November 7, 2011

For our next Deployed Spouses Group,  we'll discuss the next tip on the list of 21 Tips for How to Thrive During Deployment.  This week's is Tip #8- "Ask for a Helping Hand".  Come join us for a chance to hang out and get to know other spouses who are going through a deployment too. 

It's POTLUCK night - Italian style! So bring your favorite Italian dish to share! At our last couple of potlucks, we nearly ran out of delicious food.    Please bring a dish if you plan on attending.  As always, we'll need salads, desserts, and drinks as well.   

We're getting very good attendance but not many are RSVPing.  Please RSVP

your attendance, number of children by age you're bringing and the dish/dessert/drinks you plan to bring to SPC Phillips @ daniel.j.phillips@conus.army.mil with number of children coming with you by age.

If you are new to our group, we meet at the Watters Center from 5:30-7:30.

We hope to see you Monday night as we continue to THRIVE,
not just survive, during this deployment!

** Next week on the 14th, we will be having a CRAFT NIGHT and making wreaths!

October 24, 2011

Our topic for the next Deployed Spouses Group will be part 2 of "Be Realistic"- tip #8 on our list of 21 Tips for how to thrive during a deployment.  We're taking two weeks on this topic because of its importance and relevance to the struggles of separation. 

Dinner will be catered through the Marta Riquelune catering service.  

Please RSVP to SPC Phillips @ daniel.j.phillips@conus.army.mil with number of children coming with you by age.

Thank you for serving your country by persevering through the daily grind and keeping things together while your hero is gone.  Hang tough and hope to see you Monday night!

** No meeting Halloween night! **

We decided as a group not to meet the following Monday on Halloween night. The vast majority of ladies present said they'll be busy with their trick or treaters.

11.11.11 ~ 5K Fun Run/Walk

Put on your tennis shoes, bring the family & join the Falcon families as we get together to celebrate Veteran's Day with a 5K fun run/walk!  

Meet at Hendricks Stadium at 9:00 AM (intersection of Longstreet and Reilly)

Gun goes off at 9:11 sharp!

Breakfast snack foods & drinks will be provided!

T-shirts are available (for adults and children) to order for $5 each, and this is the design:

 

To order the shirt, click here to download the order form.  You will need to print it out and get your order to your battalion treasurer.  Contact your FRG leader if you need to know who to give it to.  Each battalion is responsible for their own orders.

October 17, 2011

Our topic for this Monday night is "Be Realistic"   

Some of our ladies are expecting the return of their hubbies soon and must "be realistic" about how reunion will go.  Other ladies face the challenge of managing their expectations early on or somewhere near the midpoint of their hubbies' deployment.  We will separate our ladies into discussion groups that are relevant to their situation.

It's a POTLUCK week! 

The theme for this week will be "Dude food".  In honor of your "dude" bring a dish that he loves (and the rest of the family enjoys too) and have a feast in his honor.  Lets have HHBN ladies bring some "Dude" desserts and if a few ladies want to break ranks and bring salads, that will be great.  

RSVP your attendance, number of children coming by age and dish you're bringing to SPC Phillips at:

daniel.j.phillips2@conus.army.mil

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! Thrive On! 

Thrive On Picnic at the Park

Come join us this Saturday for a "Picnic at the Park"!

Enjoy the fresh air, let the kids run around, and chat with friends or make some new ones! 

Saturday, October 15

11:00 -  13:00

Pope Park, Pope AFB

Hot dogs & drinks will be provided.

Directions: 

From Fort Bragg, go in the Pope AFB Reilly Road gate. Reilly road goes through Pope, along the side of the airstrip. You'll see the park on the right.  Turn right at the "T" or dead end and look for the big green slides! 

See you there! 

October 10, 2011

"Preparing for the Holidays" will be the topic for our next meeting.  

Come armed with your favorite holiday tips or questions to ask the experienced wives that have been through this before. 

We will be blessed with our meal this week as it is provided by Jersey Mike's!  

No cooking necessary!  Come hungry and ready to enjoy chatting with other wives while you relax & eat a meal together.

Join us at the Watters Center from 5:30-7:30 - we have a great time!

Please RSVP to SPC Phillips for child care needs:

daniel.j.phillips2@us.army.mil

October 3, 2011

FAVORITE FALL DISH!!

Whether it be a crockpot meal or delish dessert- break out those awesome recipes it won't hurt,
To put on an apron and flour a pan cause sharing with us girls and babies may be as fun as with your man!

We truly do love and don't take for granted what we have here! We shouldn't! So please join us this Monday night for some comfort foods. The theme will be "Face your Feelings" We'll focus on dealing with out emotions in an honest and healthy way during deployment.   

Please RSVP to PFC. Phillips for child care needs.

Daniel.j.phillips2@conus.army.mil

Thanks Gals! You all are great! See you soon!!