The document provides information about upcoming Family Readiness Group meetings, training events, and activities happening around Fort Drum in August. Key details include dates and locations for pre-deployment briefings, FRG leader training, a family day event at Remington Park, and upcoming concerts, farmers markets, and recreational activities in the local area. The newsletter also includes announcements, important contact information, and recurring program offerings at Fort Drum.

1. FRSA Flash
Aug 1, 2012
FRSA FLASH
FRG Meetings / Events
HHT FRG Meeting TBD
A Troop FRG Meeting TBD
A Co., 2-10 Family Day 16 August Remington
Park
B Co., 1-10 FRG Meeting TBD
C Troop FRG Meeting TBD
D Troop FRG Meeting TBD
E Troop FRG Meeting TBD
TF Six Shooters
Nest Squadron Steering Meeting 9 August 5:30pm
Squadron Classroom
This week’s issue includes
6-6 CAV
Pg 2 = Announcements
Pg 6 = Dates to Remember
FORT DRUM
Pg 11 = Upcoming Training
Pg 12 = Chapel Services
Pg 15 = Things to Do
Pg 17 = Youth Fun and Activities
Pg 18 = Single Soldier Events
Pg 19 = FRG Corner Unit Events
8 Aug 6:30 pm Squadron Hail and Farewell
@ Thompson Park
15 Aug 6:30 pm Pre Deployment Brief @
MPA
16 Aug 10:00 am Pre Deployment Brief @
MPA
Contents of this newsletter are compiled from multiple Military Family news sources. Materials
presented does not represent the views or endorsement of Task Force Six Shooters, 6-6 CAV or the
Army. This material is for personal use of the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further
research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines.

2. Post Announcements
Free Backpacks to E-6 and Below
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL TO REGISTER FOR FREE BACKPACKS
FROM OPERATION HOMEFRONT.
Must be registered to get a back pack, giveaway is 16 August from 11-2pm
Family Warehouse S-68.
Our registration is up and running! Please pass this along to your
families!
To register please visit:
https://www.operationhomefront.net/tristate/EventRegistrationForm.aspx?ID=20
Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes
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6-6 CAV

3. Spouses’ Club of Fort Drum
FRSA FLASH Page 3

4. Local School Information
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6-6 CAV

5. Local Public Schools
Alexandria Central - www.alexandriacentral.org
Beaver River Central - www.brcsd.org
Belleville Henderson Central - www.bhpanthers.org
Carthage Central - www.carthagecsd.org
Copenhagen Central - www.ccsknights.org
General Brown Central - www.gblions.org
Gouverneur Central - http://gcs.neric.org
Harrisville Central Schools - www.hcsk12.org
Indian River Central - www.ircsd.org
LaFargeville Central - www.lafargevillecsd.org
Liverpool Central - www.liverpool.k12.ny.us
Lowville Academy & Central School - www.lacs-ny.org
Lyme Central - www.lymecsd.org
Sackets Harbor Central - www.sacketsharborschool.org
South Lewis Central - www.southlewis.org
South Jefferson Central - www.spartanpride.org
Thousand Islands Central - www.1000islandsschools.org
Watertown City Schools - www.watertowncsd.org
Local Private Schools
Carthage Augustinian Academy - www.caugustinian.org
Faith Fellowship - http://faithfellowshipschool.com
Immaculate Heart Central - www.ihchs.org
John Bosco Pre-School Program - www.ihchs.org
St James Catholic School - http://stjamesgov.org
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6. Dates to Remember (Aug)
FRSA FLASH Page 6

