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NEWSFLASH
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St. Louis Cardinals game on July 4th
Deployed Missouri National Guard Soldiers from the 129th FA & 206th ASMC will be part of the Fox Sports
broadcast of the St. Louis Cardinals game on July 4th. Family members of these Soldiers are invited to
gather at Hrabosky's Tavern (near Busch Stadium) in St. Louis. A room will be reserved by Fox Sports
Midwest and there will be some filming of family members as part of the game's televised coverage. The
game will be aired on Armed Forces Network for our overseas Soldiers to watch. The room has a
capacity for 60 people and free beverages and food will be provided. The reserved room will be open
starting at 5:30 p.m. for family members.
Date:
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Time:
Game time starts at 6:15 p.m. (CST).
Location:
Hrabosky's Tavern
800 Cerre Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 241-6969
Annual Family Picnic July 15th 3pm-7pm
Join us for food and fun. We will provide the meat, buns and condiments. Please check the list below for
what to bring to the picnic.
If your last name begins with:
A-G bring a bakery or dessert dish
H-N bring a vegetable or potato dish
O-S bring a case or two of pop
T-Z bring chips and dips
Car Wash August 4th 10am-5pm
Please join us to help raise funds for the FRG activities and care packages. We will be selling hot dogs
and drinks and accepting cash donations for each wash.
FRG training September 15-16 at the Lake
This training is different then training in the past. We hope to be able to give you an idea of what we
do and how we can assist you in your FRG. We are planning an open discussion session if you have issues
you would like to go over. This is also a good chance to discuss best practice with other FRG's.
Military members are welcome but volunteers will have first priority on seating.
Registration Form
Garage Sale September 22nd 7-3pm
Please join us to help raise funds for the FRG activities and care packages. We are accepting donations now
for items to put in this sale. Anyone that can help setup, work and takedown the sale would be appreciated.
SPECIAL MILITARY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL DATES AND LOCATIONS
Don Brown Chevrolet is offering a special recognition program for all military personnel, active or
retired and their Family
New Scam Targeting Military Spouses
Theme Park Military Discounts
Missouri National Guard Youth Program Newsletter
View the Volume 1, Issue 1 Youth Program Newsletter
Summer Camps
4-H has invited military families to join them at their summer camps.
March/April FRG Newsletter
Learn about the upcoming training session at the armory, mailing packages overseas, upcoming events
and more.
Military, Veterans and Spouse Career Fair
Career Fair and Resource Day on Saturday, August 11th, 2007 at American Legion Post 5 1423 Tanner Bridge
Road Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Grantham University and GX® magazine Offer $1.8 Million in Scholarships to Army National Guard
Soldiers
Grantham University, specializing in educating working adults, today announced it is offering Army
National Guard Scholarships. In conjunction with GX® magazine, a nationwide publication for members of
the National Guard and their families, Grantham University is providing one full, four-year scholarship
to an Army National Guard member in each of the 50 states and four U.S. territories including DC, Guam,
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The scholarship will cover: tuition costs, required textbooks and
software. The value of each scholarship is approximately $34,000.
Military discounts as of 10 April 2007
Interest Rate Reduction from MOHELA
Members of the Missouri National Guard and other Public Servants may be
eligible for an interest rate reduction on their student loans through the
Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA). To be eligible for this
benefit all of the following must be completed and apply to the student loan
borrower:
* Loan(s) must be serviced and owned by MOHELA.
* Eligible loan types include Stafford, PLUS, and GradPLUS for
Missouri Schools.
* Loan(s) must be in repayment.
* Borrower must certify the attached form.
* Applicable authorizing official must complete and certify this
form.
* A new form must be completed and received annually by July 1st to
retain eligibility in the program.
Eligible individuals can apply for this benefit by clicking on the link above. Questions and inquiries can be
addressed by calling MOHELA at 1-888-866-4352 or by visiting
www.mohela.com
Silver Dollar City Discounts
Dinner Theater Tickets
Royals Ticket Discounts
Sending Personal Care Packages to your soldier
To address current demand, the Postal Service has created a special “kit” that contains the necessarz
mailing materials based on the most popular items ordered to send care packages to the troops.
This kit may be ordered by calling 1-800-610-8734 and requesting CAREKIT04. The kit contains 4 Priority
Mail boxes, 6 Priority Mail “Flat-Rate” boxes, 10 Priority Mail labels, one roll of Priority Mail tape,
and 10 customs forms with envelopes. There is no charge for the kit. All packages and mail must be
addressed to individual service members, in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense regulations.
Pankau Family Makes the Paper
North Davies Elementary students at Coffey recently decided to show just how much they support our troops
overseas. Click to read more and see the photo.
First with Kids: Tips for Military Parents
Parents about to be deployed on a military assignment and those who have a partner already deployed have
been asking me to do my duty and help their children deal with the separation. Let me salute this
important issue by providing some information on this topic.
Congratulations to Anna White
Anna White signs a letter of intent to to play soccer at the University of Nebraska.
Click here to read more
Discounted tickets for the Kansas City area
A listing of military discount items and discount tickets that can be purchased through Fort Leavenworth.
Click here to see the listing
Let's Say Thanks
This web site gives you the opportunity to send a free printed postcard to the U.S. military personnel
stationed overseas showing your support and appreciation for their service to our country.
Click here to send a free postcard
Fighting the Blues - Military Discounts
Click here to view the discounts
Missouri National Guard Youth Program
Click here to learn about the Youth Program
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