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Leadership Link What an amazing way to kick off the holiday season! The Wreath and Tree Auction was a big success as we came together in the spirit of having fun while raising money for our scholarships and community grants program. After we finished putting together Santas and singing the “12 Days of the Army Spouse”, we all gathered to bid a too soon farewell to our own Holly Dailey. Comments were shared about the “Holly” we have come to know and love. In her short time here at Fort Eustis with the Spouses’ Club, she has left a lasting impression of the true meaning of Bloom Where You’re Planted. Good Luck to the Dailey family on their next adventure. As the days are busier than ever, the SCFE board supported our club’s monthly BINGO at the VA Hospital and what a great treat it was. Spending time with those who have served our country is even more memorable during the holiday season. If you would be interested in volunteering, please let us know. We are looking forward to our luncheon this month, as we have some of our Foreign Liaison Spouses’ that will be sharing their holiday traditions as part of our “Christmas Around the World” event. Ways and Means and other vendors will be available for your last minute shopping needs. Our year is rolling along, but we have so much more ahead of us! Let us stop along the way to be thankful for our friends and families, our freedom and for those soldiers who are separated from their families during the holiday season. Until January…. Sincerely, Happy 1
The Vict ry Chain General Membership Meetings SCFE Constitution ARTICLE VI: Meetings & Quorums Section 1: General Membership Meetings: The general membership shall meet monthly from September through May. Business may be conducted at regular meetings. A quorum shall consist of those members present and voting. A simple majority of voting members present constitutes a valid vote. Electronic voting may be initiated at the discretion of the President.
2014-15 Dates 18 September 16 October 20 November
Hope to see you all at our December General Membership Meetings!! This month:
11 December 15 January 19 February 19 March Joint Luncheon hosted @ Langley OSC
We will be collecting for the local food bank! Vendors available for Gift shopping and Pasta Bar! R.S.V.P. link is open
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The Vict ry Chain Happy Birthday Jenn Vail
12/3
Andi Aldous
12/4
Elizabeth Burtner
12/11
Sandy Risberg
12/14
Shelby Simmons
12/19
Lucille Pittard
12/21
Peggy Nunez
12/25
Happy Anniversary Stephanie Cleary
12/19
Tamra Ivanoff
12/26
Lucille Pittard
12/28
Pat Thornton
12/29
Teresa Panck
12/30
Teresa Benedict
12/30
Linda McPadden
12/30
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The Vict ry Chain Great gifts! Get them while they last! Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis Ways and Means has a variety of different things to sell in order to help raise money for scholarships and grants. When you buy something from Ways and Means, you are helping out the community at the same time. Make sure and stop by their booth at the luncheons. They have great gift ideas for friends and family or yourself!  
Only $20
Fort Eustis Pottery Handmade personalized stoneware pottery available in a variety of pieces. Prices range $28-30 for a variety of styles. Just in time for holiday gift giving!
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Now that’s a Tacky Christmas Sweater!
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The sweater contest, Santa games, 12 Days of Military Life song and auction were great fun but true to the Military lifestyle we often have bittersweet moments as well. . . 7
The Vict ry Chain It was time to wish a farewell from the SCFE to our dear friend Holly as she prepares to move with her husband to their new assignment. We wish her and her Soldier the best and thank her for her constant support of the Spouses of Fort Eustis and all Service Members.
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January 9th 10:00 am. Meeting at Walmart (Jefferson) garden center Tour and Tasting . . . $10 Per Person Whether you are a seasoned wine enthusiast, or simply someone seeking to learn more about wine and how it is produced, our Tour and Tasting offers something for everyone. Need rsvp by Jan 5th to candicecartwright66@gmail.com
Our next BUNCO date is 15 December 11 a.m. at the Spouses Club House, for more information email dgstebbins@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us...... Fun to be had by all.
Thanks to all of our volunteers who came out in support of VA Bingo this month. The residents of the spinal cord injury unit at the VA had a great time playing and winning. BINGO!! We have so many opportunities for YOU to give back to our club, our military, and our community. Check out the volunteer opportunities at the next spouse club luncheon!!
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  Are you ready for another Day Trip????Dear Daytrippers,Our next adventure will be a trip to The Well's Theatre in Norfolk to see a showing of "A Christmas Carol." It will be a wonderful performance!!! We will carpool from the Wal-Mart on Jefferson Avenue (garden center side) at 10:30 on Tuesday, December 23rd for the 2:00 performance. We will enjoy lunch at Doumar's (A local diner from the early 1900's. They have an original ice cream cone machine!) before the play. The cost of tickets is $60 per person. Children's tickets (12 & under) are $25. Visit myvastage.com for tickets. Try to secure a ticket around mezzanine front center Row B, seat 7. The play is 2 hours in length. Also, we will park in MacArthur Center. (The cost is $1 per hour). Please RSVP by the 22nd so I know the attendees. Can't wait to see you there! —-Karen klrigole@yahoo.com 10
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The Vict ry Chain Looking for something to do over the holiday break? Check out this Symbaloo: http://edu.symbaloo.com/home/mix/holidays-dec2014 Access your bookmarks and online favorites with Symbaloo. A free social bookmarking service in the cloud. You can even save the Symbaloo web mix you create to fashion your own personalized start page or share it with others. Like tutorials? Check out: http://www.symbalooedu.com/wp-content/uploads/Symbaloouser-guide.pdf.
Community Information for the season!  
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A special selection committee is formed to review the applications and make the selection of grant recipients. If you are interesting in applying to be part of the selection committee contact: SCFEWelfare@gmail.com
The Community Grants Committee of The Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis is preparing for another rewarding year assisting organizations in the area as they help and support our Military Personnel and their family members. In the past years we have been able to assist Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, local libraries, school programs and PTAs, hospitals and rehabilitation centers. We are proud to contribute to the USO, American Red Cross, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS), and dozens of other wonderful organizations. All with the common goal of bettering the lives of those who sacrifice daily in so many ways. Our club generates funds through monthly Spouses’ luncheons, the SCFE Consignment Shop located on Fort Eustis, the November 20th Tree and Wreath Silent Auction, and the Warrior Run scheduled on April 18, 2015. We are fortunate to have the generous support of local businesses as we plan and coordinate these events.
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The Vict ry Chain 2015 SCFE Warri r Run The Spouses' Club of Fort Eustis (SCFE) will host it's second annual 5 and 10 K Warrior Run on 18 April 2015. Proceeds from the race will benefit local Wounded Warrior organizations supported by the Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) and the SCFE Scholarship and Community Grant programs. This is a USATF sanctioned event and certified course. The surface is 99% flat asphalt roadways. The race will take you past the historic Matthew Jones house, along the beautiful James River with a view of the Ghost Fleet near Fort Crawford and then past a site of an early American brick factory located on Mulberry Island. Wondering what last years race was like? http://youtu.be/dz0RiOUCAFk
Registration is now open! http://www.scfeva.com/warrior-run.html Volunteers are needed for the Run Committee, please contact Contact Candice Cartwright at scfewarrior@gmail.com
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