December Newsletter - Ramstein Officers' Spouses Club

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December 2014
Newsletter
President's Pen
In This Issue
Save the Date
Dear ROSC Member, Welcome Coffee
Well, Hello there December....how did you get here so fast??
Volunteer Opportunities
It just seems like yesterday when we, your 2014 Exec board
was being sworn in last December and here we are again, just
about to hand the reigns over to a new board! Wow, how time
flies!
New ROSC Members
I have had such a wonderful, rewarding time serving the ROSC
as President this year. I have loved every minute of it and
wouldn't trade it for anything. I admire each one of our
members and the hard work you have all put in over this last
year. Your dedication is second to none....and any multi billion
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December Social
Welfare Distributions
Activities
Travel ­ Out & About
Recipe
News You Can Use
Contact Info
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dollar corporation would be lucky to have any one of you
working for them. We are so lucky here at Ramstein and in the ROSC! Way to go
team! Well done. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Until we meet again.
Have a Sparkly Day!
Trish Dotson
President, Ramstein Officers' Spouses Club
www.ramsteinosc.org
Phone: 06371­44838
Save the Date December 9 ­ Executive & Governing Boards Meetings
10 ­ Bunco!
12 ­ St. Wendel Christmas Market
15 ­ Book Club
16 ­ ROSC Social & Cookie Drive (bring in 10 dz
cookies & get in free)
17 ­ Cookie pack up and distribution ­ O'Club January
5 ­ Un­decorate the Club
Welcome Coffee
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Let's get better acquainted with one another over coffee!
No, it doesn't matter if you've been with ROSC for a few months, years or are
brand new, please join us for coffee and conversation. This is a great opportunity to get to know each other better... and there's no
better way to do that, than over a great cup of joe!
Our next "Welcome to ROSC Coffee" will be on: January's date not yet set. Please check the ROSC website for date and time.
Add your name to the interest list (there's no obligation).
December Social
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Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for a volunteer spot? Check out our volunteer page on the ROSC
website! Club 7 is looking for volunteers to make:
main dishes, side dishes and desserts
When: Friday, December 7th
Where: Building 2410 on Ramstein South Side
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This months theme is: Comfort Food
If you can prepare a dish please let our Pam know or if you have any
questions, please send a note to: [email protected].
USO Cookies & Fruit:
The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Sign up at the Socials or send an email to [email protected]. USO Donations
Can be dropped off anytime:
Trail mix Peanuts Muffins
NEW USO Volunteer Opportunity
The Sunday rotator comes in around 1300 they could use: fruit and sandwiches. Many troops arrive are not allowed to leave the terminal and Subway is closed.
When dropping items off they will ask you to fill out a short form. Please include your name and ROSC.
You can sign up by emailing Pam at: [email protected] or going to
the volunteer page at http://ramsteinosc.org/volunteerform/
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Welcome New ROSC Members
Jim Thompson
Velvet Montoro
Becky Brokaw
Shilae Kingery
Jessica Comfort
Sarah Garrison
Sofia Brandt
Megan DeBerry
Lainie Pollmiller
Catherine Reaves
Teresa Johnson
Meisje Arcuri
Tania Way­Garcia
Welfare Distributions
November/earlyDecember 2014
Congratulations to the beneficiaries: Richard Woodruff III MVP Baseball
735 CES We Fix It Booster Club
86 VRS Booster Club
86 DS Booster Club
RHS STEM Team
RHS Class of 2015
KHS AFJROTC
RHS AP Calculus Club
KHS MUN
RHS Wrestling
RHS Spanish Club
Landstuhl Fisher House
American Red Cross
KMC First Sergeant Council
USO Kaiserslautern
Toys for Tots
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ACS Holiday Toy Drive
Angel Tree
National Military Family Association
Air Force Enlisted Foundation
Air Force Charity Ball
Ramstein Airman and Family Readiness Center
569 USFPS/Guardian Eagles
86 OSS Booster Club
86 MDG
76 AS
Girl Scout Troop B821
KMC Scholarship Committee
ROSC Welfare Contributions Year­To­Date ­ $233,943
ROSC Activities
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Mah Jong
Monday's & Friday's from 9:30
­ 1:30 in the KMCC Food
Court
Bunco!
Dec 10
9:30 in the KMCC Party Room
Tours
Dec 12
St. Wendel's Christmas Market
Book Club
Dec 15
"The Light Between Oceans" by M. L. Stedman
9:30 at Linda Hitchcock's home
See the ROSC Activites Facebook Page for more info and last minute travel opportunities
Travel ­ Out And About
Best Ten Sights & Attractions in Germany
Here's a list from About Travel with their top ten attractions and sights in
Germany that no traveler should miss. A bit of pre­planning for 2015 may be in order.
