Friday, August 30, 2013

ESC Meeting Tuesday & Lots of Events for Your Calendar!!

Hello Spouses!   First off, THANK YOU for all you do and the impact you make here at Mtn Home AFB.  Without all the amazing things both our spouses clubs and our volunteers do, we would not be able to do all the wonderful things for the families of our military members.  If you are new to MHAFB, know that the Enlisted and Officers Spouses have a solid relationship between the two of us and socialize, support and do our best to help one another, in the spirit of family and friendship.  Please keep in mind that the Enlisted Spouses Club is for any spouse of any branch, active, reserved or retired, and we would love input from the male spouses too!!  When it comes to our fundraisers and social, everyone is welcome to lend a hand whether military or community.  Please pass along this email to your fellow squadron spouse and make sure they are informed of all the great things happening.  The list at the end of this email is only a small taste!!

FSS Base Operational Hours for this holiday weekend can be seen here.. http://mhafbfun.com/temporary/Labor%20Day%20Hours%202013.jpg

First off, our next ESC meeting is this Tuesday, Sept 3rd at 6:30pm at Liberty (Base) Chapel.  We will briefly go over a lot of these upcoming events, and making our volunteer lists and afterwards, we'll be having a BUNCO Social, so if you have never played before, this will be a great opportunity to learn, as well as socialize and get to know some of the other spouses you may not have had a chance to meet, as the tables/teams rotate after every round.  Child care is provided, and if you have a teen that has been through the child care training at the Youth Center, feel free to have them tag along and help out!

If you haven't seen yet, before the meeting/social, there is a Dress Swap Event at the Chapel Tues, Sept 3rd from 4-6pm.  This event is designed for you to find a no cost option for the ball. If you have a gown you would like to lend to another military spouse for this event please contact me at the number below. No sales will be permitted at this event. ALL military spouses are encouraged to participate.  Participation is voluntary and at your own risk. POC: Tiffany Bodge (907) 347-8022, call/text with any questions or tiffanybodge@yahoo.com

Air Force Appreciation Day is next Saturday, Sept 7th in town at Carl Miller Park.  WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR FACE PAINTING!!  Contact me, if you would like to volunteer for an hour or 2, or enough to relieve for a break.  I will also be taking names at the meeting Tuesday.

Check out these upcoming events below, as well as the FSS Weekly Update below!!   If you have questions about anything, feel free to reply.  Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!!

Cheryl Chamberlain
MH ESC Secretary
(208)585-7127

SEPTEMBER

Tues, Sept 3rd - Liberty (Base) Chapel.  Dress Event 4-6pm then ESC GM & Bunco Social 6:30pm

Thurs, Sept 5th - 3pm  Volunteer meeting for the Veterans Olympics in Building 2215, the Operations Support Squadron Auditorium 

Thurs, Sept 5th 4:45pm 366th Fighter Wing Retreat Ceremony in Holt Park, Mountain Home AFB.

Thurs, Sept 5th and 12th - Thrift Store Blowout Sale 10am-2pm.  All clothes and summer items 50% off!!

Sat, Sept 7th - Air Force Appreciation Day.  Downtown Mountain Home/Carl Miller Park

Sat, Sept 21st
     - 10am Boise Veterans Home - 26th Annual Idaho Veterans Olympics
     - Air Force Ball - Event Info, Menu, Tickets visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7x8ngnu4b41006f&llr=r6cpyznab 

Fri, Sept 27th - Tenative Bunco for Breast Cancer at the Gunfighter Club**  more info and link to event once approved.


Other notables:
Saturday, Oct 5th - Color Run 
Tuesday, OCt 8th - OSC Thrift Store Fashion Show / Social
Friday, Nov 1st - Tenative date for Ladies Crud Tournament - start getting squadron teams together!!!
Wednesday, Nov 6th - Heart Link  8:30am-2pm Gunfighter Club Doom Room

In this issue:
·         Dog Days of Summer
·         Maintenance Revenge Scramble Moved to Sept
·         Family Golf Days (See Add at Right)
·         Ride-Our-Way Win a New Mountain Bike
·         Chess Club
·         Healthy Habits
·         Story Time
·         Inflatables and a Movie TODAY
·         Get into Yoga – Yoga for EveryBODY
·         Remembrance 11K Run $15 T-shirts

·         New My AF Life App 

Friday, August 16, 2013

Lots of Great Info! Check it out!!!

Good morning spouses!

First I would like to thank all that donated backpacks, and all those who came out to help stuff and help at Operation Homefront's Back to School Brigade.  We had over 250 registered and stuffed 310 backpacks!  What a great event!  I do hope if you had school aged children that you participated.  This event put on every year and is for ALL military, retired, active, reserve, etc.  Doesn't matter what rank, or what your household income is.  Keep that in mind for next year.  A lot that are well off registered and gave their backpacks to families in need, and all the leftover school supplies we had from our Dollar Tree collections were divided up and delivered to all the Mtn Home Schools Tuesday and Wednesday.  It's so great to be able to help out our military families and community!  So, thank you again to all our amazing volunteers!

Onto ESC business!  Our next meeting/social is Tuesday, September 3rd at 6:30pm at Liberty Chapel on base.  Child care is provided.  If you have a teen that is certified through the youth center that would like to volunteer, please contact me at 208-585-7127.  We will also be looking for volunteers for Air Force Appreciation Day on September 7th for face painting at our booth at Carl Miller Park.  Contact me, or let me know at the meeting that you would like to help out.  You can work in hour or two hour periods.  It's up to you!  Even if you want to stop by and relieve someone at the booth for 15 mins so they can grab a bite to eat, or check out booths themselves.  If you just PCS'd in, or have never experienced Air Force Appreciation Day here in Mountain Home, you are definitely in for a treat! :)

The Air Force Ball is quickly approaching!  It is being held on base in Hangar 211 on Saturday, September 27th and you must purchase your tickets by the 13th.  Check the following link for more information, ticket prices, menu, attire and contact information for more details visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7x8ngnu4b41006f&llr=r6cpyznab

Also,contact me if  you need the flyer for a AF Ball Fundraising event.  Pizza Hut is donating 20% of the proceeds from your pizza purchase to the AF Ball fundraising committee.  Present the attached flyer while dinning at Pizza Hut or enter "Force" into the promo code when ordering online!!

The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce is one of the sponsors for this year's HERO2HIRED event on September 12th. Please help spread the word on this great event. It is open to veterans, active duty military, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and military spouses!  Contact me for more info!

The FSS Weekly is below!  Always great things happening!  Have a fun and safe weekend!

Cheryl Chamberlain
MHESC Secretary



In this issue:
·   Mongolian Meal
·   Education Fair
·   Maintenance Revenge Scramble Moved to Sept
·   Shot Control/Workability Clinic
·   Single Airman Initiative Golf Day FREE
·   NFL Combine
·   Wildfire 5K
·   Wine and Nine Wine Tasting and Golf Outing
·   Back to School Tween Dance
·   YP After 3 - FREE Bowling
·   Hells Canyon
·   Splash ‘n’ Plunge
·   New Rafting T-Shirts
·   Discounted Outdoor Gear
·   Monte Carlo Bowl
·   Ride-Our-Way Win a New Mountain Bike
·   Bingo Friday
·   New Mobile App

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