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By DANA ELISE SMITHCSJFTC Public Affairs
The Mississippi National Guard’s KidsAnnual Training (AT) is a summer camptailor-made for children of military par-ents to experience a military-type trainingatmosphere.
The program, targeted to childrenbetween the ages of 10 and 12, took placeJune 26 to July 3 and is spearheaded byKim Hogg, Bob Sharp, and Allen Pope,youth coordinator of the MississippiFamily Programs staff. This year 143 chil-dren participated in thetraining session.
Each year, children aresplit into four groupsnamed after their militarycounterparts - the Rifles,Jets, Helicopters andTanks.
They participate inmany activities like swim-ming, arts and crafts, games and touringselect places on Camp Shelby.
The kids are given a taste of militarytraining by participating in marching, per-forming flag protocol and training on sim-ulated weapons.
This year, there was also a designated“Army Guard Day” on June 29, whenMobilization and Annual TrainingEquipment Site (MATES) displayedselect tanks and gave tours in the MATESworkshops.
Children even learned to shoot M16rifles - armed only with laser pointers - inthe Engagement Skill Trainer (EST).
The EST operates much like a videogame allowing up to 10 people to fire atanimated video game-like enemies on agiant screen.
As she waited for her turn in the EST,participant Jurnee Carter talked about herexperiences at this year’s camp.
Jurnee said her experiences have cen-tered around her new budding friendships.
“It’s fun,” she said. “I’m enjoying allthe games and everything. What I enjoybest is really hanging out with everybody.Mostly everybody in my group is myfriend now.”
The program’s main purpose is to notonly educate children about the military,but to let them experience it.
Christopher Myers is a volunteer medicand a former camper.
“It opens their eyes up to what their par-ents do - everything from marching, toriding in tanks to learning to shoot guns,”he said.
Myers said that the children’s experi-ences at camp could possibly inspire themto choose a military career later on in theirlife.
He said his own experience goingthrough the program as a youth played apart in his choice to join the military.
“I hope that some of these kids followtheir parents footsteps and join theNational Guard,” he said.
And it looks like Myers might have hiswish. Layne Young, an 11-year-old sec-ond-year camper, is already planning tojoin the military.
“Oh I know I will,” said Young enthusi-astically.
Kids invade Camp Shelby!
Nat’l Guard’s ‘Kids AT’ program gives children of military parents a chance to see what Mom & Dad do all day long...
Sgt. Michael Williams/Camp Shelby Public AffairsUP CLOSE VIEW... Cadets from the Mississippi National Guard Kids AT had the chance to witness an AH-64 Apache helicopter on June 30. The Apache was flownfrom Tupelo during the week of Kids AT camp at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center.
Sgt. Michael Williams/Camp Shelby Public AffairsJETS MARCH... “The Jets” march in formation while gettingready to visit the AH-64 Apache helicopter.
Myers
By SGT. DAVID LANDRUMCSJFTC Public Affairs
The structures keep risingtoward the sky, one slightly biggerthan the other.
The building on the right will bea place for Soldiers to buy thingslike cameras, video games andfood. The one on the left is formilitary items.
The new Post Exchange andMilitary Clothing and Sales Store(MCSS) stand ready to assist andserve the Soldiers of CampShelby.
“The new store will have a lotmore to offer Soldiers,” said KelliIvers, shift supervisor. “There willbe a bigger Power Zone so we canshow Soldiers our cameras andoffer a bigger selection of videogames and electronics.”
Ivers said the PX is going tohave a lot of changes. Accordingto the new PX design, the ceilingis being completely taken out for amuch taller “V” shaped roof. Thewalls along the back are beingtaken out to allow more room formerchandise.
“The area where the MilitaryClothing and Sales Store is rightnow is going to be an area for‘heat and eats,’ the area of thestore where Soldiers can go tograb a quick bite to eat,” she said.
All of the military clothingitems will be moving across thestreet. Kenya Taylor, MCSSsupervisor, said the store will be amajor change from the old PostExchange.
“There is more space here thanwe had at the old building,”Taylor said. “That means we canoffer more of one item and not runout of something because wedon’t have the space to put it out.”
Taylor said the space is thebiggest difference. Whereas in theold store they had only eight feetto put Army Combat Uniformtops and bottoms, the store nowoffers 16-20 feet of aisles to putmore of the sizes needed bySoldiers out on the sales floor.
“Soldiers would come into thestore looking for sizes likeMedium-short, Medium-Long,Large-Short and Large-Long,”Taylor said. “We had them instock. We just couldn’t put themall out on the racks. Now we havemore space and longer aisles tooffer the sizes Soldiers need.”
Taylor also said the new MCSSwill have a personal feel to it. Thestore clerks will have one-on-onecontact with the store customers.
“It will show the customersthey are important to the store,”Taylor said.
Construction on the new MCSSis completed and the grand open-ing is scheduled to take place laterthis month. The new PX is sched-uled to be finished betweenNovember and December.
Progresscontinueson new PX
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CS Reveille Public Affairs Staff
Col. Steve Parham ....................CS CommanderMaj. Deidre Musgrave..........................PA OfficerStaff Sgt. Jackquline Herring..............PA NCOICSgt. Kenny Hatten ..................................PA NCOSgt. Michael Williams ............................PA NCOSgt. Wesley Landrum ............................PA NCOSgt. Scott Tynes ....................................PA NCODana Smith ....................................Videographer
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David Gustafson ..................................PublisherBeth Bunch ................................................EditorMissy Pickering ......................Account ExecutiveLauren Caldwell ....................Account ExecutiveBill Benge ............................Production ManagerJean Prine ..........................Production AssistantSonya James ..............................Office Manager
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As we welcome back ourpersonnel from a festiveFourth of July weekendI want us to look for-
ward at the road ahead. It is imperative that we stay task
focused and customer drivenensuring the finest support formobilizing and demobilizingSoldiers that travel through ourgates.
Camp Shelby is getting ready towelcome several mobilizing unitsin the month of July as well as anabundance of MississippiNational Guard units completingtheir Annual Training.
Camp Shelby will also be wel-
coming home units like 278thArmored Cavalry Regiment fromthe Tennessee National Guard,256th Brigade Combat Team fromthe Louisiana National Guard,113th Chaplains detachment fromthe New Jersey National Guard,and units from the MississippiNational Guard to include 210thFinance Detachment, the 858thEngineers and the 114th MilitaryPolice Company.
Please join me in welcomingthese units home and giving thema warm Camp Shelby welcome.
I want to thank all personnelwho assisted with Kid’s AnnualTraining this year to include Allen
Pope, Bob Sharp, Kim Hogg,Connie Myers and the countlessvolunteers.
Your hard work and dedicationwill create a lifetime of fun mem-ories and a foundation for goodlife skills for the 143 participantswho attended Kid’s AnnualTraining this year. We could notdo this without you.Congratulations on a job welldone.
For all of us who have enjoyedthe Army Air Force ExchangeService located here at CampShelby, please join with me tothank Neal Smart as he transitionsto his next assignment at Ft.McCoy, Wisconsin.