Neuschwanstein, Bavaria
The world's most famous castle,
Neuschwanstein, is nestled in the
Alps, and it seems to come straight
out of a fairy tale; Walt Disney
drew inspiration from it for his
classic, Sleeping Beauty.
Neuschwanstein (new­swan­stone)
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Brian Lawrence/Photographer's Choice/Getty Images
is the most photographed building
in Germany.
King Ludwig II designed his dream castle in 1869, and instead of an architect
he hired a theatrical set designer to realize his vision.
Take a tour through the flamboyant castle's interior. Highlights include a
gaudy artificial grotto, the Throne Room with its giant crown­shaped
chandelier, and the lavish Minstrels' Hall.
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
Brandenburg Gate. Birge Amondson
More than any other landmark,
the Brandenburg Gate is the
national symbol for Germany.
Built in 1791, the gate was a
symbol of peace. It is crowned
with the winged goddess of
victory, riding a four­horsed
chariot.
During the cold war, when Berlin was divided in two, the Brandenburg Gate
stood between East and West Berlin. It was here, in front of the Gate, that
former American President Reagan said his famous words, "Mr. Gorbatschow,
tear down this wall, Mr. Gorbatschow, open this Gate." After the wall fell in
1989, the Brandenburg Gate became the symbol of Germany's reunification.
The City of Weimar
Weimar is a city in Thuringia, in the East of
Germany. To visit Weimar is to get at the
heart of German culture.
Since Goethe moved here in the late 18th
century, Weimar has been a site of
pilgrimage for the German intelligentsia. The
list of former residents reads like the "Who's
who" of German literature, music, art, and
philosophy: Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard
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Wagner, Friedrich Schiller, Walter Gropius,
Wassily Kandinsky, and Friedrich Nietzsche
are only a few of the many luminaries that
lived and worked here.
Weimar is the also the birthplace of
the Bauhaus movement , which created a
revolution in design, art, and architecture in
the early 20th century.
The Romantic Road
Goethe and Schiller in
Weimar.Wolfgang Manousek
The Romantic Road is one of Germany's best
scenic routes, leading you through a region
that boasts quintessential German scenery
and culture; charming medieval towns
surrounded by walls and
towers, half­timbered
houses, historic hotels,
castles, and restaurants that
offer hearty food and great
beer.
Sergio Dogliani
Highlights along the
Romantic Road: the
picturesque Rothenburg ob
der Tauber, the best­
preserved medieval town in
Germany, and the
castle Neuschwanstein.
The Cathedral of Cologne
The Cathedral of Cologne is one
of Germany's most important
architectural monuments and
the third tallest cathedral in the
world. It took over 600 years to
construct this gothic
masterpiece, and when it was
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finished in 1880, it was still true
to the original plans from 1248.
Carlton Browne
When Cologne was leveled by
bombings in World War II, the
Cathedral was the only building
that survived. Standing tall in
an otherwise flattened city,
some said it was divine
intervention. A more matter­of­
fact explanation is that
cathedral was a point of
orientation for the pilots.
Hofbrauhaus and
Oktoberfest, Munich
Bob Chojnacki
It might be a cliché, but it is an
essential German experience:
Visit the Hofbräuhaus in Munich,
the most famous beer hall in the
world. This Bavarian institution
has defined gemütlich ("comfy")
since 1589. Wash down
Bavarian specialties and giant
pretzels with beer that is only
served in one­liter glasses.
Plan to be in Germany for Oktoberfest, the world's largest fair with over 6
million people annually, eating sausage and sauerkraut and drinking
Oktoberfest beer. Celebrate in 14 different beer halls, and enjoy Bavarian
"Schuhplattler", alphorn players and yodelers.
The Dresden Frauenkirche ­
Church of Our Lady
The Dresden Frauenkirche, the Church
of Our Lady, has a moving history: In
World War II, when air­raids wiped out
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the city center of Dresden, the grand
Frauenkirche collapsed into a 42 feet
high pile of rubble. The ruins were left
untouched for over 40 years as a
reminder of the destructive powers of
war.
In 1994, the painstaking reconstruction
of the church began, almost completely
financed by private donations; in 2005,
the people of Dresden celebrated the
resurrection of their Frauenkirche.
