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February 2013
POSTSCRIPTS
SPOUSES’ CLUB OF THE
FORT SAM HOUSTON AREA
Details
Tuesday, February 19
11:00 a.m.
Guenther House
205 Guenther St., 78204
$25 members and nonmembers
RSVP by Wednesday, February 13 at 5 pm to Leonie
at 210-749-2761 or [email protected]
Menu
Mixed Green Salad with
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Champagne Chicken Strudel
with Roasted Chicken Gravy
Freshly Baked Bread
Mocha Walnut Brownie
Iced Tea/Coffee
Fashion and Style at Historic Guenther House
We invite members to join us at the historic
Guenther House Roof Garden for our lunch
meeting on February 19th. Our guest speaker
is local personal shopper, fashion styling and
image consultant Erin Busbee.
For many years, Erin worked as an awardwinning entertainment/fashion producer and
reporter for WCBS-TV in New York. She has
also collaborated closely with top magazine
editors/writers from the most elite fashion
publications like “Vogue,” “Elle,” “In Style,”
and “Lucky” magazines. More recently, Erin
is a regular style expert for “San Antonio Living.” She is also the on-camera fashion stylist
in dozens of videos for Tyra Banks’ new business venture. Erin has been styling “real”
men and women of all ages, body types and
budgets through her company, Busbee Style
for years. You won’t want to miss Erin’s professional advice on current and upcoming
fashion trends, how to look stylish without
spending a fortune, as well as tips on where
to find some great classic pieces.
The historic Guenther House is the riverfront home built in 1860 by Carl Hilmar
Guenther, a European immigrant, who set-
tled in San Antonio and founded Pioneer
Flour Mills. The original home was a single
story structure built from stones quarried
from an area near what is now the San Antonio Zoo. The mortar joining these stones was
made from rocks gathered downstream. The
home was remodeled in 1902 giving the
Guenther House the look it has today.
The entire top floor is referred to as The Roof
Garden; a spacious, airy, former ballroom
with an adjoining open terrace overlooking
the San Antonio River. The main room features its original porcelain tile floors, ceiling
lanterns, wall sconces, charming brick fireplace and fountain.
PLEASE NOTE: The Roof Garden is located
on the third floor of the Guenther House and
is inaccessible to those unable to negotiate
stairs. Also, given the layout of this historic
home, reservations will be limited 45 guests.
RSVP to [email protected] or call
Leonie Ikimau at 210-749-2761 no later
than 5pm on February 13th. See below for the
Spouses’ Club reservation policy.
Reservation policy: reservations or cancellations must be made by the stated deadline (usually 5 p.m. the Wednesday before each luncheon). Anyone needing to cancel who does not do so by this deadline will be responsible for
the full cost of the luncheon.
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Seeking Spouses’ Club board members for 2013-2014 year
This year’s nominating committee has been formed and is accepting nominations for the 2013
-2014 slate of officers.
To submit a nomination, contact
Parliamentarian and Nominating
Committee chair Patsy Gagnon
at [email protected].
Please consider nominating
yourself or a willing member for
one of the following positions:
President, First Vice President,
Second Vice President (programs), Secretary
and Treasurer.
If interested in a non-officer
board position for next year,
please contact current President
Joy Kellner at [email protected]. Board positions are listed
on page 9.
Stay updated all month
by visiting our website
www.scfsh.com
or our Facebook page
www.facebook. com/
scfsh
December’s gift wrapping at PX fun, and a success!
Find out
how you can
advertise in the
PostScripts for as
little as $5 a month!
Contact Carryn at
[email protected].
With thanks to the team of giving volunteers and to the donation of bows and
more from Janet Bower, our gift-wrapping
station at the PX on Dec. 23 raised more
than $500! In a season when consumer
holiday spending was down drastically
nationwide, this shows what a difference
we all make.
Special shout-outs to Judy Barger and
Janice Haftorson for their wrapping prowess, which in some cases drew a crowd of
onlookers. Thanks also to Janice’s two
daughters, Pat Kirk and her sister, Joy
Kellner and daughter Justina Moloney ,
Donna Budjenska, Linda Uberti, Shari
Calder and her daughters and friends.
Remember, these opportunities can also
be a way for your teen to meet volunteer
hour requirements for school. Keep watch
in PostScripts for news of upcoming
events that you can plug into and have a
great time with.
MAKE-IT, BAKE-IT OR FAKE IT RESULTS
Meeting and program coordinators Rhonda
Fruendt and Elsa Bennett wish to extend a HUGE
THANK YOU to those members who donated,
bid and/or bought items at our Annual Holiday
Make-It, Bake-It or Fake-It. Our goal was to beat
last year’s event…and thanks to our fantastic
membership, WE DID IT!! This year’s silent auction made $1000 for our Scholarship and Welfare Fund. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Thank you!
