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Newsletter “Empowering PEC Families with Information” The Family Readiness Group (FRG) meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 12:00-1:00 P.M. in PEC’s Washington Hall. All PEC staff, employees and family members are invited to attend. For more information about the PEC Family Readiness Group please consult our website at www.ngpec-family.org Kay Tatum, FRG Program Coordinator (501) 212-4885, [email protected] VOL 11, Issue 4, November 2004
Dear PEC Staff, Faculty and families, Holidays are a time for joy and sharing -- a time to build fond memories with friends and family. Thanksgiving especially, affords us an opportunity to reflect, share, and express appreciation for all that is good in our lives. So I encourage you to fully enjoy this uniquely American holiday. As you know, we have been very busy this year in executing PEC's mission of providing trained and ready National Guard units in support of US policy. But as we continue our mission, let us not forget those individual National Guard soldiers and friends who are deployed away from home. Their contributions to protect our homeland and resist the enemies of freedom deserve our continuous moral support. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers this Thanksgiving season. You are part of an organization that your fellow soldiers and citizens look upon with enormous respect and admiration. PEC is an elite institution because of your great work and dedication to duty. Be proud of the fact that you are making a positive difference every day for our students and conferees. I certainly appreciate all that you do for PEC and the National Guard. Teresa and I wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving, Colonel Ken Newton
PEC Fall Fest-- A SCARY SUCCESS! The woods surrounding PEC were “alive” with ghosts and goblins for the Annual PEC Fall Fest on Saturday, October 30th! Shiloh Pavilion was turned into a festive retreat by Dena Dixon in preparation for the activities. Hot coffee and cider welcomed our guests and was provided by Teresa Newton-Terres, Nelson Beck and Pam Jahner throughout the evening. The festivities began at 5:00 with a costume contest in Shiloh Pavilion, for ages 12 and under directed by Mrs. Susanne Gardner and Mrs. Wendy McLellan. The Bar-B-Que meal immediately followed, catered by our own El Nopal Restaurant. Natasha Huntley coordinated the cookie decorating event for the children and Kim Niday coordinated the “ever popular” Trunk or Treat activity. Many of our staff and family members decorated their cars and gave out candy in support of Trunk or Treat. The highlights of the evening included the hay ride, provided by Al and Pam Hall and the Haunted Forest provided by CW2 Ali Westby and the Organization Readiness Training Center team, SFC Dwayne Hicks and the Strength Maintenance Training team and SFC Sally Randolph and the Human Resources Training team. Many others joined in the fun and helped create the “Night of the Living Dead” theme for the evening. The evening concluded with a bon fire. Many of the guests arrived in costume and the evening proved to be a “HOWLING SUCCESS”. Thank you to everyone who had a part in this event!
Due to the success of this Fall Fest, plans are already underway for next year’s event!
OH MY….The Laboratory! PEC Staff, a scary sight indeed!! The PEC Fall Fest is not accomplished by a few people. It literally takes an ARMY to contribute to its success. We would like to recognize a few individuals who had key roles, have been involved since the planning process and throughout the execution process of this event. Thank you to CW2 Ali Westby, SFC Dwayne Hicks, Rhonda Hicks, SFC Sally Randolph, MSG Regina Perkins, MAJ Dave Sales, Pam Hall, Al Hall, Dena Dixon, Natasha
Huntley, Susanne Gardner, CSM Gardner, Ray Samaniego, SFC Michelle Causby, SGT Ashley Becket, Scott Switzer, John Davis, Kim Niday, Wendy McLellan, Nelson Beck, Rhonda Cronkhite, MAJ Ed and Tiffany Anhalt, Sam Swope, Teresa Newton-Terres, Phillip Lipsmeyer and Pat Threet. And a very special thank you to each and every one who played a part in the success of this event!
PEC FAMILY TOUR
Andrea Swann receives a PEC pin and FRG feather from her husband, Maj. Rodney Swann.
Last month was a busy month for the PEC Family, but we took time and initiated our “first ever” PEC Family Tour on Friday, 15 October. This first time behind the scenes tour was created for Family members to become familiar with PEC and what we have to offer families. We ordered a perfect fall day for the event and welcomed a total of 15 participants in the tour with some of our staff attending with their spouses and family. The tour began at Davis
Auditorium with a warm welcome from Colonel Newton and Teresa Newton-Terres. Then we visited the Command Group, Steve Blackford, our resident Librarian at Bumpers Library, the Education Support Center, Human Resources Training Center, Information Technology Training Center, Logistics Training Center, Strength Maintenance Training Center and the Family Readiness Conference room at Washington Hall. At this point we boarded one of the PEC’s shuttle buses and visited Freedom Hall Fitness Center where “Jimmie Dell” gave an official tour of the facility.