The Black Forest
Christoph Muench
If you imagine Germany with rolling
hills, small villages and lush forests,
visit the Schwarzwald (Black
Forest), where you can
experience it all. The vast
expanse of hills, valleys, and
forests stretches from the
posh Spa­town Baden Baden
to the Swiss border, covering
an area of 4,600 square
miles.
Walking, biking or driving ­
Lisa Meehan
there are many scenic routes
that will lead you to tiny
villages, wineries and old­world monasteries. Two of the most recommended
tours are the Wine Route and the German Clock Road, which traces the
history of the cuckoo clock.
But remember: No visit to the Black Forest is complete without a piece of
Black Forest Cake, with chocolate, cherries, cream and a good dash of cherry
schnapps.
Trier, the Oldest City in
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Germany
On the banks of the Moselle
River lies Trier, Germany's
oldest city. It was founded as a
Roman colony in 16 B.C. and
became the favored residence
of several Roman emperors.
Nowhere else in Germany is
the evidence of Roman times
as vivid as it is in Trier; highlights of the city are the Porta Nigra, the largest
Roman city gate north of the Alps, and the Cathedral of Trier, which houses a
holy relic that draws many pilgrims: the Holy Robe, the garment said to be
worn by Jesus when he was crucified.
William Ward
The Christmas Market in
Nuremberg
John Haslam
The old center of Nuremberg with
its imperial castle towering
majestically over the city is
certainly worth a visit any time of
year. But starting in November, the
famous Christmas market turns
this city into a magical winter
wonderland.
Stroll through this open-air market with its 180 wooden huts festooned with red and
white cloth, lights and fresh garlands.
There is also a Christmas market just for kids, featuring a steam train and nostalgic
carousels. A magical moment for young and old is the procession, where over 1500
Nuremberg kids join in a lantern procession parading up to the castle on the hill.
Recipe
Feuerzangenbowle
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Flaming Fire Tongs Punch
Feuerzangenbowle is a hot German New Year's or winter punch made with
red wine and rum. Ingredients:
Bowle/Punch
3 bottles of red wine (2­3 liters total)
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. cardamom
1 tsp. allspice
1­2 oranges
1­2 lemons
5 cloves
Zuckerhut/Sugar Cone (see photo)
1 German sugar cone/loaf or sugar cubes
1 bottle of rum
Directions:
In a large pot or kettle filled with red wine, add cinnamon sticks, cardamom,
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and allspice. Cut up the oranges and lemons (optional: make peel spirals), crush fruit to
release the juice, and add to the punch along with the cloves. Warm to a steaming mixture. Do not boil!
Place a German sugar cone (Zuckerhut, sugar loaf)* on a metal rack/screen
or clamped in metal tongs above the warm punch. (Substitute sugar cubes if you can't get a Zuckerhut and follow directions for
individual mugs of punch.) Slowly pour high­proof rum over the Zuckerhut or sugar cubes and let soak
for a minute. Carefully light the Zuckerhut or sugar cubes and let the flaming sugar
carmelize and drip into the punch mix. Add rum as needed to keep the flame going until the Zuckerhut process is
done. Serve the punch hot in mugs or hot­tea glasses. (Note: Traditionally, Feuerzangenbowle was prepared with
the Zuckerhut sitting on crossed swords atop the pot.)
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President
1st Vice
Trish Dotson
Cary Robinson
[email protected]
[email protected]
2nd Vice
Monica Alvidrez
[email protected]
General Treasurer
Amanda Elliott
Welfare Treasure
Joanna Turcotte
Recording Secretary
Alex Wuenstal
[email protected] Corresponding Secretary Heather Castleberry
Parliamentarian
Meg Vernal
[email protected]
Activities Paula Simson
[email protected]
AWAG
Kristy Rodgers
Base Community Liaison
Alice Yates
Bazaar Info
Glenda Young
Childcare
Events
Historian
Crystal Tamayo
Andrea Stachewicz
Rebecca Webb
Rhonda Fingal
Ann Lechner
NATO
Andrea Stachewicz
Crystal Tamayo
Lynn Gast
Kelly Henry
Teresa Davey
Office Manager
Stacey Branch
Publicity
Scarlett Hughes
Holiday
Membership Reservations ­
RSVP/Cancellation
Scholarships
[email protected]
[email protected]
Michelle Rushing
[email protected]
Leigh Palmer
[email protected]
Volunteer Pam Peterson
[email protected]
Ways and Means
Amy Smith
Miranda Benson
Web/Social Media
Dawna Brown Welcoming
Stacey Harness
Welfare
Heather Passmore
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