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The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club
September 2016 VOL. 54 ISSUE #2
Table of Contents
Board of Governors .. pg 2
ROWW ..................... pg 3
Members’ Art ............ pg 3
Museum Guides ....... pg 4
Updates .................... pg 4
Antiques Societè ...... pg 5
Book Club ................. pg 5
Bridge (Contract) ...... pg 5
Bridge (Duplicate)..... pg 5
Bridge Scores ........... pg 5
Brush & Palette ........ pg 6
Bunco ....................... pg 6
Chicks4Flicks ........... pg 6
Euchre ...................... pg 6
Happy Hour Crafting pg 6
Lunch Bunch ............ pg 6
Mah Jongg................ pg 6
Photography Club .... pg 6
Playgroup ................. pg 7
Rubber Stamp Club . pg 7
Skylarks .................... pg 7
Spouses Night Out ... pg 7
ISG ........................... pg 8
Reservations ............ pg 9
Welfare ..................... pg 9
Thrift Shop ................ pg 10
Calendar ................... pg 11
Interesting Fact:
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of Ameri-can workers. It consti-tutes a yearly national tribute to the contribu-tions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-
being of our country.
Please make your reservations online, if possible, until we fill the Reservations
Chair. No phone calls will be made to verify reservations made by phone.
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Executive Committee
President ··················· Lynne Donahue ······· 813-992-2025 [email protected]
1st Vice President ······· Kari Tucker ·············· 801-499-0299 [email protected]
2nd Vice President ······ Erik Oberg ··············· 937-395-7111 [email protected]
Secretary ·················· Lori Enochian··········· 937-912-9909 [email protected]
Admin Treasurer ········ Position Available [email protected]
Welfare Treasurer ······· Shasta Lantz ··········· 520-954-5718
Parliamentarian ·········· Position Available
Standing Committees
Activities ···················· Sally Lee ················· 937-874-5123
Child Care Coordinator ······ Position Available
Hospitality/Newcomers Emily Cordell ··········· 407-454-1493
Mah Jongg Book Sales. ···· Amy Jo Jones ·········· 937-426-1567
CoChair ·················· Marsha Hudson ······· 937-426-0628
Membership ·············· Emily Cordell ··········· 407-454-1493
Programs ·················· Paula Cardenas ······· 937-384-0092
CoChair ··················· Cristina Lewis ·········· 937-331-8913
CoChair ··················· Mary Holton ············· 803-260-2540
Reservations Line - Answering Machine ········ 937-315-1550
Reservations Chair ······· Position Available
ROWW ······················· Barbara Coombs ···· 407-923-3369
Scholarships ················ Stacey Imhoff ········· 937-350-5009
Thrift Shop ··················· Judy Kirkland ········· 937-318-8611
Web Coordinator ·········· Christi Brendlinger. ·· 210-882-0166
Welfare ······················· Katherine Cook ······· 937-528-9571
The Wright Word ·········· Robin Stone ··········· 850-803-3139
Special Events
Airmen’s Cookie Drive….Cara Albers ··········· 813-601-2335
CoChair ·················· Emily Schmidt ········ 813-440-0799
Holiday Decorations ······ Cara Albers ············ 813-601-2335
CoChair ·················· Emily Schmidt ········ 813-440-0799
Special Volunteer Groups
A.F. Museum Guides ···· Sue Craven ··········· 937-233-3538
CoChair ··················· Sara Lowe ············· 937-878-3558
Special Interest Groups
Int’l Spouses’ Group ······ Inma Kusnierek ······ 937-325-0371
CoChair/Treasurer ···· Liesbeth Potman ····· 937-630-1024
CoChair/Programs ···· Mercedes Fiol ··············· 937-815-5379
CoChair/Programs ···· Galit Maman ·········· 917-900-2959
CoChair/Activities ····· Michelle Hopko ·········· 937-705-9993
Activities
Antiques Societé ·········· Elizabeth Clark ······· 937-429-2410
CoChair ···················· Kathy Cohrs ··········· 937-427-3609
Book Club ··················· Rita Stupak ············ 937-318-4295
CoChair ···················· Kristine Mangold ····· 937-886-5234
Bridge (Contract) ·········· Mary Rodin ············ 937-878-0032
CoChair ···················· Sue Fecke ············· 937-256-6122
Bridge (Duplicate) ········· LaVerne Will ·········· 937-256-9833
