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The Fort Sill Tribune - The Lawton Constitution
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The Fort Sill Tribune
Home of the Fires Center of Excellence
Volume 53, Number 7
December 17, 2015
Horsing around
The Fires Center of Excellence recognized its
Instructors, and Curriculum Developers of the Year
Dec. 10, during a ceremony at Snow Hall. The honorees were four Soldiers, three Marines and one
Department of the Army civilian.
Instructors, curriculum
developers recognized
Story, photo
By Jeff Crawley
Spc. Kyle Minor puts bay gelding Cody through his paces near the old stables. The Soldiers’ military occupational specialties include motor transport operator (Minor), supply clerk, and Patriot missile operator, but for a year, they are all members
of the Fort Sill Artillery Half Section.
Half section to go to Rose Bowl Parade
Story, photos
By Cindy McIntyre
This New Year’s Day will be the first time Fort Sill’s
Artillery Half Section will participate in the Tournament of
Roses in Pasadena, Calif. The invitation to the Rose Parade
came about with the help the 1st Cavalry Division Horse
Cavalry Detachment out of Fort Hood, Texas, which has
appeared frequently in the esteemed parade.
“Their help has been outstanding,”said Gerald Stuck, chief
of the Artillery Half Section, who claims both Mad River and
Fortuna, Calif. as his hometown.
Maj. Gen. John Rossi, Fires Center of Excellence and Fort
Sill commanding general, was inspired by seeing Fort
Hood’s horsemen in the parade, and encouraged Stuck to
see if his unit could participate as well. Stuck sent photographs and videos to the parade committee and an invitation
followed.
In preparation for the three-day trip, the Soldiers are servicing all the trailers and trucks, and making sure the new riders will have their ducks in a row before appearing on
national television.The team has traveled to every state east
of the Rockies, and this will be the first time west. They do
45-60 demonstrations each year, including at change-ofcommand ceremonies, and also pull a caisson for funerals.
The Half Section started in 1963, and became a special ceremonial unit two decades later. Newbies to the section are
given a 21-day trial period which includes a riding, jumping,
and agility test. “Most of the Soldiers have never ridden
before,” said Stuck. He gets them for only a year, and they
come from many different military occupational specialties.
“By the time I get them trained, I lose them, and have to start
all over,”he lamented.
Any trip involving overnight stops has to be carefully
planned. Stuck uses a resource that lists “horse motels”
which will board horses in transit. The first stop will be El
Paso,Texas, and then Blythe, Calif., before winding up at the
Los Angeles Equestrian Center stables in Burbank, Calif.
They stop every three hours to allow the horses to rest, since
it takes effort for them to keep balanced in the swaying and
bouncing trailers. A separate equipment trailer carries the
tack, hay, grain, and water, and acts as a changing room
when the Soldiers are ready to don their dress uniforms.
Now retired from the Oklahoma National Guard, Stuck
had been a wheel driver in the Half Section from 1992 to
1993. Even though he’s a civilian, he wears the historic
Model 1912 cotton summer uniform with the campaign hat
as he leads the section during demonstrations and ceremonies.
See Parade, Page 4A
Fort Sill recognized its instructors, and curriculum
developers of the year Dec. 10, at Snow Hall
Honored for excellence were:
Air Defense Artillery Officer Instructor Capt. Jason
Roberts, Headquarters A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 6th
ADA.
Field Artillery Officer Instructor Marine Capt. Alan
Bock, Marine Corps Artillery Detachment (MARDET).
FA Warrant Officer Instructor Chief Warrant Officer
3 Timothy Giroux, 1st Battalion, 30th FA.
FA Noncommissioned Officer Instructor Staff Sgt.
Aaron Shugard, 428th FA Brigade staff and faculty.
ADA NCO Instructor Staff Sgt. Daniel Smith, 2-6th
ADA.
MARDET Instructor of the Year Marine Sgt.Timothy
Shoaf.
MARDET Curriculum Developer Marine Gunnery
Sgt. Osman Lima.
Department of the Army Civilian Instructor Dwight
Thurman, B Battery, 3-6th ADA.
Maj. Gen. John Rossi, Fires Center of Excellence and
Fort Sill commanding general, told the honorees that
what they do is critically important to the military’s
number one priority: readiness.
“We have an obligation to give the best product possible in the form of a Soldier or a Marine that is ready
to go,” Rossi said. “What you’re doing is extremely
important.”
The general said instructors today are faced with
creating better service members, while having less
time, dollars and instructors to do so, than when he
was a young lieutenant 32 years ago.
“There’s only one way you’re going to do it, and
that’s where your innovation comes in and how you
teach,”the general said.
Despite all the technologies available in a modern
classroom, the students will only get what the instructor puts into the classroom, he said.
“That product (students) is only going to be as good
as how much you put into it,” Rossi said. “How much
heart you put into it, how much thinking you put in
being innovative and creative.”
Roberts, who is the ADA Captains Career Course
manager, is responsible for the curriculum development and execution of each class, which averages four
a year with 60 students in each class.
See Instructors, Page 2A
Soldiers honored as noncommissioned officers, Soldiers of the quarter
Story, photo
By Jeff crawley
Fort Sill recognized its noncommissioned officers and Soldiers of
two quarters during a ceremony
Dec. 10, at Snow Hall.
Sgt. Marcus Dudley and Spc.
Ryan Hayes were honored as the
NCO and Soldier, respectively, of
the fourth quarter Fiscal 2015.
Hayes, who is assigned to the
428th Field Artillery Brigade, was
unable to attend the ceremony.
Dudley works at A Battery, 1st
Battalion, 31st Field Artillery, as a
maintenance officer.
“I’m very honored to represent
my battalion and brigade,” said
Dudley, 31, originally from Selma,
Ala.“I’m very excited and motivated to try and go for NCO of the
Year.”
Dudley, a chemical maintenance
specialist, is working outside his
branch. He’s in charge of the physical security of facilities used by
Soldiers in Initial Entry Training.
Cpl. Aaron Septimo, Sgt. Stephanie Clements and Sgt. Marcus Dudley
were honored as the post recognized its NCOs and Soldiers of two quarters Dec. 10, at Snow Hall. Spc. Ryan Hayes, who could not attend the
ceremony, was also honored.
wanted to be a Soldier because I
wanted to part of something that is
greater than I am,”he said.
Septimo’s
supervisor
Sgt.
Jennifer Thomas, Headquarters
and Headquarters Battery, 3-2nd
ADA, described Septimo as “one of
the best Soldiers I’ve ever had.”
“He takes initiative, he’s very
focused, driven and he likes to help
Soldiers and make connections,”
Thomas said.“If you need anything
he’s the person to talk to.”
Military organizations across
the Fires Center of Excellence
design their own challenging NCO
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He is a third-generation Soldier,
whose father, 1st Sgt. Michael
Dudley, will be retiring soon.
Third Battalion, 2nd Air Defense
Artillery swept the competition for
first quarter Fiscal 2016, with Sgt.
Stephanie Clements and Cpl.
Aaron Septimo, winning as NCO
and Soldier, respectively.
“I was surprised that I won, but I
feel pretty good,” said Clements,
22, of Yates Center, Kan.
Clement’s
supervisor
Sgt.
Michael McDonough, B/3-2nd
ADA engagement controls system
operator, said he was proud of her,
and that she was one of the best
NCOs in the unit.
“She comes to work, handles
business, is a great leader and an
example to our Soldiers,”he said.
Septimo, who works as an emergency care sergeant, said he was
honored about the recognition.
“I feel proud of myself,” said
Septimo, 21, a San Diegan.
Septimo has been in the Army a
little more than three years. “I
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While many, during the holidays, enjoy receiving gifts, Spc.