7. Dates to Remember (Sep)
FRSA FLASH Page 7

8. Upcoming Events
FRSA FLASH Page 8

9. At the Movies
FRSA FLASH Page 9

10. Recurring Events
Sports Office: Sign up for sporting events through the FT. Drum Fitness, Athletics, and Aquatics Sports
Office in the Magrath Sports Complex, 772-6663. Rosters are due in advance in order to participate.
Water Aerobics—Every Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri 10:30a—11:30a. Aerobics and Fitness Classes— Mon-
day—Friday. Brandon Doherty 772-6663.
Pine Plains Bowling Center: Closed for the month of July. Cindy Fleming 772-6601.
Adventure Training: Most trips & events are free or at a nominal fee for Soldiers & guest, call 772-4010
for details. ATV Safety Courses—available by request. Extreme Sports for Recreation & Training—
Orienteering. Hunting & Fishing, ATV’s, Sportsman Shooting, Rock/Mountain Climbing, Skydiving, White-
water Rafting. Murray Averill 772-4010.
Parks & Recreation: Remington Park RV Campground & Cabins—Reservations 772-5435. Party
Equipment Rental—Make your next family or unit function a success. Rent large grills, popcorn, cotton
candy and sno-cone makers, inflatable bouncies, tables, chairs, coolers, ice & dunking booth.
Remington Park is now open for the season: M-Sa 9am - 9pm, Su 10am-8pm
Remington Park Beach Open Daily 11am-7pm
Leisure Travel Services—Travel Center Discount Tickets—Stop in and check out the available dis-
count tickets for local & out of state attractions. Gene Spencer 772-8222.
Tell Fort Drum how they are doing!
Let your voice be heard through
ICE Comments!
ICE is Interactive Customer Evaluation
This is where you can provide all types of feedback
on various services offered throughout Fort Drum.
Visit http://ice.disa.mil
Enter “Drum” in the search box
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11. Upcoming Training
Family Readiness Classes
Key Caller Training 10a-11:30p Aug 16, 2012 @ ACS
Key Caller Training 2p-3:30p Aug 16, 2012 @ ACS
FRG Leader Training 9a-12p Sep 13, 2012 @ ACS
Informal Funds Training 2p-3p or 5-6p Sep 13, 2012 @ ACS
Care Team Training 9a-12p Aug 28, 2012 @ ACS
OPSEC Training 1p-2:30p Aug 13, 2012 @ ACS
NOTE: All classes held in ACS ballroom unless otherwise noted, please call 772-0470/2848 for reserva-
tions.
http://www.drummwr.com/ArmyCommunityService.htm
Let the Financial Readiness Program help get your Financial House into order. Call 772-
0050
1st Term Soldier Training 8:30am-4pm Wednesdays Call for Location
Budget and Account Management 9:30a-12p Aug 20, 2012 @ ACS
Federal Employment Workshop 9:30a-11:30a Aug 30, 2012 @ ACS
Build Your Own Business 9:30a-11:30a Aug 8, 2012 @ ACS
Employment 101 9:30a-11:30a Aug 9, 2012 @ ACS
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12. CHAPEL SERVICES
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14. Fort Drum Mountain Community
http://www.fortdrummch.com/Current-Residents/Community-
Lifestyle/Calendar-of-Events
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15. Things to Do
Farmer’s Markets
 Watertown- around State Office Building on Washington Street- Wednesdays 6:30am to 3pm
starts 30 May
 Watertown- @ Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds on Coffeen Street- Saturdays 9am to 2pm starts
end of June
 Carthage- @ Farmers Market Pavilion on Riverside Drive- Fridays 7am to 2pm starts 25
May
 Clayton- @ Frink Park- Thursdays 4pm to 8pm starts end of June
 Cape Vincent- @ Village Green- Saturdays 8am to 2pm starts June 23
Music and Entertainment
 DPAO Summer Concert Series- Watertown Fairgrounds, www.dpao.org
Journey- August 14
 Marshall Tucker Band- August 17, Clayton Opera House- www.claytonoperahouse.org
 Rockin the Bay 23-26 Aug & Blues in the Bay 30 Aug-3 Sep www.visitalexbay.org
Links to Resources
 www.visit1000islands.com
 www.watertowndailytimes.com/section/events
 www.wwnytv.com/features/craigs-to-do-list
 www.watertownny.com
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16. Youth Activities
http://www.drummwr.com/ChildandYouthServices.htm
Many upcoming events with Child Youth Services
Sports:
Start Smart Baseball - is designed to teach the basic skills necessary
to play organized baseball. The program focuses on teaching children
and their parents hitting, throwing, catching, and agility skills. Regis-
tration is ongoing until 7 September.
Soccer – registration continues until 17 August for ages 4-6, 7-9 and
10-12. Season starts 5 September – 26 October 2012.
Youth Center:
24 August – PSAT assistant from 3 – 6pm; 25 August - Women’s Equality Day Event from 2 –
5 pm; 27 - 31 August –Table Tennis Tournament from 5-7pm, register by 15 August; 30 August
– New York State Fair from 9 am – 6 pm, cost $40, register by 18 August.
Parent and Youth Orientation are required of all members within 30 days of member registra-
tion. Orientation will be conducted on 13 and 27 August from 6-7 pm. For additional informa-
tion and to schedule your orientation, contact the Youth Center at 772-6719.
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17. Single Soldier Events
http://www.drummwr.com/BOSS.htm
BOSS
Bldg. T-2190 - 772-7807
All Soldiers are welcome to stop into the BOSS Center and check out all that BOSS has to offer. Open Wed -
Sun 11am - 11 pm. The great room is a large open area with a fireplace, comfortable lounge furniture, large
screen TV’s, movie theatre screen with surround sound and gaming stations. There is wireless internet, a cy-
ber lounge, another game room with pool, air hockey and fooseball tables and more TV gaming machines and
a large media room with comfortable recliners in theater seating and a giant screen TV.
Boss Takes You To The Movies
Boss will supply transportation to and from the REEL TIME Theater on Fort Drum. Soldiers must call at least
one hour prior to the movie time to schedule a pick up. Soldiers being transported in a BOSS vehicle will be
given a discounted admission to the movie and a REEL TIME Express Voucher from the EXCHANGE. Rides are
available for Friday and Saturday night movies only. Call 772-7807.
Upcoming Events
04 Aug 12: 5K Race 0730 McGrath overflow Parking lot (Free)
10 Aug 12: White Water Rafting 0700 Parks and Rec (Free)
11 Aug 12: Mt Marcy Hiking trip 0600 BOSS ($15.00)
17 Aug 12: BOSS Annex Ribbon Cutting 1100
30 Aug 12: Ride the River ($5.00 adults $3.00 children)
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18. Hail and Farewell

19. FRG Corner
HHT 6-6 Squadron FRSA
Cecilia Navarro 630-660-0177 Mrs. Tiffany Woods 315-774-1306
Kerrie Lee 315-777-4962 Staff Duty
A Troop 6-6 TF Six Shooters 315-774-1300
Amanda Murphy 813-732-1065 Brigade 315-774-1100
A Company 2-10 TF Six Shooters Chaplain
Wendy Rittichier 419-481-1447 CPT Arthur 315-774-1303
B Company 1-10 MFLC
Alisha Monette 423-782-9202 John Bye-Torre 315-608-0584
Alecia Blair 910-495-4788 Financial MFLC
C Troop 6-6 315-523-3765
Erin Milas 847-702-2898
D Troop 6-6
Do you know who your FRG
Heather Ketchmark 912-657-4012 leader is? Please check out our
E Troop 6-6 list of leaders, find yours and
Emily Sivula 651-353-6926 contact them today!
TF Six Shooters Advisor
Lisa Sweet: 315-688-2207
lisa@lisasweetpr.com