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71st MDG Spouses GroupKEY-NOTES
Our Summer 2012 Newsletter
We hope everyone is enjoying their Oklahoma Summer!This newsletter is packed with 2 months of fun activities for you & the family to keep busy!
TakeintheCherokeeStripRegionalHeritageCenterwherehistorycomestolifeasyoulearnaboutthelandrushandtheearlydaysofVanceAFB.Militaryadmissionpriceis$3withkidsunder5arefree.
VisittheMidgleyMuseumorRockHouse.OperatedbylocalvolunteersthehouseshowcasesdifferentartifactsfromtheMidgleyfamily.ThemuseumisopenFridaysfrom1to4:30p.m.andSaturdayfrom
2to4:30p.m.Admission:FREE.
SouthernHeightsHeritageCenterandMuseum.SouthernHeightsHeritageCenterandMuseumservesasarepositoryaswellasanexhibitionandeducationalcenterthatisdedicatedtocollecting,
maintaining,preserving,anddisplayingAfricanancestralhistorymemorabilia.Locatedat16LeonaMitchell,themuseumisopen10a.m.to4p.m.TuesdaythruFridayand10a.m.to2p.m.onSaturdays.
BlueStarMuseumshavebeenaroundsince2010,andthisyearsprogramopenedonMemorialDayandrunsthroughLaborDay2012.Thankstoseveraldifferentendowmentsover1500museumsthroughout
theUSopenstheirdoorstoactivedutymilitaryandtheirfamiliesforFREE.Checkoutthefollowingwebsitethatliststhe10+museumsinOklahomaandallparticipatingmuseumsbystate.
http://www.nea.gov/national/bluestarmuseums
Ideas for some fun...out of the sun
Boating & Summer SafetyReviewyourboatingandwaterrecreationsafetymeasuresbeforehittingthelakeorpoolthisyear.Also,afterlastsummer
with100degreeweatherforthemajorityofthesummerpleasereviewthesignsandsymptomsforheatstrokeandheat
exhaustion.Ifyouareleavingyourhomeforanyreason,makesureeveryonehasabottleofwaterwiththem.Younever
knowwhenyoumaybelongerthanyouplannedorhaveanemergencyalongtheway;sostayhydratedandremember
sunscreen.Ifyoumustgooutonthoseveryhotdaysofsummer,trytorunerrandsintheearlymorninghoursandtrytobe
insideduringtheheatoftheday.
Haveachildbetweentheagesof0-2?ComeplayeveryTuesdaymorningfrom
10:30a.m.-12atAmberDowningshouseonBase!Ifyouareinterestedpleasecallher@(913)626-1015fordirections!
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Our MDG picnic will be held on May 24 at the base park. The hot dog and hamburgers will
be provided, but a list (by f lights) of suggested items to bring will be sent out via the Key
Spouse notes. There will also be a dunk tank, bounce house, and other activities for
everyones fun &entertainment!
MDG Picnic!June9th
LizBaconsFarewell
CoffeeatDavincis
CoffeeHouse
9am
MDOSChangeofcommandwillbeheldonJuly22
OneofthebiggestmoneymakersfortheBoosterClubinpastyearshasbeenthe
annualaction. Forthosenewtothemedicalgroup,theauctioneditemsrangefrombakedgoods,fullmeals,carwash,handmade
crafts,parkingspots,lawncare,childcare,etc. Thedatefortheauctionisstillpending,butlookingtowardsAugustorSeptembertimeframe. Putyourcreative
hatsonandletmenowwhatyouwouldbewillingtodonatefortheauction.
WewillbemeetinginJulytowelcomeour
summernewcomerstotheMedGroup!Watchtheweeklynotesforadate&location!
Booster Club Meeting are
every 2nd Tuesday of the
Month at 3:30pm;
everyone is welcome to join!
Enid IndependenceCelebration
EveryonehaveaFunFilledSummer&keepupdatedwithourCoffee&Socialdatesin
theK-NOWkeynotes!
Camp Tomahawk
CampTomahawkisafreeprogram
forunderprivilegedchildreninthe
Enid,Okla.,area.Approximately80
peopleareneededtohelpwiththe
Camp.Col.RussMack,the
commanderofthe71stFlying
TrainingWing,hasdesignated
CampTomahawkasanalternate
dutylocationforgovernment
civilianandmilitarypersonnelto
allowTeamVancemembersthe
opportunitytovolunteerforthe
camp.Peopleinterestedin
volunteeringshouldcontactCapt
Gingerbyemailat
July1
Thegateswillopenat9a.m.and
gameswillbeginat9:30.
Concessionswillbeavailablesoenjoyall-Americanfarelikehot
dogs,sodasandicecream.The
EnidFireDepartmentisscheduled
tobringatruckandspraythose
whowanttobecooleddownat
12:30outsideintheparkinglot.
ScheduleofEventsare:9:30
GunnySackRace10:00Three-
leggedraces10:30TurtleRaces
11:00WaterBalloontoss11:30
SuitcaseRaces12:00Pieeating
contest12:30Cooldownbythe
FireDept.
Address:Leonardo'sAdventure
Quest,200E.MaplePhone:
580-233-ARTS(Alwayscalland
confirmevents.)WebAddress:
www.leonardos.orgAdmission
Fee:Admissionis$5(goodfor
museumadmissioninthe
afternoon)
Cherokee IndependenceDay Celebration
Independencedaycelebrationswill
beheldonJuly1inCherokee,
Oklahoma!AFireworksExtravaganza
willbeheldatdark;theday,however,beginsmuchearlieratthe
CityPark,802East2nd.Horseshoes,
CottonCandy,parade,facepainting,
trainrides&more!
Leonardos Hometown
Celebration Event
SundayJuly1,Independence
CelebrationwilltakeplaceonJuly
1stinMeadowlakeParkinEnid.
EnidSymphonyOrchestraperformanceofpatrioticmusic
beginsatduskwithfireworksshow
beginningatdark
FREE Craft Show
July14,2012.SantasShowcase
ChristmasinJuly,GarfieldCounty
Fairgrounds,312EOxford.Vendors
fromfourstateswillbeatthe
showcase
Vance Events
Enid Events
Fight Night at Vance Club
GatherattheclubforthechampionshipfightbetweenMannyPacquiaoandTimothyBrodeyonJune9th!
Thedoorsopenat6:30p.m.(fightstartsat8pm)withabarmenuandadmissionisFREE!
PleaseplanaheadtoattendTopsInBlueshowonAugust7attheExpoCenter,Enid.More
informationwillbepublishedintheAugustnewsletter,butnomatterhowmanytimesyouhave
seentheTopsInBlueperformeveryearisanewgroupofperformers.TheshowisFREEand
entertainingforallages!
Tops In Blue Show
-Anita
The best things in life are the people we love, theplaces we've been, and the memories we've made along
the way. I want to thank you for your part in
making our two years here an interesting and enjoyable
time. From the warm welcome of a small town and
base to the memorable adventure of a caboose train
trip, our time in Enid has been enjoyable. Best
wishes to each of you as you continue to make memories
with all those you hold dear.
- Liz Bacon