Smart will not be with us as wecelebrate the grand opening of theMilitary Clothing and Sales store
or the grand opening to the mainPost Exchange after the renova-tions. However, his hard workand perseverance through the ren-ovations and transformation ofCamp Shelby will be enjoyed forgenerations of troops to come.
Thanks again Neal. God Blessyou in your future endeavors.
While summertime is upon us Iwant you, your troops, and yourFamily to take advantage of thesummertime fun when you can. Iencourage you to remember safe-ty in everything you do.
As we thrive in displaying theArmy Values, I urge you to alwaysset the example as leaders,Soldiers, and friends.
God bless you, your Familiesand the United States of America.Enjoy your summer! Col. Steve Parham
It’s summertime...
Sgt. David Landrum/Camp Shelby Public AffairsThe New Military Clothing and Sales Store (left) and the new PostExchange (right) stand ready to serve the servicemembers and civil-ians of Camp Shelby. The MCSS will be opened by the end of themonth while the New PX will be opened by the end of the year.Pictured below is the old roof to the Post Exchange site underneaththe new roof. The “V” shaped roof is one of the new changes takingplace at the PX.
Renovations continue
DDoonn’’tt FFoorrggeett......� The GYM showers are being renovated
so be aware.
� Bible Study @ Greer Chapel everyWednesday 1200-1245 POC MSGBurnwell (601) 606-9119
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By SGT. MICHAEL WILLIAMSCSJFTC Public Affairs
Camp Shelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter hosted its annual Retiree Day June18 for all veterans who served their country.Approximately 200 retirees from theMississippi National Guard participated inan event that honored all Mississippiretirees.
According to Col. (retired) Tim Powell,this is the largest turnout that has ever beenrecorded for the event.
Each year around this time, a ceremony isorganized and planned for all veteransthroughout the state of Mississippi. The pur-pose of the event is to reunite with oldfriends and fellow Soldiers that they onceserved with.
New-and-improved Army military vehi-cles, such as the Mine Resistant AmbushProtected (MRAP) vehicles, which aredesigned to protect servicemember’s lives
during combat and in rigorous terrain wereon display. Other vehicles were on display,such as the M1A1 Abrahams tank, M109A6Paladin and even a Blackhawk swoopeddown and landed on the parade field for dis-play.
Retired servicemembers gathered underthe oak trees for shade around the WhiteHouse, the Adjutant General for the state ofMississippi, Maj. Gen. William Freeman,spoke about the past, present and futuregoals of the Mississippi Army NationalGuard and Camp Shelby Joint ForcesTraining Center.
Freeman mentioned the upcomingdeployments of Mississippi units, a new andimproved Army and Air Force ExchangeService (AAFES) Post Exchange and even aseparate building that will house the cloth-ing and sales portion of AAFES.
The retiree day is an annual event that ishosted by the Adjutant General ofMississippi and held at Camp Shelby.
Sgt. Michael Williams/Camp Shelby Public AffairsRETIREES RETURN... Mississippi National Guard retirees’ line up for their name badges during CampShelby’s annual Retiree Day ceremony. Approximately 200 retirees attended the service.
Largest turnout ever for Retiree Day
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By MAJ. DEIDRE D. MUSGRAVECSJFTC Public Affairs
Before the echoes of World War IIdemanded the involvement of The UnitedStates of America, the United ServiceOrganizations established themselves as acommon thread that connected the servicemen and women of the United States ArmedForces with the American public theyfought so hard to protect.
Affectionately known to all as the USO,the United Service Organization is a con-gressionally charted, private, nonprofitorganization that solely relies on the charita-ble donations of others to keep their doorsopen in support of our American troops.
It was through a random visit to the USO
in Gulfport, that Col. Steve Parham;Commander of Camp Shelby Joint ForcesTraining Center awarded Deanna Attaway,the USO director, a commander’s coin onbehalf of Camp Shelby Joint ForcesTraining Center for their honorable serviceto the Soldiers of Camp Shelby that crossthrough their doors on a regular basis. Itwas then that Parham noticed that theGulfport USO did not really know how todisplay this honor.
The commander’s coin is a small tokenaward that is engraved with the insignia of aparticular unit or command. It is a powerfulemblem that enhances esprit de corps,acknowledges outstanding performance,
A simple gesture of thanks..
Mrs. Deanna Attaway, (left) Director of the Gulfport united Services Organization accepts a handmadecoin box from Col. Steve Parham, (center) Commander Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center andLt. Col. Brad Smith, (right) Deputy Commander of Installation on behalf of the troops that the USO serveon a daily basis.
See THANKS, Page 9
By DANA ELISE SMITHCSJFTC Public Affairs
The Troop Medical Clinic (TMC) hasbeen undergoing some renovations for sometime at Camp Shelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter (CSJFTC), and on July 1 the finalinspection on building 1302 was performed.
The inspection consisted of a final walk-through of the architects from McCleskyand Associates, contractors from Jay-VannCo. and Camp Shelby staff members of theDepartment of Public Works (DPW).
The inspection was completed to ensurethat the contractors completed everythingbefore the staff moves in the week of July 5-9.
The renovation of building 1302 and1302A was a project funded through stateand federal programs. Maj. CharlesDengler, a DPW project manager, said therenovation was badly needed.
“The buildings were once barracks andlater updated. Still, the building needed to
meet today’s architectural and safety stan-dards and medical requirements,” saidDengler.
The renovations of building 1302 includ-ed the installation of new walls, a new metalroof, a bridge way, a French drainage sys-tem, a communications room that houses anew networking data system, fire sprinklersystem, outdoor covered walkway, handicapaccessible restrooms and shower facilitiesand a new air conditioning system.
The building also received a new ceilingand floor. Asbestos flooring was removedand replaced with tile. The drop ceiling wasinstalled and several windows were added.Smaller scale renovations such as interiorand exterior painting, and the installationmore efficient lighting, electrical plugs anddata drops were performed.
Lt. Scott Singleton said the building willhave many uses such as housing case man-agement, a radiology facility, preventative
Troop Medical Clinicrenovation complete
See CLINIC, Page 9
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The following worship opportunities are avail-able through Camp Shelby Joint ForcesTraining Center.
ON POSTGeneral ProtestantSunday, 9 a.m., Greer ChapelSunday, 9 a.m., Greer ChapelSunday, 12:30 p.m., Greer ChapelSunday, 2 p.m., Greer Chapel
Catholic MassSaturday, 2 p.m., Greer ChapelSunday, 9 a.m., Greer ChapelSunday, 12:30 p.m., Greer ChapelSunday, 2 p.m., Greer Chapel(Confessions 1:30 p.m.)