Kassundra Harper said one of her
most favorite memories isn’t
about the gift she received but the
gift she gave. One year Harper
volunteered to shop for three children who were living in a foster
home in Lawton.
“We got a chance to go and deliv-
er the gifts to the
children and it
was nice,” said
Harper. “They
brought in a
Santa and it was
nice to see
Santa hand out
the gifts to the
children.”
Harper said the experience
made it the best gift she has been
able to give.
“To give to kids,” she said, “it’s
just a good feeling.”
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and Soldier of the month/quarter
programs to identify the best of
their best. Soldiers begin at battery
and company levels, progress to
the battalion level, then brigade
and eventually to the post-level
competition.
The selection process includes
physical fitness tests, uniform
inspections, warrior skills tests,
and grueling appearances before a
board at each level.
In addition to the physical
requirements ands-on warrior testing, competitors must be knowledgeable about Army history, customs, drills and ceremonies,
administrative regulations, leadership roles and current events. The
comptition requires endless hours
of studying, said all of the winners.
“It took hours and hours of study
and patience and dedication,” said
Dudley, who has been in the Army
nine years and at Fort Sill for two
years.
Clements and Septimo said
See Soldiers, Page 2A
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Vets provide animal life-saving training
Roberts said the recognition was great, “but it’s more
a validation of the instructor certification program we
have at the Fires Center of Excellence which really sets
us up for success.”
Shoaf teaches artillery meteorological operations to
enlisted and officer Marines. He said he wanted to be an
instructor so he could make a difference with both
entry-level and career Marines.
He said he stresses two-way communication in his
class, and that he works closely with his fellow instructors as well as mentors.
Thurman teaches Advanced Individual Training students in the military occupational specialty 14E Patriot
(missile) fire control enhanced operator/maintainer
course.
“I feel honored to be selected,” said Thurman, who
retired as a sergeant first class in 2007.“It’s a great thing
that they recognize civilians along with their military
counterparts.”
James Jones, 3-6th ADA supervisory instructor,
described Thurman as an outstanding instructor, who
trains Soldiers for realistic environments.
“He makes sure Soldiers know what they need to
know when they go into combat,” Jones said. He added
it is Thurman’s friendly, outgoing personality and professionalism that sets him apart from other instructors.
All the honorees received a two-star note of commendation, said program narrator John Starling. The
Soldiers also received the Army Commendation Medal.
The Marines received the Navy/Marine Corps
Achievement Medal, and Thurman received the Army
Commander’s Award for Civilian Service.
The instructors will move on to the Training and
Doctrine Command’s instructor of the year competition.
Story, photos
By Cindy McIntyre
Members of the Fort Sill Veterinary Treatment Facility
taught the firefighters of Station 4 how to give CPR and other
first aid interventions to military working dogs and other
animals. While many of the techniques such as treating
bleeding wounds and burns were similar to treating humans,
animals are often more sensitive to injuries and will deteriorate more quickly if untreated.
Spc. Brianna Jamieson warned the 18 firefighters present
that, as with humans, CPR has a high failure rate, but it is
worth trying to save the life of a military working dog or
someone’s pet. Circulating blood is the only way to resuscitate a dog from cardiopulmonary arrest, said Jamieson, but
if a second responder is present, breathing into a dog’s
mouth can help as well.
Capt.AuvianWilliams said keeping the beat to the song“Staying
Alive”helps assure the 120 compressions a minute dogs need.
(From left) Capt. Aidan Wolfe, officer-in-charge for Fort
Sill Veterinary Services; Giovanni Naselli, Station 4 firefighter; Capt. Auvian Williams, branch chief of Veterinary
Service; and Spc. Brianna Jamieson, veterinary technician; pose for a photo.
Capt. Auvian Williams, branch chief of Fort Sill Veterinary
Services, demonstrates how to do CPR on a small dog, compressing both sides of the chest. On a large dog, like the
training aid dog Jerry, compression would only be on one side
with the floor or table acting to compress the other side to
keep the heart beating.
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they had one week’s notice that they would be appearing before the Nov. 19-20 FCoE boards, so they
crammed together.
“It was nightly studying,” Septimo said.
“We did questions-and-anwers back-and-forth,” said
Clements, a Patriot (missile) fire control enhanced operator/maintainer, currently working as a communications specialist,“If I didn’t know something, he knew it.
If he didn’t know something, I knew it.”
All the honorees received the Army Commendation
Medal and FCoE Command Sergeant’s Major coin of
excellence presented by Command Sgt. Maj. Brian
Lindsey. They also received numerous gifts from community and post sponsors.
The FCoE quarterly winners will compete for the
installation NCO, and Soldier of the Year. Those two
winners will move up to the Training and Doctrine
Command’s NCO and Soldier of the year competition.
DUI
A Soldier from Reynolds Army Community
Hospital was arrested for driving under the influence while on leave in Texas. On Dec. 10 at about
11 p.m., the Soldier was taken into custody. He
was unsuccessful in notifying his command with
his collect call attempts. He was finally able to
contact a noncommissioned officer Dec. 12. The
Soldier remained jailed until he met with a judge,
or bond could be posted.
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Club renovations
DHR closure
The Patriot Club, including the Jack
Daniel’s Lounge and barber shop, is
closed now through the first week of
March for a major building renovation. Upgrades will be completed on
the bathrooms, kitchen, Barber Shop
and plumbing. During this time, contact the catering manager at 580-4424074 to schedule events at the Fort
Dr. MLK Jr. Day
Sill Conference Center and Polo
Club. The Patriot Club will be open
commemoration lunch
Fort Sill will commemorate Dr. for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a luncheon Jan. 7.
luncheon at the Patriot Club Jan. 7, at
11:30 a.m. The menu includes south- Medical officer recruiting
west chicken, chicken fried steak,
Soldiers who are interested in
macaroni-and-cheese, green beans, becoming Army medical officers can
bread and assorted desserts. Cost is learn about the opportunities from
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Field Artillery Brigade is the co-sponthe Truman Education Center. The
sor of this celebration. The event is
being held earlier in the month various Army Medical Department
because of scheduled renovations at (AMEDD) programs, and application
the club. For more information, call procedures will be covered. For more
the staff of the installation equal information, contact Capt. Tracy
Parker or Sgt. 1st Class Ormond
opportunity office at 580-442-6165.
Wilson at 405-670-5958.
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Directorate
of
Human
Resources, to include the Truman
Education Center, Military Personnel
Divsion, Army Substance Abuse
Program, Soldier for Life and
Administrative Services Division, will
close Dec. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hunting weekend
Deer gun and elk gun hunts continue this weekend (Dec. 12-13), so the
range is off limits to all other recreational uses except fishing at certain
ponds. These are listed at Sportsmen
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picking, 4-wheeling at Pig Farm, bike
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The University of Phoenix is on
probation for violating the Defense
Department’s Voluntary Education
Partnership Memo of Understanding
Oct. 7. It does not affect veteran
enrollment and Soldiers enrolled
with the university, who may continue receiving TA. However, Soldiers’
home school must have been
declared in GoArmyEd prior to Oct.
7. The university is barred from
recruiting new students, also no new
or transfer students will be permitted
to receive DoD tuition assistance
(TA). UoP instructors will only be
allowed on installations to teach currently enrolled veterans and Soldiers.
For more information or any concerns, call the Truman Education
Center at 580-442-3201.
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Fort Sill residents who subscribe to
Sudden Link cable TV can get customer support by calling the company’s call center at 877-694-9474 or
online at www.suddenlink.com.
Apache Gate
Transitioning to winter hours,
Apache Gate is open Mondays
through Fridays from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The gate is closed Sundays.
Recruiting lawyers
The Office of the Judge Advocate
General is accepting applications for
the Army’s Funded Legal Education
Program. The Army projects sending
25 active-duty commissioned officers
to law school at government expense.
