Fort Rucker Community Spouses Club January January 16 6pm-8:30pm $15 per person

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1 FLIGHTLINES Fort Rucker Community Spouses Club January 2014 A Couple s Evening Out January 16 6pm-8:30pm $15 per person In This Issue President s Letter January Birthdays Upcoming Club Events December Luncheon Recap Dothan Half Marathon MWR Events Join us at Divots for hors d oeuvres, cash bar, games and opportunity drawings RSVP by January 14 What s Happening in the Wiregrass Fairy Godmother Project Recipes of the Month Board Members Reservation Policy Mark Your Calendars: 3-8 February: Senior Leaders Conference 6 February: The Landing 25 February: Sweetheart Hillcrest Baptist Church Flightlines is an unofficial publication produced eight to ten times a year by the Fort Rucker Community Spouses Club (FRCSC) at no cost to the US Army. Opinions expressed herein are not to be considered an official expression of the 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. Flightlines is intended for information and entertainment purposes only.

2 From The President of the Fort Rucker Community Spouses Club January Birthdays 5 January Amanda Kelley 16 January Christine Heath 21 January Melissa voneschenback 28 January Cinky Jones 2

3 UPCOMING EVENTS Sweetheart Bingo February Hillcrest Baptist Church Volunteers Needed! If you are able to help, please contact Darcy Lynch at presidentfrcsc@gmail.com Good Luck Luncheon March The Landing Join us as we bid farewell to Mrs. Angel Mangum and Mrs. Jen Thomson The luncheon will start promptly at 10am 3

4 International Christmas Tea December 5,

5 Thank you to our International spouses for hosting this event! 5

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7 Military Discount Offered for Half Marathon & 5K in Dothan By Megan Stevens, Communications Director, Central Alabama Community Foundation Fort Rucker soldiers and families are being offered a $10 military discount to participate in the Southeast Alabama Community Foundation s 3 rd Annual Half Marathon & 5K. This year s race, which is annually held right here in Dothan, will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2014, beginning at 8 a.m. Unlike other for-profit and themed runs, proceeds from this race stay in the wiregrass community and are redistributed to area nonprofits such as Save a Pet (Dothan), Alzheimer's Resource Center, Inc., Houston Love Memorial Library, and United Way's through SACF grant-making. In past years, Fort Rucker soldiers have volunteered by assisting with water stations, traffic flow and post-race clean-up. This year, we are challenging Fort Rucker families and friends to create their own race teams and embrace this local event, said Burton Ward, SACF President. All race participants will receive a medal and T-shirt. Runners can enjoy post-race beverages, music and food. The course offers unique obstacles as well. This is a great course. It s scenic but challenging with hills. There s a dirt path going through the woods which is beautiful, said Robbie Sandlin, Co-owner of Montgomery Multisport. Sandlin and Co-owner Hardy Sellers manage and time the race. Registration is open at sacfhalfmarathon.org. Early Bird entry for Half Marathon is $50 ($40 for military) until January 1st (midnight). After January 1st, the fee is $75 ($65 for military). Regular registration closes January 31st at 11 a.m. Entry fees start at $25 for the 5K. Registration closes the morning of the race. 7

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11 What s Happening in the Wiregrass Hog Wild 15K Run and 5K Run/Walk January 2pm in Dothan The Depot Off Main $25 Entry, includes T-shirt $15 No Shirt option Mail by January 15 to guarantee shirt More info: Dothanrunners.com Carmike Cinemas Weekend Kidtoon Dothan Pavilion $5, Showtimes vary (some locations will offer Tuesday showings as well) More info, call the theatre: (334) Pike Piddlers Storytelling Festival 2014 January 10am, 2pm & 6:30pm Trojan Center Theater, Troy University Features master storytellers More info and tickets: (334) or (334) January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr s Birthday January 24: Enterprise City School s 100th day of school! 11

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15 Recipes of the Month Happy New Year Ladies! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas as well. I don t know about all of you, but now is the time for soups in the Heath household. Here are just a few of our favorites over the years. If you have a favorite, please it to me as we are always game for new ideas. Have a great start to your New Year and I will cook with you some more next month! Tupperly, Christine (christineheath01@gmail.com) Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup (This is the BOMB!) 6 cups milk 3 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 1 pound) 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/4 to 1/2 cup hot pepper sauce Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. We serve this one over rice just to add something to it. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts) Sante Fe Soup 2 lbs ground beef. Brown with 1 Onion 1 Package dry Ranch Dressing 1 Package Taco seasoning mix 1 can Kidney beans 1 can Rotel Tomatoes 2 cans White Shoe Peg Corn 1 can Black Beans 1 can Diced Tomatoes 2 cups water 1 can Pinto Beans Bring to boil and simmer 2 hours. Add more water or tomatoes if desired. MAKES A LOT!! (Sometimes I don t have 2 hours, so less cooking time is still good) Vegetable Ham Chowder 1 c. Diced Ham 1 can white corn 1 pkg. (14oz) frozen broccoli florets (cut into bite-sized pieces) I typically remove the stems 2c. cheddar cheese or fiesta blend cheese 1 qt. heavy whipping cream (dairy aisle) Place all ingredients in a dutch oven and put on low heat just until heated thru and cheese has melted. Serve with cornbread or breadsticks! ( DO NOT LET BOIL it can curdle your cream) 15

16 FRCSC Board Honorary President Honorary 1st Vice President Honorary 2nd Vice President Advisor Angel Mangum Jen Thomson Tammy Doerer Leslie Edens President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Fairy Godmother Project Flightlines Hollyday Bazaar Hospitality International Spouse Liaison Membership Property, Rentals & Assets Publicity Reservations Retired Officers Wives Association Liaison Scholarship Student Spouse Liaison Sweetheart BINGO Ways & Means Welfare Darcy Lynch Lynn VanMeter Lynne Boehm Suzanne Buchanan Tammi Aid Katrina Steddum Emily Glasscock Tammy Doerer & Mary Thompson Mary Thompson Martine Au Clair Darcy Lynch Shelle Altieri Lynne Boehm & Emily Glasscock Jami Rameriz Mary Jane Collins Amanda McKinstry & Megan Mark Brittany Nyitray Tavia Henderson Beth Selph, Kerry Sloan-Blickhahn & Mimosa Whiting Corey Conner 16

17 Reservation Policy Reservations should be made by the Friday prior to the Luncheon/ Dinner. Please A monthly Evite will also be sent out to our members and you may reply through that to make your reservation. You may also log onto and RSVP through there as well. Please do not call the event location as they do not handle FRCSC reservations. Reservations made after the deadline will be placed on a waiting list and seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis should there be cancellations or no shows. If you arrive at any luncheon without a reservation you will be required to wait until a seat becomes available. We will make every effort to seat you. Cancellations must be made by 4pm on the Friday prior to the event. Members not meeting this deadline will be responsible for luncheon/dinner fees. No-shows will also be responsible for luncheon/dinner fees. Members with outstanding fees will be unable to make reservations for subsequent luncheon/dinner events. Payments may be made the day of the event with Cash, Check or Credit Card. Please be aware if payment is made through a credit card there will be a convenience fee. Permanent reservations are available for your convenience. The main meal is automatically selected each month. Should you need an alternate meal, please call or by 4pm on the Friday prior to the event. Guests are welcome to attend FRCSC functions. If a guest is eligible for FRCSC membership, he or she may only attend as a guest to one event, but may join at any time. Guest reservations must be made by the Friday prior to the event. Children under the age of six months are welcome at the luncheon/ dinners, but we ask that you make child care arrangements for children six months and older. 17