OFF POST*Transportation provided for Jewish,Episcopal, Lutheran, Muslim services ONLY(due to time scheduling) Units are responsiblefor arranging transportation by calling 601-558-2622.Church of God at Bellevue, Hwy. 589,Hattiesburg
Jesus Christ of LDS, 2215 Broadway Drive,HattiesburgLutheranSunday, 8 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church,2001 Hardy Street, 601-583-4898EpiscopalSunday, 8 a.m., Trinity Episcopal, 509 WestPine St., 601-544-5551
For Jewish, Latter-day Saints and Muslimservices, please contact the Post Chaplain forassistance at 558-2378.JewishFriday at Temple B’Nai Israel at 801 MamieStreet, 601-545-3871. Every Friday at 6 p.m.Latter-day SaintsSunday, 9 a.m., Latter-day Saints MeetingHouse, 1618 Broadway Dr., 601-268-2438/Hall: 601-268-9706. Contact the PostChaplain.
MuslimContact Post Chaplain The following worshipopportunities are available through CampShelby Joint Forces Training Center.GreerChapel, Bldg. 804, 601-558-2378
Area Worship Opportunities
By CHAPLAIN (MAJOR) CREGG PUCKETTCSJFTC Chaplain
It is a privilege to serve as a chaplainat Camp Shelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter.
My orders began April 23. Prior to that, my wife and I took our
kids out of school for a week to takethem to Disney World. We had a blast!I am now, officially, a member of the
Mickey Mouse Club. I am aHUGE fan.
The thing that soldme on Walt DisneyWorld wasn’t the funrides (even though Irode the AbominableSnowman roller coast-er three timesstraight).
It wasn’t the veryexpensive (but good)food we ate.
It wasn’t seeing the joy on my kidsfaces and the fun we had together(though it was great).
It wasn’t the exhaustion at the end ofthe day. It wasn’t the Indiana Jonesshow, the Toy Story ride, parades, fire-works, or seeing those fun characterswalking around the parks.
The thing that sold me on Disneywas the man behind Mickey, WaltDisney himself.
My daughter and I took a fewmoments to see a brief film on the his-tory behind the Magic Kingdom and itwas inspiring to learn a little of thejourney of Walt to get to that point.
Prior to creating Mickey, Walt hadanother company and another cartooncharacter, a bunny rabbit.
Sadly, through business dealings andhard times, Walt lost the rights to hischaracter as well as the fledgling com-pany he had worked to build.
He fell on hard times you might say. But, Disney did not allow this “hard
luck” to deter him. He went back towork, learning from his mistakes, anddeveloped another character that wouldenable him to get back into the businessof entertaining people. Mickey Mousewas born.
And Mickey became Walt Disney’s“bread and butter.”
Mickey made the money for WaltDisney so Mr. Disney could dream BIGDREAMS.
And dream Disney did. Disney made lemonade out of lemons
and created the loveable character thathas entertained families for years. But,his success did not come without adver-sity.
The point, at least for me, is this: Itwas Disney’s dreams that enabled himto persevere under extreme circum-stances and create something thatthrives to this day.
If you want to talk about having adream or if you are serious about cre-ativity, consider the God who createdthe universe and hear
His words from Jeremiah 29:11,“For I know the plans I have for you,"declares the LORD, "plans to prosperyou and not to harm you, plans to giveyou hope and a future” (NIV).
The Ultimate Dreamer of theUniverse—the Creator of all that is—says to us, “I have a wonderful dreamfor your life.”
And that dream is BIG! It is thatdream that will motivate you in thetough times. It is that dream that willenable you to persevere when the chipsare down, so to speak. It is God’sdream for your life that will carry youon when everything and everyonearound you are amazed at your atti-tude in spite of adversity.
It is that dream that willinspire you to create, perse-vere and accomplish thegoals that God has for yourlife.
So, dream big, friend.Dream BIG!
I’m glad we went to DisneyWorld. I’m inspired by thedreams that Mr. Disney had.
But, I’m even more moti-vated by the God of theUniverse who loves meenough to grant me a dream.
Blessings!
Dream big, friend. Dream...
BIG!Walt Disney
Just Over the RainbowTheatre will hold auditions for“Driving Miss Daisy” at 7 p.m.Monday, July 12, and Tuesday,July 13, at the InternationalCenter, 116 N. 31st Ave., Room205 on the University ofSouthern Mississippi campus.
“Driving Miss Daisy” takesplace in the Deep South, thetime 1948, just prior to the civilrights movement. Havingrecently demolished another car,Daisy Wertham, a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish widow of 72, isinformed by her son that hence-forth she must rely on the servic-es of a chauffeur, a thoughtful,unemployed black man, Hoke.Roles to fill include two men andone woman. Actors auditioningfor the parts should be able toplay a range of adult ages. Noexperience necessary. For moreinformation call 601-520-5272.
JORT auditions for‘Driving Miss Daisy’
During the month of July visi-tors will want to visit the PurvisPublic Library, 122 ShelbySpeights Drive, downtownPurvis, to participate in theFriends of the Purvis Librarysponsored “CHRISTMAS INJULY “ Silent Auction. The itemswill be on display for viewing dur-ing the month of July and avail-able to be bid upon. Also duringJuly, there will be items out ondisplay that are for immediatesale so you will want to drop byand visit often to participate inthat event. And don't forget thelibrary will have a book sale setup in the program room through-out July, allowing you time tobrowse and buy used books aswell. For more information, call601-794-6291.
Also, to aid in the Library TVFundraiser, The Friends of thePurvis Library will be offeringCaricature Drawings by localcartoonist Ricky Nobile from9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. onWednesday, July 14 and from9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. onWednesday, July 21, for a $5donation to the Library. Thesewill be quick little 5-minute car-toon sketches drawn of the sub-ject doing their favorite sport orhobby. They are drawn 11 x 14and perfect for framing.
The Purvis Library will alsohave their Book Sale and SilentAuction open during the NADERFEST from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July17 Nobile will be drawing his car-icatures from 1-3 p.m. inside theLibrary for a $5 donation to theFriends of the Purvis Library.
Christmas in Julyevent set at library
Temple Baptist Church willhost Priscilla Shirer, sister ofPastor Tony Evans, during aBible study and worship eventSept. 10-11 at the WestCampus., Hattiesburg.
Shirer is the author of numer-ous Bible studies, two of whichshe co-authored with BethMoore and Kay Arthur. She alsoshares the podium with thesetwo great women of God atDeeper Still events several timeseach year.
Buy your ticket at www.life-way.com.
Get tickets now forTemple Bapt. event
Mid-Summer concertseries returns d’town
As mid-summer approaches,an old friend returns to down-town Hattiesburg. The old friendis the popular Mid-Summer'sDaydream Concert Series, pre-sented by visitHATTIESBURG,Historic Hattiesburg DowntownAssociation (HHDA) and theSouthern Miss Symphony.
The Concert Series will beperformed by The StringsQuartet, from the Southern MissSymphony on Wednesdays,Thursdays and Fridays, June 30- mid-August. The Quartet will beperforming at different restau-rants during the noon hour, rotat-ing among the restaurants fromweek to week.
The dates for the upcomingSeries are: July 7, 8, 9, Hub CityDiner; July 14, 15, 16, DepotCoffee House; July 21, 22, 23,Bianchi's Pizzeria; July 28, 29,30, Walnut Circle Grill; August 4,5, 6, 206 Front; August 11, 12,13 The Pastry Garden.
