The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’...

The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club

September 2016 VOL. 54 ISSUE #2

Table of Contents

Board of Governors .. pg 2

ROWW ..................... pg 3

Members’ Art ............ pg 3

Museum Guides ....... pg 4

Updates .................... pg 4

Antiques Societè ...... pg 5

Book Club ................. pg 5

Bridge (Contract) ...... pg 5

Bridge (Duplicate)..... pg 5

Bridge Scores ........... pg 5

Brush & Palette ........ pg 6

Bunco ....................... pg 6

Chicks4Flicks ........... pg 6

Euchre ...................... pg 6

Happy Hour Crafting pg 6

Lunch Bunch ............ pg 6

Mah Jongg................ pg 6

Photography Club .... pg 6

Playgroup ................. pg 7

Rubber Stamp Club . pg 7

Skylarks .................... pg 7

Spouses Night Out ... pg 7

ISG ........................... pg 8

Reservations ............ pg 9

Welfare ..................... pg 9

Thrift Shop ................ pg 10

Calendar ................... pg 11

Interesting Fact:

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of Ameri-can workers. It consti-tutes a yearly national tribute to the contribu-tions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-

being of our country.

Please make your reservations online, if possible, until we fill the Reservations

Chair. No phone calls will be made to verify reservations made by phone.

THE WRIGHT WORD PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 2016

Executive Committee

President ··················· Lynne Donahue ······· 813-992-2025 [email protected]

1st Vice President ······· Kari Tucker ·············· 801-499-0299 [email protected]

2nd Vice President ······ Erik Oberg ··············· 937-395-7111 [email protected]

Secretary ·················· Lori Enochian··········· 937-912-9909 [email protected]

Admin Treasurer ········ Position Available [email protected]