Selected officers will attend law
school beginning in academic year
2016-2017, and will remain on active
duty while attending school. For
information on the qualifications and
applying, contact the staff judge
advocate at 580-442-2685, or Yvonne
Caron at DSN 865-2843, or email her
at yvonne.caron@us.army.mil.
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Updated Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation
Report rating forms available to Soldiers online
Story by David Ruderman
U.S. Army Human Resources
Command Public Affairs
Pvt. Zeth Young
Pvt. James Seprodi
Pvt. Kim Young
Spc. Klaton Sai
Soldiers of training cycle
A Battery, 1st Battalion, 40th Field Artillery graduated 215
Soldiers Dec. 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Lawton.
The Drill Sergeant of the Cycle was Sgt. 1st Class Thomas
Hance.
The Soldiers of the Cycle were: Pvt. Zeth Young,
Evansville, Ind., Distinguished Honor Graduate;
Pvt. James Seprodi,Terre Haute, Ind., Watson Leadership
Award;
Pvt. Kim Young, Seoul, High Physical Training Score; and
Spc. Klaton Sai, Honolulu, Basic Rifle Marksmanship.
Career Counselor
The installation retention
office is in Bldg. 4700 MowWay Road, Room 320;
phone 580-442-4707.
Command career counselor: Sgt. Maj. Ned
Longoria 580-442-4815.
Installation operations
NCO: Master Sgt. Chad
Sharritt 580-442-4707/3958.
Fires
Center
of
Excellence,
Fort
Sill
Garrison and 40th Military
Police Detachment: Sgt. 1st
Class Brian Cochran 580442-2822.
Administrative
and
Medical
Administrative
Review Board 2: Sgt.
Mathew Harvey 580-4423968.
Reserve career counselor: Master Sgt. Ernesto
Dobson 580-442-5930.
Reserve component liaison: Sgt. 1st Class L. Pitts
580-442-4107.
RC liaison: Sgt. 1st Class
Lesa Worrell 580-442-5931.
Medical
Activity
Command career counselor: Staff Sgt. Ashley
Wilder 580-558-2082.
428th Field Artillery
Brigade: Staff Sgt. Bruce
Peltier 580-442-5602/3910.
Headquarters
and
Headquarters
Battery,
428th FA: Staff Sgt.
Staceyann Perry 580-4420079.
1st Battalion, 30th FA:
Sgt. 1st Class John Young
580-442-6302.
1-78th FA: Sgt. 1st Class
Dennis Wright 580-4426120.
2-2nd FA: Staff Sgt.
Gregory Bontrager 580442-1369.
434th FA Brigade: Sgt. 1st
Class Derek White 580-4425416.
Brigade career counselor:
Staff Sgt. Sonny Lizarraga
580-442-1274.
Headquarters
and
Headquarters
Support,
434th FA: Sgt. Flor Callejas
580-442-1274.
95th Adjutant General
Battalion: Sgt. 1st Class
Antoine Amos 580-4426116.
1-19th FA: Staff Sgt.
Robert Iman 580-442-1406.
1-40th FA: Drill Sergeant
Juan Garza 580-442-1233.
1-79th FA: Sgt. 1st Class
Diron Joyner 580-442-1307.
1-31st FA: Drill Sergeant
Darrell Thorton 580-4420108.
30th ADA Brigade: Sgt.
1st Class Jeremy Ward 580558-0590.
Brigade career counselor:
Staff
Sgt.
Nicholas
Rentmeester 580-442-5691.
HHB, 30th ADA: Sgt.
Jorge Cotty Lespier 580442-3390.
2-6th ADA: Staff Sgt.
David Dunn 580-558-0593.
3-6th ADA: Staff Sgt.
Candice Graham 580-4423763.
75th
Field
Artillery
Brigade: Master Sgt. Walter
Martinez 580-442-9395.
HHB, 75th FAB: Cpl.
Samuel Grooms (Retention
NCO) 580-558-0633.
3-13th FA: Staff Sgt. Kara
Jackson 580-442-9369.
2-18th FA: Staff Sgt.
Jason Villines 580-558-0634.
100th Brigade Support
Battalion:
Staff
Sgt.
Christopher Burkey (Ret
NCO) 580-558-0635.
2-4th FA: Staff Sgt.
Samantha Parker 580-4423844.
2-20th FA: (Korea rotation) Staff Sgt. William
Kress (Ret NCO) Korea.
1-14th FA: Sgt. 1st Class
John Day 580-442-6456.
31st ADA Brigade and
HHB: Master Sgt. Tremain
Doctor 580-442-8171.
3-2nd ADA: Staff Sgt.
Lisa Gammon 580-4428101.
5-5th ADA: Staff Sgt.
Lukus Weinle DSN 6774921.
4-3rd ADA: Staff Sgt.
Kesha Hunte 580-558-0820.
Leave sharing
Through the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program federal
government civilian employees may donate annual leave
to other civilian employees.
Submit forms to: Civilian Personnel Advisory Center,
Bldg. 4700 Mow-Way Road, fifth floor.
For more information, call CPAC staff members at 580442-5326.
The following are approved for the program:
Melissa Hunt and Cathy Skeete from Reynolds Army
Community Hospital;
Anita Deloney from Army Sustainment Command; and
Adrian Nuñez from the Fort Sill Noncommissioned
Officer Academy.
FORT KNOX, Kentucky — U.S.
Army Human Resources Command,
or HRC, announced Dec. 14 the availability of the DA Form 2166-9 series,
the revised Noncommissioned
Officer, or NCO, Evaluation Report,
or NCOER, and its activation in the
web-based Evaluation Entry System,
or EES.
As detailed in Military Personnel,
or MILPER, Message 15-395, the
effective policy date for use of the
2166-9 series will be Jan. 1.
Activation of the revised NCOER
forms now allows Soldiers and raters
to immediately begin to prepare
NCOERs with a“through date”of Jan.
1 and later.
The 2166-9 series consists of three
revised NCO rating forms based on
grade plate that mandate distinct
rater and senior rater roles, and
incorporate a senior rater profile and
rater tendency assessment.
Soldiers who are due to receive a
mandatory report between now and
Dec. 31 of this year will continue to
receive that report, whether it be an
annual, an extended annual or a
change of rater report, using the DA
Form 2166-8 series of report forms.
Sergeants first class who are eligible for the FY 2016 Regular Army
and U.S. Army Guard Reserve
Master Sergeant Promotion Boards
will also employ the 2166-8 series
NCOER form, said Sgt. Maj. Stephen
McDermid of HRC's Evaluation
Branch.
Details were published in MILPER
15-340, Oct. 27. For board eligible
NCOs, who have not received a
mandatory report as outlined in
MILPER 15-340, he or she will receive
an HRC-directed Code 19 Evaluation
with a through date of Dec. 31.
“This will ensure those individuals
eligible for that board receive a closeout evaluation,”McDermid said.
Training modules for proper use of
the revised NCOER forms and an
EES test site have been and remain
available on the HRC website for
Soldiers and raters to practice with.
Detailed training modules have
been posted to HRC Evaluations
Branch website as well as S1NET
and are available for download on
DVIDS a https://www.dvidshub.net/
tags/video/ncoer. The training modules lead NCOs and raters through
the process, section by section, in an
easy-to-understand
manner,
McDermid said.
In addition to the activation of the
NCOER forms, MILPER 15-395 also
announced an update to the OER, or
Officer Evaluation Report, forms that
incorporate the use of Department of
Defense ID numbers, or DoDID, in
place of Social Security numbers.
The new NCOER forms will also
use DoDID numbers in place of
Social Security numbers.The DoDID,
which appears on Soldiers' Common
Access Cards, is being phased in as
part of the federal government's
effort to remove Social Security
numbers from as many documents as
possible.