For additional information call601-583-4329.
With the heat of summer uponus, many pigskin fans aren’tthinking football just yet. But theSouthern Miss Alumni Assoc.has three big events already ontheir calendar, and they wantGolden Eagle fans to planaccordingly. Proceeds from eachof these events go to support therespective chapter’s scholarshipfunds.
On Thursday, July 15, theUSM Jackson All-Star Party isset for the MississippiTrademart.
The Gulf Coast Beach Bash isplanned for Saturday, July 24 atMugshots in Biloxi.
And Eagle Fanfare rolls intoReed Green Coliseum on theSouthern Miss Campus Aug. 7.
USM Alumni Assoc.events on calendar
Submitted PhotosBEGUILED AGAIN – The cast of Carey Dinner Theatre's "Beguiled Again: TheSongs of Rodgers and Hart," rehearse for the opening July 6 of the second show ofCDT's 35th season. The show will run through July 17. "Beguiled Again" highlightssome of the best works of Rodgers and Hart and features, among many classics, thesongs "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "With A Song In My Heart," "Falling InLove With Love," and "Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered." Lesser known songsinclude the heartbreaking "Why Can't I?," the hilarious "To Keep My Love Alive," thesatiric "A Lovely Day For A Murder," and the duo's first published song, the 1919 hit"Any Old Place With You."CDT is performed in the O. L. Quave Theatre nightly at 7p.m. and tickets can be reserved by calling 601-318-6221. The admission price of$27.50 includes the buffet meal, program book and show. Top photo, Jessica Tidwellof Winfield, Ala., bottom, and Abby Sewell of Walls perform, while above, Sewelldances with Andrew Jones of Stringer in one of the scenes.
SurvivalWeekend
The Baptist Student Union ofWilliam Carey University will host theannual Survival Weekend for freshmenand transfer students Aug. 20-22 onthe Hattiesburg campus.
The theme for Survival Weekend is"Merge." Leah Urruchi, assistantdirector of the BSU, said, "Studentshave to juggle academics, relation-ships, jobs, and their spiritual lives, allof which demand attention.
Maintaining focus to completeschool is hard enough without all theother stuff that will be thrown into themix.
Survival Weekend gives students theinsight they need to 'merge' all of thesethings together so that God can be thecentral focus."
Registration is Friday, Aug. 20 at4:30 p.m. in the Student ConferenceCenter of Wilkes Hall.
A meet and greet begins at 5:30 p.m.followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The infor-mational sessions begin at 7 p.m. fol-lowed by late night entertainment at 9p.m.
Breakfast is Saturday, Aug. 21 at8:15 a.m. followed by a communityservice project from 8:45 a.m. untilnoon. Lunch is at noon with informa-tional sessions throughout the after-noon.
Dinner is at 5 p.m., followed byadditional sessions and late nightentertainment at 9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 22 students are invitedto attend various local churches forworship. Students living in the dormswill be allowed to move in Friday,Aug. 20 beginning at 1 p.m.
Registration for Survival Weekendis $35 and includes a t-shirt, activitiesand meals. For information call 601-318-6161 or visit www.careybsu.orghttp://www.careybsu.org.
"We'll discuss topics such asmoney, work, relationships and howGod is in all of these areas," saidUrruchi. "Survival Weekend is a greatway to meet new people, learn aboutWCU, the BSU and other organiza-tions on campus."
William Carey freshmenarriving here Aug. 20-22
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Gospel singSaturday, July 10, beginning
at 6:30 p.m., SanfordCommunity Center, 663 OldHwy. 49, Sanford. FeaturingRailroad Creek BluegrassGospel, Ridge Road, FaithwaySingers. Free admission. Forinformation, call 601-765-6485.
Family reunionOn Sunday, July 11, the fami-
ly of the late Tom and DoshiaStephens will have their annualfamily reunion. The reunion willbe held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. atthe Petal Civic Center, SouthMain Street, Petal. For moreinformation, contact Darin Carter228-257-1062.
JORT auditionsJust Over the Rainbow
Theatre (JORT) will hold audi-tions for “Driving Miss Daisy” onMonday, July 12 and Tuesday,July 13 at 7:00 pm at theInternational Center, 116 N. 31stAvenue, room 205 on theUniversity of SouthernMississippi campus inHattiesburg.
“Driving Miss Daisy” takesplace in the Deep South, thetime 1948, just prior to the civilrights movement. Havingrecently demolished another car,Daisy Wertham, a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish widow of 72, isinformed by her son that hence-forth she must rely on the servic-es of a chauffeur, a thoughtful,unemployed black man, Hoke.In a series of absorbing scenesspanning 25 years, the two,despite their differences, growever closer to, and moredependent on, each other.
Roles to fill include two menand one woman. Actors audi-tioning for the parts should beable to play a range of adultages. No experience necessary.For more information call 601-520-5272.
Gospel concertAmerica’s most awarded
gospel quartet, Gold City, featur-ing legendary bass Tim Riley,will be in concert at 7 p.m.Friday, July 16, at HeritageUnited Methodist Church. Thereis no admission charge, but alove offering will be taken to sup-port the Gold City ministry.Doors will open at 6 p.m. Thechurch is located on Hwy. 98west at Baracuda Drive in OakGrove. For more information,call the church office at 601-261-3371.
Diabetes CampForrest General’s Diabetes
Camp is planned for July 26-31.This week-long, fun-filled campis for children ages 7 through 17who want to have fun whilelearning valuable tools for suc-cessful diabetes management.The camp is held annually atTwin Lakes Conference Centerin Florence, Miss. This beautiful465-acre campsite is owned andoperated by the FirstPresbyterian Church of Jackson.
The camp is fully staffed byexperienced recreational staff aswell as a full medical team,including physicians, registerednurses, registered dietitians, cer-tified diabetes educators, andinsulin pump specialists.
While campers are allowed tochoose their own favorite dailyactivities such as swimming,canoeing, tennis, rock climbing,basketball, and arts and crafts,each is required to attend oneage-appropriate education ses-sion daily. Group games areheld each evening. Campersdevelop lifelong friendships withpeers who understand the frus-trations of living with diabetes.
The cost to attend is $450 percamper, and applications alongwith a $25 deposit must be sub-mitted by July 1. Financial assis-tance is available for those whoqualify. Application packets maybe obtained by calling theLiveWell Center 601-288-1780or by e-mailing [email protected]
Homeschool Fair5th Annual Homeschool Fair,
6:30 p.m. Friday, July 23, Petal-Harvey Baptist Church, Petal,sponsored by Christian HomeEducators of Hattiesburg
(CHEH). Great informationalevent for current homeschoolfamilies, or anyone consideringhomeschooling. Featuredspeakers are veteran home-school parents, Steve andDebbie Armour of Laurel.Vendor/display area will featurelocal college reps, local busi-nesses, tutors, and curriculumvendors. CHEH will have info ontheir offerings to member home-schoolers, such as field trips,graduation, youth activities, legalinformation, and more.Resources galore! For ques-tions, [email protected] call 601-297-1628.