Welfare Treasurer ······· Shasta Lantz ··········· 520-954-5718

Parliamentarian ·········· Position Available

Standing Committees

Activities ···················· Sally Lee ················· 937-874-5123

Child Care Coordinator ······ Position Available

Hospitality/Newcomers Emily Cordell ··········· 407-454-1493

Mah Jongg Book Sales. ···· Amy Jo Jones ·········· 937-426-1567

CoChair ·················· Marsha Hudson ······· 937-426-0628

Membership ·············· Emily Cordell ··········· 407-454-1493

Programs ·················· Paula Cardenas ······· 937-384-0092

CoChair ··················· Cristina Lewis ·········· 937-331-8913

CoChair ··················· Mary Holton ············· 803-260-2540

Reservations Line - Answering Machine ········ 937-315-1550

Reservations Chair ······· Position Available

ROWW ······················· Barbara Coombs ···· 407-923-3369

Scholarships ················ Stacey Imhoff ········· 937-350-5009

Thrift Shop ··················· Judy Kirkland ········· 937-318-8611

Web Coordinator ·········· Christi Brendlinger. ·· 210-882-0166

Welfare ······················· Katherine Cook ······· 937-528-9571

The Wright Word ·········· Robin Stone ··········· 850-803-3139

Special Events

Airmen’s Cookie Drive….Cara Albers ··········· 813-601-2335

CoChair ·················· Emily Schmidt ········ 813-440-0799

Holiday Decorations ······ Cara Albers ············ 813-601-2335

CoChair ·················· Emily Schmidt ········ 813-440-0799

Special Volunteer Groups

A.F. Museum Guides ···· Sue Craven ··········· 937-233-3538

CoChair ··················· Sara Lowe ············· 937-878-3558

Special Interest Groups

Int’l Spouses’ Group ······ Inma Kusnierek ······ 937-325-0371

CoChair/Treasurer ···· Liesbeth Potman ····· 937-630-1024

CoChair/Programs ···· Mercedes Fiol ··············· 937-815-5379

CoChair/Programs ···· Galit Maman ·········· 917-900-2959

CoChair/Activities ····· Michelle Hopko ·········· 937-705-9993

Activities

Antiques Societé ·········· Elizabeth Clark ······· 937-429-2410

CoChair ···················· Kathy Cohrs ··········· 937-427-3609

Book Club ··················· Rita Stupak ············ 937-318-4295

CoChair ···················· Kristine Mangold ····· 937-886-5234

Bridge (Contract) ·········· Mary Rodin ············ 937-878-0032

CoChair ···················· Sue Fecke ············· 937-256-6122

Bridge (Duplicate) ········· LaVerne Will ·········· 937-256-9833

CoChair ···················· Sandy Ferrell ·········· 937-431-1751

Brush & Palette ············ Leigh Whitehead ····· 937-233-5843

CoChair ···················· Patty Sprouse ········ 937-291-2007

Bunco ························· Ashlyn Summers ···· 480-388-9913

Chicks4Flicks ··············· Destiny Tomlin········ 239-292-2477

Coffee Group ··············· Position Available

Euchre ························ Lori Enochian ········· 937-912-9909

Happy Hour Crafting ····· Cara Albers ············ 813-601-2335

Lunch Bunch ··············· Kim White ·············· 937-522-1297

CoChair ···················· Cathy Long ············ 937-751-4890

Mah Jongg ·················· Position Available

Play Group ·················· Amanda Amirault ···· 321-360-9155

CoChair ····················· Rhianna Hanks······· 850-420-3986

Photography Club ········· Megan Markling ······ 405-315-3970

Rubber Stamp Club ······ Lori Enochian ········· 937-912-9909

Shooters’ Club ············· Katy Howard ·········· 937-426-2949

Skylarks ······················ Sally Lee ··············· 937-874-5123

CoChair ····················· Mary Haritos ·········· 937-429-3133

Spouses’ Night Out ······· Ashley Kirsch ········· 937-269-1204

Honorary Executive Commitee

Honorary Advisors

Ruth Ann Thompson…….Spouse of AFLCMC Commander

Debra Brewer……………Spouse of A5/8/9 Director, AFMC

Advisors

Krista McDonald ………..Spouse of 88th ABW Commander

Want to become a member of the Wright-Patt Officers’ Spouses’ Club? Complete membership form from wrightpattersonosc.org and mail to: WPOSC Membership, P.O. Box 67, Fairborn, OH 45324

Need to make changes? Contact [email protected] to change address, telephone number, email, rank,

organization, or resignation. If you are PCSing and have paid your dues for one year, you may request a refund of the balance.

The 2016-2017 WPOSC Board of Governors


Group photo from the July

luncheon. Front (L-R): Kathy

Cohrs, 1,2, Tipi Minnehan,

3, Rena Leatherman and

Mary Rodin. Back (L-R): 4,

Lori Enochian, Carol

Steeves, Judy Brainard,

Elizabeth Clark, Pam Ber-

gren, Ruth Ann Thompson,

Patty Sprouse, Barbara

Coombs (behind Patty),

Leigh Whitehead, 6, Inma

Kusnierek, Lynne Donahue

(behind Inma), Mary Ann

Weisert, Debbie Minnich

and Yyetta Whitehead.

Barbara Coombs…………….(407) 923-3369 [email protected]

Mary Ann Weisert…………...(937) 426-5183

[email protected]

Our next ROWW meeting

is Thursday, September 29th

at the Wright-Patterson Club.

Meet us in the Club’s Fireside

Room for our traditional cham-

pagne brunch with a “Sandwich

& Salad Bar” theme. The menu

includes a variety of sandwich

and salad fixings so each person

can make her own lunch! Cost is

$12 for Wright-Patterson Club

Members and $14 for Non-Club

Members. Cash Only. Please

RSVP before Friday, September

23 to Mary Ann Wiesert or Bar-

bara Coombs at their contacts

listed above.

Retired Officers’

Wives & Widows

Attention All OSC Members: Throughout the year, I will be asking for your help in identifying people in photos. I will put in numbers where their name should be and if you can identify them, email or call me with the following information: where the photo was in the newsletter, the Number along with the name of the individual(s). I greatly appreciate your help as I also put together the scrapbook for the year and want to make sure I have everyone identified. This time, I need help with the above photo taken at the last ROWW meeting in July.

“Sandwich & Salad Bar” Where: Wright-Patterson Club, Fireside Room

When: Thursday, September 29th

10:30 am Social & 11:00 am Seating

If you are interested

painting, crafts, or

just want to try some-

thing new, check out

the different OSC

Activities (pages 5-8)

and find your niche.

Gazebo (oil) by Leigh Whitehead Standing By: USNS Comfort (watercolor) by Sally Lee


Sue Craven ---------- (937) 233-3538 -------------- [email protected]

Sara Lowe -------------- (937) 878-3558 ----------------- [email protected]

Training and orientation are pro-

vided to all of our volunteers. There

are Visitor Service Positions and

Technical Positions with some posi-

tions requiring more knowledge or

skills than others. Contact Sue or

Sara for more information.

