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VOL. 58 ISSUE #1

Table of Contents

Board of Governors ....... pg. 2

President’s Pen............ ...pg. 3

Scholarships News……pg. 4-5

WPOSC Reopening! .... ...pg. 6

Membership Renewal Form...pg. 7

Membership drawing ... pg. 7

July birthdays ............... pg. 8

August birthdays .......... pg. 8

Hello from our Hospitality Chair…

pg. 8

Activity Group News .... pg. 9-10

ISG ............................... pg. 11

Museum Guides........... pg. 12

Thrift Shop News………..pg. 13

Connect with us! ......... pg. 13

Frequently Called #s...... pg. 14

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THE WRIGHT WORD PAGE 2 August 2020

President ······················· Jamika Mullen

1st Vice President ··········· Leigh Ann Yerrick

2nd Vice President ·········· Leslie Impastato

Secretary ······················· Melissa Troxel

Admin Treasurer ············ Jing Lisanby Welfare Treasurer ··········· Gretchen Holtzer Aurelio Parliamentarian ············· Casey Gallegos

Activities Position Open AFIT Liaison Position Open Historian ························ Robin Sowder

Hospitality ······················ Lori Enochian

Newcomers ··················· Sydney Vega Mah Jongg Book Sales. ·· Amy Jo Jones Co-Chair ····················· Marsha Hudson

Membership ·················· Tracie Navarra

Programs ······················ Dorothy Blackman Publicity ························· Monica Lewis Reservations Line - Answering Machine ··············· 937-315-1550

Reservations Chair ········· Position Open

ROWW ························· Position Open Scholarships ·················· Lorraine Bonavita Thrift Shop ····················· Lynne Donahue Volunteer Coordinator · ·Position Open ······· Web Coordinator…………Christi Brendlinger.

Welfare ························· · Position Open The Wright Word Editor ··· · Melissa Garn

Airmen’s Cookie Drive ······· ······························· Position Open

Holiday Decorations ······························· Position Open

A.F. Museum Guides ········ Sue Craven

Co-Chair ·············· Valerie Slover

Int’l Spouses’ Group ·········· Inma Kusnierek

Co-Chair ············ Misa Ford

Almost Gourmet ·············· Position Open ···········

Antiques Societé ·············· Elizabeth Clark

Co-Chair ······················· Kathy Cohrs

Book Club ······················· Rita Stupak

Co-Chair ······················· Kristine Mangold

Brush & Palette ················ Leigh Whitehead

Co-Chair ······················ Patty Sprouse

Bunco ····························· Kim White

Coffee Group ················· Position Open ········

Happy Hour Crafting ········· Monica Lewis

Co-Chair ····················· Cathy Long

Lunch Bunch ··················· Position Open ···········

Mah Jongg ······················· Amy Jo Jones

Movie Goers ··················· Position Open ···········

Photography Club ············ Adriana Eden

Play Group ······················ Position Open ···········

The Rock Group ·······Lori Enochian

Rubber Stamp Club ······· Lori Enochian

Skylarks ······················· Ellen Ratti

Co-Chair ···············Heidi Cahoon

Spouses’ Night Out ·········· Sarah Killer

Tea Group ······················· Position Open ···········

Wine Group ····················· Position Open ···········

Wright Ringers ············· Cathy Gagnon

Co-Chair ····················· Peggy Snodgrass

Wright Walkers················· Robin Sowder

The 2020-2021 WPOSC Board of Governors


Greetings Members,

To say this is an unprecedented time would be an understatement. Our nation, our military, our families, and we ourselves are facing a challenge the likes of which has not been seen in a long time. Of course, this has extended to the Wright-Patterson Officers' Spouses’ Club as well. This year the WPOSC finds itself inventing novel means and methods to meet the needs of our members and communi-ty while ensuring the continued safety of both. Like the rest of our great nation, we are resilient, we are resourceful, and we are ready to meet the challenges of 2020 head-on and persevere for the sake of our Air Force family. Through hard work, problem-solving, and sheer will, your 2020 WPOSC Board of Governors plans to provide each and every one of you with the philanthropic, social, and com-munity fulfillment that has kept our organization a vital part of the Wright-Patt community for over 75 years. But none of the challeng-es we face or the goals we aspire to can be met without you. The WPOSC needs you now more than ever. I have every confidence that if you join us this year as you have in years past, 2020 will be as engaging and memorable as any other. Rest assured that as your president, I will always strive to do what is best for the members of the WPOSC and prepare us for the next 75 years of legacy.

Jamika Mullen WPOSC President 2020-2021


• Renew or join by Thursday, August 20th and enter into a drawing to win one of three $20

gift cards!

• Winners will be drawn at the September general membership meeting.

• Three chances to win, so renew your membership now, or join the fun and become a

member of our club!


