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T H I S I S S U E :

FRCSC Board 3

From the

President

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Board Photo 4

ROWA 5

Volunteer

Spotlight

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Welcome USAACE

Command Spouses 8-9

Southern Travel 10

Alabama History 11

Super Sign-Up

Photos

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Iron Bowl 15

Oktoberfest

Bunco Photos

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Recipes by

Christine Heath

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Club Information 19

Member

Birthdays

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Fort Rucker

Activities

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Reservation

Policy

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FLIGHTLINES is an unofficial publication produced eight to ten times per year by the Fort Rucker Community Spouses Club at no cost to the US Army. Opinions expressed

herein are not to be considered an official expression of FRCSC or its operating Board. This publication does not imply endorsement of any products, services or firms by

the US Army, Fort Rucker, FRCSC or the federal government. It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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President Darcy Lynch 1st Vice President Nichole DeChent 2nd Vice President Jami Ramirez Secretary Janna Bogert Treasurer Suzanne Buchanan Parliamentarian Lara Herrera Ways & Means Co-Chair Mimosa Whiting Ways & Means Co-Chair Samantha Simon Ways & Means Co-Chair Carolyn Howze Welfare Chair Gina Marton Scholarship Co-Chair Amanda McKinstry Student Spouse Liaison Amanda McKinstry International Spouse Liaison Angelique Linssen Retired Officers Wives Assn Mary Jane Collins Membership Darcy Lynch (OPEN) Reservations Meg Smyrski Flightlines Darcy Lynch Publicity Brandy Madrigal Social Media Mindy King Volunteer Coordinator Suzanne Buchanan Historian Darcy Lynch (OPEN) Hollyday Bazaar Nichole DeChent Hollyday Bazaar Jill Lacy Hollyday Bazaar Vendors Gina Marton Sweetheart Bingo OPEN Fairy Godmother Project Katrina Steddum Hospitality Co-Chair Helen Kosman Hospitality Co-Chair OPEN Honorary President Paula Lundy Honorary 2nd Vice President Samantha Thom

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From the President… Hello everyone and welcome to what is sure to be an amazing FRCSC club year...We have started off with a bang! Super Sign-Up was a huge success followed by our largest luncheon in years, Oktoberfest themed Bunco. I had a great time and enjoyed seeing all of you there. I would like to take a moment to give a shout-out to the ladies on the Board of Directors. This year’s FRCSC board is a great representation of the talented spouses we have among us in this community. They bring not only a wealth of experience but also a dedication to the club that is unmatched. Many of them have been working tirelessly since we took office in May. Yep, they worked the entire summer. Because of that, we have so many great things to offer our membership from our scheduled monthly luncheons to Hollyday Bazaar and Sweetheart Bingo.. their planning and hard work will offer everyone an opportunity to play, shop and volunteer. Having you as a member is very important, and everything we do as a club is meant to enrich your experience while stationed here at Fort Rucker, so I hope you will become an involved and active member. Outside of our luncheons, our sub-clubs are an excellent way to participate. Book club, Bunco, Wine club, Fitness club and Lunch Bunch will all be kicking-off shortly..if you signed up for any of these at SSU you can expect to receive in-formation soon. If not, the POCs are listed on page 19...please feel free to contact them. I am sure most of you have noticed our OWL theme…these have been adopted as our mascots this year because we want to know “HOO” you are and help you get to know the other ladies in the club. So please join us at our events...they’re sure to be a HOOT! Sincerely FRCSC President 2014-2015 Darcy Lynch

Back row: Mary Jane

Collins, Suzanne Buchanan,

Darcy Lynch, Angelique

Linssen, Nichole DeChent,

Carolyn Howze, Samantha

Simon, Lara Herrera,

Mimosa Whiting, Katrina

Steddum

Front: Janna Bogert, Meg

Smyrski, Jami Ramirez,

Amanda McKinstry

Your 2014-2015 Board of Directors

Not Pictured: Gina Marton, Brandy Madgrigal, Mindy King, Shelle Altieri, Helen Kosman, Jill Lacy

Darcy Lynch with Jami Ramirez

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As cooler breezes gently weave into summer’s closing, September’s buttermilk clouds and az-

ure blue skies appear, announcing the forthcoming autumn. September is also the month for

the Retired Officers Wives Association(ROWA) to reconvene.