Arts GalaGold, the Centennial Arts
Gala, is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 16 atLake Terrace ConventionCenter. Tickets are on sale nowby calling 601-266-5922. Only alimited number of tickets areavailable.
At the Library:June events, Oak Grove
Public Library� Adults of every age and
kids over grade 6, Book BINGO.Stop by the library for moredetails
July Events at the library� The library will be closed
Friday, July 30 � Family Story Times –
Thursdays only at 10:30 a.m.Special Family Story Time onThursday, July 22, with a picnicat the Library. Registration need-ed.
� Mystery Book Club withMary – Thursday, July 8, 2 p.m.The Mystery Book Club will behosting author Ramona Bridges,author of ‘Sweet By and By,’from 2 – 4 p.m.
� Food Group – Monday, July12, 6 p.m. It’s a picnic at theLibrary! Please bring a dish andthe recipe.
� Wizard Wrock Concert atthe Library, Tuesday, July 13, 4p.m. Featuring ALL CAPS, theWhomping Willows, the MoaningMyrtles, Justin Finch-Fletchleyand the Parslemouths. Visithttp://oakgrovelibrary.blogspot.com for more information! Get inthe groove for the Novemberrelease of the next Harry Potterfilm!
� Daytime Book Club withJudy – Tuesday, July 20, 3 p.m.The Daytime Book Club will behosting local author S. EarlWilson III from 3 – 4:30 p.m.
� Friends of the Oak GrovePublic Library Meeting, Tuesday,July 20, 5:30 p.m. Are you inter-ested in being more involvedwith your library?
� Pie Making Contest!Tuesday, July 27, 5:30 p.m.Rules are have a pie ready to besubmitted to the judges by 5:30p.m. at the Oak Grove PublicLibrary. The pie must be home-made and we would like, if pos-sible, a copy of the recipe.Everybody in attendance gets tosample all of the pies!
� Scrabble Club – Thursday,July 29, 5:45 p.m. We also offerchess, checkers and variousother games for those interest-ed. Bring the family!
SUMRALL LIBRARY� 5 p.m. every Tuesday –
Family movie night� 5 p.m. every second
Tuesday – Cooking Club (calllibrary for monthly theme)
� 3:30 p.m. every firstTuesday – Book talk. TheFriends meeting will start after-ward at 4 p.m.
For more information, call thelibrary at 601-758-4711 or visitwww.lamar.lib.ms.us.
LUMBERTON LIBRARY� Lumberton Library offers
“Learn on Demand” computerclasses.
For more information call thelibrary at 601-796-4227
FC Multipurpose Ctr.� July 9-11 – Southern
Summer 4D Barrel Race willtake place in the Main Arena.Each year this barrel race is afundraiser for local education.Starting times for the event areFriday 12 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.and Sunday 10 a.m. Admissionis free to the general public. Formore information call 601-463-9111.
� July 21-15 – Dog Gone FunAgility Show will take place in theMain Arena. This show exhibitsthe athleticism of the dogs thatcompete during the event.Starting times for the show are8:30 a.m. daily. Admission is $3for adults and children 12 yearsand younger are free. For moreinformation call 228-669-7041.
� Aug. 7-8 – GreatHattiesburg Gun and Knife Showwill take place in the Main Arena.The two-day show will featurehundreds of tables of merchan-dise. Vendors from all over theregion will be on hand to displaytheir goods and will be willing totrade with individuals. The eventwill start Saturday at 9 a.m.-5p.m. and resume Sunday at 10a.m. -5 p.m. Admission is $6 foradults. Children 12 and underfree. For more information call601-825-6844.
� Aug. 18-22 – BARK DogAgility Show will take place in theMain Arena. This show exhibitsthe athleticism of the dogs thatcompete during the event. Eachdog will jump over hurdles, gothrough tunnels and jumpthrough tires while trying to com-plete the obstacle course inrecord time. Starting times forthe show are 8:30 a.m. daily.Admission is $3 for adults andchildren 12 years and youngerare free. For more informationcall 228-669-7041.
� Aug. 26-Sept. 6 – 5thAnnual Great SouthernStampede will be an 11-day fes-tival that will cover the ComplexGrounds. The Stampede willserve as a tribute to the westernlifestyle. The festival will haveevents ranging from a PCARodeo and Calf Roping to barrelracing and outdoor entertain-ment, as well as a Country MusicConcert.
� Sept. 17-18 – ForrestCounty 6th Annual FallInvitational Junior LivestockShow will take place on theComplex Grounds. The eventwill consist of contestants show-ing their hogs, goats, lambs andcows.
Check in is Friday from 5p.m.-9 p.m. The show getsunderway Saturday morning at 8am. Admission is free to thegeneral public. For more infor-mation call 601-408-2383.
William Carey Univ.:� July 6-17 – Carey Dinner
Theatre presents “BeguiledAgain: The Songs of Rodgersand Hart” at 7 p.m. nightly.Admission is $27.50, includesdinner, program and show in theO.L. Quave Theatre, WilliamCarey University. No perform-ances on Sundays andMondays. Call 601-318-6221 forreservations.
� July 19-21 – CreativityExploration Workshop. For stu-dents currently enrolled in 2nd -12th grades. 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Tuition: $60. Thomas BusinessBuilding, William CareyUniversity.Call 601-318-6205 forapplication
� Artwork from the Dr. LarryH. Day Collection is on exhibit inthe Lucille Parker Art Gallerynow through August on theHattiesburg campus of WilliamCarey University.
The exhibit features wildlifeand game animal pieces includ-ing prints of ducks, quail, otherwaterfowl, and game animals bythe notable Dr. Allen H. Hughes.
Call 601-318-6192.
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By SGT. MICHAEL WILLIAMSCSJFTC Public Affairs
Mississippi Army NationalGuard 155th Brigade CombatTeam recently completed their PostMobilization Equipment andPersonnel Recovery Reset andReintegration process at CampShelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter.
Now that they are back from arecent deployment and before theycould be considered ready for stateduty, a major reset - a completeoverhaul of equipment - had to beaccomplished fast enough to allownecessary equipment to come in.
According to the ArmyLogistician website, “reset” inlower case, refers to the Armyimperative that will thoroughly
restore deployed units to appropri-ate level of equipment, Soldier andFamily readiness in preparation forfuture deployments, and homelandcontingencies.
“We are conducting reset,” saidMaj. David Leatherwood, 155thBCT S-4. “We take the equipment,inventory it and turn it in “as is”and we get it back in 10/20 stan-dard, meaning everything is work-ing properly.”
In a typical reset process, a unitwould take a piece of equipment, aHumvee, for example, and turn itover to their state’s United StatesProperty and Fiscal Office.
The vehicle would be shippedwhere it would be inspected,stripped to the base frame, andinspected again. After sandblastingthe vehicle, it would be put through
an assembly line and rebuilt to thehighest, newest standards avail-able.
An older, up-armored Humveewould come out as a heavier, saferHumvee, for example.