CoChair ···················· Sandy Ferrell ·········· 937-431-1751
Brush & Palette ············ Leigh Whitehead ····· 937-233-5843
CoChair ···················· Patty Sprouse ········ 937-291-2007
Bunco ························· Ashlyn Summers ···· 480-388-9913
Chicks4Flicks ··············· Destiny Tomlin········ 239-292-2477
Coffee Group ··············· Position Available
Euchre ························ Lori Enochian ········· 937-912-9909
Happy Hour Crafting ····· Cara Albers ············ 813-601-2335
Lunch Bunch ··············· Kim White ·············· 937-522-1297
CoChair ···················· Cathy Long ············ 937-751-4890
Mah Jongg ·················· Position Available
Play Group ·················· Amanda Amirault ···· 321-360-9155
CoChair ····················· Rhianna Hanks······· 850-420-3986
Photography Club ········· Megan Markling ······ 405-315-3970
Rubber Stamp Club ······ Lori Enochian ········· 937-912-9909
Shooters’ Club ············· Katy Howard ·········· 937-426-2949
Skylarks ······················ Sally Lee ··············· 937-874-5123
CoChair ····················· Mary Haritos ·········· 937-429-3133
Spouses’ Night Out ······· Ashley Kirsch ········· 937-269-1204
Honorary Executive Commitee
Honorary Advisors
Ruth Ann Thompson…….Spouse of AFLCMC Commander
Debra Brewer……………Spouse of A5/8/9 Director, AFMC
Advisors
Krista McDonald ………..Spouse of 88th ABW Commander
Want to become a member of the Wright-Patt Officers’ Spouses’ Club? Complete membership form from wrightpattersonosc.org and mail to: WPOSC Membership, P.O. Box 67, Fairborn, OH 45324
Need to make changes? Contact [email protected] to change address, telephone number, email, rank,
organization, or resignation. If you are PCSing and have paid your dues for one year, you may request a refund of the balance.
The 2016-2017 WPOSC Board of Governors
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Group photo from the July
luncheon. Front (L-R): Kathy
Cohrs, 1,2, Tipi Minnehan,
3, Rena Leatherman and
Mary Rodin. Back (L-R): 4,
Lori Enochian, Carol
Steeves, Judy Brainard,
Elizabeth Clark, Pam Ber-
gren, Ruth Ann Thompson,
Patty Sprouse, Barbara
Coombs (behind Patty),
Leigh Whitehead, 6, Inma
Kusnierek, Lynne Donahue
(behind Inma), Mary Ann
Weisert, Debbie Minnich
and Yyetta Whitehead.
Barbara Coombs…………….(407) 923-3369 [email protected]
Mary Ann Weisert…………...(937) 426-5183
Our next ROWW meeting
is Thursday, September 29th
at the Wright-Patterson Club.
Meet us in the Club’s Fireside
Room for our traditional cham-
pagne brunch with a “Sandwich
& Salad Bar” theme. The menu
includes a variety of sandwich
and salad fixings so each person
can make her own lunch! Cost is
$12 for Wright-Patterson Club
Members and $14 for Non-Club
Members. Cash Only. Please
RSVP before Friday, September
23 to Mary Ann Wiesert or Bar-
bara Coombs at their contacts
listed above.
Retired Officers’
Wives & Widows
Attention All OSC Members: Throughout the year, I will be asking for your help in identifying people in photos. I will put in numbers where their name should be and if you can identify them, email or call me with the following information: where the photo was in the newsletter, the Number along with the name of the individual(s). I greatly appreciate your help as I also put together the scrapbook for the year and want to make sure I have everyone identified. This time, I need help with the above photo taken at the last ROWW meeting in July.
“Sandwich & Salad Bar” Where: Wright-Patterson Club, Fireside Room
When: Thursday, September 29th
10:30 am Social & 11:00 am Seating
If you are interested
painting, crafts, or
just want to try some-
thing new, check out
the different OSC
Activities (pages 5-8)
and find your niche.
Gazebo (oil) by Leigh Whitehead Standing By: USNS Comfort (watercolor) by Sally Lee
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Sue Craven ---------- (937) 233-3538 -------------- [email protected]
Sara Lowe -------------- (937) 878-3558 ----------------- [email protected]
Training and orientation are pro-
vided to all of our volunteers. There
are Visitor Service Positions and
Technical Positions with some posi-
tions requiring more knowledge or
skills than others. Contact Sue or
Sara for more information.