Mrs. Lundy and Mrs. Doerer, other guests, and members were welcomed at our first luncheon

this season by President Susanne Bailey. After lunch, the Certificate of Appreciation, given in

May, from the FRCSC for contribution to the Scholarship Program was re-presented to the

ROWA membership.

This year marks ROWA’s forty first anniversary, an organization which began in 1973.

ROWA meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September through May. Guests are

welcome. For more information contact ROWA Liaison, Mary Jane Collins at 334-774-2101.

Schedule through 2014

Oct. 14 Dillard;s Fashion Show

Nov. 11 Veterans Appreciation

Dec. 9 Ornament Exchange

Time: 10:30a.m. Reservations by the Friday noon before: Vicky Hyde 334-894-0808

Mary Jane Collins, ROWA

ROWA Retired Officer’s Wives Association

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423 N. Daleville Avenue, Daleville AL

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to

Janna Bogert FRCSC’s August

Volunteer of the Month

Where is home? Pensacola, Florida

What have you enjoyed the most since arriving at Ft.

Rucker? The tight knit community here is like nothing

I’ve ever experienced. I love being back in the South

where neighbors seem like family, and I love getting

involved with the Aviation community and the awesome

ladies of the FRCSC!

Where was you last duty station or your next assignment?

Fort Carson Have you found anything in the area that you enjoy doing

for recreation/fun? Tubing on the Choctawhatchee River

has been the most fun, but I’ve also enjoyed antiquing

and trying all the little restaurants and coffee shops. What is your favorite memory since joining this military

lifestyle? Deployment homecoming-having my soldier

safe in my arms was better than the day I married him,

and that’s saying something!

Why do you participate, support or volunteer in your mili-

tary community? The military community has given me

so much that it is an honor to give back. Although I

think the main reason is that it’s such a big part of my

husband’s life, and by volunteering and supporting, it

makes me feel like I’m a part of the community and not

just a bystander. I like to sup-

port him in any way I can and

this is something that brings us

closer together.

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Welcome Mrs. Lundy, Mrs. Thom and Mrs. Godfrey

A southern

Fort Rucker

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cotton blossoms

peanuts and

helicopters

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If you are looking for a fun family

vacation or just a weekend getaway,

Gatlinburg, Tennessee is the place

to go. Staying in a rustic cabin in

the Great Smokey Mountains is an

unforgettable experience. If you are

worried about leaving your pets be-

hind, there are plenty of cabins that

allow your pets to accompany you.

There is something for everyone in

Gatlinburg from skiing on the mountain slopes to horse-

back riding in Cade’s Cove. Cade’s Cove is a beautiful

national park which has a 11 mile, one way loop road that

allows motorists to see wildlife and the amazing views of

the land. A family favorite of mine, is located a short

drive to Pigeon Forge call The Dixie Stampede. A family

four course meal is included in your ticket price, which is

delicious! During the show there is a lot of hoopin’ &

hollerin’ and plenty of livestock doing tricks! It is a must

see! For the children there is Ripley’s Aquarium of the

Smokies & Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum. For

water adventures there is always white water raft-

ing or if you just want to take it easy there are

wonderful fishing spots in the area. Another must

go to, is Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amuse-

ment Park. Make sure you go on the Aerial Tram-

way to see wonderful scenic views of the Smokey

Mountains. There you can go ice skating, skiing,

or snowboarding. You can even take a ride on the

scenic chairlift with your special someone. There

are also plenty of stores to shop at. I recommend

visiting The Village, which has unique shops. In

total Gatlinburg has over 400 shops and 5 malls.

You have plenty of restaurants to choose from

Hard Rock Café to Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Gatlinburg is a wonderful place to choose to have

a family vacation because there is so much to do

and see. It also perfect getaway to just sit on a

porch in a private cabin overlooking the beautiful

scenery. You will not be disappointed visiting

Gatlinburg. By Kassie Hunter, Prior FRCSC Member

Southern Travel

Gatlinburg Tennessee

Cade’s Cove, TN

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Alabama History

DOTHAN, ALABAMA

Everyone who comes to Fort Rucker soon learns about Dothan, as it is the place to go to for just

about anything, be it shopping, dining, or just having a fun time with the family. Dothan, the seat of

Houston County, is the largest town in lower Alabama, with an approximate population of 65000. It is

named the “Peanut Capital of the World”, since roughly one fourth of the United States’ peanuts are pro-

duced in the area.

