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DECEMBER 2012 | ISSUE 3 THE 1 The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization. It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status. YOUR SOURCE FOR NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPCOMING EVENTS AND MORE! Contact HO! HO! HO! Greetings from Santa's Helper! It's that fun time of the year of holiday cheer and special moments for all. The SOSC has many memory-making events in the coming weeks, so please carefully review this issue of The Contact and our website and ensure you mark your calendars. The December luncheon is on the morning of December 12th, followed the next day by the SOSC annual Operation Cookie Drop and gift wrapping at the BX from Nov 23 until Dec 24. All of these events will be world- class! It truly is great to have so many of you Elves participating and offering your special talents.....our club is really taking off! After watching many of you at the "Make It, Bake It, Take It" and Weingarten events, I have no doubt that you all survived the Black Friday shopping crowds with no problems! The SOSC has had some great programs this year and we must thank our great programs chairs! Thank you ladies:)) As we type this one of our main Elves will be retiring to Hawaii, Mrs. Diana Johns. I would like to extend a big THANK YOU from all of us for her support to the SOSC over the past few years. We wish Mrs. Diana Johns and her family all the best, and we welcome General and Mrs. Selva to the Scott family! As the ball drops in Times Square ushering in the New Year, we'll see more activities coming our way. The current January 9th function is BUNCO, which will be held at the VFW, right outside the Belleville gate. More information will be heading your way (check out the flier inside:)....so plan to attend for food, fun and loud yells of BUNCO!! Though we will all soon begin the countdown of the number of shopping days left until Christmas, please take a moment to remember that those deployed in harms way have left their loved ones (spouses & kids) here. Let's be sure to reach out to them with acts of kindness and holiday cheer so that all may truly experience this season of giving! Here's wishing you & yours a very Happy Holiday Season! Happy New Year too! Deb Arquiette & the Board of Governors 2012-2013 IN THIS HOLIDAY ISSUE: Gift Wrapping Page 3 Operation Cookie Drop Pages 8-9 November Luncheon Recap Page 6 Mini Club News & Info. Pages 12-13 December Luncheon Page 7 Base-Wide News & Info. Pages 15-16

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1The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization.

It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status.

YOUR SOURCE FOR NEWS,

ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPCOMING

EVENTS AND MORE!ContactHO! HO! HO!

Greetings from Santa's Helper! It's that fun time of the year of holiday cheer and special moments for all. The SOSC has many memory-making events in the coming weeks, so please carefully review this issue of The Contact and our website and e n s u r e y o u m a r k y o u r calendars. The December luncheon is on the morning of December 12th, followed  the next day by  the SOSC annual Operation Cookie Drop and gift wrapping at the BX from Nov 23 until Dec 24. All of these events will be world-class!  It truly is great to have s o m a n y o f y o u E l v e s participating  and offering your special talents.....our club is really taking off!

After watching many of you at the "Make It, Bake It, Take It" and Weingarten events, I have no doubt that you all survived the Black Friday shopping

crowds with no problems! The SOSC has had some great programs this year and we must thank our great programs chairs! Thank you ladies:))

As we type this one of our main Elves will be  retiring to Hawaii, Mrs. Diana Johns. I would like to extend a big THANK YOU from all of us for her support to the SOSC over the past few years. We wish Mrs. Diana Johns and her family all the best, and we welcome General and Mrs. Selva to the Scott family!

As the ball drops in Times Square ushering in the New Year, we'll see more activities

coming our way. The current J a nua r y 9 t h f unc t i on i s BUNCO, which will be held at the VFW, right outside the B e l l e v i l l e g a t e . M o r e information will be heading your way (check out the flier inside:)....so plan to attend for food, fun and loud yells of BUNCO!! Though we will all soon begin the countdown of the number of shopping days left until Christmas, please take a moment to remember that those deployed in harms way have left their loved ones (spouses & kids) here.  Let's be sure to reach out to them with acts of kindness and holiday cheer so that all may truly experience this season of giving!

Here's wishing you & yours a very Happy Holiday Season!