VISITOR SERVICE POSITIONS
Exhibit Gallery Monitor: Provides
artifact/general museum informa-
tion, surveillance and safety for mu-
seum visitors. (No experience required)
Exhibit Building Monitor: Similar
as above, but broader to include
buildings. (No experience required)
Art Gallery Monitor: Provides
surveillance and exhibit information
for the collection pieces.(No experience
required)
Lobby Desk: Provides operational,
event and local information to visi-
tors and registered youth groups and
answer incoming telephone calls. (Extensive museum knowledge required)
Friends' Membership Desk: Pro-
motes the sale/renewal of member-
ships. (No experience required)
Air Force Museum Theatre: An-
swer phones and take tickets.
(seasonal).(No experience required)
Computer & Administrative Asst. Performs data entry and general
clerical skills, such as filing and
large volume mailings. (Specific
computer or general office experience
preferred)
Education Program Assistant Provides assistance for in-house
education programs and activities,
such as Home School Day, Family
Day, Space Day, Storytime and
special workshops. Specialized
knowledge is not required.
Tour Guide: Perform daily USAF
Heritage Tours, weekly Behind
the Scenes Tours, Holocaust and
special scheduled tours. (Museum
volunteer experience and extensive Air
Force/artifact knowledge required)
TECHNICAL POSITIONS
Technical positions are available
during daytime hours on weekdays
only. Volunteers make a one day
per week commitment. You must
possess specialized career skills,
technical knowledge and shop ex-
perience to obtain a technical as-
signment.
Restoration Shop Technician Volunteer tool and die makers,
machinists, fabricators, sheet
metal specialists, aircraft me-
chanics and upholsterers assist
the Restoration Division staff
one day each week. Specialized
skills required. Limited avail-
ability.
Change of date: Just in case you
were wondering why the September OSC
event was moved, it was due to the Air
Force Ball sharing the original date.
Building 95 HVAC Installation:
Although there are no specific dates on
when the new HVAC system will be installed
(only on the OSC and Thrift Shop side, not the
Outside Rec. side), it is estimated to be mid-
October thru January 2017. As soon as dates are
set, many (many, many, many….) volunteers will
be needed as everything not bolted down in the
Thrift Shop, Activities Room and OSC storage
area will need to be put in a storage POD for the
duration of the installation.
In the meantime, volunteers are busy selling as
much as they can in the Thrift Shop as well as any
un-needed kitchenware from the Activities Room.
Proceeds from the Activity Room items are di-
rected back to the Administrative Account and not
the Welfare Account.
With that said, this is a reminder for anyone to
pick up anything they may have stored in the Ac-
tivities Room, storage room or the middle room
leading to the Thrift Shop. The areas mentioned
above will NOT be accessible at all due to ceilings,
lights, etc. will be torn out for easier installation of
the HVAC system.
Open Positions: We still have several posi-
tions for members to become active in the OSC:
Administration Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Reser-
vations Chair, Childcare Coordinator, and Volun-
teer Coordinator. Please contact one of the BoG
volunteers for more information.
OSC Website: If you haven’t been to the
OSC website lately, you should check it out.
Christi Brendlinger, our technology guru, has been
busy making it more user friendly. It still has
some bugs here and there, but don’t worry, Christi
is on the case! Thank you, Christi, for all that you
do, behind the scenes, for the OSC!
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One OSC goal is to promote morale, goodwill, and fellowship among our membership through socials and special activities sure to appeal to a wide range of interests. However, we are always looking for new and fresh ideas; so if you have a hobby or skill that others might like to try as well, make a suggestion to the Activities Chair (from list on page 2).
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•◦•◦ ANTIQUES SOCIETÉ ◦•◦•◦ Elizabeth Clark ................ (937) 429-2410
Kathy Cohrs .................... (937) 427-3609 [email protected]
“Show & Tell Luncheon” Where: Wright-Patterson Club
When: Friday, September 23rd
11am Social & 11:30 am Seating
Welcome to another year of the An-
tiques Societé, an activity that’s been
part of the WPOSC for fifty-eight
years! If you are interested in learning
about antiques, this activity is for you.
We have guest speakers who enlighten
us about a variety of subjects, yet we
also learn from each other. Once a year,
we take a trip outside the Dayton area to
visit a historic place of interest, have
lunch and shop for antiques.
In September, we encourage every-
one to bring something to Show & Tell.