VISITOR SERVICE POSITIONS

Exhibit Gallery Monitor: Provides

artifact/general museum informa-

tion, surveillance and safety for mu-

seum visitors. (No experience required)

Exhibit Building Monitor: Similar

as above, but broader to include

buildings. (No experience required)

Art Gallery Monitor: Provides

surveillance and exhibit information

for the collection pieces.(No experience

required)

Lobby Desk: Provides operational,

event and local information to visi-

tors and registered youth groups and

answer incoming telephone calls. (Extensive museum knowledge required)

Friends' Membership Desk: Pro-

motes the sale/renewal of member-

ships. (No experience required)

Air Force Museum Theatre: An-

swer phones and take tickets.

(seasonal).(No experience required)

Computer & Administrative Asst. Performs data entry and general

clerical skills, such as filing and

large volume mailings. (Specific

computer or general office experience

preferred)

Education Program Assistant Provides assistance for in-house

education programs and activities,

such as Home School Day, Family

Day, Space Day, Storytime and

special workshops. Specialized

knowledge is not required.

Tour Guide: Perform daily USAF

Heritage Tours, weekly Behind

the Scenes Tours, Holocaust and

special scheduled tours. (Museum

volunteer experience and extensive Air

Force/artifact knowledge required)

TECHNICAL POSITIONS

Technical positions are available

during daytime hours on weekdays

only. Volunteers make a one day

per week commitment. You must

possess specialized career skills,

technical knowledge and shop ex-

perience to obtain a technical as-

signment.

Restoration Shop Technician Volunteer tool and die makers,

machinists, fabricators, sheet

metal specialists, aircraft me-

chanics and upholsterers assist

the Restoration Division staff

one day each week. Specialized

skills required. Limited avail-

ability.

Change of date: Just in case you

were wondering why the September OSC

event was moved, it was due to the Air

Force Ball sharing the original date.

Building 95 HVAC Installation:

Although there are no specific dates on

when the new HVAC system will be installed

(only on the OSC and Thrift Shop side, not the

Outside Rec. side), it is estimated to be mid-

October thru January 2017. As soon as dates are

set, many (many, many, many….) volunteers will

be needed as everything not bolted down in the

Thrift Shop, Activities Room and OSC storage

area will need to be put in a storage POD for the

duration of the installation.

In the meantime, volunteers are busy selling as

much as they can in the Thrift Shop as well as any

un-needed kitchenware from the Activities Room.

Proceeds from the Activity Room items are di-

rected back to the Administrative Account and not

the Welfare Account.

With that said, this is a reminder for anyone to

pick up anything they may have stored in the Ac-

tivities Room, storage room or the middle room

leading to the Thrift Shop. The areas mentioned

above will NOT be accessible at all due to ceilings,

lights, etc. will be torn out for easier installation of

the HVAC system.

Open Positions: We still have several posi-

tions for members to become active in the OSC:

Administration Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Reser-

vations Chair, Childcare Coordinator, and Volun-

teer Coordinator. Please contact one of the BoG

volunteers for more information.

OSC Website: If you haven’t been to the

OSC website lately, you should check it out.

Christi Brendlinger, our technology guru, has been

busy making it more user friendly. It still has

some bugs here and there, but don’t worry, Christi

is on the case! Thank you, Christi, for all that you

do, behind the scenes, for the OSC!


One OSC goal is to promote morale, goodwill, and fellowship among our membership through socials and special activities sure to appeal to a wide range of interests. However, we are always looking for new and fresh ideas; so if you have a hobby or skill that others might like to try as well, make a suggestion to the Activities Chair (from list on page 2).

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•◦•◦ ANTIQUES SOCIETÉ ◦•◦•◦ Elizabeth Clark ................ (937) 429-2410

[email protected]

Kathy Cohrs .................... (937) 427-3609 [email protected]

“Show & Tell Luncheon” Where: Wright-Patterson Club

When: Friday, September 23rd

11am Social & 11:30 am Seating

Welcome to another year of the An-

tiques Societé, an activity that’s been

part of the WPOSC for fifty-eight

years! If you are interested in learning

about antiques, this activity is for you.

