January 2015 BOSC Newsletter

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Presidents Corner 1

August Social 2

Ways and Means 3

Volunteer Corner 3

Member Spotlight 4

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Local Area/Base Happenings 5

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Letter from Our President

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Kelly Goodwin

Honorary President

Jennifer Bohannon

Honorary Vice President

Nancy WilsonRobyn Matthews

Joanna Vander Hamm

Honorary Advisors

Amy Waring

President

Annalies McDonald

1st Vice President

Jennifer Attaway

2nd Vice President

Jenn Foote

Secretary

Carol Beene

Treasurer

Emily Ozgul

Parliamentarian

Kari Truskett

Social Coordinators

Kathy Grimes

Membership Coordinator

Julia Cates

Tonja Karren

Hail and Farewell

Kim Vasey

Allison Ball

Reservations

Emily Meister

Ways and Means

Maria McKenna

Volunteer Coordinator

Becca Denton

Charitable Coordinator

Heather Yarrington

Webmaster

Shifra Stitzer

Newsletter

Stephanie Fink

Historian

Claire AlexanderCommunity Representative

Valerie Nicholas

Property Manager

Lisa Thomson

Scholarship Coordinator

Jo Crone

Associate Representative

BOSC,

It is hard to believe that we

are almost to the end of 2014!

It seems as though this year

flew by. I hope that everyone is

enjoying the holiday season

with friends and family. The

Christmas season is a special

time for my family and I. We

have many traditions we do

each year. Our most favorite is

baking cookies and treats for

the season. It seems to fall

around the second week of

December each year, we head

to the kitchen and spend an

entire day baking cookies, mak-

ing fudge and other Christmas

treats. This is one of my favor-ite recipes to make for Christ-

mas. It is always a hit with any

sweet and salty fan. Our neigh-

bors love it! I hope you enjoy

it:

Christmas Crack

Ingredients:

35 to 40 saltine crackers

2 sticks (1 cup) butter

1 cup light brown sugar

8 ounces semisweet chocolate

chips (about 1 1/3 cups)

Preheat the oven to 425 de-

grees F.

Line 1 large or 2 small jelly-roll

pans with aluminum foil, spray

with nonstick spray and arrange

the saltines salt-side down in a

single layer. In a medium sauce-

pan, melt the butter and brown

sugar together and boil until it

turns a caramel color, a few

minutes. Remove from the heat

and pour over the crackers,

covering them evenly.

Put the jelly-roll pan into the

oven and bake for 2 to 4

minutes, or until just bubbly,

watching carefully. Remove

from the oven and pour the

chocolate chips over the crack-

ers. When the chips melt a bit,

spread them over the crackers

with a knife.

Transfer the pan to the freezer

for 30 to 40 minutes, or until

completely cold. They will form

one big sheet. Break up into

pieces. Store in an airtight con-tainer.

This month was a very busy

month for our BOSC board. A

special thank you to Valerie

Nicholas for organizing the Buff

and Brunch, where the silver

belonging to BOSC was pol-

ished. She also coordinated the

decorating of the Barksdale

Club and the Stripes Club

for Christmas. Thank you

to all the volunteers who

participated at both

events. Without all of

you, these would not

have been successful.

Thank you to Becca Den-

ton, Maria McKenna, and

Jennifer Attaway for plan-

ning and organizing the an

Hap House Christmas Par

There were many volunte

who helped make this eve

special for the Hap House

thank you to those who vo

teered your time. Also, a

HUGE thank you to all of

BOSC members who dona

their time to model for th

fashion show. It was a fun

evening and you guys mad

that possible.

The January social is right

around the corner. We ar

excited for the "Basic Blac

Dress" social. Dress in you

favorite black dress or atti

bring a friend and enjoy thwonderful evening hosted

the Spouses of the 2 MSG

The social will feature a pl

and served dinner. The bla

dress social dates back to

1954. It is sure to be a fun

night! I hope to see you a

there.

Merry Christmas,

Amy Waring

January SocialMembership/Ways and Means/ Property

Charity of the month/ Volunteer

Small Clubs

Calendar of Events/ Recipe

Membership information

Local Happenings

What I missed

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The Basic Black Dress Social

A proud military tradition since 1954

Sponsored by the 2MSG Spouses

When: 13 January, 6:30 p.m.Where: Barksdale Officers

Club

Cost: $18.00

RSVP by 11 JanuaryMenu: Chicken Cordon Bleu

Steamed Asparagus

Mashed potatoes

Caesar Salad and Roll

Wear your

favorite

basic black

dress or

pants

Break out

your bling

and GLAM

it up!!!