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Participate in some of our many activities this season
By Joy Kellner, Spouses’ Club President
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Spouses’ Club Thrift Shop is thriving, generating profit
By Teena Larson, Secretary/Publicity, Thrift Shop
Our Thrift Shop was closed for several weeks
over the holidays, but reopened on January 9th.
Customers are finding the store and seem very
pleased by what we have to offer! Business is
very good, our consignments remain consistent
and we receive an abundance of donations!
Currently, Christmas decorations are half price
plus we have held a variety of sales such as 50%
off and/or $5.00 bag sales of Thrift Shop property which surely moved a lot of off season merchandise! FYI - We are no longer taking winter
clothing and will start accepting summer things
on March 5th. Valentine items will be taken as of
Jan. 23rd followed by Easter on Feb. 27th. We
will be closed for Spring Break the week of Mar.
11-15. The Thrift Shop now has a Facebook page
which provides this kind of information and we
are accepting email addresses for those who
wish to receive pertinent notifications.
On a VERY HAPPY note, we are extremely
proud to report from Oct. through Dec., the
Thrift Shop generated an available profit of
$14,400.00 and the money has been deposited
in the Spouses’ Club Ways and Means account!!
This is an incredible amount of money for such
a short time and it is due to the hard work of our
dedicated volunteers!!!! With this kind of suc-
cess, our club should not need to expend any
further effort on fundraising other than the
Thrift Shop!!!!! So, please join our team to ensure these profits continue as we move into
2013.
We are open for business every Wed., Thurs.
and the 3rd Sat. of ea. month from 9AM to 2PM
with consignments taken from 9AM to 1PM.
Tuesdays from 9AM to 2PM are volunteer work
days when we pull expired items and get ready
for the new week. Even if you only volunteer a
few hours, your time would be greatly appreciated!!
We look forward to seeing you in the store soon,
whether to work, consign or shop!! This is our
project so please support it with your enthusiastic participation and help spread the news we
are open by sharing copies of the enclosed Thrift
Shop flyer (page 3) with all your coffee and FRG
groups, etc.!!!!!! Many thanks!!
Teena Larson
Secretary/Publicity
Thrift Shop at Fort Sam Houston
[email protected]
Join Spouses’ Club friends at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
By Shari Calder and Nancy Forn, Spouses Out and About Coordinators
Let’s Rodeo, Ft Sam Spouses!
Round up your horses (or at least
your denim and cowboy boots) and
head over to the San Antonio Stock
Show and Rodeo on Sunday, February 10th. The fun starts with the
rodeo at 1pm in the AT&T Center,
3201 East Houston Street.
The rodeo lasts approximately two
hours with 20 minutes intermission before the concert which
lasts 1 – 1 ½ hours. Afterwards, if time permits, we can explore the grounds.
The cost is $12 including service
fee. Please RSVP with ticket money
by Wednesday, February
6th to [email protected]
Carpooling from Ft Sam is available
to minimize parking costs. Parking
at the rodeo is $10.
Shari Calder and Nancy Forn
Spouses Out and About co-chairs
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Come Out and About to see Riverwalk Holiday lights this month, missions in Jan.
By Shari Calder and Nancy Forn, Spouses Out and About Coordinators
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Tech Corner: Microsoft Surface tablet hits a home run
By Rich Arnold, Webmaster
We wanted to replace our daughter’s computer
so we took the leap with the new Microsoft Surface tablet. Since we were replacing a Windows
computer, we wanted this device to be something she could easily use for school while
providing that cool factor that a kid would
want. Early indications are that we’ve hit a
home run.
The new Windows 8 operating system, specifically Windows 8 RT which is running on this
tablet, is designed to be very touch friendly
compared to previous versions of Windows. It
runs apps, similar to Apple and Android. That
means you can’t go to the PX and buy software
to load on it. MS has also included their new
Office 2013 Home and Student with it.
Pros: Light, high quality materials, USB, Office, touch cover keyboard (extra cost), Windows 8 as touch software is easy to use—Apple
like. Like other Windows computers, it allows
for multiple user accounts, so a parent can have
admin privileges while the child has lower privileges. Along these lines too are that Windows
has Family Safety built in for monitoring or
limiting your child’s use of the tablet
Cons: App selection is a little thin, there is a
learning curve, it’s not cheap
Conclusion: Tablet computing is here. Can
this replace your home computer? Yes in most
cases. If there are certain programs that you
need to run, the Surface Pro which is due out
soon, will run the version of Windows which is
not limited to programs in the app store.
Evening Book Club had a spicy January discussion at Firebird Mexican Restaurant
By Shari Calder, Evening Book Club Coordinator
Evening book club enjoyed a Mexican feast
at Firebird for our January discussion.