We have guest speakers who enlighten

us about a variety of subjects, yet we

also learn from each other. Once a year,

we take a trip outside the Dayton area to

visit a historic place of interest, have

lunch and shop for antiques.

In September, we encourage every-

one to bring something to Show & Tell.

It can be an item you inherited, pur-

chased over the summer from a flea

market, garage sale or antique store; or

even something you’ve had and always

wanted to know more about. You don’t

have to bring an antique to join us, just

come to learn, meet new people, enjoy a

nice meal and have fun. Our door prizes

are always antiques!

Reservations due by September 16th, 6 pm

A-L. . . . . . Betty Gray. . . 937-237-8192

M-Z. . . . . .Janet Lee. . . . .937-767-5541

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•◦•◦•◦•◦ BOOK CLUB ◦•◦•◦•◦•◦

Rita Stupak ...................... (937) 318-4295 [email protected]

Kris Mangold................... (937) 886-5234

[email protected]

Meets: Thurs., Sept. 15, 10 am - Noon

Location: Barnes & Noble, Fairfield Mall

The book we are reading for Septem-

ber is All The Light We Cannot See by

award-winning author Anthony Doerr.

This New York Times bestseller is about

a blind French girl and a German boy

whose paths collide in occupied France

as both try to survive the devastation of

World War II.

Come join us at Barnes and Noble for

a discussion of this book. Our group

meets the third Thursday

of each month from 10:00

am to Noon. We look for-

ward to seeing all of the

regular members and

meeting our new members

on September 15th!

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•◦•◦ BRIDGE (CONTRACT) ◦•◦•

Meets: Every 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

Time: 9:30 am to mid-afternoon

Location: Rocker Lounge - WP Club

We play 7 progressions of 35 minutes

each, with an hour break for lunch.

Players with all skills are welcome.

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◦•◦• BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) •◦•◦•

Meets: Every 4th Wednesday Playtime: 9:30 am to mid-afternoon Location: Rocker Lounge - WP Club We play 7 progressions of 35 minutes each, with an hour break for lunch. Players with all skills are welcome.

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◦•◦•◦• BRIDGE SCORES •◦•◦•◦

July 6, 2016 (Contract)

1st: Gerry Hunt & Betsy Mayer

2nd: Sue Fecke & LaVerne Will

3rd: Marilyn Christmann & Linda Cockeram

4th: Doris Kovacs & Sarah Cunningham

5th: Norma Hastler & Mary Rodin

Small Slam: Sue Fecke & LaVerne Will

July 20, 2016 (Contract)


2nd: Sue Fecke & LaVerne Will

3rd: Leah Halfpap & Marlene Frey


5th: Marilyn Christmann & Linda Cockeram


7th: Ginny Barber & Ruth Weatherhead

August 3, 2016 (Contract)


2nd: Norma Hastler & Mary Rodin

3rd: Sue Fecke & Ruth Weatherhead


5th: Ginny Barber & Sharon Roy (Guest)

Small Slam: Gerry Hunt & Betsy Mayer

July 27, 2016 (Duplicate)


2nd: Sue VerStreate & Joanne Miller

3rd: Sue Fecke & LaVerne Will

4th: Leah Halfpap & Marlene Frey

5th: Sarah Cunningham & Ginny Barber


tel:937-237-8192

tel:937-767-5541


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•◦•◦•◦ CHICKS4FLICKS •◦•◦•◦

Destiny Tomlin ............. (239) 292-2477 [email protected]

Meets: Evenings of 2nd Wednesday

Time: Time & Place TBD

Keep the second Wednesday free each

month to see a movie with friends. Get

your name on the Evite list by emailing

Destiny. Evite will be sent out once the

new movies and times are published -

usually five days out.

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•◦•◦•◦• EUCHRE CLUB •◦•◦•◦•◦

Lori Enochian………(937) 912-9909 [email protected]

Meetings: Place & Time TBA

We’re starting a new club for those

interested in learning to play euchre, a

trick-taking card game played with

four people in two partnerships at each

table. It’s more complicated than

Bunco, but less complicated than

bridge. The game is played throughout

the country, but its strongest following

is in the Midwest. So as long as you’re

stationed at Wright-Patt, why not learn

to play?

We’re considering meeting on eve-

nings or weekends and including

spouses, but we’ll go with when the

most people are available. Please con-

tact Lori or find her at the Activities &

Welcome Coffee to sign up!

