FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 03 October 2024

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Flag Football!

Spc. Jonah Rudansky, a Soldier with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division Artillery, throws a football while competing in the flag football tournament at Bowerman Track, kicking off the week-long Mountainfest celebration on Fort Drum, New York, June 18, 2024. Such team sports events foster camaraderie, build trust, and enhance competitive spirit within and between units. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jaidon Novinska)

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Real Life Tonka Trucks!

Training operations are shown at Fort McCoy, WI, on June 4, 2024. During June 2024, thousands of troops trained at Fort McCoy as part of fiscal year 2024. Fort McCoy’s motto is to be “The Total Force Training Center.” The post supports Army Reserve, National Guard, active duty, and other service members from all services. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)

Tug A War!

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, attempt to pull the team from 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, during the tug-of-war tournament on day two of the week-long Mountain Fest celebration, at Bowerman Track, June 18, 2024, on Fort Drum, New York. Participating in team sports like tug-of-war promotes unit cohesion, teamwork, and a healthy competitive spirit, while also providing a fun and engaging way for Soldiers to relieve stress and build camaraderie. Fort Drum's Mountain Fest 2024 unites soldiers across the base for a week celebrating their shared history and 80 years of mountain legacy. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Elijah Campbell)

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

May this new year be filled with moments of laughter and love with friends and family.

HAPPY ROSH HASHANAH!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[PROCON]

Good evening, Kathy, thanks for tonight’s Canteen and for remembering and honoring our Troops!

[Huskrrrr]

Thanks Kathy and a special thanks to our Troops.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

QUINDEMBO - BARRERA LATIN JAZZ PROJECT 2024

ICANO - BARRERA LATINJAZZ PROJECT 2024

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

A brisk but beautiful day up there.

It started out dreary here but a cold front finally shoved the clouds outta here shortly after noon. Nice to see the sun after a dreary week.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

KILLER JOE - BARRERA LATIN JAZZ PROJECT 2024

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

MILESTONE - BARRERA LATIN JAZZ PRJECT 2023

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu....FINALLY the day is over, done, complete!! Success!!

Is it bedtime yet?

Home your day has gone well. Any more gentle rain?

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

BARRERA LATIN JAZZ PROJECT - NIGHT IN TUNISIA 2023

Note: If all of this jazz does not drive you up a tree then nothing will! ;-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...we must remember them at work and play.

[The Mayor]

October 3

Saying Yes by Faith

Bible in a Year :

• Isaiah 17-19
• Ephesians 5:17-33

The Lord is with us.

Numbers 14:9Reflect & Pray

When have you felt inadequate to do a task you knew God was asking you to do? How do Caleb and Joshua’s examples help?

Dear God, please help me to follow You wholeheartedly.

Following a challenging tour in Afghanistan, Scott, a sergeant in the British Army, fell apart. He remembered: “I was in a dark place.” But when he “discovered Jesus and began following Him,” his life changed radically. Now he seeks to share the love of Christ with others, especially veterans with whom he competes in the Invictus Games, an international event for wounded and injured members and veterans of the armed forces.

For Scott, reading the Bible, praying, and listening to worship music grounds him before going to the Games. God then helps him “to reflect the character of Jesus and show kindness, gentleness, and grace” to the fellow veterans competing there.

Scott names here some of the fruit of the Spirit that the apostle Paul wrote about to the believers in Galatia. They struggled under the influence of false teachers, so Paul sought to encourage them to stay true to God and His grace, being “led by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:18). By doing so, they would then produce the Spirit’s fruit—“love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (vv. 22-23).

With God’s Spirit living within us, we too will burst forth with the Spirit’s goodness and love. We too will show gentleness and kindness to those who surround us.

Reflect & Pray

When have you felt inadequate to do a task you knew God was asking you to do? How do Caleb and Joshua’s examples help?

Dear God, please help me to follow You wholeheartedly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Huskrrrr....it is so important to give thanks for our troops.

[luvie]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, spel, for the tunes...easy listening. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

We made it thru hump day...thank goodness!

[radu]

Hey ere, Kathy.

YAY!! Done! Complete! Bet an early bedtime lies ahead tonight.

Not bedtime here. Been on the flippin’ phone all night and can FINALLY catch up on a little stuff here.

No rain today and we finally got sunshine this afternoon for the first time in a week. Should be clear for the next week too.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

We had to get around some construction to get to Wichita Ridge yesterday but we made it and had a great time yesterday. We had to get back through school zone but thankfully the kids got out of the way so we could make it without any problems.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Hope your day went well.