Originally inhabited by Alabama and Creek Native tribes, the area saw its first permanent Euro-

pean settlers in the early 1830s, when nine families decided to settle around a natural spring surrounded

by poplar trees. Subsequently, they named the settlement Poplar Heads. They attempted to make a living

with timber, as the area was rich with pine trees, but were largely unsuccessful, and by the time of the

Civil War, the settlement was almost abandoned. The end of the Civil War and the era of Reconstruction

revived Poplar Head, as now a Pony Express route was established, and the town started blooming.

On November 11, 1885, the townspeople held a vote to incorporate Poplar Head, but upon find-

ing out that another town in northern Alabama bore the same name and in an attempt to avoid postal is-

sues, they decided to name their town Dothan, a name they chose from the Bible (Genesis 37:17: “let us

go to Dothan”.)

In 1893, Dothan was chosen as a stop for the first railroad to be build in the region, and with the

railroad came a new prosperity, as farmers now were able to market their crops to a wider area. The local

pine forests were increasingly harvested for turpentine and wood, which now was transported by railroad

as well. As the forests were cut down, more and more farmland was developed and cotton became the

new crop of choice – until most of it was destroyed during the Boll weevil plague of the early 1900s.

This is when farmers turned to the peanut plant, a move that would save the region and put it on the

map. In celebration of the peanut, Dothan holds an annual two-week “National Peanut Festival” to com-

memorate the importance of this crop to the area. The festival grounds are also home to the George

Washington Carver Monument, which is a tribute to one of the nation’s greatest educators and agricul-

tural researchers.

Dothan is also home to the Wiregrass Museum of Art, which features ongoing exhibitions – and

admission on a donation basis. Another museum is the George Washington Carver Museum, which not

only informs about Carvers ingenuity – he invented over 500 products from peanut and other local plants

alone, – but also informs about the African American history of the region, as well as other famous Afri-

can Americans who made history. Always worth a look are the town’s murals, displayed throughout the

town center. For those who want to hear more about the murals, guided tours are offered.

Dothan’s Botanical Gardens offer a nice family outing for those who love roses and gardens. The

gardens offer a paved nature trail, herb and rose gardens, a Japanese-style pond, and an annual Hallow-

een event. This venue also has free admission! Landmark Park, next door to the Botanical Gardens,

houses Alabama’s Agricultural Museum and displays that depict frontier life in

Alabama. The park offers many events throughout the year, with fun for the

whole family and many opportunities to learn about “the olden tymes”. For

those who like it a little more fast-paced, Dothan has Adventureland, a mini-

theme park with mini golf, Go Karts, boat lake, and an arcade, perfect for chil-

dren’s birthday parties. For more information, contact www.dothan.org.

By Petra Hokanson, Prior FRCSC Member

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Congratulations to our SSU Booth Decoration Winners

Southern Temptations & Operations Homefront

War Eagle – is a battle cry, yell, or motto of Auburn University and supporters of Auburn University sports teams, especially the Auburn Tigers foot-

ball team. War Eagle is a common term of endearment, greeting, or salutation among the Auburn Family (e.g., students, alumni, fans). It is also the title of the university's fight song and the name of the university's golden eagle. The widespread use of "War Eagle" by Auburn devotees has often led to outside confusion as to Auburn's official mascot. However, the official mascot of Auburn University is Aubie the Tiger, and all Auburn athletic teams, men's and women's, are nicknamed the Tigers. Auburn has never referred to any of its athletic teams as the "Eagles" or "War Eagles." The university's official response to the confusion between the Tigers mascot and the War Eagle battle cry is, "We are the Tigers who say 'War Eagle.'" Since 1930, and continuously since 1960, Auburn has kept an actual eagle as a live, untethered mascot flying over the football stadium at athletic events. War Eagle VII, a Golden Eagle named Nova, along with Spirit, a Bald Eagle, perform the War Eagle Flight before all Auburn home games at Jordan–Hare Sta-

dium.Auburn has had seven numbered "War Eagle" birds, but the first of these only appeared in a legend about the history of the phrase "War Eagle".