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◦•◦ HAPPY HOUR CRAFTING ◦•◦

Cara Albers………….(813) 601-2335 [email protected]

Meets: Monday, September 26 at 6 pm

Place and Craft TBD

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•◦•◦•◦ LUNCH BUNCH ◦•◦•◦•◦

Kim White ............... (937) 522-1297 [email protected]

Cathy Long ................. (937) 751-4890 [email protected]

Meets: Cheddars (in front of Costco)

5341 Cornerstone N Blvd.

Centerville, Ohio 45440

When: Thursday, 9/22 at 11:30 am

Please RSVP to Kim or Cathy so table

space can be reserved for you!

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•◦•◦•◦•◦ MAH JONGG ◦•◦•◦•◦

Amy Jo Jones……....(937) 426-1567

[email protected]

Meets: Every Tuesday

Time: 9:30 am- 12:30 (or until 2:30ish)

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•◦•◦ PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB •◦•◦

Megan Markling …….(405) 315-3970 [email protected]

We are a photography club open to all

skill levels! We have 3 September meetings!

Saturday, Sept. 10…Photography Letters

10am at Renaissance Fair We will be photographing creative letters at the Renaissance Fair. Entrance fee is $21 (website lists military at $19 and Groupon has deals as well). For informa-tion, go to www.renfestival.com. Since it's a Saturday bring the family and make it a fun outing for everyone! Meet at the gate and don't forget your cameras! Monday, Sept. 12…………Edit Meeting

10am at Starbucks on Area A If you need help with editing your photos or picking the right one for the wall, meet up at the base Starbucks with your photos!

Wednesday, Sept. 14……...Wall Change

9:30 am at WP-Club We have the whole wall this month! Please

bring a photo and frame to display at the

WPAFB Club. Don't forget to join our Face-

book group for updates!

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◦•◦•◦•◦ BRUSH & PALETTE ◦•◦•◦ Leigh Whitehead ............ (937) 233-5843

[email protected]

Patty Sprouse ................. (937) 291-2007

Meets: Every Wednesday

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Brush and Palette is continuing our

series of Watercolour Floral Land-

scapes with the website, ArtTutor.com.

This month, we will be finishing up our

Summer Meadow watercolor paintings

and moving on to the next lesson. With

our lesson on Bluebell Woods (see be-

low), we will be studying light and

shadow in the forest, looking at how to

capture the light as it dances through

the trees. Siân Dudley, our video in-

structor, does a wonderful job of guid-

ing her students with warmth and en-

thusiasm.

Be sure to join us in the Activities

Room in Building 95 at 9:30 on

Wednesdays this month. Each lesson in

this series is a stand-alone lesson. New

people are welcome to join us at any

time. We take a lunch break at

about noon, so bring a sack lunch.

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◦•◦•◦•◦•◦•◦ BUNCO ◦•◦•◦•◦•◦•◦•◦

Ashlyn Summers ..........(480) 388-9913 [email protected]

Meets: Evening of Sept. 12, Time TBA

Email Ashlyn to get on the Evite list!

tel:405-315-3970

mailto:[email protected]


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•◦•◦•◦ SHOOTERS CLUB ◦•◦•◦•

Katy Howard…………(937) 426-2949 [email protected]

Using a firearm is a sport that re-

quires focus, dedication and lots of

practice as Virginia Thrasher, (an AF

Brat*), proved as the 10 meter GOLD

winner at this year’s Olympic Games.

The OSC Shooter’s Club is a group of

like-minded individuals who want to

set aside range time to hone their skills

in this sport.

We will be meeting monthly on al-

ternating Friday and Saturday morn-

ings from 10-11:30am at various gun

ranges around the Dayton area. At

these armories, individuals can either

rent a firearm to practice with, pur-

chase ammunition or bring their own to

use, depending on the location. (Range

time will cost anywhere from $8 to $25

for a 30min session. The price can be

lower if participants choose to share a

lane. Firearm rental can be anywhere

from $10-$15.)

At the OSC Activities Welcome

Coffee, I will be surveying those inter-

ested in joining the group and assess-

ing the level of safety training needed.

If enough are interested, I will try to

set up a FAST (Fire Arms Safety

Training) class (typically around $75)

to make sure everyone is proficient

before they set foot on the range.

If you have any questions, please con-

tact Katy Howard at fastforward-

[email protected].

* Human Interest editorial, her mom’s

also involved in OSC.