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PRICE DROP!!!!!!!!!!!

BOSC Annual Membership dues:

$30 if paid January 1 May 31, 2015

Membership Dues

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Ways and Means.Thank you everyone that has helped us this year raise a little money for ouradministrative budget. We did a great job selling some fun holiday treats.

For January, we are getting ready for Mardi Gras. I hear its a big deal here inthe Great State of Louisiana! Be prepared for some purple, green and gold. Iwill also have a few items for the home, some jewelry and perhaps a surprise or

two. If you find anything you want me to check out, just let me know.Laissez les bon temps roulez!

Happy Shopping!

Emily Meister

Ways and Means

PropertyAs a BOSC member, you have the ability to borrow any of our property for any private gath-ering you may be hosting for free! Some items that may be borrowed include various silver

pieces, BINGO equipment, party decorations, picture frames, vases, and a few folding tables.Please contact Valerie at [email protected] more information.

Thank you to all who came out and helped decorate the club for Christmas! The club looksbeautiful! Please mark your calendar forJanuary 6th at 8:00. We will take down the decora-tions and store them for next year. Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please

email Valerie [email protected].
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Charity of the Month

Charity Disclaimer*The BOSC supports a variety of charities that fall within the guidelines of ourmission statement. We do no discriminate based on religion, race, or creed. All

donations made by members are voluntary and not required.

Attention Members

The BOSC has a new charitable requests form. It is located on the websitebarksdaleosc.com under the philanthropy tab. Please refer all charitable re-

quests to this form.

Thank you everyone for your continued generosity.

Our box over-flowed this month with donations of coats and baby itemsfor theAirman's Attic.

For January we will be hosting a food drive for the Food Bank ofNorthwest Louisiana.During the holiday season the food bank tends toget depleted and its now they are in great need to be restocked. Below

is a list of the top requested items they are requesting:

Flour and Sugar (4 or 5lb bag) Rice (1 or 2lb bag or boxed)

Dry Beans (1 or 2 lb bag, any variety) Dry Cereal / Oatmeal / Grits /

Peanut Butter Whole wheat spaghetti or Pasta; Pasta Sauce

(in plastic/can containers)

Canned meat (tuna or chicken in water, beef stew)

Canned fruit (peaches, cocktail, mixed, any); 46 or 64 oz. juice (any)

Canned Vegetables (corn, green beans, carrots,sweet peas, black eye peas, Ranch Style beans, any)

Mac & Cheese Hearty-Style Soups

NO Glass Containers, Please!


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Spring Auction

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Volunteer Opportunity

Hello BOSC Members: Although Spring seems far away, its time tostarting thinking about our annual Spring Charity Auction. If you wouldlike to be on this committee please email Rebecca Dentonat [email protected]. This is our biggest event of the yearand many hands and talents are needed to make it a success!

Volunteer!Please go tohttp://www.barksdaleosc.comto find all of our volunteeropportunities!

Hap House Christmas PartyThank you to everyone who came and helped out with the Hap HouseChristmas party. The party was a huge success and everyone seemed

to have a lot of fun. A special thank you to Col Goodwin for coming outto call bingo, to Brett Waring for playing Santa and our firefighters

at firehouse 2 for giving Santa a ride on their truck.
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Small Clubs

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Please note that you must be a member of the BOSC in order to join the Small Clubs. You may attend as a

guest one time only. Also, please note that you are not allowed to sell or market any type of business thatmay benefit or profit another member (i.e. Creative Memories, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, etc.) at any

BOSC sanctioned event.

BOOK CLUB

Book club will be meeting twice this month. First, we will be getting together Janu-ary 8th at 7 PM to discuss Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline at the home of

Liz Greenfield, located at 1005 Fawn Hallow in Bossier City LA 71111. On Janu-ary 22nd we will be meeting at Shifra Stitzers house, located at 417 ShreveportRd, BAFB, to discuss The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. Contact SabinaSquires at [email protected] if you have questions, and to join the evite list.

BOWLING CLUB

Officer Wives league bowls each Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at theBarksdale Lanes. There is no bowling when school has holiday.Contact Jo Crone at 949-2635 if you have any questions

BUNCO

Bunco is a great way to relax and make new friends.... and it requires abso-lutely no skills whatsoever. Just bring a $5-$15 prize and a snack or appetiz-er and get ready to have fun! Our January Bunco game will be held Thursday, January 15th at Barksdale AFB Landings Housing Hospitalityroom! For questions, and to join the evite list, please contact DaLonna Rim-sky at 318-349-8146

GOURMET CLUB

The December Gourmet Club Christmas Party was held in the home of Jennifer

Attaway. An array of delicious party food was enjoyed by everyone along with adelightful gourmet gift exchange.

