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Flightlines I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

FRCSC Board 3

From the

President

4

Board Photo 4

Volunteer

Spotlight

6

THANK YOU 7

Hollyday Bazaar

Photos

8-9

Gown Lending

Program

10

Christmas Sweets

Recipe

12

International Tea

Photos

14-17

Aussie Pavlova

Recipe

17

Sub Club

Happenings

19

Sub Club POCs 21

Member

Birthdays

21

Fort Rucker

Activities

22-23

Reservation

Policy

24

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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FRCSC 2014-2015 Board P A G E 3 V O L U M E 7 , I S S U E 4

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 Scholarship Co-Chair Sarah Shinholser 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 (OPEN) Publicity Janna Bogert Social Media Mindy King Volunteer Coordinator Suzanne Buchanan Property, Rentals & Assets Shelle Altieri 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 OPEN Honorary President Paula Lundy Honorary 2nd Vice President Samantha Thom Advisor Shelle Altieri

“May Peace be your gift at Christm

as and your

blessing all year through!” Author Unknow

n

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From the President…

Hello members! What an amazing couple of weeks we have had...from a very

successful Hollyday Bazaar (details can be found on page 6) to our spectacular

International Tea luncheon, these events dedicated to the upcoming holiday

season have provided fun for everyone. But that fun was hard earned, so I would

like to send a shout out to all our Hollyday Bazaar volunteers and the International

ladies that hosted the ever popular December event,...THANK YOU for all your time,

dedication and hard work.

As we move into January, the FRCSC will be hosting our first “Lunch & a Movie”

at the post theater. Boxed lunches from Subway will be brought in, drinks and a

small popcorn will be provided...we will be watching ‘The Judge” with Robert

Duvall and Robert Downey Jr. I hope you will join us for this unique luncheon.

Make note that we have pushed this luncheon back one week to the 15th due

to the holidays. Also be sure to note your meal choice when you RSVP. In February

we will be celebrating Mardi Gras and hosting our annual Sweetheart Bingo. Look

for more information on both these events soon.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a happy & healthy New Year!

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, Mindy King, Shelle Altieri, Helen Kosman, Jill Lacy, Sarah Shinholser

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to

Nichole DeChent, Gina Marton & Jess Chasteen FRCSC’s November Volunteer of the Month

These three ladies

worked tirelessly

towards this year’s

Hollyday Bazaar, and

because of their many

hours and great

dedication, the bazaar

was amazing.

Thank you Nichole,

Gina and Jess!

HOLLYDAY BAZAAR TOTALS

Patrons through the doors: 1,600 estimated

Swag bags distributed: 500

Vendors present: 103

Booths sold: 117

Sweet Shop income: $1,457

Ways & Means income: $3,386

Total gross income: $23,236

Total expenses: ($1,601)

Net proceeds: $21,635


THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AMAZING HOLLYDAY BAZAAR VOLUNTEERS

Shelle Altieri Gigi Greenlund Nancy Nicolucci

Janna Bogert Kelli Hansen Steve Nicolucci

Martha Boyle Melissa Harmon Rebekah Pruett

Christopher Boyle Lara Herrera Sommer Rakes

Victoria Boyle Carolyn Howze Jami Ramirez

Suzanne Buchanan John Howze Arturo Ramirez

Bill Buchanan Cinky Jones Nanette Ross

Jess Chasteen Salome Joes Charlotte Santana

Andrea Cipolla Mindy King Amanda Sexton

Mary Jane Collins Jill Lacy Tammy Sheldon

Peyton Conner Chad Lacy Madison Shifflett

Skyelar Conner Jill Leake Meg Smyrski

Wendy Cox Alyssa LeFebvre Diana Solie

Kassie Daniels Angelique Linssen Katrina Steddum

Nichole DeChent Stacey Loose LeiLani Steddum

Ryan DeChent Paula Lundy Samantha Thom

Tammy Doerer John Lynch Ellen VanWeelden

Lacey Dunning Shannon Lynch Wendy Wheeler

Leslie Edens Jennifer Lynch Sara White

Michelle English Yolonda Martin Sani Williams

Charleigh Essig Gina Marton Amanda Wolfe

Jodie Francis Andras Marton Zac Yohn

Stephen Williams as Santa Claus extraordinaire and Pam Williams, his helper.

Ms. Sylvia Thornton and the Fort Rucker Elementary School chorus.

Mr. Nick McDonald and the Carroll High School ensemble.

Josh Bautista for his DJ services.

ROWA members for all their baking.

The Swag Bag crew from Turkey Hollow.

All the EHS National Honor Society Youth volunteers.

Jeff Luther, Dave Brooks & Tammy Sheldon from First Command.

Warrant Officer Candidates

John Ahern, Tommy Norris and Eric Beat for Safety and MP support.

And, of course, none of this would be possible without support from Fort Rucker:

MG Mike Lundy, COL Stuart McRae, COL Shawn Prickett, COL Jayson Altieri,

LTC Romeo Macalintal, MAJ James Attaway, CPT Thea Iacomino, SFC Andine

Lorde, SSG Stephanie Moseng and Nancy Rasmussen.