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•◦•◦•◦•◦ PLAY GROUP •◦•◦•◦•◦

Amanda Amirault ..... (321) 360-9155 [email protected]

Rhianna Hanks ........ (850) 420-3986 [email protected]

“Popsicles in the Park” Meets: Indian Riffle Park

2801 E Stroop Rd, Kettering

When: Friday, 9/16 at 2:30 pm

“Apple Picking” Meets: Place and Time TBD

for best pick of ripe apples

When: Thursday, 9/29

Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WPOSCPlaygroup

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•◦• RUBBER STAMP CLUB •◦•

Lori Enochian………(937) 912-9909 [email protected]

Meets: Fri, Sept. 9, 10:00-12:00

RSVP by: Wed, Sept 7

Our first creative get-together is

Friday, Sept. 9 in the OSC Activities

Room. We will make 2-4 different

projects and discuss what kind of

things we’d like to do this year. Please

RSVP to Lori by Sept. 7, so our pro-

ject designers will know how many

kits to prepare.

All levels of stampers are welcome,

even beginners who have never inked

up a stamp. We’ll bring you up-to-

speed in no time! We share crafting

tips and techniques, plus where to find

the best bargains, stamp conventions,

and stamping websites! Please send an

e-mail to get on our mailing list!

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•◦•◦•◦•◦•◦ SKYLARKS •◦•◦•◦•◦•◦

Sally Lee……………(937) 874-5123 [email protected]

Mary Haritos………..(937) 429-3133

[email protected]

Meets: Every Tuesday morning Where: Choir Room, Kittyhawk Chapel Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am

The singing goodwill ambassadors

of the OSC are looking forward to be-

ginning our rehearsals this month for

our 2016 Christmas season. We will be

singing a few old favorites such as

'White Christmas', and some fun new

songs as well, including one titled,

'Christmas Shopping Blues.' We meet

each Tuesday at 9:30am – 11:00am at

the Kittyhawk Chapel on base, Area A.

Our first rehearsal of the season will be

on September 13th. If you enjoy sing-

ing, we are still looking for a few new

voices, so please come sing with us!

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•◦• SPOUSES NIGHT OUT •◦•

Ashley Kirsch ......... (937) 269-1204 [email protected]

Meets: Wed., September 28 at 5:30 pm Where: Flemings at The Greene

4432 Walnut St, Dayton, OH

Flemings at The Greene has an awe-

some food and drinks happy hour from

5-7 pm in the bar/patio area and then

again from 8-10 pm. Feel free to check

out the menu ahead of time at flem-

ingssteakhouse.com


Chair: Inma Kusnierek (Spain) ..........................................................Ikusnierek@aol.com (937) 325-0371 Co-Chair/Treasurer: Liesbeth Potman (The Netherlands)[email protected] (937) 630-1024 Co-Chair/Program Coordinator: Mercedes Fiol (Spain) [email protected] (937) 815-5379 Co-Chair/Program Coordinator: Galit Maman (Israel) [email protected] (917) 900-2959 Co-Chair/Activities Coordinator: Michelle Hopko (Canada) [email protected] (937) 705-9993

Meets: 1st Friday of Month Where: Chapel 3 (Prairies Housing)

Meets every month at Chapel 3 in the Prairies Housing: 6568 Chapel Lane, Riverside, OH 45433-6003. Directions from Area B: Take Colonel Glenn Highway toward Airway Road; turn left at the “Speedway” traffic lights onto Spinning Road; turn right onto Chapel Lane and drive to the end.

Welcome to the 2016-2017

International Spouses Group!

Our members represent coun-

tries from every continent on the

globe. Our members provide us

with exciting new and lasting

friendships while allowing each

and every one of us to experience

the uniqueness, diversity and simi-

larities of all our cultures and hav-

ing fun!

During a number of our meet-

ings throughout the year there will

be presentations from many of our

members explaining the culture of

their own country. Please feel free

to come along (children, family

members, and spouses are wel-

come) and enjoy some time with

our International family based at

Wright-Patterson AFB. We provide

coffee and door prizes at our meet-

ings, we just ask that you bring a

dish along to share every once in a

while.

The International Spouses Group

has been meeting throughout the

summer. We’ve been busy plan-

ning the new year's activities and

outings, introducing new members

to the area and making new

friends.