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Rossi addresses
Lawton Chamber
of Commerce
on Fort Sill's future
Artillery (FA) and Air
Defense Artillery (ADA)
branches; they manage
Fort Sill is in a good three training schools for
position right now that ADA, FA and combat
could be leveraged for basic training, and they
more good things to run the post to optimize
come, Maj. Gen. John G. the home of Fires.
In today’s environment,
Rossi told Lawton Fort
Sill
Chamber
of any weapons system
Commerce members in that’s not relevant goes
said
Rossi.
his “State of Fort Sill” away,
Fortunately, both ADA
address Thursday.
The commanding gen- and FA are in high
eral of Fort Sill and the demand across the Army,
Fires Center of Excellence and no one more than the
Patriot
(FCoE)
force.
delivered
“ We ’ r e
a
wide- “The challenges
seeing
r a n g i n g continue, but so do
growing
talk in a the opportunities.”
c o n f i “sitrep,” or
Maj. Gen. John Rossi dence in
situational
report, for- Fires Center of Excellence and our capamat, cov- Fort Sill commanding general bilities as
we come
ering not
out
of
just what’s
happened in the last year counterinsurgency operabut also things getting tions in combined arms
ready to occur, such as maneuver,” he said. “I
new units coming to Fort would tell you we are fairSill and possible consoli- ly adequately resourced
for bringing our new
dation of old ones.
One year ago, commu- weapons systems into the
nity leaders presented future. Our programs are
their case to keep the post all generally funded, and
at current staffing levels we have a plan, and that’s
at a listening session con- good news.”
Fort Sill already has comducted by the Department
of the Army (DA). Sill was mand of a detachment at
one of 30 examined for White Sands Missile Range
possible cuts in a down- to test new Patriot equipsizing Army, yet it was ment, he noted.
One new threat that’s
one of only three to expecome to the attention of
rience growth instead.
“So that was great military leaders is small
news. But what I will tell unmanned aerial vehicles.
you is, don’t rest on your They can be weaponized,
laurels,” he said. “It’s not but of equal importance is
over. The challenges con- their “eye in the sky” abilitinue, but so do the oppor- ty when they’re equipped
with a camera.
tunities.”
“We at the Fires Center
The Army’s new Chief
of Staff, Gen. Mark A. have been given the lead,
Milley, has laid out his pri- the proponency, for the
orities, and No. 1 is readi- entire Army to pull that
ness. No. 2 is building the together, to figure out how
future force, and No. 3 is we’re going to defeat that
taking care of soldiers threat. And it is a huge
always. Rossi said Fort deal and very challengSill and FCoE play an ing. And we’re working
important role in every just as much with the Air
single one of those. They Force as we are with
build the future Fires places like the Secret
force for both the Field Service,” Rossi said.
By Mitch Meador
The Lawton Constitution
Providing Nursing and Therapy Services to
When the horses are first let out of the stables, they are groomed and their hooves are scraped clean. Spc. Kyle Minor
(left) untangles the tail while Sgt. Scott Gamble brushes down one of the horses. The rest patiently wait their turn.
Parade
From Page 1A
“We’ll probably wear the 1936 khaki
uniforms at the Rose Bowl,”he said.The
parade travels a 5-1/2 mile route and
will take about three hours.
The ceremonial half section team
consists of eight people, (a full section
would include another team of horses
pulling a separate ammo caisson).
Stuck, the section chief, and guidon
bearer Pfc. Hunter Lowry ride out front.
Each pair of horses pulling the gun is
guided by one rider. Spc. Kyle Minor of
Coalinga, Calif., is in charge of the two
lead horses, and they are the most surefooted steeds who set the pace. The
swing pair’s rider is Spc. Craig Anson of
Michigan. They help maneuver the
team, swinging in and out to keep the
traces off the ground. The biggest and
strongest horses in back are guided by
the wheel driver, Spc. Jayson Bohner.
Three cannoneers sit on the limber
where the ammunition is stored, and
the gun is pulled behind. The cannoneers are Spc. Collin Julian of
Virginia, Spc. Jason Harrison of
Georiga, and Pvt. Nathaniel Shiosee of
New Mexico.
Technically known as a Model 1897
French 75 field piece, the 75mm cannon is credited for turning the tide of
World War I because it could fire so
quickly without being re-aimed. It was
the first hydro-pneumatic recoil field
weapon invented, thus its development
was so secret that various parts of the
gun were built in a different location,
said Stuck. The cannon used by the
Half Section was built in 1918 and was
used as a training gun for the artillery
school; it never saw combat.
There will also be demonstrations
prior to the parade, beginning Dec. 29 at
the Equestrian Center which will be
filmed by RFD-TV, a cable and satellite
channel covering rural America. Their
traditional demo consists of the figure 8,
disconnecting and then firing the gun,
relimbering, hooking back up to the
gun, and pass and review.
The horses are all black-legged bay
geldings, and their manes are roached,
trimmed into a buzz cut for uniformity.
There was also a logistical reason for
this as well. During World War I their
manes would retain the mustard gas
agent which could be inadvertently
released after the gas attack had passed,
poisoning the Soldiers, said Stuck.
Although there are eight equine units
in the Army, Fort Sill’s is the only
remaining horse-drawn artillery unit,
said Stuck. The horses are named after
former commanding generals.
“You have to ask permission to name
a horse after someone,” he said. “If
they’re deceased we get permission
from the family.”
Stuck buys horses saddle broke
because he doesn’t have time to break
them in. Still, it takes up to five years to
get them trained to perfection, and if a
Sgt. Scott Gamble helps the other
Soldiers curry and clean the horses
before they are put in the pasture.
horse can’t make the cut, or is retired, an
adoptive home is sought. Rigby and
Marty will soon be put out to pasture.
Marty is going to a retiring Army major
who wants to start a riding therapy program for handicapped children.
Just like people, the equine Soldiers
also have individual personalities.
“General McDonald was doing ceremonies within two weeks,”said Stuck. A
standardbred pacer from the New
Jersey racetracks, he has the traits his
breed is known for. “They are built to
pull,” said Stuck. “They were known as
the war horse. He’s like a big dog. He’ll
turn six this January. He will climb in
your pocket if you let him.”
Except for two standardbreds, the
other 10 horses are quarter horses, the
traditional ranch horse. Stuck thinks the
ideal age for a working horse is seven to
nine years of age.“They’ve seen a lot and
done a lot by then.”In addition to getting
them used to the sound of the artillery
piece, they are also trained to be calm
around crowds, waving flags, and other
distractions and surprises.
The stable area is part of the National
Historic Landmark. Most of the picturesque buildings were crafted by Buffalo
Soldiers from stone in nearby quarries
in 1870. New horses are quarantined in
the stone stable area for three weeks to
be sure they are completely healthy
before introducing them to the other
Spc. Jason Harrison tosses hay into the
pasture. Some of the horses sample
each clump of hay as it is tossed out.
horses.The paddock was a former World
War II era barracks and parking lot.
While the uniforms are recreated
from the traditional patterns, the saddles are genuine century-old 1904
McClellans, some with the original
leather. Stuck learned how to restore
the saddles and tack with leatherworking skills learned from Ed Shroader,
the Half Section NCOIC when Stuck
was here in 1992-93. Later, the Army
sent him to school to be a saddlemaker
(who knew the Army had a saddle
school?) He has a fine Western saddle
in his office which he made from
scratch.
As of press date, the order of appearance of Fort Sill’s Field Artillery Half
Section is not known, but the parade,
which will be televised, begins January
1, at 8 a.m. Pacific Time with a theme of
“Find Your Adventure.” The 2016 grand
marshal will be documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.
