Thursday, December 13, 2007

My Apologies

I would like to apologize for not having the page current. However, Google has been giving me fits about my password. For some reason I have to change my password every time I sign in. This is highly annoying and tedious. I will try to correct the problem if it can be.

In the mean time, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Tonight was the Ornament exchange and it was a blast. We stayed at B.G. Bolton's for about 3 hours jsut gabbing. It was nice for us to get out of the house. I hope to have a club meeting next month to schedule some events for the year.

Right now I would like to mention a family who could use some prayer. Their 3-year-old has nueroblastoma which is a very serious childhood cancer. She has gone through 2 chemo treatments. She will have to have surgery on her hips because her bones have become so brittle that they are fractured. The mother is also currently pregnant. Dad has just returned from a deployment. This is a very strong family and those at McConnell has been very supportive. Dinner has been taken up to them while at the hospital. If you would like to help the Latimer family in anyway jsut comment here and I will contact you. It is possible that Google will allow you to email me directly but I am unsure of that.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

America Supports You Freedom Walk

McCONNELL TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONWIDE AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU FREEDOM WALK ON SEPTEMBER 11 TO REMEMBER 911 VICTIMS AND HONOR MILITARY PAST AND PRESENT WHO PROTECT AMERICA’S FREEDOM.

The ESC is organizing the Walk. It will be held at the outdoor track behind the Dole Center. Registration and more information to come in the next few weeks. If you would like to help me organize and become a part of my committee please give me a call.

This year marks the third annual America Supports You Freedom Walk – a new national tradition to reflect on the lives lost on September 11, renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country and to honor our veterans, past and present. The first Freedom Walk, held on September 11, 2005 in our Nation’s capitol, brought together more than 15,000 walkers including family members of the victims of September 11, Members of Congress, administration officials, federal workers, corporate employees, civic organizations, and citizens from around the country. In 2006, communities in all fifty states and more than 130 cities hosted Freedom Walks.

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Progressive Dinner

Saturday, August 11th We will be having a Progressive Dinner. Due to some cancellations the dinner will be held at our VP's House > contact me for her address. It is to start at 6:00 and we will be having an Italian themed meal from appetizers to dessert. There is no charge. We hope to see you there.

Friday, July 13, 2007

Bunco Mistake

The Tanker Times and Contrials Messed up our Bunco date. it IS NOT july 15th. it IS JULY 16th at 7:00 PM in the Java Ops Room. I hope to see everyone there!!

Operation Aircare, Operation School Supply

This is a message from our Vice President, Melissa Flint. This is a project she has wanted to do since she heard about it. I have been busy and asked her to take charge of it. Here's what she had to say:

This project is unmanned first of all! Basically, our troops need some supplies for themselves and for school children in Kirkuk, Iraq. I have set it up that we will have a collection bin at the Commissary for Friday thru Sunday. I am still waiting for the BX to approve this project. We may need to do the bins next weekend as well due to the Air Show. The commissary will have a bin for the Troop's needs and the BX (if all goes well) will have a bin for the Iraqi children's needs. Each bin will also have a place to put a cash donation, the cash will be used for shipping costs and to buy more supplies if we have extra. I will need help boxing and shipping everything, so if anyone is interested please let me know. My contact info will be at the bottom of this email. I also need help getting the word out! Please stop by and donate some of the items listed on the attachment if you can! If anyone has any questions or suggestions please call me, I will be away from my email most of the weekend.

Thank you and I'll see ya Monday at Bunco (7pm)!
Melissa Flint
flint.melissa@sbcglobal.net
843-367-6023

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Making Cookies

I recieved a phone call this afternoon requesting us to make cookies again. They will be running an exercise for atleast a week and would like us to do atleast another 20 dozen cookies. They need them by monday morning at 10:00. If you are working the air show I could pick them up from you then. If you have the time please let me know if you are willing to make a couple dozen or so. I appreciate the help.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Return of Bunco

Bunco has returned to the ESC!! We will be playing on Monday July 16th. We are in the Java Ops Room at the Dole Center at 7:00. We are having a pot luck dinner so bring something yummy!
Don't Know what Bunco is? Its a dice game. it requires no skill or special talent. It is just a time to get together and have fun meeting the other players. We will start playing Bunco every other month. If it is a success maybe a monthly game can be established. I personally love the game and look forward to meeting everyone here at McConnell.