Happy New Year too!Deb Arquiette & the Board of Governors 2012-2013

IN THIS HOLIDAY ISSUE:Gift Wrapping Page 3 Operation Cookie Drop Pages 8-9

November Luncheon Recap Page 6 Mini Club News & Info. Pages 12-13

December Luncheon Page 7 Base-Wide News & Info. Pages 15-16

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2012-2013 Board Members

Membership - Jennifer HernandezMembership Co-Chair - Andrea Barnes

[email protected] Reservations - Shelly Loving

Reservations Co-Chair - Yvonne [email protected] Programs - Anita Wolcott

Programs Co-Chair - Amy [email protected]

Programs Volunteers - Nancy Muscatell,Bea Donelson & Vicki TobinWebmaster - Sarah Bennett

[email protected] Photographers - Rosie Warner & Elana Cashion

[email protected] Public Relations - Carolyn Rawson

[email protected] Activities/Mini Clubs - Katie McKim

[email protected]

2The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization.

It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status.

President Deb Arquiette [email protected]

Parliamentarian Stephanie Price [email protected]

Recording Secretary Alice Howe [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Kristin Gittner [email protected]

OSC Treasurer Marcie Hermann [email protected]

OSCA Treasurer Michelle McLaughlin [email protected]

1st Vice President Debbie Beasley [email protected]

2nd Vice President Beth Hopkins [email protected]

Advisor Cathy Almand

[email protected]

Executive Board

Governing BoardHistorian - Elana Cashion

[email protected] Hospitality - Kelley Amodeo

[email protected] Associate Wives - Linda Antaya

Associate Wives Co-Chair - Marsha [email protected]

Volunteer Coordinator - Stephanie WuVolunteer Co-Coordinator - Katy Cole

[email protected] Community Liaison - Melanie Moritz

Thrift Shop - Marsha [email protected]

Trivia Night Chair - Carolyn RawsonTrivia Night Co-Chair - Bri Choate

[email protected] Ways and Means - Carol Carlson

[email protected] Chair - Kelly Barrett

[email protected]

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Happy Birthday to You...2012-13 Calendarof Events

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Scholarship & Scholastic Awards

May 8

April 10Hollywood BLINGO (night)

March 2Trivia Night(fundraiser)

February 13Sweet Heart Dinner (night)

January 9BUNCO (night)

December 12Paulo’s at theMansion

November 14 Holiday UnWINEd(night)

October 10Make it, Bake it, Take it

September 12Guest Speaker:Mary Engelbreit

August 22ALOHA Membership Drive

March 13High Tea

3The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization.

It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status.

Join us for the Holiday Gift Wrap Fundraiser!

Volunteers assemble at the Scott BX (Bldg. 1981) and gift-wrap presents from Black Friday to Christmas Eve (November

23 – December 24) to spread Christmas cheer and camaraderie!

Dec 14 ~ 9am-1pm | Dec 21 ~ 9am-1pmand Dec 24 ~ 12pm-3pm

Register to Volunteer at:

http://www.scottosc.com/volunteersignup/

Point of Contact (POC): Stephanie Wu [email protected]

Come Volunteer with [email protected]

Dolores McConnell December 2

Patricia Keithley December 5

Debbie McNutt December 8

Lisa Vaira December 9

Dede Peterson December 10

Alice Howe December 11

Carolyn Layman December 12

Meg Gilster December 15

Marissa Mordente December 20

Stephanie Wu December 21

Joanna Carra December 21

Jennifer Cavanagh December 23

Priscilla Whisler December 27

Amy Bogan December 28

Sarah Bennett December 28

Gerri Wilson December 29

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THRIFT SHOP NEWS

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Air Force Village Annual MeetingBy Annisa Chesnut

2nd Vice President - AFOWC

Every other year, Air Force Village, located in San Antonio, Texas, invites spouse clubs worldwide to send delegates to their annual meeting in October.  President, Sue Brown and I had the honor of representing the AFOWC at their annual meeting las month.  Thirty four other delegates from 11 different OWC/OSCs were also in attendance.

Air Force Village is a fully accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community.   AFV provides independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, Alzheimer/Dementia, and Hospice care to retired and honorably separated Officers and spouses aged 62 and above, widowed spouses, and parents and grandparents of Active Duty Officers.  Also, Families of Officers who die on Active duty are allowed a one year stay.   

During our stay, President and CEO, Lt General (ret) Chip Utterback, briefed the delegates on the history, the mission, and current needs of Air Force Village.  We toured the state of the art facilities, visited with the residents, and learned about the benefits of living in a retired community setting.  On Thursday evening, we attended the Chairman's Dinner where General Mark Welsh, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, was the guest speaker.

AFV was founded in 1964 by spouse clubs to provide a home for Air Force Officers' widows or widowers in financial need.  On Thursday, we were honored to attend the Legacy Luncheon with Mrs. Betty Welsh and several widows.  These women have fascinating stories of their time in the Air Force and it was such an privilege to spend time with them.  These widows are the embodiment of why Air Force Village was created and the need to provide financial support for them continues today.  Over the past 5 years, AFV has provided 4 million dollars in order to care for those widows who are in financial need.  