“As the units come back fromIraq, containers fill the yard atCamp Shelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter,” said Leatherwood. “Weare cross-leveling in the brigadeand conducting serial numberinventory, making sure what wehad over in Iraq is brought back.”
Leatherwood said the processusually takes two to three monthsafter redeploying.
The program can affect all com-ponents in the United States Army,to include Active component,Army Reserve, and the ArmyNational Guard and all units return-
ing from Overseas ContingencyOperations (OCO) and it beginswhen 51 percent of the unit’s per-sonnel has arrived at home station.
Some of the standard items thatare inspected and inventoried arethe Standard Army ManagementInformation Systems (STAMIS)such as the satellite dishes andcomputers, individual night visiondevices, individual weapons andcrew-served weapons.
“This has been going a lot betterthan I expected,” said JamesParker, a Reset team leader. “Wehad to verify different types ofequipment, verify all the serialnumbers and track where it’sgoing.” “Everyone is workinghard and doing what they are sup-posed to do to make this process gosmoothly,” said Parker.
Approximately 200 containerswere accounted for on CampShelby that had the 155th patchspray-painted on it for identifica-tion and according to 1Lt. JesseLindsey, he said this time every-thing was definitely in place.
“If you compare it to the lasttime, we used a lot of inside lessonslearned in the past,” said Lindsey,who is the Property Book Officerfor the 155th BCT. “This time wehave a good plan and besides theheat, everything has been goinggreat.”
Now that the 155th BCT hasredeployed from their seconddeployment to the Middle East insupport of the OCO, their focusnow will be to support state mis-sions such as hurricane duty andother emergency situations.
Sgt. Michael Williams/Camp Shelby Public AffairsCOUNT AND COUNT AGAIN... A Soldier with the 155th Brigade Combat Team, invento-ries night vision devices during the unit’s Post Mobilization Equipment and PersonnelRecovery Reset and Reintegration process at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center.Above left, equipment is laid out and ready to be inventoried.
Home from deployment, 155th completes ‘reset’
July 8, 2010 Page 9REVEILLE (CS)
By CMD. SGT. MAJ. KEITH WATERSCSJFTC Command Sergeant Major
Iwant to thank the members of the PublicAffairs Office, The Reveille Team, fordoing such a great job with each edition.
It seems that the article comesaround quicker than in the past.Maybe time is passing faster theolder I get.
Again, Thanks to Maj.Musgrave and her team.
The Fourth of July-Safety isimportant, but remember why wecelebrate the holiday. Freedom isvery costly to all of our ArmedForces and their Families.
Tell the Soldiers who arereturning home from harm's way“Thank You” for their sacrificeand continued service.
Please help me welcome home the follow-ing units as we applaud their service. 1-65thInfantry Brigade has returned to demobilizeat Camp Shelby and will be traveling backto Puerto Rico soon. They have been servingin Africa.
The 278th Armored Cavalry Regimentfrom Tennessee is beginning to start thedemobilization process from Iraq. We alsowelcome home the 256th Brigade Combat
Team from Louisiana who will be returningfrom Iraq soon.
Get ready to ramp up for the preparationof units mobilizing at Camp Shelby.
With the 2-34th Brigade Combat Teamfrom Iowa and the 116th Brigade Combat
Team from Idaho rolling throughour gate in the August throughSeptember timeframe, we will bebusy.
As we train units from acrossour great nation we can alsoembark pride at training our own184th Expeditionary SustainmentCommand, headquarted in Laurel,during their Pre-deployment cycle.
Command Sgt. Maj. JeffreyRiggs and his Non CommissionedOfficers are doing a great job.Good luck during your deploy-
ment.Last but not least, Kids Annual Training
was in full force. I hope that many of youwere able to go by and see these futureSoldiers. It is great to see these childrenbuild a team during this week.
Master Sgt. Bobby Patrick deserves anaward for the time and effort he puts intopreparing and executing this program.These youngsters are our future.
SOLDIERS FIRST!
Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Keith Waters
Tell them Thank YouCOMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR’S CORNER
instills a since of unit prideand shows appreciation fora job well done. To displaythe coins is an honor toshare with all that shall passthrough their doors.
Upon the knowledge thatAttaway had, additionalawards locked in an officedrawer, Parham made it hismission to help those whoserve so many.
It was out of respect and
great admiration for theUSO that Parham askedMaster Sgt. (retired) GainesStoop, an employee atCamp Shelby, to make acoin box for the GulfportUSO. The coin box is hand-crafted with intricate detailand a lockable glass top.
It was with great excite-ment that Parham and Lt.Col. Brad Smith, DeputyCommander of Installation,presented Attaway and theGulfport USO a coin box todisplay their honors frompatriots to those who visit
the USO.“Supporting the troops is
my passion”, said Attaway.“It is my highest honor todisplay the coins of appreci-ation from commanders andsenior enlisted”.
Parham explained, “Gladwe can support the USOlike they support ourtroops”.
The Mississippi GulfportUSO services approximate-ly 70,000 troops each yearwith an average of 2,000troops per month complete-ly by charitable donations.
THANKSContinued from Page 4
medicine, transportation,and can be used for trainingpurposes as well. He saysthat the facility will locallycentralize, staff, Soldiers,and communications net-work.
“We actually brought ournetworking services to thebuilding. Before it wasfragmented and scattered allover Medical Task ForceShelby. Our networkingserver allows us to have bet-ter networking,” saidSingleton.
The troop medical clinicwill now house many morestaff members. “We arestarting to grow andincrease in the number ofbehavioral health specialistsand case management staff.
They will share the build-ing and therefore will makethe current site less crowd-ed. This will create morespace for case managers andmore Soldiers to be seen.This will also create a betterenvironment so the Soldierwill feel welcome,” saidSingleton.
Building 1302 will alsohouse a radiology clinic.
The troop medical clinicbuilding 1302A is already in
operation. With the renova-tions this building now con-nects to building 1302 witha new bridge way. Lt. ScottSingleton said that the newbridge way will be used as awaiting area for patientswho are extremely conta-gious, especially in the caseof influenza and the H1N1virus.
The lower level of thebuilding houses the dentalfacilities. It too received a“facelift.”
The major renovationsinclude a new door andentranceway to the medicalcenter, a new break room,and a handicapped accessi-ble restroom.
CLINICContinued from Page 4
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Soldier’s tomatoes bring statewide acclaim
TTaassttyy hhoobbbbyyBy SGT. SCOTT TYNESCSJFTC Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Perry Sorey doesn’tgrow his tomatoes for size, but fortaste. However, that doesn’t meanhis Big Boys don’t grow largerthan softballs.
“I can usually fill a 5-gallonbucket level off of two plants,” hesaid.
Of course, many of his morethan 200 plants are often eight feethigh and get picked each week.Some have been picked six timesthis year alone.
“I’ll put my tomatoes up against
anyone’s. And I have,” Sorey said.A chance encounter a few years
ago in Jackson has even led toSorey’s hobby receiving a bit ofpublic acclaim. During an event,Barbie Basset, WLBT Channel 3’schief meteorologist, tasted histomatoes and has since toutedthem on the air. Sorey has devel-oped a friendship with Basset andother members of the WLBT teamthrough their visits to get tomatoeseach year.
