January 2006
My wish for all of you this season is to enjoy time with your families, and to take a much deserved rest. Wish I could fly you each to a undisclosed island somewhere to be waited on hand and foot but that is not within my magical powers or my budget, so take long soaks in the bath and dream.. Thanks for all you do!!
Our goal for the upcoming year is to continue to grow in membership, service to our community, educate, and have fun doing it.
I am sure Gordon Terrace will forever have fond memories of our club after our caroling debut on the 11th.. We had so much fun. I look forward to seeing everone on the 18th to educate ourselves on healthy eating and learning to keep ourselves stress free for the upcoming year. Happy New Year.
Kathi
The FGSC was asked to continue a tradition that the enlisted wives club had been doing for years. We agreed that this tradition should be continued and that we were the ones to do it.. At the October board meeting it was asked by the Fisher House if the FGSC could provide Thanksgiving dinner to the soldiers and their families staying there over the holidays. We happily allocated funds to provide dinner for everyone staying over the holiday. The better half of the story is that after talking with Piccadilly Cafeteria in the mall and setting up a menu and price, they surprised us on Thanksgiving by donating all of the wonderful food they served. It was much appreciated by the families and by us. This is how they decided to support our troops. I encourage you if you are shopping in the mall and get the hunger bite, you take yourself down to Piccadilly and enjoy your meal in an atmosphere that wholeheartedly supports our men and women serving in the armed forces and at the same time support piccadilly . Say a personal thanks to Paul the manager. Thank you Piccadilly
FGSC Board Members
Honorary President Lori Borgna-Strong
Advisor Ginny Terry
Advisor Marcia Bouchard
Advisor Deb Smith
President Kathi Pope
1st Vice President Lynn Harshman
2nd Vice President Joanie Bryant Treasurer Eva-Maria Proudfit
Corresponding Secretary Susie Waldman
Recording Secretary Isa Busler
Parliamentarian Linda Torres
Membership RoseMary Marshall 791-9731
MOAA Representative Barbara Peterson
Newsletter Gail Fitzpatrick
Scholarship Kimberly Primeaux
Welfare and Services Carrie Little
Ways and Means Deb Smith Maria Day
Reservations Kisha Williams 733-9008
Laura Fuller (309) 472-4446
Publicity VACANT
Fundraising VACANT
Thrift Shop Judi Pitts
Volunteer Coordinator Marti Ragano
Flea Market Linda Torres
Activities Gail Fitzpatrick 284-7618
Tid bits From the Thrift Shop
The FGSC Thrift Shop accepts resumes on
an on-going basis for our part-time paid
positions. Resumes are kept on file and
reviewed as jobs become available.
Please contact Judi Pitts at the Thrift Shop
(791-2779) for futher information.
Immediate Volunteer Positions available
at the FGSC Thrift Shop. Join the fun,
make new friends, and help the
community. Please call Judi Pitts for
further information (791-2779).
The Thrift Shop would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our doors will open again for business on the 3rd of January.
New Year's Prayer
Dear Lord, please give me A few friends who understand me and remain my friends; A work to do which has real value, without which the world would be the poorer; A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed; An understanding heart; A sense of humor; Time for quiet, silent meditation; A feeling of the presence of God; The patience to wait for the coming of these things, With the wisdom to recognize them when they come. Amen. - Unknown writer
Please send any articles for our newsletter
To FGSC2005@yahoo.com
Or mail it to
Gail Fitzpatrick
3118 Holly Haven Dr
Augusta Ga 30907
Our deadline for January is the second Friday of the month
Holiday Caroling FGSC Style!!
If you happened to be on post the evening of December 11 and noticed a fat man in a red suit riding a fire truck, complete with flashing lights, and families singing their little hearts out, you saw our members and their families doing some old-fashioned caroling!! What fun all 26 of us had singing and bringing smiles (and candy canes) to some very unsuspecting families! Our special evening was topped off with hot chocolate, cookies, a cookie exchange, and some relaxing fellowship.