Being turned out to pasture with breakfast hay brings out the playful side of the
equine Soldiers of Fort Sill’s Artillery Half Section.
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5A
Sponsors’ generosity appreciated by Fort Sill
By Jeff Crawley
Photos by Sara Mazzo
Fort Sill thanked 78 local community sponsors for their generosity during its annual Sponsorship
Appreciation Ceremony Dec. 8, at
the Patriot Club.
Their cash donations and inkind gifts were valued at almost
$300,000, said Logan Ralston, Fort
Sill Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation’s Commercial
Sponsorship and Advertising coordinator.
“It’s great to see sponsors doing
this because all the donations go
toward events for the community,
Soldiers and their families,” he
said. “Sponsorship builds a connection between Fort Sill and
Lawton, because we have a lot of
Soldiers who live off post.”
Sponsored events ranged from
unit 5k runs to FMWR events to
the Fires Seminar to the Army 10miler team to the St. Barbara Ball
to award ceremonies.
Maj. Gen. John Rossi, Fires
Center of Excellence and Fort Sill
commanding general, thanked the
sponsors.
Sponsor donations help reduce
the Army’s cost of events, which
results in greater participation,
especially for junior Soldiers and
their families, the general said.
Lawton-Fort Sill is one community, and sponsorships strengthen
the community relationship,
Rossi said. Community events
help Lawton learn about Fort Sill,
and help Soldiers learn about
Lawton.
“None of the sponsors do this for
recognition, they do this because
they feel it is the right thing to do
and they want to contribute,” said
Rossi, during another sponsored
event, the Toys for Kids program
opening Dec. 14.
During the sponsorship ceremony, Rossi; Col. Glenn Waters,
Fort Sill Garrison commander;
Garrison Command Sgt. Maj.
Walter Puckett and Brenda
Spencer-Ragland,
Fort
Sill
FMWR director, presented a certificate of appreciation to each
sponsor organization. Sponsors
were recognized at the bronze,
silver, gold, platinum and patriot
levels.
Pam & Barry’s Team RE/MAX
Professionals was one the sponsors recognized.
Why do they sponsor?
“Because without Fort Sill, without people serving this country, we
(Above) Brenda Spencer-Ragland, FMWR
director; Maj. Gen. John Rossi, FCoE and
Fort Sill commanding general; Pam Marion
and Barry Ezerski, realtors; Col. Glenn
Waters, Garrison commander; and Garrison
Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Puckett present
a certificate of appreciation to community
sponsor Pam and Barry’s Team RE/MAX
Professionals.
(Right) Corvias Military Living was honored
as a sponsor during the ceremony. Amber
McNeil (in yellow) , Corvias business director, and Kolby Stobbe (right of McNeil),
Corvias resident relations manager, accepted the certificate from post leaders.
wouldn’t be here,” said Pam
Marion, broker associate. “Really,
that’s why we do it.”
Corvias Military Living was
another sponsor honored. Some of
the events Corvias sponsored
included the month of the military
child, Easter Eggstravaganza, military spouse appreciation night,
75th Fires Brigade run, Devil Dog
run, summer concerts, Army 10miler team, Family of the Year,
Fallen Soldier memorial run; and
the holiday tree lighting activities –
which it has done for several
years, said Amber McNeil, Corvias
business director.
“One of things we accomplish
through our sponsorship is that we
are able to touch more Fort Sill
Soldiers and families and to
improve their quality of life,”
McNeil said.
Corvias appreciates its partnership with the post and FMWR and
looks forward to attending and
providing for community events,
whether it is volunteers or monetary contributions, she said.
As part of the festivities, Ralston
displayed a symbolic, oversized
check for $295,829 — the amount
donated by sponsors.
Across the Army, Fort Sill ranks
near the top in sponsorships, said
Brenda Spencer-Ragland, Fort Sill
FMWR director. “That shows the
incredible relationship we have
with our local supporters.”
In addition to the nearly
$300,000 local sponsorship donations, the Enrique Iglesias concert
national sponsorship during summer was valued at $500,000,
Spencer-Ragland said.
FMWR is planning two free concerts for the community in 2016.
“The only way I can provide free
concerts is through sponsorship,”
she said.
She explained concerts that are
free to attendees still incur major
costs to the Army for lodging,
transportation, equipment, food
and other logistical costs. “The
sponsorship allows us to cover
those services, which means we
can cover the event.”
In his conclusion, Rossi said he
was looking forward to building
the relationships with the sponsors
during the new year.
Sponsors
Academy Sports
Adventure Travel
All American Beef Battalion
Allure Bridal Boutique
Arbonne International
AT&T
AUSA
BAE Systems
Bestbuilt Fencing
Billingsley Ford
Charles F. Day & Associates
CherryBerry Frozen Yogurt
Chick-Fil-A Central Mall
Coca-Cola
Coldwell Banker
Columbia College
Corvias Military Living
Country Mart #513
Dan Mullins Nissan
DRS Technologies
Emerald Lane Message Studio
Eyemart Express
EZ GO Stores
Fastbreak Sportswear
First
Command
Financial
Services
Fort Sill National Bank
Fort Sill Thrift Shop
Fort Sill Federal Credit Union
Gen. Tommy Franks foundation
General Dynamics
Golden Corral
Goodwill
Hilton Garden Inn
IHG Army Hotels
It Works! Global
Jim Glover Chevrolet
Jimmy Cleveland Toyota
KSWO
Laugh Out Loud
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawton-Constitution
Lawton Motorsports
Lockheed-Martin
Magic 95 Radio
McDonald’s
Milo Gordon Auto Mall
Morris Motorsports
Northrup Grumman
Pam & Barry’s Team RE/MAX
Raytheon
Red Bull
Reniu Laser Day Spa & Salon
Rodan + Fields Skin Care
Saab Defense and Security
Skin Secrets
SNAP, Inc.
Southwest Sales, Coors
Southwest Sales, Liquid Ice
Sprint
Tastefully Simple
Teds Café Escondido
Texas Roadhouse
The Boeing Company
Total Nutrition
Townsquare Media
Trail of Fear
TruCRX Pharmacuticals
U.S. ADA Association
US Patriot Tactical
USA Living
USAA
Vectronix, Inc.
Verizon Wireless
Wavel Wells DDS, Inc.
Wayland Baptist University
Wind River Harley-Davidson
Wyle-CAS Group
Young Living Essential Oils
Editor’s note: Sponsorship does
not imply DoD endorsement.
6A The Fort Sill Tribune, December 17, 2015
Retired Lt. Col.Claude Matchette portrays Captain Dan Moore, the first commandant for the first artillery school at Fort Sill, during the Candlelight Stroll.
Fort Sill circa. 1870
History comes alive after sunset
Story, photos
By Cindy McIntyre
History came alive on the
night of Dec. 12 in Fort Sill’s
Old Post Quadrangle when
men in 1870s uniforms and
women in antebellum dresses took on the personas of
folks now read about in history books.
The annual Candlelight
Stroll sponsored by the Fort
Sill
National
Historic
Landmark and Museum
began as the threatening
skies darkened into evening,
and groups of visitors were
led to various stops by “frontier” Soldiers lighting the
way with lanterns.
Lori Siltman and several
other volunteers oversaw
the refreshment table in the
museum, where each tour
group gathered. Her dark
blue taffeta hoop dress billowed about her, and a
cameo brooch adorned her
collar. Costumes such as
these are custom made by
online retailers such as
CivilWarLady.com,
said
Siltman. Some were also
provided by the museum,
which gets many of its
exhibit clothing from similar
sources.
Eight of the women in
period attire belong to the
Gentle Tamers, a volunteer
group that supports the
museum. The name refers to
the women pioneers, who
managed the same harsh
conditions as their menfolk
with a feminine touch.