It’s not his skill that make histomatoes juicy and sweet, but thesoil, he said.
“I don’t know what it is aboutthe soil in this part of JeffersonDavis County, but it will grow
anything I’ve ever put in it,”Sorey said. “It was the
same for my dad.”Sorey, a Range
Control NCO atCamp ShelbyJoint ForcesTraining Centerwith more than18 years ofservice, grewup farming onthe Familyhomestead inClem, but didn’t
get serious aboutit until his father
passed away in2001. His father’s
tomatoes and othervegetables were well-
known locally.“I went ahead and grew some
that year (in honor of my dad),” hesaid. “Since then, it’s turned into ahobby. I don’t do it as a business.Until my daddy died, I never real-ly understood why he enjoyed gar-dening so much. Now I know howfulfilling it is. They put a lot ofsmiles on faces.”
Sorey, who has been active atCamp Shelby for more than fiveyears, praises the soil for allowinghim to grow tomatoes his ownway, which is often in violation ofexpert advice.
“Everything the experts say todo, I don’t do,” he said. “I goagainst the grain.”
He even begins planting beforethe recognized growing season,Sorey said.
“What I do differently than mostpeople is that I set my tomatoplants out in January and Februaryand then again the first week ofMarch,” the Prentiss native said.“I usually have my first tomatoeswhen most people are first settingtheirs.”
The cold weather can kill them,he said, but by placing his BigBoy, Better Boy and Early Girltomatoes in holes beneath the sur-face he can keep them warmerthan tomatoes planted at the sur-face. He also liberally doses themwith manure to keep them wellfertilized, strong and healthy dur-ing the inclement weather. It also
adds to the flavor.“Commercial fertilizer will not
give tomatoes flavor,” Sorey said.“It will give them production, butit will not add flavor. Lot manuremakes a difference.”
He begins applying commoncommercial fertilizer in March.Sorey said he does lose a few dur-ing the early months, but they tendto come back stronger and growquicker when the weather warms.
The field is first broken up usingtractors, but during the growingseason the row of tomatoes andother rows of vegetables are culti-vated by his brother, Tim Sorey, alocal pastor, who uses a more tra-ditional technique – a draft ani-mal-driven plow.
Sorey said he also violates the“rules” by never pruning hisplants. The “suckers,” or branches,
of the plant are tied upright andallowed to grow with the mainbody of the plant, further increas-ing the number of tomatoes eachplant produces.
“The experts recommend youcut them off so they don’t stealnutrients from the main plant,”Sorey said. “I believe, though, thata healthy plant gets all the nutri-ents it needs if it’s fertilized right.”
Sorey said he is aware manywill question his techniques andtheir success.
“You’ll hear from people whosay I don’t know what I’m talkingabout, but what I say to that is thatthis is what works for me,” hesaid.
His techniques may be in ques-tion, but judging by the commentsof those who have tasted Sorey’stomatoes the quality is not.
Sgt. Scott Tynes/Camp Shelby Public AffairsStaff Sgt. Perry Sorey explains how he plants tomatoes in open holes below thesurface of the soil, which helps keep the plants warm during the late winter monthsand allows him to plant earlier in the season than most farmers.
July 8, 2010 Page 11REVEILLE (CS)
Meet 1st Lt. Sean BessBy SGT. DAVID LANDRUM
CSJFTC Public Affairs
First Lieutenant Sean Bess is a member ofthe S-2/ S-6 for the 3rd Battalion, 346thTraining Support Battalion. His job includesforecasting current and future weathertrends and also helping Soldiers gain securi-ty clearances.
A native of Hazen, Ark., Bess has servedin the military for more than 17 years. Hestarted his career in the Navy and servedthere from 1993-1997 as an aviationboatswain mate. He also launched aircraftoff of the deck and was a member of a crashand salvage team.
“I wasn’t ready for college after highschool,” Bess said. “I had a friend that wentinto the Navy and I went with him. I felt itwas my duty to serve.”
After the Navy, Bess said he still felt theneed to serve.
“I wanted to concentrate on my educationand start a family,” he said. “But I didn’twant to get out of the service so I joined theNational Guard.”
Bess is a 1993 graduate of J. A. Fair HighSchool in Little Rock. He is also a 2005graduate of Central Baptist College with amajor in Christian Counseling. He is cur-rently attending Southeastern BaptistTheological Seminary pursuing a Masters ofDivinity Degree.
The lieutenant has deployed twice. Thefirst deployment was to the MediterraneanSea in June of 1996. The second deploymentwas to Iraq in 2008 where he conducted con-voy security and force protection missions.
Bess said he is learning more and moreevery day and his co-workers are the best.
“My job is new, exciting and fresh,” Bess
said. “I get along with co-workers. They aresupportive and we work good together to getthe job done.
“Hattiesburg is a warm and welcomingtown,” Bess continued. “It is a slower pacethan the big cities but the people are verywelcoming of the military and their fami-lies.”
Bess is married to Corie. He has four chil-dren, daughters Ashleigh, 11, Kristen, 8, andKaleigh, 3. He also has a son, Samuel, whois 6. In his free time, Bess enjoys movies andconcerts. When he is home, he coaches hiskid’s soccer teams and is also very active inhis church where he is an ‘ApprovedWorkman Are Not Ashamed’ (AWANA)leader.
1st Lt. Sean Bess
By SGT. DAVID LANDRUMCSJFTC Public Affairs
Camp Shelby has a new edition in the bat-tle against fires. Eight months ago, the postpurchased a 2010 International brand FireTruck. Costing more than $197,000, the truckis an upgrade from the rest of the fleet.
“Most of our fleet is more than 20 yearsold,” Sgt. First Class Jessie Sanford, firechief, said. “It was time to update.”
The new fire truck has things on it that theothers ones don’t, Sanford said. The truck hasa 1,000-gallon water tank on it. Most of theother trucks carry only a 750-gallon tank. Thetruck carries a 1,300-foot three inch hose. Italso has 400 foot of an inch and three-quarterhose.
The truck has a “pump and row” feature onit. The feature allows for firefighters to fightgrass fires while walking along the roadsideand allows the truck to fight aircraft fires.
Sanford said the firefighters were asked tospecify a truck that would met their needs andto get estimates. Once the estimates weregathered, they went to Lt. Col. Jeff Ryan andthen to Col. Steve Parham.
“We have to thank Lt. Col. Ryan and Col.Parham for getting this truck for us,” Sanfordsaid.
Gary Hartfiel, a civilian firefighter, said thetruck is loved by all of the firefighters,Soldier and civilian.
“The truck provides comfort for us,”Harfiel said. “Five firefighters can sit in thecab comfortably. That’s a big plus for us. Italso is compliant with the NationalFirefighter Protection Association.”
The firefighter said the truck is up to datewith the latest safety standards. It also can beused in the “recovery and rehabilitation” offirefighters.