August 5th meeting brought

members back from extended vaca-

tions around the country, and the

world, eager to share their experi-

ences with all of us. During our

program presentation we were

coached in deep breathing relaxa-

tion techniques, and those inter-

ested in participating were treated

to whole body massages by Inma

Kusnierek.

Our next meeting will be Sep-

tember 2nd at 9:30 am. The pro-

gram will be led by Gaby Media-

villa from Argentina. She will treat

us with a power point presentation

of her native country.

Thank you to all the US mem-

bers for your constant support and

welcoming our new members with

open arms.

If you like to meet new people,

learn different cultures and make

life-long friends, join us for a meet-

ing the first Friday of the month.

Everyone is welcome!

Members sharing their summer adventures.

Yummy desserts to taste!


The Wright Word Editor: Robin Stone

Proofreaders from our Board Members

The Wright Word is an unofficial magazine of The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club, P.O. Box 67, Fairborn, OH 45324. Standard bulk US postage paid at Xenia, Ohio. Subscription to members is included in annual dues. The opinions expressed herein no way represent those of the United State Air Force or the WPOSC and are solely the opin-ions of the individual writers. Products or services advertised do not constitute endorse-ment by the Air Force or the WPOSC. Reprints by permission. Printed by DOMICONE PRINTING INC. Logos and images were obtained from the corresponding websites of the

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ONLINE

Go to wrightpattersonosc.org

and click on the blue “Make A

Reservation” box in the upper

right corner.

Enter your information in the

reservation form.

Choose whether you will pay by

cash, check, or PayPal for credit

cards. (Note: all PayPal payments

will be assessed $1.00 per reserva-

tion to cover processing fees.)

Await a reservation confirma-

tion email (followed by a PayPal

confirmation email if you chose

to pay by credit card).

PHONE/EMAIL

Call 937-315-1550

or send an email to:

[email protected]

When calling or emailing, please

state the following:

Your Name,

Telephone Number,

Email

Event Name

WP club member: Yes or No

Any Guests?

Menu selections

GUESTS

Guests are welcome on a space-

available basis.

All guest charges will be billed

to the host member.

Anyone who is eligible for

membership in the WPOSC may

attend only one function before

joining.

A WPOSC member cannot bring

an existing WPOSC member as

a guest.

PAYMENT

Cash or check payment MUST

BE received on or before the

date of the event.

Credit Card payments are not

accepted at the door and can

only be used if using the online

reservation system.

All confirmed reservations will

be required to pay in full for the

function even if the member

does not attend the event.

Paying by check? Make check

payable to:

Wright-Patterson OSC

(WPOSC)

No-shows with a reservation

will be billed the appropriate

amount.

No reservations will be accepted

after the deadline. In addition,

walk-ins cannot be accommo-

dated on the day of the function.

Besides being a social club, the OSC sup-

ports charitable endeavors on Wright-

Patterson and in the surrounding communities

through our welfare fundraising efforts. We

accomplish this goal by many of our members

volunteering their time through Base Thrift

Shop sales, Mah Jongg book sales, and other

fundraisers. Check here for volunteering op-

portunities as well.

Fisher House

Volunteer Brunch:

WPOSC members have the

opportunity to provide brunch

for the families staying at Fisher House.

Food is generally set up and ready to serve to

the guests at 10:00 am. Our Fisher House

brunch is scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of

each month (21 September, 26 October, 16

November, 21 December). Choose to serve

or bring a dish or both at: http://www.signup

genius.com/go /20f0445a8aa28a7f94-fisher

Honor Flight Dayton:

Help welcome returning

veterans at the Dayton

Airport on the dates listed

below. After a day of visiting

Memorials built in their honor in Washington

D.C., a large homecoming crowd is their own

ticker tape parade and says, “We remember

you and will always be thankful for your sac-

rifice.” For more information, go to

www.honorflightdayton.org or better yet,

check it out personally by attending a home-

coming on one of the following dates: 3 Sep-

tember, 1 October, 5 November.


Thrift Shop Chair .................... …..Judy Kirkland

(937) 318-8611

Thrift Shop Manager ............. ..Paula Cardenas

(937) 384-0092

Location

Area A, building 95 on Wright Avenue, sharing

the building with Outdoor Recreation and the

Officers’ Spouses’ Club Activities Room.

Contact Information

Office Phone ...................... (937) 879-5630

24 Hr Info Line ................... (937) 285-0306

Hours of Operation

T, W, & F ..................... 9:30 am to 2:00 pm

Check the Thrift Shop for exact times & dates.

