FRG Fall 2014 Newsletter

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FALL 2014

I just wanted to say what a privilege and

honor it is for my wife, Jennifer, and me tobe a part of this great organization. I hope

everyone has been enjoying a blessed year

filled with family, friends, and love. We arelooking forward to serving you and

learning a lot from you as well.

I would like to thank the soldiers for theamazing accomplishments they have made

over the last several months. We have been

very busy and will continue to be

throughout the upcoming months. I am

proud and appreciative of all the hard workand team

spirit everyone has been

demonstrating in their daily tasks.

Continue to strive to be the best.

I would like to say thank you to all the

volunteers, spouses, and other familymembers who support the FRG with their

time, effort and participation. The families

are a key aspect of the units readiness, andthe efforts of our volunteers are what make

our FRG effective. All that you do isappreciated. Please continue to come out

and participate. Your great ideas, selfless

giving of your time and talent, and caringattitude is much appreciated and desired.

To all the new soldiers and families I

would like to say welcome to the unit. Godbless you all and thank you for what you

do!

Stewart N. BrownMAJ, SC

1SG Joseph M. Billups Jr. 55th SiCompany COMCAM was selected for

United States Army Sergeants Major Co

USASMC for the purpose of promotionSergeant Major!

There was a total of 4,238 E8s primary

secondary zone considered for promotio

SGM and selection to attend USASMC. Only

Soldiers were selected...that is a 12.74% se

rate. 1SG Billups was in the top 1% of his cafield!

Commanders Corner


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KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

COMM NDER

Major Stewart Brown

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FIRST SERGE NT

1SG Joseph Billups3016772425

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1LT Joey Rodriguez

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OPER TIONS

1LT Brandon Chong

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HQ PL TOON

SFC Terrence McDuffie3016772331

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PL TOON

SSG Kaily Brown

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PL TOON

SFC David Hardy

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PL TOONSFC Rufus Smith

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FRG LE DERS

Jennifer Brown

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Kellie Paul

3017894636

Next FRG Event will be

the Fall Festival on

Friday, October 24


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FRG EVENTS

October

2ndFRG Steering Meeting @ 1700

17th Recipes Due for 55th Cookbook .

24thFall Festival Haunted House, Pumpkin

Carving, Soup CookOff, etc

November

Thanksgiving Luncheon

December

Holiday Dinner

Need Your Help

We are putting together a 55th cookbook. We need

your help with recipes ! To submit your recipe

online, go to http://www.typensave.com/getstarted/.

Login is 55comcam, password is whisk423. Contact

Jennifer Brown 2144980090 or Kellie Paul 301

7894636 for more information. Recipes needed by

October 17th.

New dditions

Tyler Brown, son of Major Stewart Brown

and Mrs. Jennifer Brown, was born July 5,

2014! 7 lbs, 10 oz.

Luke Anakin Sheets, son of Sgt Robert Sheeand Rachel Heke and brother of Joshua, was

born July 8, 2014! 9 lbs, 8 oz.


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FORT ME DE EVENTS

Resource Center

Army Community Services ACS

830 Chisholm Avenue

Fort Meade, MD 20755

3016775590

Hours : 07301600 MF

New Spouse Connection and M eet n Greet

78:30 p.m.,2nd Mon day of each month

Location: ACS building

Description: An opportunity for all new spouses to the Ft Meade community and surrounding area are

invited to attend. Information will include childcare options, scholarships for spouses, area attractions,

volunteer opportunities, public transportation, and MFTB. Will include social and activity get together for

meet and greet.


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USO EVEN TSFort Meade USO C enter Hours : 0900210 0, open every day of the year including holidays !

USO Patriots Play Group Every Monday @ 09301030 Active duty, spouses, & dependents under 5 years

New Release Movie Night

Every Tuesday @ 1800

Bakery Bonanza

donated goods from Weis Food Market breads pastries, etc Thursdays @ 13001700

SuperMarket SweepsMaryland Food Bank will offer FREE produce/nonperishable goods for Active duty militaryservice members and/or their spouses. Last Thursday of the month @ 11001300

Please sign up to receive uptodate news about programs and events at www.usometro.org

Turkeys for Troops

USOMetro is honored to say thank you to local military families by providing Holiday Food Baskets! This program is

open to active duty service members, E5 and below, with areferral from your Senior Enlisted dvisor, E7 or

above. Grocery store gift cards may also be distributed in lieu of baskets. Registration opens October 1, 2014, deadlin

to register is October 28, 2014.

HealthNet Celebration of Children

USOMetro partners with HealthNet to host a special holiday celebration with games, crafts, prizes, gifts, refreshment

and a visit from special guests including Santa! Children will be bused from installations around the area to the even

location and dropped off midafternoon. This event is open to all children ages 411 years of active duty military;

there is no rankrestriction. Please note: 1 Children must ride the chaperoned buses for this event. 2 If you registe

for this event you may not register for Project USO Elf. Registration opens October 1, 2014, deadline to register is

October 28, 2014.

B E Systems Trees for Heroes

USOMetro partners with BAE Systems to host a special holiday tradition/experience at a local tree farm for milita

families! The feature activity: families get to select and cut down their perfect tree to take home and decorate! Al

included are special activities, refreshments, arts and crafts, holiday decorations, a visit from Santa and much mor

This is open to active duty families E5 and below. Space is limited and registration will be done in a lotte

format. Registration opens October 1, 2014, deadline to register is October 28, 2014.

Project USO Elf

Project USO Elf is a signature USOMetro hosted program where companies, organizations, families and the commun

at large register to "sponsor" our littlest patriots by selecting and providing gifts from an established wish list! Childr

will receive age appropriate gifts personally selected by their sponsor. Registration is open to active duty service

members, E5 and below, with a referral from your Senior Enlisted dvisor, E7 or above. Please note if you register fo

this event you may not register for HealthNet Celebration of Children. Registration opens October 1, 2014, deadline

register is October 28, 2014.

Holiday Hotel

To thank our troops stationed in the WashingtonBaltimore Metropolitan area who may not be able to leave for the

holidays due to service obligations, duty requirements or other hardships, USOMetro partners with local hotels to

provide free stays for visiting family members who can travel to the area to be together! Apply for a free hotel stay fo

any 3 consecutive nights max during the duration of the program December 20 30. Applicant families are placed a

close as possible to the duty station the service member is assigned to, within the Metropolitan Washington area. One

room per applicant. This program is open to service members E5 and below,with a referral from your Senior Enlisted

dvisor, E7 or above. Registration opens October 1, 2014, deadline to register is October 28, 2014.

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