Unfortunately, the need for financial support has increased, while the charitable contributions have decreased.  In 2008 worldwide donations from OSCs totaled $72,800.  In 2011 worldwide donations from OSCs only totaled $59,000.  The AFOWC continues to be a leader in supporting the vision and mission that Mrs. LeMay founded in 1964.  This year the AFOWC proudly contributed $10,000 to Air Force Village to support Widows in Need and the Freedom House, which cares for the residents who need specialized Alzheimer/Dementia care.  

For more information or to contribute please go to www.airforcevillages.com or call 210- 568-3211. 

The Thrift shop will close on Friday, December 14th at 2:00pm for the holiday break and will reopen on

Wednesday, January 2nd at 9:00am. We would like to wish all of our customers a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year.

AIR FORCE VILLAGE

Did you know? The SOSCA donates $300 a year to Air Force Village.

At the December luncheon we will be collecting cookies for the Airmen

Appreciation cookie drive, as well as unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

Check out pages 8-9 & 15 for details!

SOSC Monthly Service Project

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ScholarshipsThe SOSC charitable association is pleased to announce the launch of the 2013 scholarship and scholastic applications. Starting Dec 15th, please visit our website for details. www.scottosc.com

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at:[email protected].

~ Kelly Barrett

Thanks to ALL of the following SOSC members for volunteering at the

Veteran’s Vigil Run:

Katie McKim ~ Kelly Born ~ Deb Arquiette ~ Cathy Almand ~ Kim Schatz ~ Jen Jayme ~ Shellie Daniels ~ Alice Howe ~ Tracy Lake ~ Jen Baker

The Vigil Run included 726 participants, running/walking a total of 134 miles!

Thanks also to everyone that donated cookies. All leftover cookies were frozen and

will be used for the upcoming Operation Cookie Drive on December 13th!

3rd Annual Veterans Vigil Run

We Love Our Vendors!

Thank you to the vendors that have appeared at our functions so far - it’s been great shopping!

Miche Purses - Candi Miner www.candyminer.miche.com

Mary Kay Cosmetics - Kathi [email protected]

Gillian Harrel Art - Gillian Harrel [email protected]

Sweet Katie Bees' Cupcakes & Coffee Bar Beth Hendrix [email protected]

Just Jewelry - Jennifer Borsch www.justjewelry.com

Scrapbook Factory - Ann Farnen www.scrapbookfactorystore.com Namely Yours - Lisa Wenkel [email protected] Retro Aprons - Ruth Bickline [email protected] Thirty-One Gifts - Renae Hardt [email protected] Chainmaile & Stam Punk Jewelry -Ann Goodwin [email protected] Body Focus Massage Therapy - Jennifer Oplt www.bodyfocusmt.massagetherapy.com Japanese Obi Designs - Debbie McNuttt [email protected] Stampin' Up! - Peggy Davide [email protected] Pampered Chef - Chris Boemecke www.pamperedchef.biz/mcboemecke Rodan and Fields Dermatologists Christy Gilliland www.christygilliland.myrandf.com Deziner Doors - Stacy Long [email protected] Also, thank you to our SOSC Ways and Means Chair: Carol Carlson [email protected]

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The Un-Wined event was a wonderful night for our members. We had 80 of you

in attendance! It was fun to see many of your spouses sitting with you and enjoying the evening as well. The vendors at this event sure helped many of us get in the holiday shopping spirit early!! We have them listed on page 5 and we thank them very much for their great opportunities for our table.The Weingarten staff also did an outstanding job

explaining all of the wines to our many tasters. Thank you!

The wine door prizes were a huge hit...thanks to Anita's Dad for his great handy work on the bottle stands.

Thanks to everyone who organized and attended this great event, and we hope to see you at Paulo's Mansion in December!

Deb Arquiette, President

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Wednesday December 12th

10:30 AM ~ Social Hour11:30 AM ~ Lunch

Paulo’s at the Mansion1680 Mansion WayO’Fallon, IL 62269

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Operation Cookie DropDecember 13th, 2012

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To volunteer, please contact [email protected], or Deb Arquiette, SOSC President, at [email protected].

and the SESC Present...

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Please find further details on Page 9

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Hello Scott OSC Member, Are you interested in helping us with the “Operation Cookie Drop” event on December 13th? There are 3 ways you can participate and it’s super easy to sign-up!