The next Gourmet Club lunch will be onJanuary 28th. Details coming soon. If youwould like to be added to the gourmet club email list, please contact [email protected].*

TRIPS AND

TOURS CLUB

Do you like going on trips? Do you want to learn more about

the Shreveport-

Bossier area? Join our newest club! ContactKari Truskett at [email protected] to join!


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Recipe of the Month

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BOSC 2014-15 Proposed Social Calendar

If you would like to submit a recipe to the Recipe of the Month section please email [email protected].

Jan. 13th, 6:30 PM

Feb. 11th, 10:30 AM

March 10th, 6:30 PM

Apr. 14th, 6:30 PM

May 13th, 10:30 AM

Ingredients

2 cups canned pumpkin4 Tablespoons butter cup onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, pressed

4 cups water

6 chicken bouillon cubes*2 cups half and half2-3 chicken breasts; sea-soned, cooked, and cubed1 bay leaf1 teaspoons curryA pinch of nutmeg teaspoon pepper1 teaspoons salt

2-

3 cups cooked white rice

Pumpkin Curry Soup

From the Kitchen of Jennifer Attaway

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter. Saut onionand garlic until tender. Add everything elseexcept the half and half and rice. Reduce heatand simmer for 30 minutes. Add rice and half

and half at the end and heat through. Adjustseasoning as needed.

*If using large bullion cubes, use only 3. (Itshould make 6 cups prepared.)
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Birthdays Anniversaries

Member Events & Important Dates

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Hails

Farewells

Bette CummingsSimone OlsenDera Lindsey

Melanie RodriguezBridget Ellis and Julie Taufaasau

Janet Fischer -1/3Angela Franklin -1/5Bridgette Ellis -1/5

Wendy Harding -1/6Jenny LaMont -1/6Tonya Karren -1/19

Lucrecia Berridge -1/21

Janet and West Anderson -1/9Simone and Carl Olsen -1/9

Monica and Derrick Ossman -1/13Sabina and Kenny Squires -1/15Nancy and Steve Wilson -1/15


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Community HappeningsJanuary 2-4: Disneys Peter Pan Jr. Mar jor ie's Playhouse 2911 Centenar y Blvd Shreveport.Admission $15. Starts at 7pm.

January 9: Bonkerz Comedy Club. Margaritaville Casino. 777 Margaritaville Way Bossier City.Admission prices vary.

January 9: 5K Fun Run. SrA Bell Fitness Center. Starts at 7am

January 13: Healthy Relationship Building. Airmen & Family Readiness Center. Starts at noon.Contact AFRC at 318-456-8400 to reserve your spot.

January 15: Ladies Get to Know Your Car: Auto Hobby Shop. Cost $25 and starts at 5:30pm. Stop byAuto Hobby to sign up today.

January 15: Anti-Bully Conference. Airmen & Family Readiness Center. Star ts at 6pm. This isfor both parents and children. Contact AFRC at 318

-456

-8400 to sign up.

January 16:-17 Monster Nation. CenturyLink. Admission price varies. Starts at 8pm

January 17: Shreveport Symphony Special. Shreveport Riverview Theater. 600 Clyde Fant PkwyShreveport. Prices vary. Starts at 7:30pm

January 17: Krewe of Sobek Parade XII: Fairfield Grounds. 2901 Pershing Blvd Shreveport.Admission is Free and starts at 1pm.

January 17: Brian McKnight Concert. DiamondJacks Casino & Resort. 711 Diamondjacks BlvdBossier City. Ticket prices vary. Starts at 8pm.

January 19: Krewe of Harambee MLK Mari Gras Parade. Milam and Texas Street Shreveport.Admission Free. Starts at 1pm. Family Friendly event.

January 22: Heartlink: Airman & Family Readiness Center. For those who are new Barksdale. This isan excellent opportunity to get an orientation of the base. Start at 6pm. Contact AFRC at 318-456-8400 to sign up.

News You Can Use:

Have you heard about Child Care Aware? Its a program for all branches of service that helps off-

set the cost of child care off base if you are unable to obtain a slot at the Child Development Cen-

ter (CDC) on base. Check out the link for further details: http://www.naccrra.org/military-

families/air-force

Did you know that the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is preparing to pass a

law that Tricare will be required to cover the cost of breastfeeding supplies and support

to new moms.


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What did I miss at the December Social???

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