Hours of Consignment

T, W, & F……………9:30 am - 11:30 am

To volunteer at the Thrift Shop, call Judy

Kirkland or email her at thrift-

[email protected].

Want to Volunteer at the Thrift Shop?

The Thrift Shop is a major source of income for Welfare,

and there are many ways you can help at the store. De-

pending on how busy, and where help is needed, you

may work in one of the following areas:

Cashier Counter: Taking payment or removing tags and bagging.

Consignments Counter: Interacting with consignors upon entry or

actually receiving and deciding on items to be consigned.

Computer Entry: Every item needs to be entered into the computer

inventory for tracking purposes and printing of tags.

Tagging & Placing: Attaching tags and placing on sales floor.

Stay for an hour or help till closing, either way your help is greatly ap-

preciated! Not only will you have fun and make new friends, but there

are also consigning perks for volunteers.

Want to Consign at the Thrift Shop?

Whether you are preparing to PCS or just clearing out

the house, consigning at the Thrift Shop is easy to do.

A brief outline for starting out is listed below. For a

complete list of rules and unaccepted items, visit the

Thrift Shop in person or go to the OSC website and

click on Thrift Shop.

Set up Account: Present valid military ID

card to receive an account number (1 per

sponsor number).

Condition of Items: Only items NOT on

the “Permanent No Take List” and in

clean and working order will be accepted.

Volunteers and Manager have final say in

what is accepted.

Selling: Only one contract per week per

account is accepted. Each contract is

$0.25 and can be purchased at the Thrift

Shop.

Pricing: You choose the selling price

with a minimum of $2.00 (except books

which can be sold for $1.00) and you can

increase in .25 cent increments above the

minimum.

Payment: Consignors receive 70% of the

sales price for items that are sold within the 5 week contract period.

Not Sold: After the 5-week period, items can be redeemed by the

consignor or they can be left and become the property of the Thrift

Shop.

Volunteer Perks

Consign TWO contracts

per week

Consign ONE item from

the weekly “no take list”

NO FEE (no contract or

redemption fee)

Childcare reimbursement

Drinks provided

Receive 75% of sales

Interested? Volunteer and

find out more….


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3

BOG Meeting Rockers Lounge, 9:30 am

ISG Meeting Chapel 3, 9:30 am Thrift Shop Closed Base Family Day

Honor Flight Check their website for cancellations

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

LABOR DAY

Mah Jongg Bldg. 95, 9:30 am

Skylarks Kittyhawk Chapel 9:30 am

Bridge (Contract) Rockers Lounge, 9:30 am

Brush & Palette WC Step-by-Step Bldg 95, 9:30 am

Stamp RSVPs Due

Rubber Stamp Club Bldg 95, 10 am -Noon

Totally Awesome 80s RSVPs Due

Photography Club Renaissance Fair 10am

Thrift Shop Open 10 am -2 pm

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

BUNCO Time & Place TBA Photography Club Starbucks, 10 am



Totally Awesome 80s WP-Club 6:00 social

Brush & Palette WC Step-by-Step Bldg 95, 9:30 am

Photography Club WP-Club, 9:30 am Chicks4Flicks Time & Place TBD

Book Club B&N 10:30am- Noon

Playgroup (Park) Kettering, 2:30 pm Antiques Societé RSVPs due

18 19 20 21 22 23 24



Fisher House Brunch Set up by 10 am

Bridge (Contract) Rockers Lounge, 9:30 am

Brush & Palette -Work on Own- Bldg 95, 9:30 am

Lunch Bunch Cheddars, Centerville 11:30 am

Playgroup (Farm) Time & Place TBD

Antiques Societé WP-Club, 11 am Social & 11:30 am Seating

ROWW RSVPs Due

Thrift Shop Open 10 am -2 pm

25 26 27 28 29 30

Happy Hour Craft Craft, Time & Place TBA



Bridge (Duplicate) Rockers Lounge, 9:30 am

Brush & Palette -Work on Own- Bldg 95, 9:30 am

SNO - Flemings The Greene, 5:30 pm

ROWW WP-Club, 10:30am Social & 11:00am Seating

Commissary Lot Sale 15th thru 17th

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The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club

Inside This Issue of The Wright Word

Updates

September Event Flyer

September Calendar

Activities’ Meetings

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