This document summarizes upcoming events for the 3-6 Field Artillery unit from October 11th to November 7th, including: 1) A variety of family and community events taking place over the next month such as a veterans information day, autism support group, movie nights, volunteer ceremonies and a clothing giveaway. 2) Important dates for Soldiers such as a volleyball tournament, change of command ceremonies, and predeployment briefings. 3) Single Soldier events sponsored by BOSS like gaming tournaments and fun runs. 4) Information on the St. Barbara's Ball in December and a snow fun day in addition to Strong Bonds and FRG meetings.

1. www.facebook.com/3.6FA.1BCT.10MTN
Government Organization
3-6 Field Artillery
Have questions or concerns? Be sure
to contact your FRG Leader or FRSA. FRSA Flash
October 11, 2012
10/12 - Veterans’ Information Day – Dulles State Office Building
HHB
10/12 - EFMP Autism Support Group - ACS
Mindy Thompson 10/12 – Chick Flick Movie Night – BOSS
10/12-20 – Paint Your Pumpkin Contest – McEwen Library
Cindy Aldana 10/13 – 2012 Volleyball Tournament - Sports
10/13 – High School Dance – Youth Center
Alpha Battery
10/13 - I’m Alone Youth Training - School Age Center
Jill Burke 10/15 – New Youth Center Soft Opening – Youth Center
10/9 - Welcome Tour - ACS
Bravo Battery 10/16 - Volunteer of the Month Ceremony - Commons
Tessa Conaway 10/16 - Clothing Giveaway @ ACS
10/16 - Alpha FRG Meeting - BN Classroom
Golf Company 10/18 - Volunteer of the Month Ceremony - Commons
10/19 – Teen Gaming Tournament – Youth Center
Rachel Hirons
10/19 – BOSS Movie Night – BOSS
Advisors 10/19 - Coping with Deployment Class - USO
10/20 - Toyland Grand Opening - PX
Pamela Oeschger 10/20 – Reading With Animals – McEwen Library
Melinda Thomas
10/25 – BOSS Halo Fright Night Gaming Tournament – BOSS
10/26 – EFMP Halloween Party – Army Community Service
Family Readiness 10/26 - Daytreat 9:30AM-3PM - Po Valley Chapel
10/26 - Haunted Hayride - Remington Park
Support Assistant 10/27 - 2BCT Haunted Hotel—Nash Blvd. Guest House
Kimberley Williams 10/27 – Teen Karaoke Contest – Youth Center
10/30 - Alpha Battery Change of Command
315-774-5132 10/30 - Trunk or Treat - USO Parking lot
10/31 – BOSS Zombie 5K Fun Run – Remington Park
11/1 - Bravo Battery Change of Command
11/2 - Payday Activities
11/4 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (Fall Back)
11/6 – Election Day
11/7 - Predeployment Brief 10am & 6pm @ MPA
11/7 - Elegance Gown Exchange/Buy following briefs @ MPA
11/7 - CLIF
11/7 - FRG Leader Training
11/7 - Informal Funds Training
11/9 - Resilience Training

2. Upcoming 3-6 Field Artillery Events
Dates of Importance!!!
St. Barbara’s Ball - 1 December @
The Oncenter in Syracuse
Advance Tickets on sale at this time!! Tick-
ets cost $40 per, please see CW2 Michael
Billman in the S3 shop at Battalion.
3-6 FA Snow Fun Day - 12 December @
Snow Ridge (More to follow soon)
Strong Bonds
Singles - 14-15 November
Couples - 6-8 December
See your Battery 1SG to sign up
FRG Meetings/Events
Alpha - 16 Oct, 5:30pm @ BN Classroom
HHB SCENTSY FUNDRAISER - PRODUCTS CAN BE
VIEWED AND PURCHASED ONLINE AT
JHORN.SCENTSY.US – YOUR ORDER WILL SUPPORT THE
HHB 3-6 FUNDRAISER. PLEASE CLICK ON THE HHB 3-
6 FA PARTY BEFORE YOU ORDER. CONTACT MINDY
THOMPSON OR CINDY ALDANA FOR QUESTIONS

3. Single Soldier Events
October 25 – BOSS Halo
Fright Night Gaming Tour-
nament – BOSS
November 22 – BOSS Home
For The Holidays – BOSS
December 24/25 – BOSS
Home for the Holidays –
BOSS

4. S pouses Clu b upcoming
E vents !!!!

5. Information
GI Bill
The Army G1 announced the current policy and procedure for determining the
length of an ADSO based on the Service Member’s qualifying service as of 1 Au-
gust 2009 will end on 1 Aug 2013. After that date, all Service Members will be held
to a four year ADSO regardless of their qualifying years on 1 Aug 2009. Requests
for transfer of benefits are made through MILCONNECT at https://
www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/faces/index.jspx and the ADSO starts on the date
the request is approved, not 1 Aug 2009.
Voting
If you haven't registered to vote yet or requested an Absentee Ballot from your
home state, check out the website below to do so at this time. November 7th is
Election Day, are you ready? http://www.fvap.gov/

6. Please note that there is an error on the ACS calendar and CLIF notes for the month of October. Please note
that the Key Caller Advanced class is on 15 October, 1 – 2:30pm in ACS.

9. Snow is around the Corner.
Are you Prepared?

12. Parent Classes

13. Upcoming
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