War Eagle I (1892) The mythical War Eagle I has the most colorful story of all of the "War Eagle" eagles. War Eagle I's story begins in the Civil War. According to the legend, a soldier from Alabama was the sole Confederate survivor of a bloody battle, Battle of the Wilderness. Stumbling across the battlefield, he came across a wounded young eagle. The bird was named Anvre, and was cared for and nursed back to health by the soldier. Several years later the soldier, a former Auburn student, returned to college as a faculty member, bringing the bird with him. For years both were a familiar sight on campus and at events. On the day of Auburn's first football game in 1892 against the University of Georgia, the aged eagle broke away from his master during the game and began to circle the field, exciting the fans. But at the end of the game, with Auburn victorious, the eagle fell to the ground and died. In 2010, a children's book,"The War Eagle Story" by Francesca Adler-Baeder and illustrated by Tiffany Everett was published that favors this version of the story. This legend was originally published in the March 27, 1959, edition of the Auburn Plainsman and was conceived by then editorial page editor Jim Phillips. Though apocryphal, this tale is most often told as the beginning of the association of "War Eagle" with Auburn. Phillips has

pressed several recent presidents of Auburn to research the true origin of the battle cry "before my fictitious story gets carved in stone."

War Eagle II (1930)[ Auburn's first real, live-eagle mascot, War Eagle II, was mentioned in the New York Times,[3] which noted then that "War Eagle" was already established as Auburn's battle cry. In November 1930 a golden eagle swooped down on a flock of turkeys in Bee Hive, Alabama, southwest of Auburn, Alabama, and became entangled in a mass of pea vines. Fourteen individuals and businesses scraped together $10 and purchased the eagle from the farmer who owned the pea patch. Cheerleaders DeWit Stier and Harry "Happy" Davis (who later became executive secretary of the

Alumni Association) helped care for the new bird. It was put in a strong wire cage and taken to the Auburn football game against the University of South Carolina in Columbus, Georgia on Thanksgiving Day. Auburn, having not won a Southern Conference game in four seasons, was anticipated to lose. However, Auburn took a 25-7 victory over the Gamecocks. The student body concluded that the luck from the eagle's presence—which had been absent from their prior losses—was responsible for the victory that day. The eagle was kept in a cage behind Alumni Hall (renamed Ingram Hall), and cared for by members of the "A" Club. The bird's ultimate fate is unknown. Some say it died or was carried away by students of a rival school. Others say it was given to a zoo due to the high cost of upkeep; there is even a rumor that it was stuffed and put in the John Bell Lovelace Athletic Museum. Originally known simply as "War Eagle" this bird was retroactively

named "War Eagle II" with the arrival of War Eagle III. Excerpted from Wikipedia and Google.com

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The Crimson Tide -Early newspaper accounts of the University's football squad simply referred to

them as the "varsity" or the "Crimson White." The first nickname popular with the media was the "Thin Red Line," which was used until 1906. Hugh Roberts, former sports editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald, is credited with coining the phrase "Crimson Tide" in an article describing the 1907 Iron Bowl played in Bir-mingham. The game was played in a sea of red mud with Auburn, a heavy favorite to win. Alabama held

Auburn to a 6-6 tie, thus graduating to their newfound nickname.