It can be an item you inherited, pur-
chased over the summer from a flea
market, garage sale or antique store; or
even something you’ve had and always
wanted to know more about. You don’t
have to bring an antique to join us, just
come to learn, meet new people, enjoy a
nice meal and have fun. Our door prizes
are always antiques!
Reservations due by September 16th, 6 pm
A-L. . . . . . Betty Gray. . . 937-237-8192
M-Z. . . . . .Janet Lee. . . . .937-767-5541
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•◦•◦•◦•◦ BOOK CLUB ◦•◦•◦•◦•◦
Rita Stupak ...................... (937) 318-4295 [email protected]
Kris Mangold................... (937) 886-5234
Meets: Thurs., Sept. 15, 10 am - Noon
Location: Barnes & Noble, Fairfield Mall
The book we are reading for Septem-
ber is All The Light We Cannot See by
award-winning author Anthony Doerr.
This New York Times bestseller is about
a blind French girl and a German boy
whose paths collide in occupied France
as both try to survive the devastation of
World War II.
Come join us at Barnes and Noble for
a discussion of this book. Our group
meets the third Thursday
of each month from 10:00
am to Noon. We look for-
ward to seeing all of the
regular members and
meeting our new members
on September 15th!
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•◦•◦ BRIDGE (CONTRACT) ◦•◦•
Meets: Every 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 am to mid-afternoon
Location: Rocker Lounge - WP Club
We play 7 progressions of 35 minutes
each, with an hour break for lunch.
Players with all skills are welcome.
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◦•◦• BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) •◦•◦•
Meets: Every 4th Wednesday Playtime: 9:30 am to mid-afternoon Location: Rocker Lounge - WP Club We play 7 progressions of 35 minutes each, with an hour break for lunch. Players with all skills are welcome.
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◦•◦•◦• BRIDGE SCORES •◦•◦•◦
July 6, 2016 (Contract)
1st: Gerry Hunt & Betsy Mayer
2nd: Sue Fecke & LaVerne Will
3rd: Marilyn Christmann & Linda Cockeram
4th: Doris Kovacs & Sarah Cunningham
5th: Norma Hastler & Mary Rodin
Small Slam: Sue Fecke & LaVerne Will
July 20, 2016 (Contract)
1st: Gerry Hunt & Betsy Mayer
2nd: Sue Fecke & LaVerne Will
3rd: Leah Halfpap & Marlene Frey
4th: Doris Kovacs & Sarah Cunningham
5th: Marilyn Christmann & Linda Cockeram
6th: Norma Hastler & Mary Rodin
7th: Ginny Barber & Ruth Weatherhead
August 3, 2016 (Contract)
1st: Gerry Hunt & Betsy Mayer
2nd: Norma Hastler & Mary Rodin
3rd: Sue Fecke & Ruth Weatherhead
4th: Doris Kovacs & Sarah Cunningham
5th: Ginny Barber & Sharon Roy (Guest)
Small Slam: Gerry Hunt & Betsy Mayer
July 27, 2016 (Duplicate)
1st: Gerry Hunt & Betsy Mayer
2nd: Sue VerStreate & Joanne Miller
3rd: Sue Fecke & LaVerne Will
4th: Leah Halfpap & Marlene Frey
5th: Sarah Cunningham & Ginny Barber
6th: Norma Hastler & Mary Rodin
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•◦•◦•◦ CHICKS4FLICKS •◦•◦•◦
Destiny Tomlin ............. (239) 292-2477 [email protected]
Meets: Evenings of 2nd Wednesday
Time: Time & Place TBD
Keep the second Wednesday free each
month to see a movie with friends. Get
your name on the Evite list by emailing
Destiny. Evite will be sent out once the
new movies and times are published -
usually five days out.
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•◦•◦•◦• EUCHRE CLUB •◦•◦•◦•◦
Lori Enochian………(937) 912-9909 [email protected]
Meetings: Place & Time TBA
We’re starting a new club for those
interested in learning to play euchre, a
trick-taking card game played with
four people in two partnerships at each
table. It’s more complicated than
Bunco, but less complicated than
bridge. The game is played throughout
the country, but its strongest following
is in the Midwest. So as long as you’re
stationed at Wright-Patt, why not learn
to play?
We’re considering meeting on eve-
nings or weekends and including
spouses, but we’ll go with when the
most people are available. Please con-
tact Lori or find her at the Activities &
Welcome Coffee to sign up!