View event details on SOSC Website or Facebook

Where: Chapel 1, 320 Ward Dr., Bldg #1620When: December 13, 2012

· 7:30am–9:30am: Drop off baked cookies at Chapel 1 parking lot in a drive-thru-like fashion. Someone will be outside ready to accept your cookies from your driver-side window.· 7:30am–9:30am: We also need some helpers to collect these cookies from drivers. Let me know if you can collect from drivers.· 9:30am–12:30pm: Organize & bag cookies in Chapel 1 kitchen; approximately 400 bags. Bring a stapler if you have one handy! We will also be gift-wrapping presents for the EFMP during this time (all other supplies are furnished). Kitchen clean-up afterward.

RSVP here. Let me know which task(s) you’d like to participate in and/or what time frame you are available within the “Additional Comments/questions” section. If you’ve already RSVP’d, please disregard this message. Thank you!!! ♥Stephanie WuScott OSC Volunteer Coordinator

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Welcome to General & Mrs. Selva

The SOSC would like to welcome General and Mrs. Selva to Scott AFB! We look forward to

serving with them here at Scott!

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Membership Dues at Work!

Your $40 annual membership dues pay for programs, guest speakers, welcome and farewell gifts, a printed membership directory, door prizes, decorations, the website, publicity, and insurance and bonding!

Welcome to our newest member!

The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization. It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status.

The Scoop on ChildcareWe sadly could not find enough volunteers to continue on-site childcare at our monthly luncheons. However, O’Fallon First United Methodist Church offers a program called Parents’

Morning Out, and on the days of our luncheon, they are willing to provide childcare from 9:00am to 1:00pm!

(With a minimum of 5 kiddos)

Please call ahead to reserve a space for only $20.00. And be sure to let them know that you are an SOSC member!

www.GoPMO.org

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Section 6. Guests. a. Individuals who are eligible for

membership in the SOSC may attend one function as a guest prior to becoming a member. The Board of Governors reserves the right to limit a function to members only.

b. Special guests and guest speakers may be invited by the President or the Board of Governors to attend any function.

c. Bona-fide houseguests of any member may attend social functions after checking with the Reservations Chair. A member may bring the same guest (one not eligible for membership) three times during the year, with the exception of houseguests, whose participation is unlimited. Members shall be financially responsible for their guest and shall make reservations for them.

d. Guests may participate in Special Activity events on a space-available basis as long as they are not eligible for membership.

e. Children 6 months of age and below may attend the SOSC functions.

RSVP CancellationsAccording to the SOSC Bylaws, Article XI, Section 2, i:  

Members shall be billed for reservations not cancelled by the announced cancellation date.  If you do not cancel by this time and do not show for the event you will still be expected to pay for the

lunch ordered for you.

Please be aware that the $15.00 we pay for lunch each month includes the food, tea and coffee, linens, room set up/clean up,

use of the ballroom, servers, and the 18% surcharge.

Section 7. Attending Special SOSC events and/or mini clubs a. Special Events as Mini Clubs and/or Special Activities are provided as member services. SOSC member

must be in good standing. These special groups are based on member interest and may change yearly. These Activities shall have the Executive Board approval. A person eligible for SOSC membership may only attend one special event prior to joining. Persons not eligible for SOSC membership may attend as a guest on an infrequent, fill-in basis.

Membership Bylaws

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MINI CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

*WANTED* POC's for Diva Nights, Bowling

and Mah Jongg.  

If anyone is interested, please contact Katie McKim at [email protected]

(Special Activities Coordinator).

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Books����������� ������������������  &����������� ������������������  Breakfast

In November, Books & Breakfast read The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles.    On December 14th, they will be taking a field trip to Left Bank Books, an independent bookstore located in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, followed by lunch in the area. They would love for you to join them! The January book is still to be determined. Check back with us next month for an update.

Contact [email protected] with any questions

Learn more about each mini club at www.scottosc.com/mini-clubs/

Mimosa’s & Manusc#ptsUpcoming Books/Events

December 11th~ Christmas Brunch

with a possible book swapHost: Kristin Giner

January 8th ~ The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

Host: Christy Whiteaker

Contact _____ for details.