The Elephant-There are two stories, perhaps both true, about how Alabama's football squad became asso-ciated with the elephant, both dating to the coaching tenure of Wallace Wade (1923–1930). The earliest account attributes the Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk Company for the elephant association. Owner J. D. Rosenberger, whose son was a student at the University, outfitted the undefeated 1926 team with "good luck" luggage tags for the trip to the 1927 Rose Bowl. The company's trademark, displayed on the tags, was a red elephant standing on a trunk. When the football team arrived in Pasadena, the reporters greeting them, including syndicated columnist Grantland Rice, associated their large size with the elephants on their luggage. When the 1930 team returned to the Rose Bowl, the company furnished leather suitcases, paid for by the Alumni Association, to each team member. Another story dates to 1930. Following the October 4 game against Ole Miss, Atlanta Journal sports writer Everett Strupper wrote: "At the end of the quarter, the earth started to tremble, there was a distant rumble that continued to grow. Some excited fan in the stands bellowed, 'Hold your horses, the elephants are coming,' and out stamped this Alabama varsity. It was the first time that I had seen it and the size of the entire eleven nearly knocked me cold, men that I had seen play last year looking like they had nearly doubled in size." Sports writers continued to refer to Alabama as the "Red Elephants" afterwards, referring to their crimson jerseys. The 1930 team shut out eight of ten opponents, allowing a total of only 13 points all season. The "Red Elephants" rolled up 217 points that season, including a 24-0 victory over Washington State in the Rose Bowl. Despite these early associations of the elephant to the University of Alabama, the university did not officially accept the elephant as university mascot until 1979. Alabama's elephant mascot is known as

"Big Al."

Welcome to Alabama and the fall football season. For you newbies, the Alabama vs. Auburn football game is called the

“Iron Bowl” here in the South and is a major event. You will notice the area turns into a ghost town when this game

airs on TV. Here is a little bit of information about both teams:

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Greetings Spouses! I hope this finds everyone getting back into the swing of school being

back in session for those will school ages children. For those whom I haven't met, my name

is Christine Heath. I am a caterer by profession and Tupperware lady by addiction! My hubby

is retired from the Alabama Guard where he was a Communications Officer and is currently a

Lt. with the Dothan P.D. With our oldest married and with our only grandchild who is 4 and

two college age kids still living at home, we have been there done that 3 times over by now :-)

This year I will be sharing some recipes that are our favorites—if you have one that is your

favorite, shoot me an email and we will get it added to the list for next month. Email me at

christineheath01@gmail.com. Any questions about any of the recipes, feel free to give me a

call 334-671-8584

Here is a start to a great football season. Who doesn't like quick and easy dips! Here are

2 super easy crowd pleasers! Enjoy and will cook with you again next month!

Party Arti Dip

14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained

2 green onions, chopped

1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

7 oz. can chilies, drained (optional)

Rough chop first 2 ingredients. Add remaining ingredients stir until well blended and place in

microwave safe container. Microwave for 3-5 minutes or until hot. Serve with crostini, tortilla

chips or pita.

If you have the Tupperware Quick Chef, you can place all ingredients in, chop to desired

consistency and go from there.

Chicken Taco Dip

1 Lg. Can Chicken

1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1 can cream of chicken soup

1c. shredded cheddar cheese

Mix first 4 ingredients together and place in microwave

safe container. Microwave on high 4 minutes. Sprinkle

cheese on top. Let stand 1 minute. Serve with corn chips or

bagel chips.

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BOOK CLUB– Contact Glenda Cox

334-447-9207 or glndacx42@aol.com

BUNCO-Contact Glenda Cox

334-447-9207 or glndacx42@aol.com

WINE CLUB-Contact Amanda Wolfe

231-499-3618 or wolfeamanda1@gmail.com

FITNESS CLUB-Contact Mimosa Whiting

928-600-1796 or spcmiso@hotmail.com

LUNCH BUNCH-Contact Suzanne Buchanan

254-247-8708 or fivebucs@gmail.com

LADIES NIGHT OUT-POC NEEDED

If you are interested in getting this club started,

please contact Darcy Lynch 931-249-6116.

Interested in starting a new club?

Hearts, Spades, Bridge or pinochle?

Golf? Scrabble? Movie Night?

Please contact Darcy Lynch 931-249-6116

to submit club information and get guidelines.

CLUB Info FRCSC

Birthdays

06 Oct - Amanda Wolfe

09 Oct - Suzanne Buchanan

09 Oct - Mary Thompson

10 Oct - Sani Williams

12 Oct - Lacey Dunning

12 Oct - Esse Muskopf

16 Oct - Katrina Steddum

17 Oct - Bethany Tucker

19 Oct - Darcy Lynch

19 Oct - Helaine McRae

21 Oct - Ivette Capp

21 Oct - Yolonda Martin

21 Oct - Donna Woodham

24 Oct - Amy King

31 Oct - Janna Bogert

Happy Birthday from all

your FRCSC friends!

Wishing you all the best on

your special day.

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