Our February gathering
meets February 5 at
6:30pm at Urban Taco. It
is located at 290 E Basse
Suite 105, in the Quarry
Village near Trader’s
Joe. We’ll be discussing
Beautiful Ruins by Jess
Walter. Please RSVP to Shari Calder
at [email protected] so we know to
look for you at the restaurant.
Happy Reading,
Shari Calder
Evening book club coordinator
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Daytime Bunco accidentally skips January, but ready to go for February
By Dee Martell, Daytime Bunco Coordinator
Our normally on-the-ball Bunco administrator, Dee
Martell (me,) apparently lost her mind in Las Vegas
over the New Year's Holiday, and completely forgot
about January's Bunco game! GASP!! Should that ever
happen again,( and it's entirely possible as I am preparing for retirement and a move, as well as my daughter's graduation, literally ALL AT THE SAME TIME)
please refer to your monthly newsletter for the pertinent information. Also, I can always be reached at 830
-714-7374 for any questions, concerns, or a wake up
call! Hahaha! Now even though it's a month late, let
me recognize December's winner's. We skipped Bunco
and instead played 3 rounds of LRC. After a fierce battle between Maggie Konopa and Karen Carter, Maggie
took the cash for round 1. After repeatedly getting to
the second to last dollar, Donna Prewitt finally took
home some cash in round 2! And finally, on a VERY
short third round, Carryn Sheehan quickly eliminated
the competition to steal the center
pot...surprise!! Thank you to our lovely hostess Roma
Litton for letting our raucous group into her beautiful
home.
This month we will play at Nancy Forn's house on
Tuesday, February 5th at 11:00am. Please let Nancy
know you'll be attending. She can be reached at
818-326-0627 or by email at [email protected].
Remember to bring something for a potluck luncheon
along with $5 for Bunco and an optional $3 for LRC. I
know Nancy is planning on a Valentine's theme, so dig
out something red...or come dressed as a heart, your
choice! Just kidding, but hey, I'm game if you are!
Evening Bunco players didn’t let January rain stop them from playing
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By Mary Ann Haun, Evening Bunco Coordinator
It was a dark and stormy night... Sixteen
brave women slogged to Holly's house
laughing in the face of predicted vicious
weather. If we were forced to board the
Ark, we would do it together bringing the
bunco dice with us! Holly greeted us with
warmth for our damp selves. Delicious
food and cosmo punch gladdened the
group while the wind and rain battered
the house. Now we shouted bunco! and
groaned snake eyes! in defiance. Holly
believes that 2013 will be the New Year of
Light. So, bunco winners waved a glowing rainbow star wand bestowing favor on
each bunco player. Or was that the cosmo
punch? If anyone had a magical night, it
was Glenda. She took the money for most
buncos, but she could have had wins and
Evening Bunco players were treated to
these delicious cupcakes made by Jen
Iott. See page 10 for
recipe.
snake eyes as well. I want her to wave the
wand over me, please. Holly had the next
highest win count. Pat took the snake pot,
and Patsy was the biggest loser. Jen Iott is
quickly getting a reputation for her baking
skills. She dazzled us with champagne
cupcakes topped with handmade
2013's. Those of you who were unable to
join us can enjoy her treat at home. (See
recipe on page 10.) Like in Vegas, what
happens at Holly's, stays. There was great
laughter, silliness and fun. Too much fun
because I can't remember who won
LRC. If the editor would like to add that
postscript, I am sure the winner would
appreciate the credit. (Ed. note…it was
Nancy!) Happy New Year, Sisters of the
Traveling Dice!
Luncheon Dates
March 19, 2013
Joint Services Lunch hosted by LOSC
April 16, 2013
FIESTA!!
May 21, 2013
Scholarship & Welfare Awards, Installation of Officers
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Beginner Yoga Series
Six Classes – A Donation
to the Spouse's Club
Hello! My name is Ed Briand. I am currently enrolled in a yoga
teacher training program here in San Antonio. A requirement
for completion of the program is that I teach a series of six classes to beginning yoga students. In order to accomplish this, I
would like to offer these classes as a gift to the Spouses Club
(this is not a marketing endeavor). I am offering six classes (no
cost) beginning on 11 February 2013. The classes will be at my
home on Fort Sam Houston, Monday and Wednesday evenings,
6:00-7:15. I am looking for four people interested in learning
what yoga is all about. The classes will be a very gentle introduction to yoga. Each class will build on the previous one, so if
you are interested, I ask that you make a commitment to attend
as many classes as you can. However, if you can't make it to all
of the classes, don't worry! Life is unpredictable!