Marcia Peppel, a retired
kindergarten teacher, wore a
more functional dress made
of red cotton twill. It featured a row of buttons in
front, a bustle, and a layered
crinoline petticoat over pantaloons. “Everything had to
be up to your neck, and
dresses had long sleeves,”
she said. It wasn’t just from
modesty. “It was protection
from insects and the sun,
too.”
She and friend Wallace
Moore Sr., who played a
Buffalo Soldier outside the
Cavalry Barracks, have a
non-profit business telling
the story of the AfricanAmerican of the West.
“We do re-enactments for
other museums,” she said.
“Seven of 10 cowboys on the
Chisholm Trail were black.
Most people don’t know
that.”
She said Moore is a “cowboy poet” and she helped
him put down his oral poetry into words which became
a book, “Ebony Horse
Soldier: Poems of the
Buffalo Soldiers, Volume 1”
published in 2013.
Outside the old barracks,
Moore, a retired Army
infantryman, related a tale
of an unfortunate cavalry
Soldier who had to patrol
Maj. Lucas Sparks, 1st Battalion,19th Field Artillery executive officer, and Jonathan
Bernstein, director of the training support and Army Technology preservation facility, sit on
the steps of the Old Post Chapel while their tour group is inside.
Marcia Peppel, a retired kindergarten teacher, shows the
spartan Cavalry Barracks to visitors on the candlelight
stroll.
the stables area, which had a
very unpleasant odor. A
young child came along,
noticed
his
depressed
demeanor, and reminded
him that “our Lord and
Savior” was born in such a
stable. As he related the
story, Kenneth Reese, a
retired field artillery Soldier,
played a Buffalo Soldier corporal who softly hummed
Christmas hymns in the
background.
Although there was no
interpretive talk given in the
Sherman House this year, a
walk-through allowed visitors to see the lovely home
with its two fireplaces and
Christmas trees, as well as
the other decorations and
furnishings. The current residence of Maj. Gen. John
Rossi and his wife, Liz, it
was so named because it
was where Kiowa warriors
attempted to kill General
William Tecumseh Sherman
during a council on its steps
in 1871.
One stop was at the office
of the first post commander
Col. Benjamin Grierson, portrayed by director of museum services Frank Siltman.
He said the Fort, which in
the 1870s was 150 miles by
wagon from the nearest railroad station, was established
to protect settlers from the
Indians, and to keep the
“Sooners” out of Indian
Territory as well. He also
organized and commanded
the 10th Cavalry Regiment
of free black men and former slaves who came to be
known as Buffalo Soldiers.
Grierson declined offers
to command other units, to
the dismay of his superiors.
“They were good Soldiers
and committed to serve on
the frontier,” he said of his
desire to stay with them.
Alvie Cater, museum
interpretive
volunteer
staffing the Guardhouse,
looked like someone out of
the TV show “Lonesome
Dove.”He has played Deputy
U. S. Marshall James H.
Mershon for the last 12
years. Although Mershon
escorted many ruthless lawbreakers to trial at Fort
Smith, Arkansas, one of the
jail’s most famous residents
was Chiricahua Comanche
warrior Geronimo, who is
buried on post.
Turnout
for
the
Candlelight Stroll was lower
than in previous years, said
Frank Siltman, who blamed
the forecast of thunderstorms
that
evening.
However, the night was
warm and pleasant, with not
a drop of rain. For people
who appreciated a peek into
Fort Sill’s history, this portrayal of life on the frontier
post was an opportunity that
comes but once a year.
The Sherman House, residence of the installation’s commanding general, was open for a
walk-through tour of a historic home embellished with modern holiday decor for the season.
Wallace Moore Sr. (left), a retired infantry Soldier, wears the Mark Megehee, of the Sac and Fox nations, channels the
Rev. Frank Hall Wright, evangelist and missionary to the
uniform of a Buffalo Soldier first sergeant. Retired field
Native Americans at the Old Post Chapel.
artilleryman Kenneth Reese wears a corporal’s uniform.
Fort Sill Tribune
December 17, 2015
Things to do
Sill happenings
Swim with the ice cubes in
the Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 23
at 10 a.m. at Lake Elmer
Thomas Recreation Area.
Twin Oaks Bowling Center
has regular specials throughout the week. Mondays from 11
a.m. to 10 p.m. games cost
$1.75 each.This $1.75-per-game
rate also applies weekdays
until 5 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 2-8 p.m. enjoy
a family special: two hours of
bowling for up to six people,
one large one-topping pizza
and two pitchers of pop for $35.
Saturdays from 8-11 p.m. get a
strike with a colored head pin
and win a free game.
This & that
See www.travelok.com for a
list of things to do throughout
Oklahoma.
Classical music
The Lawton Philharmonic
Orchestra’s 2015-2016 season
continues Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. The
evening features Lawton native,
Jonathan Moots singing pieces
from Mozart and Ravel. Also on
the program is a Vivaldi concerto
featuring duo Lisa and Larry
Reed, principal bassoonist and
oboist, in a concerto for both
instruments.
Beethoven’s
“Coriolan Overture” and
Symphony No. 7 bookend the
program. The orchestra plays
at McMahon Auditorium, 801
NW Ferris Ave., in Lawton.
For tickets or more information, call 580-531-5043.
The philharmonic orchestra’s final concert is Meredith
Willson’s “The Music Man” in a
concert version April 23 at 8
p.m. at McMahon Memorial
Auditorium.
The concert, featuring the
complete, original orchestration, and a cast from Lawton
and
beyond,
take
the
Broadway
classic
which
opened in the late 1950s to a
new venue. The musical is
about deceit and love in smalltown America. A surprise ending rounds out the orchestra’s
2016 season.
Shen Yun is coming to the
Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N.
Walker Ave. in Oklahoma City
Dec 23-24. The performance
includes classical Chinese
dance, costumes, impressive
backdrops and an orchestra.
More information is available
online at www.shenyunper
formingarts.org.
LETRA cabins
Lake
Elmer
Thomas
Recreation Area lakeside rustic, wooden cabins are available for reservation in three
sizes. For more information,
call 580-442-5854. Prices are
$60, $70 and $80. Civilians pay
an extra $10. Cabins come with
all amenities including furnishings; heat and air; a TV and
DVD player; fully-stocked
kitchens with dishes and silverware; and linens and tow els.
People should book reservations up to two months in
advance to ensure availability.
For more information, call 580442-5854.
Get your kicks
The Oklahoma Route 66
Museum in Clinton, showcases
the ideas, images and myths of
the Mother Road. Learn about
one of the first major arteries
to span a substantial part of
the United States from the
1930s until the mid-1970s.
Sept. 1 to April 30, operating
hours
are
Mondays
through
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and Sundays, 15 p.m. Admission
is $5 for adults,
$4 for seniors (65
and up) and $1 for
students (six
through
18
yrs.) Children
under six get in
free.
For
m o r e
information, call
580-3237866.
Off-Duty
“Fun money & confidence”
Army wife’s gift shop helps military spouses
Story, photos
By Monica K. Guthrie
A small 19-by-19 foot store
(about the size of a living room)
called MEW&Co., sits on the main
drag of Medicine Park, across from
the stage.
Mary Wunderlich, an Army
spouse, opened the store in June,
selling her own handmade stationery and also purses, jewelry,
photography, toys and more hand
crafted from friends, family and
other Army spouses.
“I always wanted to have a store,
but I did not know that it was
going to be like this, that’s for
sure,” she said. “I’m very EastCoast style and in Oklahoma there
are people from all around. They
like this style and it’s really great.”
She began the dream years ago
when as a child she would sell her
drawings to family members for 10
cents. Wunderlich and her husband, Alexander, were living in
Hagerstown, Md., with her working at FedEx and her husband
working at a restaurant. She was
selling her cards wholesale to a
local store but wanted more.
