from NTC, the Troop quickly moved into maintenance and inventories for the change of command. The Troop conducted an Army Physical Fitness Test and, after the change of command, began a se-ries of ranges. The month of October also saw a significant number of C Troop soldiers at schools. The month of November will continue with more training. Also during the month of November, there are several long weekends that should provide everyone an opportu-nity to spend time with family and enjoy some well-deserved time off.

Captain Sider

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the October FRG meeting. It was great to see so many of you! We appreciate your feedback from the anonymous surveys, and will use the information you provided to improve our FRG. We are excited for the future and upcoming fundraisers, events, and meetings we have planned to finish out the year. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting. We have more information to share with you, as well as a great fund raising opportunity. Please bring your canned goods to the meeting for donation, as November 16th is the last day of our collection. Thank you to those who have already donated! Please feel free to continue to contact us if you need assistance!

Jill and Cat

November 2012 Fort Drum, NY

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ContentsFRG MeetingCalendarsWebsitesPhone Numbers

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Upcoming Events11/17: Spouses Club Ft Drum Craft Fair @ Monti Gym, 10-4

12/06: Tree Lighting @ Main Post Chapel, 515

The Phantom Post1-71 Cavalry, C Troop

October and November FRG Meetings The wealth of information presented at the October meeting is below. Please see the print version of the newsletter for a more complete listing.

Please see the print version of the newsletter or contact your key caller or FRG Leaders for details regarding our November meeting.

1. New People Cpt. Sider is the new CO for C Troop; SFC Bruce is the new First Sergeant; Jill and Cat are the new FRG Leaders.

2. Canned Goods & Toy Drive Instead of a holiday party, the FRG will be coordinating two community service events. For November, we will be doing a canned goods/non-perishable foods drive. Goods can be brought in to 1SG Bruce, no later than November 16th. For December, we will be collecting toys to donate to the Mountain of Toys giveaway on Fort Drum. Toys can be brought in to 1SG Bruce, no later than December 8th.

3. Recycling Drive All troops are participating in a recycling drive as a unit fundraiser. Bring in depositable bottles and cans (must say NY 5 cents on it) to the bins in the TOF and squadron buildings. Every donation received helps defray future event expenses.

4. Mountain of Toys This program is sponsored by the Sergeants Major Association and Boy Scout Troop 26. It benefits families who meet the outlined criteria of financial hardship. Applications must be submitted by November 30th.

5. Welcome Packet This packet contains a wealth of information pertaining to Ft. Drum and the surrounding areas. Whether you have been here for years or are brand new, there is something for everyone!

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NOVEMBERDECEMBER

Su M T W R F SaWe will be participating in a gift wrapping fundraiser in December. Volunteers and supplies are needed. All proceeds from the month-long event will benefit our FRG!

9EFMP Sup-port Group

@ ACS

10Veterans

Parade Syracuse

Fairgrounds

11 12 13 14ACS Baby Massage ACS Cou-pon Class

15 16 17SCFD Craft

Fair @ Monti Gym

10-4

18 19 20ACS Home-made Xmas

21 22BOSS Home for Holidays

23 24

25 26ACS Home-made Xmas

27 28 29 30ACS Home-made XmasWtrtwn Fest o’ Trees

Su M T W R F Sa1

2Watertown Fest. of Trees Ends

3OTBP Holi-

day Sale

4ACS Wel-

come Tour

5 6Tree Light-

ing Main Chapel @

515pm

7ACS Home-made Xmas

8

9 10 11 12 13Trees for

Troops (Location

TBD)

14ACS Home-made Xmas

15

16 17ACS Home-made Xmas

18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31

All dates are subject to change!

Websites

Phone Numbers

Fort Drum: www.drum.army.milMWR: www.drummwr.comACS: www.drummwr.com/ArmyCommunityService.htmACS Employment Readiness: www.drummwr.com/EmploymentReadinessProgram.htmHousing: www.fortdrummch.comLibrary: www.drummwr.com/library.htm

Tricare: www.tricare.milDEERS: http://milconnect.dmdc.milMilitary One Source: www.militaryonesource.milPlan My Move: http://planmymove.mhf.dod.milWhere is my POV: www.whereismypov.comWhere are my HHG: www.move.mil/home.htm

Fort Drum Facebook: www.facebook.com/drum.10thmountain1-71 Cav Facebook: www.facebook.com/171cavalryCharlie Troop Facebook: www.facebook.com/ctroop171Sqdn FRSA: www.facebook.com/pages/SQDN-FRSA/202173106515711MWR Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrumFMWRLibrary Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Robert-C-McEwen-Li-brary/269047099442

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FRG Leaders: ctroop171@gmail.comCpt Sider: 315-772-31121SG Bruce: 315-772-2543Chaplain Suh: 315-774-2674MFLC - Julie: 315-405-6889, mflc.ftdrum.1bct@gmail.comFRSA - Lisa Kadaraitis: 315-774-2663. lisa.kadaraitis@conus.army.milStaff Duty: 315-774-2896Training Room: 315-774-0564

Post Operator: 315-772-6011Tricare North: 1-877-874-2273Guthrie Clinic/Urgent Care: 315-772-2778Samaritan (Watertown) Hospital: 315-785-4000Carthage Hospital: 315-493-1000Housing: 315-955-6644Relocation Readiness: 315-772-6556ACS: 315-772-6556/6557School Liaison: 315-772-3214 /1311McEwen Library: (315) 772-9099Education Center: 315-772-6878Military Police (Non-emergency): 315-772-5156Military One Source (24/7/365): 1-800-342-9647Emergency Chaplain (24 hour): 315-772-5647

If you need assis-tance, please contact your FRG Leader or

key caller.

In the shadows!

In accordance with DoDI 4525.08, the inclusion of some

unofficial informa-tion in this FRG

newsletter has not increased the cost to

the government.