Jimmie Dell, (aka, John Davis), gives tour of Freedom Hall Fitness Center. Then it was back on the bus to visit Independence Hall where Frank Dussex gave detailed information on the services that PEC provides to our students and guests. Our last stop was at the Organizational Readiness Training Center before returning to Concord Café. The tour was an overall success and we appreciate the attentiveness of each Training Center and Directorate that we visited. Many thanks to Luke Brewer who accompanied us on the tour and took pictures.
Staff, family and friends touring the Command Group. LTC Diann Terry, her family and The PEC family attends the PEC Tour welcome.
PEC PARTICIPATES IN THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE PEC had a total of 40 registrations in support of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, 9 October. Many of the participants met at Independence at “dark thirty” to ride the PEC bus to the event. Thanks to Ed Green, our very capable bus driver, we all arrived back safely to PEC following the race. We brought back a winning medalist with us too!! Officer Candidate Melissa Shipman won a medal for finishing in the first 1% of the runners. Many thanks to Tennille Stanger who organized this event for PEC and congratulations Melissa and thanks for supporting PEC and the Race for the Cure!
Officer Candidate, Melissa Shipman displays her winning medal. PEC’s Race for the Cure Team and friends.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN Scholarships for Military Children program can help pay for college. The fifth anniversary year of Scholarships for Military Children begins November 2, 2004. Applications for the 2005 program will be available at all 273 commissaries worldwide, or online at http://www.militaryscholar.org. On Nov. 2nd, a link to the application will be available by accessing the Web site for the Defense Commissary Agency at http://www.commissaries.com. The scholarship program is open to unmarried children under the age of 21 (23 if enrolled in school) of military retirees, active duty and Guard and
Reserve service members. Eligibility and additional information is available at the program Web site. Applications for the $1,500 scholarships are due at a commissary by close of business Feb. 16. At least one scholarship will be awarded at every commissary location with qualified applicants. Administered by Fisher House Foundation and funded by the manufacturers and industry, the program has awarded over $3 million for nearly 2,000 scholarships to the sons and daughters of military retirees, active duty and Guard and Reserve service members.
NEXT FAMILY READINESS MEETING
Our next scheduled Family Readiness Meeting will be on Wednesday, 15 December at 12:00 in Washington Hall. We will discuss plans for 2005! There will be a gift wrapping session earlier in the month to prepare the children’s gifts for the PEC Christmas party. More information will be distributed with a date and time. What have you missed by not coming to the FRG meetings??
PEC CHRISTMAS PLANS
The PEC Christmas party is scheduled for Saturday, 11 December in Davis Auditorium. The festivities will begin at 6:00 P.M. The PEC elves are busy making preparations and we have been talking with the North Pole and
are trying to get Santa to make a special visit to PEC for all of the good boys and girls. You will be receiving more information about this annual event so please mark your calendars now to reserve Saturday, 11 December!
PEC CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED
The PEC Charity Golf Tournament to benefit CareLink has been scheduled for Friday, 20 May at Greystone’s Cypress Creek Golf Course. More information
will be available early in 2005 for this popular event. We need your help in soliciting donations, sponsorships and
prizes for this great event. 30 teams will be available for this event. (4 person scramble). Remember that this tournament fills up fast so be prepared to enter your team early! Contact Kay Tatum at 212-4885 or the Strength Maintenance Training Center for more information.
Friday, May 20, 2005 4 person scramble $60.00 per player, $240 per team
PEC UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, 11 December, PEC Christmas, Davis Auditorium, 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, 15 December, FRG meeting in Washington Hall, 12:00-1:00 Saturday, 8 January 2005, PEC Family Conference, Davis Auditorium 8:00
KELSEY LEA, DOUBLE BUBBLE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD Congratulations to Kelsey Lea, Granddaughter of Phillip and Shirley Lipsmeyer who just returned from London, England where she was named the Double Bubble Bubble Gum Bubble Blowing World Champion. (Now, try to say that 6 times real fast). Kelsey won the United States Championship last summer with her 18’ bubble at competition in New York. Congratulations Kelsey!!
Grandpa Phillip Lipsmeyer and Kelsey
PEC FAMILY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED, SATURDAY, 8 JANUARY 2005 Springboard into 2005 at the PEC Family Conference. Mark your calendars now for the PEC Family Conference on Saturday, 8 January 2005 in Davis Auditorium. This event is being planned to empower the EXTREME YOU, the PEC Family. Join us for coffee, donuts and registration at 7:45 with the session ending by 1:30. We have several new families, some on
their first assignment outside of their home state, so the time is right for us to meet, reinforce our military family values and support each other as we live the military life. Dynamic speakers and helpful topics will make up the agenda. Make plans now to attend the PEC Family Conference.
DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION TO SHARE??
If you would like to contribute to the PEC Family Newsletter, please send information to Kay Tatum at [email protected] . We welcome your information and articles!!
FAMILY READINESS GROUP WEBSITE Check out our website: Many thanks to Teresa Newton-Terres for the wonderful job she is doing on our family website. If you haven’t checked it out lately you will find many
new additions! www.ngpec-family.org