Tonya T-H. 2-Aug.

Stefanie C. 3-Aug.

Sirima B. 4-Aug.

Aya H. 4-Aug.

Val P. 4-Aug.

Lori E. 8-Aug.

Michaeline M. 8-Aug.

Linda K. 10-Aug.

Jo G. 13-Aug.

Lisa H. 18-Aug.

Amanda D. 20-Aug.

Casey G. 22-Aug.

Stefanie C. 24-Aug.

Kristine M. 26-Aug.

Betty C. 28-Aug.

Cristina L. 30-Aug.

Rosa S. 30-Aug.

Sara L. 1-Jul.

Mary K. 4-Jul.

Erica D. 5-Jul.

Karen P. 5-Jul.

Mary R. 7-Jul.

Beth M. 8-Jul.

Brenda F. 9-Jul.

Rosemary M. 10-Jul.

Cathy G. 11-Jul.

Melanie S. 14-Jul.

Ellen R. 15-Jul.

Amanda K. 15-Jul.

Sarah H. 15-Jul.

Melinda T. 18-Jul.

Angela F. 18-Jul.

Libby G. 21-Jul.

Linda L. 22-Jul.

Chris R. 24-Jul.

Brenda M. 25-Jul.

Kim W. 25-Jul.

Kathryn C. 27-Jul.

Sarah K-O. 31-Jul.

We’re here for you!

I would love to extend to our members messages of congratulations (new baby, promotion, or other), get-well wishes (illness or surgery), condolences (family or close friend), sunshine (thinking of you), and more…but I am not clairvoyant! I need everyone listening, paying attention, and reporting to me what you know so I can send acknowledgements! Please contact me via email at [email protected] or via phone at (937) 416-5179. Keep your ears to the ground, your eyes on Facebook, and your hearts in your daily conversations!

Lori Enochian

Hospitality Chair

mailto:[email protected]


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 1st Vice President (from list on page 2).

Antiques Société

Book Club

Happy Hour Crafting

ISG

Photography

Rock Painting Group

Rubber Stamp Club

Wright Ringers

Wright Walkers

Almost Gourmet

Coffee Group

Lunch Bunch

Movie Goers

Play Group

ROWW

Tea Group

Wine Club

We need you!

Activity groups that need a leader:

Bunco

Brush and Palette

Mah Jongg

Museum Guides

Skylarks

Spouses Night Out


Antiques Societé Chairman: Elizabeth Clark Co Chair: Kathy Cohrs This activity has been meeting each month since 1958 (summer excluded) for lunch and a pro-gram. We have speakers who talk about a variety of subjects, so we get a small history lesson as a bonus. We take a tour in the spring to a historical museum, home, farm, etc. in Ohio or perhaps In-diana. Since we typically meet in the Wright-Patterson Club and it is presently closed, we have made tenta-tive plans for our September luncheon. We would like to meet Friday September 25th in the club-house at The Woods of Beavercreek (2161 Hidden Woods Blvd). Each person is asked to come at 11:30 and bring their own lunch and drink, so the only cost would be the usual $2 for a chance to win an antique door prize. Due to the Coronavirus we will follow the OSC protocols for safety. There is plenty of room to spread apart. Evelyn Pelan has agreed to present her program on the history of hangers which was canceled in March due to the closing of the club and all OSC activities. We need everyone to RSVP so we know how to set up the clubhouse. Hopefully, by the end of September the virus will have slowed enough so that we can make this luncheon a reality. RSVP by Tuesday September, 22nd A-L Betty Gray M-Z Janet Lee

Skylarks 2020 Fall Rehearsals and Winter Program

Cancelled due to Covid 19

Normally, we plan two programs each year; one in early winter and a second in the spring. However, given the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID 19 we have de-cided to cancel our 2020 winter program. As singers we need to be close to each other to blend our voices properly. This means we cannot wear masks or maintain social distanc-ing. There’s also research that shows singing is one of the most dangerous things you can do during the pandemic. We will reevaluate the situation in January to see if we can pro-

ceed safely with a 2021 spring program and rehearsals.

Contact: Ellen Ratti

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 1st Vice President (from list on page 2).


