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March is National Craft Month, and Fort McCoy offers plenty of opportunities for those who want to try their hand at creating something.
Army Community Service (ACS) offers a number of workshops throughout the year at its Family Building, the Wood Shop, and South Post Community Center. The workshops cover a wide variety of activities, such as scrapbooking, sewing, bird houses, flag boxes, holiday greeting cards, and more.
ACS offers these activities to help promote Family bonds and take some of the stress out of the military lifestyle, said Family Advocacy Program Manager Carrie Olson.
"Our workshops offer Families a chance to learn something new and spend quality time together," Olson said. "Both children and adults enjoy making new memories and taking home their projects to show off at home."
Single Soldiers and civilians are also welcome to attend the workshops, as are Family members looking for a little time to themselves.
"Taking time for yourself is just as important in promoting resiliency," Olson said.
Most ACS activities are open to all Soldiers, Family members, civilian workers, contractors, retirees, and registered volunteers.
To find out about upcoming workshops, check www.facebook.com/fortmccoyacs/ or mccoy.armymwr.com or call 608-388-3505. ACS staff members are always happy to get suggestions for the types of workshops and programs that community members would like to see, Olson said.
The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation offers painting workshops at McCoy's Community Center several times each year. These workshops are conducted by a professional artist and offers participants a chance to relax and take home a work of art. These events are open to the public, and Fort McCoy community members can bring friends from off the installation.
For more information about the painting workshops, call 608-388-3213.
USO Wisconsin at Fort McCoy has been hosting social and crafting events for service members and their Families during slower training months. Ellie Hazlett, director of operations and volunteer management at USO Wisconsin, said the organization will focus on assisting service members who are training during summer months, but they plan to resume Family activities in the fall.
Some of the projects USO has offered include coloring (for both adults and children), rock painting, and pumpkin carving.
USO Wisconsin activities and services are available to service members and their immediate Family members. Schedules and information are available at the USO Wisconsin at Fort McCoy office in building 1501, by calling 414-477-7279, or by emailing ehazlett@usowisconsin.org.
| Date Taken: | 03.22.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 03.22.2018 11:18 |
| Story ID: | 270251 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WI, US |
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