“I wanted to get a really old
brick-and-mortar shop downtown
in more of an urban area,” said
Wunderlich. ‘They had this great
downtown, but it’s really dying so
we decided not to.”
As the couple debated their
future plans they decided to move
to Austin,Texas, for its thriving art
and music scene. They dropped
everything, sold everything and
moved to Texas in June 2013. They
each got a job, however were not
making large strides in achieving
their dream. During their son’s
second birthday they realized they
couldn’t stay in their current financial position.
“I thought, ‘OK, I really want to
pursue this. What do we need to
do?’” she said. “It was kind of that
point where we are really happy
and this is funny that Calvin is so
unaware of everything right now,
but if he gets older and we continue like this, he’s going to realize
that we are really poor and I don’t
want that.”
In October of 2013, Alexander
joined the Army. While he attended basic training and advanced
individual training, Wunderlich
returned back to the East Coast
where she was able to focus on
her stationary and invitations.
She said during this time she
honed her skills and developed
her confidence in herself and her
work. Her clientele expanded
through word of mouth and as
she produced work, they returned
to make new purchases.
But soon she would have to
move again.The couple arrived to
Fort Sill in February 2014 and
Mary Wunderlich, owner of MEW& Co., works on a necklace in her store in downtown Medicine Park.
Wunderlich’s store features all hand-crafted items made by herself, family, friends and military spouses.
Wunderlich said she has plans to
add furniture to the shop and possibily expand to other locations.
Wunderlich, like many spouses,
was underwhelmed with their
first duty station and their new
home.
“I wasn’t thrilled because it
wasn’t anything like we were
used to,”she said.“We were just in
Austin which is beautiful and
urban and I loved that thing. I
was not a fan of it here.”
The couple ventured to
Medicine Park to see a band play
and “fell in love,” she said.
Alexander considered creating a
recording studio in one of the
available shops and Wunderlich
joined him in conversations with
landlords.
“It wasn’t in my mind to open a
store.They told us how much rent
was and that’s when it clicked. I
could open a store. I could do
this.”
The pieces fell into place. A
storefront right on the main road
opened up and Wunderlich took
the chance to do what she’d been
trying to do for years. The building was formerly an indoor eating area with mustard yellow
walls inside and out, a red door
and fluorescent lights. A few days
of manual labor, paint buckets
and some “East-Coast style”transformed Wunderlich’s dream into
reality.
The very first day of the store’s
opening Wunderlich earned
enough money to cover her first
month’s rent. She sold items
made from family and a few
friends
from
Arizona,
Washington, D.C. and Oklahoma
City. Her success only fueled the
desire to help others and she said
she began to thinking, “here are
these people and this is what we
can do. Who else do we need to
get in here?”
“I wanted to have a completely
hand-made store,” she said. “I
thought ‘well, how am I going to
get there? I can’t do it so who can
I help?”
Wunderlich thought about her
sister who is a stay-at-home mom
and who was selling items in the
new store, and then about other
stay-at-home moms who may
need help in boosting their confidence.
“I can help (stay-at-home
moms),” she said. I can give
(them) that confidence and show
them off for them.”
With that Wunderlich began to
involve military wives with a
knack for crafting. One of the
spouses sells jewelry in the store
and is almost always at the top of
the list in terms of who earned the
most profit each month she said.
“That’s so cool to be able to do
that for people,” Wunderlich said.
“You’re not only providing them
with a little bit extra fun money,
but you’re giving them that confidence that I’d always strived for.
You carry yourself differently
when you’re confident. You treat
people differently when you’re
confident. Your entire outlook on
life can change. I don’t mean confident as in stuck up, but confident in knowing your value and
being valued and feeling like you
have something to give.”
Wunderlich plans on adding
small furniture pieces to her store
and is excited about the possibility of expanding to other locations.
Still she says she loves her small
little store and is amazed at how
well it has done.
“It’s so humbling that people
are choosing these things over
everyone else — the mall, big
stores, Target, you can get really
trendy cool-looking things for
half the price of a lot of the stuff
that’s in here,” she said “But people are buying it because they like
us, they’re believe in what we’re
doing and the item.This is quality,
we’re supporting this person and
that is huge.”
Spending the Holidays in Lawton
By Monica K. Guthrie
Contrary to my headline, I won't be
spending the holidays in Lawton. I'll be
visiting family in Texas – it will be the first
time in years I've been home for Christmas
and I'm pretty excited about.
But that does mean I won't be here to
give you guys ideas on things to do. Rather
than leave you in the lurch, I thought I'd
give you a quick rundown of some "holiday
happenings" in the area.
The Live Nativity
Sponsored by the Holiday in the Park
and the city of Lawton will be Dec. 18
through Dec. 20.The event features a live
representation of the stable scene of
the birth of Christ. Central Baptist
Church is presenting the event with a
cast of 30 men and women (plus a
few animals). They will bring the
scene to life with music and narration throughout.
The event is at Elmer Thomas
Park and is free to the public.
For more information visit
w w w. c i t yo f . l aw t o n .
ok.us/parksnrec/Live%
20Nativity%20Flyer.pdf.
(sorry for the long
address — you could
always Google it)
Medicine Park
Christmas Parade
and Carnival
Medicine
Park
will also be having its
C h r i s t m a s
Parade
and
Carnival Dec. 19.
The event starts
at 9 a.m. with
games and live
entertainment.
The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on East
Lake Drive.
Light displays
A few weeks ago I talked about Holiday
in the Park, also located in Elmer
Thomas Park, a free drive-through
light display (although donations
are accepted). Two homes in the
area have stepped up their "light
game" by setting their lights to
synchronize with music. The
homes include 177596 Hwy. 277,
Geronimo, Okla., (located three
miles south of Geronimo on
Highway 281) and the home on 6804
NW Crestwood Drive (they have a
drop box for canned food donations
for a local food bank).
A larger light show, complete
with a camel ride, can be seen if you take
the drive up to Chickasha. Its Festival of
Light has been recognized by one website
as one of the top ten holiday-light shows in
the nation (you can determine that for
yourself). The park is free, however additional activities have fees. Event times are
Sunday through Thursday from 6 p.m. until
10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6
p.m. until 11 p.m. For more information
visit
www.facebook.com/
ChickashaFestivalOfLight
Star Wars
The new “Star Wars” movie comes out
Dec. 17; that's today.That's all I have to say
about that.
Lawton-Fort Sill Christmas Gala
The Lawton-Fort Sill Christmas Gala is
taking place Dec. 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 10
p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Admission is
a toy donation, however, dinner tickets are
available at $25/adult and $8/child.
Children are welcome to come with the
first 50 children receiving a prize. There
will be live performances and pictures with
Santa. For more information, call 580-5834898 or 580-215-9918.
Visit Santa
Santa sightings happen throughout
the area to include regular hours at
Central Mall Lawton. Santa will
also be making an appearance at
the Owens Multi-Purpose Center
(1405 SW 11th Street) Dec. 23
from noon until 3 p.m. Hot
chocolate, candy and crafts will
be free to the public.
Old Post Chapel 140th
Anniversary
I would be remiss if I didn't mention the 140th anniversary of the
Old Post Chapel here on Fort Sill.
From Dec. 21 until Dec. 24 the Old
Post Chapel will have an open house where
guests can come visit the chapel and see
photos of its history. After visiting, they are
invited to enjoy tea and cookies before
leaving.
Christmas Eve Service
at the Old Post Chapel
There will also be a candlelight
Christmas Eve service at the Old Post
Chapel (the actual anniversary of the
chapel). Following the service, a reception
will take place on the grounds outside – but
don't worry about freezing, it will be an
indoor reception (they're going to have
tents to keep you nice and warm).