Chair: Inma Kusnierek (Spain) Co-Chair: Misa Ford

Welcome! The International Spouses Group is an active group within the Officers' Spouse' Club. Our members represent countries from every continent on the globe. Our members are spouses of International, US military and Civilian Servants stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB, and other active and retired military living locally. We don't have membership fees, as our main funding is through our participation in the International Fair, which occurs in April. From this, we also provide college scholarships to an active, eligible International member and/or their college-bound dependent once a year. Scholarship recipients are chosen by an independent board of judges. The meetings provide the opportunity for exciting and lasting friendships, while allowing us to experience both the uniqueness and similarities of all cultures. We volunteer to provide food from our native countries during every gathering and participate in activities, we explore the surrounding areas on outings and help each other and the community in various ways. Children and family members are always welcome. We normally meet the first Friday of every month. We welcome you and look forward to seeing you at our next meeting. Inma and Misa (Chair and Co-Chairs) For scholarship eligibility purposes, an active member is a member who has attended a minimum of 6 of the ISG meetings or activities above, in the schol-arship calendar year (2020 Scholarship: March 2020 – March 2021). Further scholarship information will be published in December

International Spouses’ Group Proposed Meetings and Activities: 2020-2021

First Friday of the month at Chapel 3 Fellowship room (off Spinning Rd, in the Prairies Housing area). The address is 6568 Chapel Lane, Riverside, OH. 45433-603

Date Event Latest Sign up: (date/ with whom) Time

Friday, 4th Sept 09:30 ISG meeting WPAFB history Not Required (NR)

Wednesday, 11th Sept 09:30 Jungle Jim’s International Food market Friday 6th/ with Misa

Friday, 2nd Oct 09:30 ISG meeting NR

Wednesday, 16th Oct 10.30 TBD TBD

Friday, 6th Nov 10:30 ISG meeting Traditional Thanksgiving Friday 4th/

Wednesday,13th Nov 09.30 Walk: Glen Helen Park, Yellow Springs Friday 1st /

Friday, 4th Dec 10:30 ISG meeting NR

Thursday, 10th Dec 11.00 ISG/WPOSC Holiday lunch Tuesday 3rd / TBD

Friday, 8th Jan 10:30 ISG meeting NR

Wednesday, 20th Jan TBD Visit: Art Museum Tuesday 3rd Jan/ TBD

Friday, 5th Feb 10:30 ISG meeting NR

Wednesday, 10th Feb TBD Outing Friday 7th Feb/ TBD

Friday, 5th Mar 10:30 ISG meeting NR

Wednesday, 17th Mar TBD Outing Friday 6th Mar/ TBD

Friday, 2nd Apr 09:30 ISG meeting NR

Friday, 7th May 09:30 ISG meeting NR

Wednesday, 12th May TBD TBD Friday 3rd May/TBD

Additional Activities not classified as ISG Activities for scholarship eligibility purposes:

Conversational English. Every Wednesday.10am -12pm. Practice your English and learn about the US culture. Please contact Inma or Misa for venue details and to register weekly


by Beverly Smith

In June of 1972, Col. Bernie Bass, director of the Air Force Museum, realized a need for volunteers and also an opportunity for the Offic-ers’ Wives Club (OWC) to be involved at the Museum. He requested assistance from the OWC to provide instructive and informational tours to the scheduled school groups arriving at the museum for field trips. The response to this request was overwhelming with more than 50 OWC members volunteering for this assignment. After attending several informational training sessions, the OWC Museum Guides were ready to meet the challenge of leading the school children through the museum. These ladies were the first volunteers at the museum, and at that time, there was no Education Division or Volunteer program. Here we are, almost 50 years later and still guiding students through the museum.

The Museum Guides were ready to take on more challenges. In 1979, Col. Richard Upstrom, Museum Director, asked if the OWC Guides would be interested in a summer job. The proposed job would involve touring visitors through the restoration facility. After a short training, these tours began in June 1981 with three volunteer guides and 30 visitors. We had the unique privilege to share the restoration of two memora-ble B-17’s, both with honored WWII records; Memphis Belle and the Swoose. In 2017 our members again adapted when tours inside the restora-tion facility were replaced with Glimpse Behind the Scenes Tours. Using the technology inside the Space STEM node in the 4th building visitors can view restoration details from inside the museum. Behind the Scenes (GBS) tours are offered every first and third Friday throughout the year.

The mission of the OWC guides is continually changing. In the spring of 1996, a Storytime program was established for three to five year olds. A few short stories centering on aviation or space are read, and the visit ends with a tour. Just imagine the amazement of the youngest visi-tors to the museum as they view some of the largest airplanes displayed such as the B-52.

Some Guides are trained to tour visitors who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, or those with special needs, each requiring a different method of conducting the tour. For touring the visually impaired visitors, we must wear white gloves in order to explore the aircraft. Wearing the gloves keeps the oils from the hands off the aircraft. We are allowed to enter some of the display areas to conduct the “touch tour”. Touring in this manner allows the visually impaired to experience the wonders of the Museum in a different manner as a unique learning experience.

Training for OSC guides is an ongoing process. There are at least six E & T (Enrichment and Training) sessions scheduled, usually from Sep-tember to March. These sessions include invited lecturers, visits to aviation sites, and there was one special trip to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Last year our E&Ts included the Apollo exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center and private tours of the Wright Brothers National Museum and the Miami Valley Veteran’s Museum.