**A special "thank you" to all the elves who wrapped gifts in the holiday wrapping trailer!**
A New Year, A New You!! We are excited about the new year and our upcoming 2006 events!! We look forward to seeing some new faces as we have some evening activities planned for you!! Our January event will feature guest speakers from EAMC, while our February event (February 21) promises a pampering experience for all who attend! Game night is scheduled for March, and our final event will be a relaxing Victorian Tea in April!!
January event
Our January event will be on Wednesday, January 18, at 7 p.m. at the Family Outreach Center. We will begin with a potluck dinner followed by our guest speakers from the nutrition clinic and psychology department at Eisenhower Army Medical Center. (beverages will be provided). Reservations can be made , to Kisha Williams at 533-7850 or Kisha.Williams@gmail.com OR Laura Fuller at lfuller2@aug.edu.
The January board meeting will be on Tuesday, January 10, at 11:30 at The Family Outreach Center.
January events
The quilt group meets at the Outreach Center on Monday mornings from 9-11. After the first of the year we are starting a sampler quilt so will be doing instruction on making different blocks at our meetings. Any one who is interested should contact Linda Yehle at home 706 854 9501 or work 706 787 6311 email myehle@prodigy.net or linda.yehle@se.amedd.army.mil.
The Lunch Bunch had a great time at "California Dreaming" and we all recommend the Potato Soup
on a cold winter's day - lots of cheese is included.
The next time we will meet at the "Shangri La" buffet on Washington Road across from K-Mart.
Time is Wednesday, January 4 at 1130. For reservations call Eva @ 863-3306.
Bunko
Let’s try to start this thing right! Looking for people wanting to have fun! No need to know what Bunko is, once you play you will LOVE IT.
Please join me on Jan. 12 at 6:30. It will normally start at 7. I hope to see you all
INFO: Laura Hansen 868-9136
Mark Your Calendars! New Groups for the new year!!
The movie group.
Will meet in the Family Outreach Center January 12th @ 6:30 p.m.
We will vote on what we watch from a wide selection.
popcorn & soda will be Provided
It will be a fun night to spend with our friends
get out of the house and "veg".
Please put to RSVP to Kimberly @ kimberlyprimeaux@bellsouth.net or 796-1348 & leave a message
Attention all you Creative People!
We will be making Valentine's Day Cards for those special people in your life.
We will Meet Tuesday, Jan 31st at 10 am.
If you would like more information Please call Marti Ragano at 860-9196.
(There will be a nominal cost for this project)
The Scrapbooking Club will be meeting Friday Jan 27th at 7pm. Please come and bring your supplies and ideas to create wonderful memories. If you are a beginner, please feel free to come and learn from others.
For more information, call Marti Ragano at 860-9196
Kathi's Vegetable Soup
2Lbs of hamburger (cook and drain)
1 small onion chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp (I eyeball it) Emeril's southwestern seasoning
2 cans of chicken stock
1 can diced tomatoes
1 large bag of frozen mixed vegetables
2 fresh zuccini chopped
1 to 2 cups V8 juice
After browning hamburger and chopped onion, drain. Add remaining ingredients except frozen veggies and zuccini. Simmer for about an hour.. Add veggies and zuccini the last 30 minutes of cooking. Enjoy (Better if made the day before)
Ways & Means:
It's January! The start of 12 months full of fresh opportunities. To get all of us off to a good start Ways and Means will be at this month's "A New Year-A Healthier You" function offering samples of a healthy smoothy (we'll tell you the ingredients AFTER you taste it!). While you're enjoying your smoothie, take a look at the raffle baskets and the ways and means table. The baskets are sure to inspire you get and stay fit and we are featuring a spectacular sale on our holiday items. So stop by to sample a smoothy, shop, or both! See you then, Deb and Maria
Freedom Park Elementary PTA is sponsoring “Family Valentine Lunch” at Carrabbas Italian Resturant, Saturday February 4, 2006. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 6 and will be on sale January 16, 2006. Dining times are 11:00 am – 12:15 pm and 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm. The menu is Chicken Marsala with pasta, Caesar Salad, freshly baked Italian bread with Carrabbas’ signature dipping oil and beverage of choice! All served in the comfort of the beautiful Carrabba’s Restaurant located at 2832 Washington Rd Augusta, GA 30909. If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact Del Brown
706-796-9432.