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◦•◦ HAPPY HOUR CRAFTING ◦•◦
Cara Albers………….(813) 601-2335 [email protected]
Meets: Monday, September 26 at 6 pm
Place and Craft TBD
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•◦•◦•◦ LUNCH BUNCH ◦•◦•◦•◦
Kim White ............... (937) 522-1297 [email protected]
Cathy Long ................. (937) 751-4890 [email protected]
Meets: Cheddars (in front of Costco)
5341 Cornerstone N Blvd.
Centerville, Ohio 45440
When: Thursday, 9/22 at 11:30 am
Please RSVP to Kim or Cathy so table
space can be reserved for you!
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•◦•◦•◦•◦ MAH JONGG ◦•◦•◦•◦
Amy Jo Jones……....(937) 426-1567
Meets: Every Tuesday
Time: 9:30 am- 12:30 (or until 2:30ish)
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•◦•◦ PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB •◦•◦
Megan Markling …….(405) 315-3970 [email protected]
We are a photography club open to all
skill levels! We have 3 September meetings!
Saturday, Sept. 10…Photography Letters
10am at Renaissance Fair We will be photographing creative letters at the Renaissance Fair. Entrance fee is $21 (website lists military at $19 and Groupon has deals as well). For informa-tion, go to www.renfestival.com. Since it's a Saturday bring the family and make it a fun outing for everyone! Meet at the gate and don't forget your cameras! Monday, Sept. 12…………Edit Meeting
10am at Starbucks on Area A If you need help with editing your photos or picking the right one for the wall, meet up at the base Starbucks with your photos!
Wednesday, Sept. 14……...Wall Change
9:30 am at WP-Club We have the whole wall this month! Please
bring a photo and frame to display at the
WPAFB Club. Don't forget to join our Face-
book group for updates!
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◦•◦•◦•◦ BRUSH & PALETTE ◦•◦•◦ Leigh Whitehead ............ (937) 233-5843
Patty Sprouse ................. (937) 291-2007
Meets: Every Wednesday
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Brush and Palette is continuing our
series of Watercolour Floral Land-
scapes with the website, ArtTutor.com.
This month, we will be finishing up our
Summer Meadow watercolor paintings
and moving on to the next lesson. With
our lesson on Bluebell Woods (see be-
low), we will be studying light and
shadow in the forest, looking at how to
capture the light as it dances through
the trees. Siân Dudley, our video in-
structor, does a wonderful job of guid-
ing her students with warmth and en-
thusiasm.
Be sure to join us in the Activities
Room in Building 95 at 9:30 on
Wednesdays this month. Each lesson in
this series is a stand-alone lesson. New
people are welcome to join us at any
time. We take a lunch break at
about noon, so bring a sack lunch.
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◦•◦•◦•◦•◦•◦ BUNCO ◦•◦•◦•◦•◦•◦•◦
Ashlyn Summers ..........(480) 388-9913 [email protected]
Meets: Evening of Sept. 12, Time TBA
Email Ashlyn to get on the Evite list!
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•◦•◦•◦ SHOOTERS CLUB ◦•◦•◦•
Katy Howard…………(937) 426-2949 [email protected]
Using a firearm is a sport that re-
quires focus, dedication and lots of
practice as Virginia Thrasher, (an AF
Brat*), proved as the 10 meter GOLD
winner at this year’s Olympic Games.
The OSC Shooter’s Club is a group of
like-minded individuals who want to
set aside range time to hone their skills
in this sport.
We will be meeting monthly on al-
ternating Friday and Saturday morn-
ings from 10-11:30am at various gun
ranges around the Dayton area. At
these armories, individuals can either
rent a firearm to practice with, pur-
chase ammunition or bring their own to
use, depending on the location. (Range
time will cost anywhere from $8 to $25
for a 30min session. The price can be
lower if participants choose to share a
lane. Firearm rental can be anywhere
from $10-$15.)
At the OSC Activities Welcome
Coffee, I will be surveying those inter-
ested in joining the group and assess-
ing the level of safety training needed.
If enough are interested, I will try to
set up a FAST (Fire Arms Safety
Training) class (typically around $75)
to make sure everyone is proficient
before they set foot on the range.
If you have any questions, please con-
tact Katy Howard at fastforward-
* Human Interest editorial, her mom’s
also involved in OSC.