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Hollyday Bazaar Photos

The FRCSC can help! With our new lending program,

you can borrow one of our

gorgeous ball gowns

FOR FREE!

The only cost incurred is for dry

cleaning prior to returning.

We have over 700 gowns

to choose from, many

generously donated from local

area pageant groups.

Please contact Katrina Steddum

for more information.

[email protected]

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Holiday Sweets by Christine Heath

First, from the Heath Family to yours, may everyone have a Blessed and Very Merry

Christmas! The recipes I am sharing with you this month are some that we are using at

our Tupperware parties that are super easy and kids can help make them to give as gifts!

For any recipe that calls for a certain piece of Tupperware, any microwave safe dish will

work :-) . The Meow Mix is a new twist on the "Puppy Chow" everyone loves. Remember

these are the memories our children will have, make them fun! Catch everyone in 2015!

Tupperly, Christine

Meow mix 12 oz. chocolate chips

12 oz. butterscotch chips

1/2 c. margarine

1 box cheerios

1 box powdered sugar

* Melt chocolate, margarine and butterscotch chips in Micro Pitcher,

for about 1-2 minutes in microwave. Stir until well blended.

*Pour Cheerios into Thats a Bowl and pour melted mixture over the Cheerios until evenly coated.

*Sprinkle powdered sugar on top, put seal on and shake well.

*Pour onto wax paper or Silicone Mat to cool.

Peanut Butter Logs 1-6oz. pkg. semi sweet chocolate chips

1/3c. peanut butter

4c. Cocoa Krispies

* Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together in Lg. Deep VNS,

1-2 minutes on high in microwave/

*Stir cover and cook additional time if needed.

* Stir in cereal and press mixture into Snack Stor container.

* Chill and cut into bars.

Peppermint Bark 1 whole pkg. white almond bark

1 pkg. peppermint disks or candy canes (unwrapped)

* Crush peppermints either in Chop n Prep or with blender.

* Melt almond bark in either Lg. Deep VNS or base of Stack Cooker, in microwave

for 1-2 minutes, stirring after first minute to check for lumps.

* Add crushed peppermint and pour onto wax paper or Silicone Baking Mat to c

* Once cool, break into pieces and serve.

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Nicole Barton’s Aussie Pavlova 4 egg whites – at room temperature

¼ teaspoon salt

9oz extra fine sugar (not powdered)

2 teaspoons corn starch

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence or vanilla bean paste

Small cartoon heavy whipping cream

Fruit to decorate

Preheat oven to 3000F. Line cookie sheet with double layer

of parchment paper or silicone baking sheet.

Put egg whites and salt in a dry, clean, grease free metal bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on high until

soft peaks form. Whilst the mixer is running add half a cup of sugar until well incorporated. Repeat with the

remaining sugar, adding half cup at a time, until the mixture is stiff and glossy.

Remove from the mixer and sprinkle in the corn starch, vinegar and vanilla. Fold in gently using a metal

spoon.

Spoon mixture onto the tray. Shape as required – circle, rectangle or wreath shape.

Place in oven, turn heat down to 2500F and cook for approx. 1 hr 30 mins. Exact time will depend on the

shape you have chosen. Cook until the meringue just starts to turn golden. Turn off the heat and leave in

the oven for at least 4 hrs or overnight.

DO NOT open the oven door at any time during the cooking or cooling period. This may cause the me-

ringue to crack.

Good luck ladies. I’d love to hear how it works for you. The meringue can be very temperamental, it is sen-

sitive to heat fluctuations and humidity. If your meringue cracks it just means you add more cream to the

top to hide it!

I decorate mine with fruit that is in season. Berries, banana, mangoes, passionfruit, it’s up to you. I love

mine with some flaked chocolate. But the choice is yours. Happy Baking!


Next lunch scheduled

for 12 January at The

Thai House in Dothan

at 1100.

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The next scheduled

Book Club meeting is

8 January 2015

beginning at 1830.

The next

book is :

The Kitchen

House by

Kathleen

Grissom.

The Bunco group ladies enjoy

themselves every month with

dinner, bunco and LCR.

The next scheduled game

night is 22 January 2015 @

1900 at Mimosa Whiting’s

home. Please email Meg

Smyrski if you are interested

in being added to the

invite list:

[email protected].

Cost is $5.00 for Bunco and

$3.00 for Left, Center, Right.

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November Bunco

December Bunco

Fitness Club will

resume activities

beginning

7 January 2015.

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L U N C H B U N C H B O O K C L U B

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FRCSC

Birthdays

10 Jan - Mindy King

11 Jan - Brandy Madrigal

16 Jan - Christine Heath

27 Jan - Nicky McCraney

28 Jan - Cinky Jones

Happy Birthday from all

your FRCSC friends!

Wishing you all the best on

your special day.

BOOK CLUB– Contact Glenda Cox

334-447-9207 or [email protected]

BUNCO-Contact Meg Smyrski


WINE CLUB-Contact Amanda Wolfe


FITNESS CLUB-Contact Mimosa Whiting


LUNCH BUNCH-Contact Suzanne Buchanan


CLUB Info

And to all our members, a

very Merry Christmas,

Happy Holidays

and a spectacular

New Year!

See you in 2015

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