2012 MINI CLUBSRUNNING CLUB

FILM FANATICS

BOWLING CLUB

1ST FRIDAYS AT THE CLUB

STAMPING & SCRAPBOOKING

MOMS & TOTS PLAYGROUP

MIMOSAS & MANUSCRIPTS

BOOKS & BREAKFAST

DIVA NIGHTS IN BELLEVILLE

HEATHERTONES

BUNCO

MAH JONGG

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MARJORIE (3YEARS)

THOMAS (6YEARS)

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The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization. It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status.

Running����������� ������������������  ClubRunning Club had a great time participating in the 2012 Halloween 5K Run in O'Fallon, IL! Running Club members Katie McKim, Andrea Abrahamson, Rose Hardin and Kelly Born dressed up as Fairies for the OTHS Tennis Halloween 5k Run. Katie McKim received a 1st place metal in her age group and Kelly Born received a 3rd place metal in her age group! Thank you to our race day supporters, Heath, Baili and Beau McKim.

Contact Katie McKim at [email protected] if you’re interested in joining this great group!

Bunco����������� ������������������  News

Bunco will be on the same days but at different times this month.

Night Bunco will be on December 5th. Show time is 6:00pm and we roll at 7:00pm!

Day Bunco will be on December 19th. Show time is at 8:00am and we roll at 9:00am.  We’ll

do this so that we have a little more social time around the holidays. Also, at both

December events, everyone will go home with a Bunco prize!

MINI CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

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The 2012 White House Christmas

OrnamentWays and Means is selling this year’s

White House Christmas Ornament

for $18.00. To learn more about the

White House Historical Association

and their ornament collection, visit:

http://www.whitehousehistory.org/

whha_ornament/ornament.html

Buy your 2012 ornament at the next

function, or call Carol Carlson at

618-616-1406.

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This month, the social side of OSC received another $240 in membership dues and an additional $140 in

vendor table fees.

Our social expenses are still within budget and a budget review is scheduled for the executive board in January.

~ A Word from our SOSC Treasurer ~

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~Charitable Corner~

SOSCA Budget Update

Sales from Ways & Means so far this year-

$1543.84; this is almost half way to our goal

for the year!

Income from Thrift Store totals-$2154.68

Air Show Income-$1149.50; we fell shy of

our projected income of $2200 since we had

to share the booth with another

organization

Sales from the Cookie Dough so far (Not

too late to place your order-Nov 14th at the

luncheon is last day)-$975.00

Opportunity income-$152.00

It's never too early to start planning for the

Trivia Night fundraiser-start collecting little

items for baskets or asking local businesses

for a donation for our Silent Auction!

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15The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization.

It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status.

Scott AFB Community Page

Bring a gift, bring joy and hope to a needy Illinois child. Toys for TotsSM, a charitable endeavor of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, collects toys during October, November and December for distribution as Christmas gifts to underprivileged children in our community.

Please join us in supporting the Toys for Tots campaign by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to our o!ce, and we will deliver it to the local distribution center. Your gift will bring joy and hope to a child in need.

1722 Corporate CrossingSuite 1O Fallon, IL 62269

First Command is proud to be a Toys for Tots drop-o! site.

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The deadline to drop off toys is December 13th!

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Scott AFB Community Page

Congratulations to Scott AFB on being recognized in this month's OSD Exceptional Advocate for their participation in the Outdoor Sports Festival, 8 Sept in Decatur. Members of Scott partnered with a local nonprofit organization training athletes to compete against other special needs athletes across the state of Illinois with great success.

With amazing support from the EFMP-FS Specialist Brenda Reed, Alice Howe, the Scott AFB A&FRC, and family members, these athletes (many first time competitors) brought home five individual medals and one ribbon, participated in an awards ceremony, dinner and dance. In spite of the weather related challenges, these athletes showed the true resiliency of military families when faced with adverse conditions.

Again, excellent work team Scott and thank you for what you do for our military families!

The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization. It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status.

Widow/Widower Support GroupScott AFBContact:

Barbara & Rose Wilson

~Volunteers618-337-3646 or 618-234-7685

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The new PASS dates are:Jan 16 - Getting into College (Night)

Feb 20 - School kit PortfolioMar 20 - Starting your child in school

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Scott OSCP.O. Box 25037Scott AFB, IL 62225

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The Scott Officers’ Spouses’ Club is a non discriminatory, Formal Private Organization recognized by the 375th Wing Commander. We are a Not-For-Profit, 501(c)3 organization as interpreted by State and Federal guidelines. Our mission shall be

to encourage social, cultural, and educational and charitable activities among our members and to further relations between members and other organizations, both military and civilian. We gladly welcome and serve participants from the Scott AFB

military and government services community.

The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization. It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status.