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•◦•◦•◦•◦ PLAY GROUP •◦•◦•◦•◦
Amanda Amirault ..... (321) 360-9155 [email protected]
Rhianna Hanks ........ (850) 420-3986 [email protected]
“Popsicles in the Park” Meets: Indian Riffle Park
2801 E Stroop Rd, Kettering
When: Friday, 9/16 at 2:30 pm
“Apple Picking” Meets: Place and Time TBD
for best pick of ripe apples
When: Thursday, 9/29
Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WPOSCPlaygroup
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•◦• RUBBER STAMP CLUB •◦•
Lori Enochian………(937) 912-9909 [email protected]
Meets: Fri, Sept. 9, 10:00-12:00
RSVP by: Wed, Sept 7
Our first creative get-together is
Friday, Sept. 9 in the OSC Activities
Room. We will make 2-4 different
projects and discuss what kind of
things we’d like to do this year. Please
RSVP to Lori by Sept. 7, so our pro-
ject designers will know how many
kits to prepare.
All levels of stampers are welcome,
even beginners who have never inked
up a stamp. We’ll bring you up-to-
speed in no time! We share crafting
tips and techniques, plus where to find
the best bargains, stamp conventions,
and stamping websites! Please send an
e-mail to get on our mailing list!
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•◦•◦•◦•◦•◦ SKYLARKS •◦•◦•◦•◦•◦
Sally Lee……………(937) 874-5123 [email protected]
Mary Haritos………..(937) 429-3133
Meets: Every Tuesday morning Where: Choir Room, Kittyhawk Chapel Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
The singing goodwill ambassadors
of the OSC are looking forward to be-
ginning our rehearsals this month for
our 2016 Christmas season. We will be
singing a few old favorites such as
'White Christmas', and some fun new
songs as well, including one titled,
'Christmas Shopping Blues.' We meet
each Tuesday at 9:30am – 11:00am at
the Kittyhawk Chapel on base, Area A.
Our first rehearsal of the season will be
on September 13th. If you enjoy sing-
ing, we are still looking for a few new
voices, so please come sing with us!
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•◦• SPOUSES NIGHT OUT •◦•
Ashley Kirsch ......... (937) 269-1204 [email protected]
Meets: Wed., September 28 at 5:30 pm Where: Flemings at The Greene
4432 Walnut St, Dayton, OH
Flemings at The Greene has an awe-
some food and drinks happy hour from
5-7 pm in the bar/patio area and then
again from 8-10 pm. Feel free to check
out the menu ahead of time at flem-
ingssteakhouse.com
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Chair: Inma Kusnierek (Spain) ..........................................................Ikusnierek@aol.com (937) 325-0371 Co-Chair/Treasurer: Liesbeth Potman (The Netherlands)[email protected] (937) 630-1024 Co-Chair/Program Coordinator: Mercedes Fiol (Spain) [email protected] (937) 815-5379 Co-Chair/Program Coordinator: Galit Maman (Israel) [email protected] (917) 900-2959 Co-Chair/Activities Coordinator: Michelle Hopko (Canada) [email protected] (937) 705-9993
Meets: 1st Friday of Month Where: Chapel 3 (Prairies Housing)
Meets every month at Chapel 3 in the Prairies Housing: 6568 Chapel Lane, Riverside, OH 45433-6003. Directions from Area B: Take Colonel Glenn Highway toward Airway Road; turn left at the “Speedway” traffic lights onto Spinning Road; turn right onto Chapel Lane and drive to the end.
Welcome to the 2016-2017
International Spouses Group!
Our members represent coun-
tries from every continent on the
globe. Our members provide us
with exciting new and lasting
friendships while allowing each
and every one of us to experience
the uniqueness, diversity and simi-
larities of all our cultures and hav-
ing fun!
During a number of our meet-
ings throughout the year there will
be presentations from many of our
members explaining the culture of
their own country. Please feel free
to come along (children, family
members, and spouses are wel-
come) and enjoy some time with
our International family based at
Wright-Patterson AFB. We provide
coffee and door prizes at our meet-
ings, we just ask that you bring a
dish along to share every once in a
while.
The International Spouses Group
has been meeting throughout the
summer. We’ve been busy plan-
ning the new year's activities and
outings, introducing new members
to the area and making new
friends.
August 5th meeting brought
members back from extended vaca-
tions around the country, and the
world, eager to share their experi-
ences with all of us. During our
program presentation we were
coached in deep breathing relaxa-
tion techniques, and those inter-
ested in participating were treated
to whole body massages by Inma
Kusnierek.
Our next meeting will be Sep-
tember 2nd at 9:30 am. The pro-
gram will be led by Gaby Media-
villa from Argentina. She will treat
us with a power point presentation
of her native country.
