The document provides a list of upcoming events and important dates for Fort Drum families in September and October 2012. It includes details about Family Readiness Group meetings, holiday weekends, etiquette classes, haunted attractions, volunteer opportunities, and more. Resources for military families needing assistance are also listed, such as counseling services and training opportunities through Army Family Programs.

1. 4-31 FRSA Flash
DATES TO REMEMBER
29 SEP — C-Co FRG MTG @
Old McDonald’s Farm @
September 21, 2012
1000
5-8 OCT — Columbus Holiday Week-
end
6 OCT — D-Co FRG MTG/Pot Luck @
D-Co Classroom
10 OCT—BN Ball Etiquette Class &
Dress Swap @ Rhicard Hills Commu-
nity Center @ 1800
26 OCT — Fort Drum Haunted Hay-
ride @ Remington Park
27 OCT — 2BCT Haunted Hotel Event
10-13 NOV — Veteran’s Day Holiday
Weekend
14 NOV — GI Jane Day IV
20 NOV — 4-31 Turkey Bowl
22-25 NOV — Thanksgiving Day Holi-
day Weekend
29 NOV — Battalion Ball
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2. DATES TO REMEMBER
September 2012
9/21 Midnight Sports Youth Center
9/21 In Her Shoes 0900-1130 ACS
9/22 Adirondack Railroad Fall Foliage Trip Parks and Rec
9/22 UFC at Winner’s Circle BOSS
9/25 Investing 101-ROTH IRA 0900-1100 ACS
9/25 From Victim to Survivor Support Group 1130-1300 ACS
9/25 Family Night: Horseback Riding The Commons
9/26 At-Home Career Fair ACS
9/26 Infant Message 0930-1100 Monument Ridge
9/26 Teen Cooking Club Youth Center
9/27 FRG Book Club ACS
9/27 Family Wellness Support Group 1000-1100 ACS
9/27 Federal Employment Workshop ACS
9/27 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park
9/28 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance 1130-1300 The Commons
9/28 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
9/29 Meet The Author: Hope Marston McEwen Library
9/29 Skate Jam Youth Center
October 2012
10/1 Clothing Give-Away Drop-Off ACS
10/1 Homemade Christmas Group ACS
10/2 English For Speakers of Other Languages ACS
10/5 BOSS 5K Fun Run Magrath Complex
10/4 Employment 101 ACS
10/5 Couponing Class ACS
10/5 In Her Shoes: Living With Domestic Violence ACS
10/9 EFMP Support Group ACS
10/9 Key Caller Class ACS
10/10 Build Your Own Business ACS
10/12 Veterans’ Information Day (Watertown, NY) Dulles Building
10/13 I’m Alone Youth Training School Age Center
10/26 Haunted Hayride Remington Park
10/27 2BCT Haunted Hotel (Open to the Public) Old Post
The Dates to Remember is not an all inclusive list of the wonderful events happening here on Fort Drum. Please take advantage of using the
Preview, the Mountaineer, the 10th Mountain Division, MWR, ACS Facebook pages, Fort Drum website and other various avenues to learn
about all the happenings here on Fort Drum.
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3. 8TH ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Sunday, September 16, 2012 - Sunday, September 16, 2012
LaFargeville, NY - Northern New York Agricultural Historical Society, Route 180 at Stone Mills
All the favorite things you enjoy about the fall season...Scare crow contest, music, food, fun and fellow-
ship.
Email: agstonemills@yahoo.com AG MUSEUM STAFF
Phone: 315/658-2353 - AG MUSEUM STAFF
Links: http://www.stonemillsmuseum.org
15TH ANNUAL VINTAGE & CLASSIC STREET MEET
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Sunday, September 23, 2012
Clayton, NY - Downtown Clayton & Graves Street
This is a fun filled weekend for the whole family! Come and enjoy the cars and memorabilia on display.
Email: info@1000islands-clayton.com CLAYTON CHAMBER
Phone: 315-686-3771 - CLAYTON CHAMBER
Links: http://www.1000islands-clayton.com
Luck-E-Star Rodeo
September 29, 2012
Bulls & Barrels, Junior Bulls & Kids Rodeo
Whitaker Road, Martinsburg at 1:00pm
For more information, call (315) 783-9589
OKTOBERFEST
Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012
Cape Vincent, NY - From South: Take Route 81 North to exit 46. Turn left onto Route 12F and follow to Route
12E at Paddy Hill. Turn right onto Route 12E into Brownville. Turn left in Brownville and follow Route 12E
straight into Cape Vincent approximately 20 miles. From Canada: Take TI Bridge at Collins Landing. Get off at
the Clayton exit and take Route 12 into Cape Vincent approximately 22 miles. In Kingston take the Wolfe Is-
land Ferry then the Horne's Ferry into Cape Vincent. Noon - 5 pm. The official Oktoberfest in Munich typi-
cally runs from the last 2 weeks in September to October. An Autumn Farmers and crafters Market will compli-
ment our Beer Garden, featuring authentic German beers, NY State microbreweries and wineries.
Email: thecape@tds.net SHELLEY HIGGINS
Phone: 315-654-2481 - SHELLEY HIGGINS
Links: http//www.capevincent.org
1812 WALK
Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Friday, September 28, 2012
Sackets Harbor , NY - Begins at Seaway Trail Discovery Center, 401 W. Main Street
Enjoy 3.1 and 6.2-mile walks sanctioned by American Volkssport Association (AVA). Organized leisure walkers
who want the official stamp for completing the walks for AVA logbooks can purchase accreditation for $3.00.