I know many people have thought about trying yoga but haven’t
because of doubts about their abilities. The main thing that
seems to prevent people from trying yoga is the belief that you
have to be flexible to do yoga. You don’t! My classes are designed to allow you to work with your body as it is today. No
flexibility is required. Adults of any age are welcome.
A little about me and my background: I am an active duty Colonel in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps. I work on Fort Sam
Houston at the AMEDD Center and School. I have been in the
Army for 22 years and have been doing yoga for about ten years.
Last September, I enrolled in yoga teacher training. The training is through Yoga-Yoga Studio in Austin, and is conducted at
Synergy Studio here in San Antonio. My lovely wife, Kim, is a
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), so when the opportunity
came up to attend teacher training, I jumped at it. My long term
goal is to volunteer-teach special populations that could benefit
from yoga. The training is complete in April, so for full disclosure, I am still in training and am not yet a certified teacher.
The classes I will give during this series have been approved by
my teacher-trainer as appropriate for me to teach to beginners.
I hope to see you in my classes! I only have room for four students, so if you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible. I am happy to answer any questions you have. Also, in
case you have allergies, please be aware that I do have pets in
the house (two very nice Greyhounds and a cat). They will not
have access to the room where I will hold the classes.
I can be reached at:
Email: [email protected]
Home Phone: (210)257-0590
Cell: (210)577-8728
Broadway Across America
For the Spouses' Club of Ft. Sam Houston Area, we have 15
tickets reserved for each of the Broadway Across America
2012-13 season shows listed. A minimum purchase of 10
tickets is necessary for our club to attend as a group and
to receive the special rates. Send your reservations to Betsy
Meyer, [email protected].
Tickets for all shows are $46.75 each, and all performances
are Thursday evenings at 8:00pm. Visit http://
sanantonio.broadway.com/ for information about specific
shows.
The Addams Family
May 9 2013
(payment due by Jan 30, 2013)
Flashdance
June 20, 2013
(payment due by Feb 20, 2013)
Payments are due by the date indicated for each performance. Indicate the show and # of tickets for each performance on the check and make checks payable to SCFSHA.
Send payments to: SCFSHA Treasurer (Jamie Bardeen), PO
Box 340209, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas 78234.
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Scholarship Applications now
available
Spouses’ Club of the Fort Sam Houston Area
By Judy Barger, Scholarship Chair
Applications for the Fort Sam Houston Spouses’
Club College Scholarship are available on the Spouses’ Club Website (www.scfsh.com).
The Spouses’ Club will award scholarship funds for
the 2013-2014 academic year to select students with
military affiliation to assist them in college or trade
school. Graduating high school students, dependent
undergraduate students continuing their education
and spouses who are current members of the Spouses’ Club as of 1 December 2012 are eligible to apply.
The applications need to be postmarked no later
than 28 February 2013.
For more information on eligibility guidelines and
the application process please go to our club website, click on the Scholarship tab, and choose the
specific application.
If you know of any students who are eligible please
spread the word.
Points of contact information are available on the
application forms.
Sincerely,
Judy Barger
Scholarship Chair
*PostScripts and its editor reserve the right to deny any advertisement*
509-995-1820
Book Club delves into Fifty Shades of Grey
By Lauren Fredrigill, Daytime Book Club Coordinator
February's afternoon book club meeting will be held at Nancy
Forn's house, 11 AM to 1 PM, on 26 February. Reading 50 Shades
of Grey. Careful - 50 shades is a trilogy, and reading the first one
will make you commit to reading the others! And we recommend
January's book, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, to those readers who
love a good suspense.
Champagne Cupcakes
Ingredients
Champagne cupcakes:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sparkling wine
Champagne Buttercream
Frosting:
3-3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 tablespoons sparkling wine
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Instructions
1. For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan
with paper or foil liners (I used gold foil liners).
2. In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter together until light and
fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after adding each one. Mix in
vanilla.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour with baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
4. In a small bowl, carefully mix sour cream and sparkling wine
together.
5. Alternate adding flour and sparkling wine mixtures to large bowl,
beginning and ending with flour.
6. Add 1/4 cup of batter to each cupcake liner (they should be a little
over half full).
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle
comes out clean. Let cool completely.
8. For the frosting: beat powdered sugar and butter together on
medium for 2 minutes, until light. Add vanilla and sparkling wine,
then beat for another minute. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes.
*It helps to refrigerate the frosting at least 30 minutes to harden
it a bit before applying to the cupcakes.
*For the 2013 chocolate cupcake toppers, I just melted some
chocolate chips and piped them onto wax paper by hand. Refrigerate 1 hour before putting on cupcake tops.
Spouses’ Club of the
Fort Sam Houston Area
P. O. Box 340209
Fort Sam Houston, TX
78234-0209
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