Thank you to all the US mem-
bers for your constant support and
welcoming our new members with
open arms.
If you like to meet new people,
learn different cultures and make
life-long friends, join us for a meet-
ing the first Friday of the month.
Everyone is welcome!
Members sharing their summer adventures.
Yummy desserts to taste!
THE WRIGHT WORD PAGE 9 SEPTEMBER 2016
The Wright Word Editor: Robin Stone
Proofreaders from our Board Members
The Wright Word is an unofficial magazine of The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club, P.O. Box 67, Fairborn, OH 45324. Standard bulk US postage paid at Xenia, Ohio. Subscription to members is included in annual dues. The opinions expressed herein no way represent those of the United State Air Force or the WPOSC and are solely the opin-ions of the individual writers. Products or services advertised do not constitute endorse-ment by the Air Force or the WPOSC. Reprints by permission. Printed by DOMICONE PRINTING INC. Logos and images were obtained from the corresponding websites of the
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ONLINE
Go to wrightpattersonosc.org
and click on the blue “Make A
Reservation” box in the upper
right corner.
Enter your information in the
reservation form.
Choose whether you will pay by
cash, check, or PayPal for credit
cards. (Note: all PayPal payments
will be assessed $1.00 per reserva-
tion to cover processing fees.)
Await a reservation confirma-
tion email (followed by a PayPal
confirmation email if you chose
to pay by credit card).
PHONE/EMAIL
Call 937-315-1550
or send an email to:
When calling or emailing, please
state the following:
Your Name,
Telephone Number,
Event Name
WP club member: Yes or No
Any Guests?
Menu selections
GUESTS
Guests are welcome on a space-
available basis.
All guest charges will be billed
to the host member.
Anyone who is eligible for
membership in the WPOSC may
attend only one function before
joining.
A WPOSC member cannot bring
an existing WPOSC member as
a guest.
PAYMENT
Cash or check payment MUST
BE received on or before the
date of the event.
Credit Card payments are not
accepted at the door and can
only be used if using the online
reservation system.
All confirmed reservations will
be required to pay in full for the
function even if the member
does not attend the event.
Paying by check? Make check
payable to:
Wright-Patterson OSC
(WPOSC)
No-shows with a reservation
will be billed the appropriate
amount.
No reservations will be accepted
after the deadline. In addition,
walk-ins cannot be accommo-
dated on the day of the function.
Besides being a social club, the OSC sup-
ports charitable endeavors on Wright-
Patterson and in the surrounding communities
through our welfare fundraising efforts. We
accomplish this goal by many of our members
volunteering their time through Base Thrift
Shop sales, Mah Jongg book sales, and other
fundraisers. Check here for volunteering op-
portunities as well.
Fisher House
Volunteer Brunch:
WPOSC members have the
opportunity to provide brunch
for the families staying at Fisher House.
Food is generally set up and ready to serve to
the guests at 10:00 am. Our Fisher House
brunch is scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of
each month (21 September, 26 October, 16
November, 21 December). Choose to serve
or bring a dish or both at: http://www.signup
genius.com/go /20f0445a8aa28a7f94-fisher
Honor Flight Dayton:
Help welcome returning
veterans at the Dayton
Airport on the dates listed
below. After a day of visiting
Memorials built in their honor in Washington
D.C., a large homecoming crowd is their own
ticker tape parade and says, “We remember
you and will always be thankful for your sac-
rifice.” For more information, go to
www.honorflightdayton.org or better yet,
check it out personally by attending a home-
coming on one of the following dates: 3 Sep-
tember, 1 October, 5 November.
THE WRIGHT WORD PAGE 10 SEPTEMBER 2016
Thrift Shop Chair .................... …..Judy Kirkland
(937) 318-8611
Thrift Shop Manager ............. ..Paula Cardenas
(937) 384-0092
Location
Area A, building 95 on Wright Avenue, sharing
the building with Outdoor Recreation and the
Officers’ Spouses’ Club Activities Room.
Contact Information
Office Phone ...................... (937) 879-5630
24 Hr Info Line ................... (937) 285-0306
Hours of Operation
T, W, & F ..................... 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Check the Thrift Shop for exact times & dates.
Hours of Consignment
T, W, & F……………9:30 am - 11:30 am
To volunteer at the Thrift Shop, call Judy
Kirkland or email her at thrift-
Want to Volunteer at the Thrift Shop?