Those completing Great Lakes Seaway Trail Walks can purchase commemorative pins ($4 ...
Email: daryl@seawaytrail.com DARYL GILES
Phone: 315-646-1000 x200 - DARYL GILES
Links: http://www.seawaytrail.com/volkssport
Taste of Home Cooking School
October 20, 2012
Mark your calendars and don't miss the "Taste of Home Cooking School" on October 20th at the Lowville Academy
School Auditorium. Doors open at noon so you'll have plenty of time to view all the vendors before the show
starts at 3PM and ends at 6PM. There will be vendors, cookbooks for sale, and much more! Check back for more
details as they become available.
27th Annual Craft Fair
October 20, 2012
The Lowville Fire Department Auxiliary presents the 26th Annual Craft Fair being held at the Lowville Fire
House from 9:00am to 3:00pm!
There will be lots of craft vendors, a bake sale and raffles. Lunch items available.
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5. September is Suicide Awareness Month.
Visit the Site for more information and resources — http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/suicide/
This is a great educational tool pre-
sented by Well Aware.
Webinar - Understanding the MINDSET
of a youth with suicidal ideation
27 September
5:00-6:30pm EST
You must register for the webinar.
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/599061/
c48c743e50/287702039/568fef647e/
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7. Contact Parks and Recreation
if You are Interested in this Trip
Screamers Hollow trip: 19 October
2012
www.screamershollow.com
Trip includes: Transportation
Bloody Bundle Pack.—All 4 attractions
35 min haunted hay ride, 10-15 min
haunted walking trail, 10-15 min
haunted maze, 35 acre haunted village
$43 per person
Leave Parks & Recreation at 1700 ar-
rive back at approx. 0130
POC—Joshua Spencer
FMWR Recreation Assistant
BLDG P-1115 Iraqi Freedom Drive
Ft Drum NY 13602
Office 315-772-8222/5169
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8. Right Arm Night
September 28, 1700
Bring your
favorite
team’s
jersey to
wear in the
Winner’s
Circle!!!
TVs for NFL Coverage $200 towards
unit FMWR
Madden Football video game fund with the
highest
percentage of
Pool Tables attendance at
Right Arm
Food and beer Night. Look
for the FMWR
table to sign
in.
For more information, please call 772-3443
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9. October 20th
1st Annual Pumpkin Chunkin Contest, Riverside Drive, Clayton
www.1000islands-clayton.com/punkinchunkin
(Rain Date October 21st)
Admission to the Punkin Chunkin' Festival is free and begins at 11am featuring competitive firings throughout the day with
awards at 5pm. The festival will have two categories of competition, which also compete against each other for the Best Overall
Design, which is the farthest throw for the height of their trebuchet. The two categories are: Adults (18 & older) and Youth (11-17
years old) . It costs $5 to enter the competition. http://www.1000islands-clayton.com/punkinchunkin.asp
There are still entry spaces available for the Punkin Chunkin'. Contestants can call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce at 315-
686-3771, email beth@1000islands-clayton.com or stop by the office at 517 Riverside Drive, Clayton NY.
October 26 & 27, 2012
"Halloween Towne"
in Downtown Lowville, NY
Friday "FRIGHT NIGHT" 6-9pm
"SCARY" Saturday 11am-11pm
Join us for ghoulish games,
frightening food, and freaky fun
for the whole family!!
<—————Halloween
Towne
Schedule
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10. Resources
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11. Resources
Need To Talk To Someone?
Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
2BCT MFLC
Dona Kingsley
315-955-4823
Mobilization and Deployment Classes
FRG Leader 9am-1pm Personal Financial Counselor—PFC-MFLC
7 NOV (315) 486-5770
Key Caller 2-3:30pm or 5-6:30pm Military and Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
9 OCT provide solution-oriented consultations to individu-
als, couples, families, and groups.
Key Caller 10-11:30am or 2-3:30pm
13 NOV The Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
12 DEC Program is designed to provide support and assis-
tance to active duty Soldiers, National Guard &
Advance Key Caller 1-2:30pm Reserves, military Family Members and civilian
15 OCT personnel. Military and Family Life Consultants
can help people who are having trouble coping
Informal Funds 2-3pm with concerns and issues of daily life.
7 NOV
Care Team 9am-12:30pm Official 4-31 BN Facebook Page
6 DEC 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry
“Polar Bears”
Event Planning 1-2:30pm
3 OCT
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/4-31-
Infantry-Polar-Bears/239135106115186
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)-9—4pm
22-26 Oct — Fall Marathon POC for 4-31 FRSA Flash Newsletter
BN FRSA
tracey.m.jones1.civ@mail.mil
OPSEC Safety for Families 10:30am—12pm
315-772-8416
3 OCT
10 DEC
Contents of this Newsletter are compiled from multiple
military family news sources and local area event
To register for training, please call sources. Material presented does not represent the
772-0470 or 772/2848. views or endorsement of the 4-31 IN, 2BCT or the
Childcare is NOT available. Army. This material is for personal use by the readers.
All readers are encouraged to do further research for all
applicable restrictions and guidelines.
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