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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
3016772347
FIRST SERGE NT
1SG Joseph Billups3016772425
XO
1LT Joey Rodriguez
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OPER TIONS
1LT Brandon Chong
3016774633
HQ PL TOON
SFC Terrence McDuffie3016772331
1
ST
PL TOON
SSG Kaily Brown
3016775624
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nd
PL TOON
SFC David Hardy
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RD
PL TOONSFC Rufus Smith
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FRG LE DERS
Jennifer Brown
2144980090
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.