Play Dates!

One of the activities we would like to start hosting is a children's play date! Play dates are a great way for parents to meet other parents, and for kids to make new friends. They are especially useful in combating the loneliness and isolation that is often felt during deployments, and helps build strong networks of friendship and support among those going through the same thing.

To help us plan for and set up a play date, we need to know who would be interested in attending. If you have any additional questions or are interested in hosting a play date, let us know via email (vipersfrg@gmail.com),  Facebook (Viper's FRG), or blog comment. Additionally, let us know what days and times you think would work best for this type of event. 

While on the topic of children and play dates, here is a great resource for kid friendly activities. The Website includes easy to do games, great printable activities, and yummy, healthy snacks for the little ones! http://familyfun.go.com/

Keep yours open!

Vipers, keep your eyes open for the FRG Fliers! They will be coming out on Monday, and will include an Event Calendar as well as information about the FRG for those who may not be familiar with us. Additionally, the flyer will include up to date contact information for the FRG and its officers. If you know any spouses or family members of 48 who may not know about us or might be interested in joining us, please spread the word about our monthly meetings. The more the merrier!!

The next FRG meeting will be held on April 17th at 6 p. m. at the USO and will include a guest speaker and spaghetti dinner. As always, if you have any questions about the upcoming meeting or any of our events, please don't hesitate to ask!

Additional Dates Available!

If you were interested in signing up, there are now additional dates available. http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=KBZM4434&fb_source=message

Take the Meal Information for Barton Family

http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=KBZM4434

www.takethemameal.com

Click on the link above to view the meal schedule for Christian Barton on TakeThemAMeal.com.

USO No Dough Dinner

Tonight the USO is holding a no dough dinner.  Come out and join us.  Dinner starts at 5:00 p.m

Deployment Survivor Bracelets

We are now excepting pre orders for the bracelets. They say Deployment Survivor. We are only ordered 90 this first time to see how they go. For adults we have hunter green, black, light pink and light blue for $5 and child size black and hot pink for $3. Please message us what color and size you would like. Also if you are out of the area let us know and we can ship it to you.

Military Care Package Mailing Kit from USPS

Military Care Package Mailing Kit
Since Priority Mail service supplies are the packaging of choice for families preparing care packages for service members overseas, the USPS has created a "Mili-kit" based on the items most frequently requested by the military.
The kit contains:

• Three (3) each of flat rate boxes O-FRB1 and O-FRB2
• Two (2) each of Cube boxes OBOX7
• Address labels - Label # 228 8 each
• Address labels - Label # 106-A 1 each
• Customs FORM 2976-A 8 EA.
• Customs FORM 2976-E 8 EA.

The kit may be requested by calling 1-800-610-8734 (Packing Supply) and:

1. Choose your language (“1” is English, “2” is Spanish).
2. Choose option 1 (it states it is for Express Mail service, Priority Mail or Global Express Guaranteed).
3. When you reach a live agent, request “CAREKIT04.”
4. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery.

Note: These are free supplies, postage must be affixed.