The Dayton Ohio area has a rich aviation history. What a privilege to share the “stories” of the NMUSAF with visitors from around the world. The next time you see volunteers in blue “pinnies” with airplane pins attached, ask them about the meaning of the pins. Each pin is earned for hours dedicated to the program or special duties within the program. We are honored to be part of this amazing museum for 40 years and take pride in being able to relate the many stories of courage and honor which are depicted through the displays in the museum.

The Museum is currently open but due to Covid-19, tours at the museum and our Enrichment & Training sessions are temporarily cancelled. We will reevaluate conditions in January. If you would like to know more about the group or stay informed about events at the Air Force Museum, contact the following: Sue Craven- Museum Guide chair Valerie Slover-Museum Guide co-chair

The Wright Word Editor: Melissa Garn

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The Thrift Shop is busy sanitizing and sprucing up the shop. We will be open-ing soon with new safety protocols, but the same smiling faces that you're used to seeing. Please stay tuned for our reopening date!

The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club Website:

http://wrightpattersonosc.org/

The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club Facebook page.

WPOSC Members

https://www.facebook.com/groups/100569003334376/

Reservation Line

937-315-1550

The reservation line will be updated weekly with the events for the week and

the events that require an RSVP.

Email

Emails will be sent bi-weekly with the updated calendar.

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Stay Up-to Date!

We are so excited for the return of programs and activities! Since things with Covid-19 are still very fluid, so is our calendar. We will be updating the calendar regularly so you can stay informed about upcoming events and activities. In addition to the calendar included in the newsletter, here are the best way for you access the most

up-to-date calendar.

Interested in volunteering? We always need volunteers. Please contact Lynne Donahue, Thrift Shop Chair, for more information at 937-879-5630 ext 3 or by email at [email protected].

Where are we located? Area A, Building 95 on Wright Avenue. We share a building with Outdoor Recreation and the Offic-ers’ Spouses’ Club Activities room. Customer parking is available in front of the store.

How to reach us: Phone (937)879-5630 Ext 1: Directions and hours Ext 2: Weekly No-Take list for consignors Ext 3: Office WPOSC THRIFT SHOP Facebook page www.facebook.com/WPOSCThriftShop/

During business hours, please leave the parking

spots in front of the Thrift Shop and Outdoor Rec for

their respective customers. Volunteers and OSC

members using the Activities Room should park in

the lot at the end of the building. And of course, the

spots for unloading and handicapped should only

be used for those customers. In the evenings and

other times when the businesses are closed, park-

ing in front of Building 95 is available for use!

Building 95 Parking Information

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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Frequently Called Numbers

(All numbers are Area Code 937)

Reservation Line: 937-315-1550

Web: wrightpattersonosc.org

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The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’

IMPORTANT

Information:

• Meet our new President! page 3 • Congratulations to our

scholarship winners! pages 4-5 • We’re back! page 6 • Renew your membership and enter

to win! page 7 • See what Activity groups are back,

and which are coming soon! pages 9-10 • Check out our International

Spouses’ Group! page 11

Base Operator ........................ 257-1110 Directory Assistance .............. 555-1212 Family Support Ctr.(Bldg 2) ... 257-3592

Safety & Legal Fire Dept ............................... 117 Security Desk (Bldg295) ......... 257-6516 Pass/Registration (Bldg 286) .. 257-6506 Legal Assistance (Bldg 10) ..... 257-6142 Military IDs (Bldg 2) ............... 257-2547

Medical Services (Hospital and Clinics are on Area A)

Medical Appointments ............ 522-2778 Emergency Room................... 257-2274 Pediatrics ............................... 257-6991 Women’s Health ..................... 257-1160 Mental Health ......................... 257-6877

Medical -Pets Veterinarian (Bldg 1435) ........ 257-6853

Hobby Complex (Bldg 1227) Arts & Crafts ........................... 257-7025 Framing Shop ......................... 257-7183 Info., Tickets, & Travel ............ 257-7670

Fitness Centers Dodge (Bldg 849) ................... 257-4225 Jarvis (Bldg 1245) .................. 257-4469 Wright Field (Bldg 571) ........... 255-1961

Recreation Base Theater (Bldg 1239) ...... 257-4697 Bowling Alley (Bldg1221) ...... 257-7796 Outdoor Rec (Bldg 95) ........... 257-9889 Wright-Patt Club (Bldg 800).... 257-9762

Shopping Base Exchange Main Store/Bldg 1250 ........... 879-5730 Home & Garden/Class VI ..... 878-8831 Commissary ........................... 257-2060 Military Clothing Sales ............ 257-2800

For a more complete WPAFB phone

directory, go to www.wpafb.af.mil and click on the red phone icon.

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