“Let’s say a firefighter gets too hot andstarts to fatigue,” Sanford said. “we can placethe firefighter in the truck and, with the airconditioner and some other things in the cab,we can help the firefighter recover and getback into the fight.”
While the truck is less than a year old,Sanford said there are no plans to get anotherone.
“This piece of equipment has greatlyenhanced our firefighting capabilities here atCamp Shelby.” said Sanford.
NEW TRUCK... Camp Shelby’s firefighters stand next to the new fire truck outside the fire station July2. Purchased at a cost of more than $197,000, the features on the truck include the pump and row, arotating nozzle on top and a bigger cab so the firefighters can sit comfortably.
Camp Shelby gets new fire truck
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By SGT. SCOTT TYNESCSJFTC Public Affairs
Soldiers looking for alternative breakfast and lunchoptions on Wednesdays have an opportunity for goodeats and to help other Soldiers with the purchase of aplate at the Company B, 106th Brigade SupportBattalion Armory outside the South Gate of CampShelby Joint Forces Training Center.
The Co. B, 106th BSB Family Readiness Group isselling breakfast and lunch plates at the armory toraise money for a monument to the unit that will belocated on the armory’s lawn between it and SouthGate Road.
“It’s to show our Soldiers how much we appreciatethe hard work they have done while overseas,” saidJanie Williams, the FRG’s treasurer.
The unit’s most recent deployment was in supportof Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2009 with the 155thBrigade Combat Team. Williams said plans for themonument include the unit’s crest and the ranks andnames of the Soldiers who made that deployment.
Funding from the meals will also help supportother FRG functions.
The kitchen opens every Wednesday at 8 a.m. witha breakfast of sausage or tomato gravy, sausage orbacon, eggs, and grits for $5. Customers may alsohave pancakes in place of the gravy. Lunches areserved from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $6. The lunch menuvaries.
“We’re always open to suggestions about what wehave from week to week,” Williams said. “We’ve hadhamburgers, dumplings, red beans and rice and otherthings. We really try to listen to the Soldiers on whatthey would like to have.”
For more information on the meals or to learn thecurrent week’s lunch menu, contact Williams at (601)688-0477.
Janie Williams, treasurer of the Company B, 106th Brigade SupportBattalion Family Readiness Group, prepares a plate of red beans and riceduring the organizations fundraiser June 30. Breakfast and lunch is avail-able at the unit’s armory outside South Gate every Wednesday to helpfinance a monument dedicated to their recent overseas deployment.
By CW3 NAZARIO L. GUTIERREZCSJFTC Safety Specialist
Webster says that to DISTRACT is “to draw or direct(as one’s attention) to a different object or in differentdirection at the same time.”
Any time a driver’s attention is drawn away from a taskof driving in a safe and defensive manner can be labeledas distracted driving. These distractions can be personal,external or internal.
Personal distractions: The driver is impaired by daydreaming, alcohol, drugs, fatigue or unsafe practices likereading, writing, shaving, eating, applying makeup orusing electronic devices such as computers, cell phones,iPods or navigation systems.
Internal distractions: Incidents that happen inside thecar caused by passengers, animals or loose objects insidethe vehicle.
External distractions: Incidents that happen outside thecar like other motorists, inclement weather, bad road con-ditions and even beautiful scenery.
When these distractions occur when driving a vehiclethe consequences can be disastrous and even deadly.
According to a recent national study report, driver inat-tention was defined as one of the following:� Driver engagement in secondary tasks other than the
primary task of driving.� Driver drowsiness.� Driver not paying attention to the forward roadway.� Driver allowing distractions that causes to glance
away from the forward roadway.This study also listed “Driver Inattention” as the pri-
mary contributing factor to accidents and near accidents. About 80% of accidents and 65% of near accidents
involved the driver looking away from the forward road-way just before the unexpected event.
Lately, the most frequent form of distraction whiledriving has been the cell phone use and texting. Its con-sequences have reached alarming proportions to the pointthat it has become a social “Epidemic”.
Let us take this information to heart and make neces-sary adjustments to our driving habits and always imple-ment risk assessment while planning all our activities.
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By SGT. SCOTT TYNESCSJFTC Public Affairs
Retired Sergeant 1st Class Lenora Forthas a passion for tending to the wounded,whether those wounds are physical or spiri-tual.
Fort, of Prentiss, has served on CampShelby Joint Forces Training Center as theMilitary Service Coordinator for theVeterans Administration since May 1, buthas been employed with the Jackson VARegional Office since September 2005.
“I am responsible for providing theSoldiers that are being demobilized with theinformation concerning the Quick StartProgram and pre-discharge (medical) claimsprior to returning to their home station,” shesaid. “I assist the Soldier in completing theirapplications and answer any questions theymay have concerning their applicationprocess, educational benefits, VA home loanguarantee, vocational rehabilitation, or otherVA benefits.”
Her job at the post allows her to continueher fellowship with Soldiers and also pro-vides her with the satisfaction of knowingshe makes a difference - “knowing that Ihave assisted them in some way and madetheir path brighter,” she said.
Fort also makes paths brighter for thoseincarcerated at Rankin County CorrectionalFacility for Women through her jail min-istry.
She makes monthly weekend visits tohelp guide women seeking spiritual healingor life changes to improve themselves upontheir release.
Although Fort prepares a lesson plan foreach visit, ultimately the women decide thecourse of the visit, she said.
“They may want to discuss somethingthat is happening to them now or an issuethat is bothering them, like a mother beingseparated from her children, but I alwayshave the Bible study and the scripture to fallback on.”
Fort, who earned her Bachelors ofScience degree from Belhaven Universityand is working toward a Master’s degree inmanagement, served more than 20 years in
the Army. Her career has included deployments in
places as diverse as Germany and evenAlaska, where she served her first duty sta-tion as a personnel clerk, recruiter andhealth care recruiter.
“A lot of people think that all recruiting isthe same, but being an Army recruiter andan Army health care recruiter are very dif-ferent because of who you are recruiting,”she said. “Recruiters spend much of theirtime with young people, like high schoolstudents, but a health care recruiter is work-ing with those with specialized skills andhigher education, like nurses and doctors. Itrequires a different approach.”
Fort is married to Steven, who also retiredfrom the Army. Together, they have threechildren, Alicia, Odessa and Chris.
Alicia is presently serving as a sergeant inthe Washington, D.C., Army NationalGuard. Odessa attends Hinds CommunityCollege, where she also works as an athlet-ic trainer. Chris, 13, is a student and three-time world champion in Tae Kwon Do.
Making a differenceRetired sergeant has found way to continue serving
Lenora Fort
Photo by Maj. Deidre Musgrave, Camp Shelby Public AffairsIN APPRECIATION... Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center Commander Col. Robert Parham, left,shakes hands with Neal Smart after presenting him with a plaque of appreciation. Smart is the Army AirForce Exchange Service store manager for Camp Shelby. Smart received the award for his dedicationand loyalty to the Post Exchange. His next assignment will be at Fort McCoy, Wis.