The Thrift Shop is a major source of income for Welfare,
and there are many ways you can help at the store. De-
pending on how busy, and where help is needed, you
may work in one of the following areas:
Cashier Counter: Taking payment or removing tags and bagging.
Consignments Counter: Interacting with consignors upon entry or
actually receiving and deciding on items to be consigned.
Computer Entry: Every item needs to be entered into the computer
inventory for tracking purposes and printing of tags.
Tagging & Placing: Attaching tags and placing on sales floor.
Stay for an hour or help till closing, either way your help is greatly ap-
preciated! Not only will you have fun and make new friends, but there
are also consigning perks for volunteers.
Want to Consign at the Thrift Shop?
Whether you are preparing to PCS or just clearing out
the house, consigning at the Thrift Shop is easy to do.
A brief outline for starting out is listed below. For a
complete list of rules and unaccepted items, visit the
Thrift Shop in person or go to the OSC website and
click on Thrift Shop.
Set up Account: Present valid military ID
card to receive an account number (1 per
sponsor number).
Condition of Items: Only items NOT on
the “Permanent No Take List” and in
clean and working order will be accepted.
Volunteers and Manager have final say in
what is accepted.
Selling: Only one contract per week per
account is accepted. Each contract is
$0.25 and can be purchased at the Thrift
Shop.
Pricing: You choose the selling price
with a minimum of $2.00 (except books
which can be sold for $1.00) and you can
increase in .25 cent increments above the
minimum.
Payment: Consignors receive 70% of the
sales price for items that are sold within the 5 week contract period.
Not Sold: After the 5-week period, items can be redeemed by the
consignor or they can be left and become the property of the Thrift
Shop.
Volunteer Perks
Consign TWO contracts
per week
Consign ONE item from
the weekly “no take list”
NO FEE (no contract or
redemption fee)
Childcare reimbursement
Drinks provided
Receive 75% of sales
Interested? Volunteer and
find out more….
THE WRIGHT WORD PAGE 11 SEPTEMBER 2016
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3
BOG Meeting Rockers Lounge, 9:30 am
ISG Meeting Chapel 3, 9:30 am Thrift Shop Closed Base Family Day
Honor Flight Check their website for cancellations
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LABOR DAY
Mah Jongg Bldg. 95, 9:30 am
Skylarks Kittyhawk Chapel 9:30 am
Bridge (Contract) Rockers Lounge, 9:30 am
Brush & Palette WC Step-by-Step Bldg 95, 9:30 am
Stamp RSVPs Due
Rubber Stamp Club Bldg 95, 10 am -Noon
Totally Awesome 80s RSVPs Due
Photography Club Renaissance Fair 10am
Thrift Shop Open 10 am -2 pm
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
BUNCO Time & Place TBA Photography Club Starbucks, 10 am
Mah Jongg Bldg. 95, 9:30 am
Skylarks Kittyhawk Chapel 9:30 am
Totally Awesome 80s WP-Club 6:00 social
Brush & Palette WC Step-by-Step Bldg 95, 9:30 am
Photography Club WP-Club, 9:30 am Chicks4Flicks Time & Place TBD
Book Club B&N 10:30am- Noon
Playgroup (Park) Kettering, 2:30 pm Antiques Societé RSVPs due
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Mah Jongg Bldg. 95, 9:30 am
Skylarks Kittyhawk Chapel 9:30 am
Fisher House Brunch Set up by 10 am
Bridge (Contract) Rockers Lounge, 9:30 am
Brush & Palette -Work on Own- Bldg 95, 9:30 am
Lunch Bunch Cheddars, Centerville 11:30 am
Playgroup (Farm) Time & Place TBD
Antiques Societé WP-Club, 11 am Social & 11:30 am Seating
ROWW RSVPs Due
Thrift Shop Open 10 am -2 pm
25 26 27 28 29 30
Happy Hour Craft Craft, Time & Place TBA
Mah Jongg Bldg. 95, 9:30 am
Skylarks Kittyhawk Chapel 9:30 am
Bridge (Duplicate) Rockers Lounge, 9:30 am
Brush & Palette -Work on Own- Bldg 95, 9:30 am
SNO - Flemings The Greene, 5:30 pm
ROWW WP-Club, 10:30am Social & 11:00am Seating
Commissary Lot Sale 15th thru 17th
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The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Inside This Issue of The Wright Word
Updates
September Event Flyer
September Calendar
Activities’ Meetings
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