Well there you have it. Just a few highlights of things going on in the area – and
if you schedule one a day (sometimes two a
day), that will give you something to do
every day until Christmas. Perfect! I won't
be here next week to chat with you but I've
given you plenty to do. Enjoy the holidays
and the Southwest Oklahoma area – and if
you're gone until January, I hope you have
a very happy New Year.
2B The Fort Sill Tribune, December 17, 2015
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The Fort Sill Tribune, December 17, 2015
3B
Deer, elk gun-hunting winding down
We at Natural Resources
want to wish everyone a
Merry Christmas and the
happiest of holiday seasons.
While enjoying those holidays, remember to make it
safe and be sure to be back
with us as we start another
year of hunting, fishing, hiking and other great uses of
Fort Sill’s abundant natural
resources.
So that our special duty
personnel can spend a little
time with family and
friends, the check out for
Sportsmen will close at
noon Dec. 24, and reopen at
noon Dec. 26 (Saturday). We
will close at noon Dec. 31,
and open at noon Jan. 2.
Passes will be given out
before we close for the days
that we are shut down. You
must have a pass to be on
the range.
Sportsmen unable to check
out before our closing time
may use a self-checkout procedure, which will be available inside the deer shed.
Instructions and samples will
Wild Side
By GLEN WAMPLER
be posted, a drop box, writing
materials and range passes
will be provided.
You must report your harvest on the day that we
reopen.
Don’t forget that you must
have your new state licenses
for 2016 starting New Year’s
Day.Your 2015 Fort Sill permit will be good through
Jan. 4, as we will not start
selling 2016 permits until
then.
There have been plenty of
good stories told by hunters
about this year’s deer and
elk seasons. A lot of first
deer were taken by newcomers. Others that had taken
deer to the processor in the
past actually tried cutting up
their own deer this year. It
was a first for many folks
and that definitely makes for
challenges.
I was listening to Mandi
Defoor as she told her story
of taking her first cow elk.
It was a lot of work getting
it out of the field and then
cleaning it, but she was
there through it all. She was
really excited about it, but I
think her dad was even
more excited. I noticed this
to be true of several other
folks whose kids or spouses
took first deer or elk.
Take time to view the Wall
of Honor at the check station. I put the photos of this
year’s deer up on the wall.
The case is full of happy
folks showing off their harvest for this year.
Also several of the children who hunted for the first
time during the youth season came back to try during
the regular gun season. It’s
great to see them develop an
interest in the outdoors and
the art of hunting.
Hopefully, we will continue to educate the next generation as well as the population in general.
Bag limits for the final
weekend of deer gun season
will start the same as last
weekend with East Range
areas: Shotgun, either sex.
West Range areas: Closed,
and Quanah Range Areas:
Shotgun only, either sex.
Saturday’s harvest will
determine what the restrictions will be on Sunday.
All those drawn for elk
gun hunting this weekend
will get to hunt.
Don’t forget to attend the
mandatory briefing at noon.
If you can’t be there for the
noon briefing you need to
make arrangements ahead
of time. Don’t show up
Courtesy photo
Mandi Defoor (right) shows the cow elk she bagged recently hunting on the West Range here. She is with her father,
Vernon.
Saturday morning expecting Fort Sill hunting or fishing
to get a brief and that your permit.
area will be waiting for you.
Even if you don’t plan on
It doesn’t work that way.
hunting or fishing, but plan
The next Sportsman to do other recreation on our
Safety Class will be Jan. 9, at ranges you must take this
9 a.m. in the Natural safety class before going on
Resources classroom. There the ranges.
will be a class on Jan. 18 at 6
Once again from everyone
p.m. You must have taken here, Merry Christmas and
this class before buying a happy New Year!
Worship opportunities
Formation,
Frontier
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Friday, 6 p.m. Sabbath Chapel Center
Service, Quarry Hill Chapel
Protestant
Sunday,
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Roman Catholic
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Sunday,
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Bldg. 6050, Room 123
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10:30 a.m. Community Fitness,
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Tuesday through Friday, Service, New Post Chapel
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Sunday School, Frontier
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4B The Fort Sill Tribune, December 17, 2015
Spreading holiday cheer
After dismissing Warrant Officer Jac’kel Smalls, commander of the 77th Army Band, Santa (band member Staff Sgt.
Danny Gonzalez) takes the lead in conducting, and dancing through, the final song of the band’s Holiday Concert at
McMahon Memorial Auditorium, Dec. 10.
Photo by Jeff Crawley
Elizabeth Schaar performs a Highland dance during the 77th
Army Band’s Holiday Concert at McMahon Memorial
Auditorium, Dec. 10.
Photo by Jeff Crawley
Brenda Spencer-Ragland, FMWR director; Santa (Kenny Klingensmith); Liz Rossi, Fort Sill
Kathryn and Jake Lopez load their Christmas tree Dec. 12, at the Recycle Center. About
350 free, trees were offered to active-duty military families by the Trees-for-Troops program first lady; and Maj. Gen. John Rossi, FCoE and Fort Sill commanding general, cut the ribbon to open the Toys for Kids room Dec. 14, in the Fort Sill Conference Center.
through donations from tree growers, private organizations and individuals.
Deadline for submissions is a week before publication.
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Bible Preaching…You will hear a practical
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Prayer…You will hear men direct the thoughts of the
congregation in prayer to God through Jesus Christ.
(I Timothy 2:1-3)
The Lord’s Supper…Each week, you will see us
observe the Lord’s Supper as a memorial to Jesus
Christ and to His death until He comes again.
(Matthew 26: 26-28; Acts 20:7; and I Corinthians
11:23-26)
Giving…You will see us cheerfully give to the Lord as
we have been prospered. (I Corinthians 16:1-2)
Congregational Singing…We invite you to join us as
we sing praises to God. (Ephesians 5:19 and
Colossians 3:16). We do not use instruments because
the New Testament church did not.
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Command sergeants major from the Sergeants Major Association present a check for
$1,100 to Brenda Spencer-Ragland, FMWR director, Dec. 11, at Snow Hall. The association collected the donations from units across the post, and through fundraisers. The
money will be used to purchase items for the Toys for Kids program here, which will help
nearly 300 Fort Sill families.
The Fort Sill Tribune, December 17, 2015
Job vacancies
The Fort Sill Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center is in
the Welcome Center, Building
4700 Mow-Way Road, fifth
floor. The center is open
Mondays,
Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays from
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and
Tuesdays, from 7:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
To apply for nonappropriated fund (NAF) vacancies, visit
www.usajobs.gov and follow
the
application
process
online.
A
helpful
Application
Manager Quick Start Guide
provides an overview of the
application process.
NAF vacancies
The following employment
vacancies are open at Fort Sill:
Cook, NA-06, $10.40 to $12.09
per hour, multiple schedules and
appointment types, intermittent.
Cook (CYS), NA-06, $10.40 to
$12.09 per hour, multiple schedules and appointment types,
intermittent.
Child and Youth Services program assistant (Entry Level 2,
Skill Level 3,Target Level 4) CY01/02, $11.17 to $13.69 per hour,
intermittent.
Recreation aide, NF-0189-01,
$7.54 to $8.25 per hour, intermittent.
Recreation aide (facility aide),
NF-0189-01, $7.25 to $11.68 per
hour, intermittent.
Recreation aide (lifeguard),
NF-01, $8 to $10 per hour, intermittent.
Recreation assistant (water
safety instructor), NF-02, $9 to
$11 per hour, intermittent.
Waiter, NA-03, $8.49 to $9.88
per hour, intermittent.
Internal vacancies
Open to current Fort Sill
employees or other individuals
with competitive status:
Medical support assistant
(OA), GS-0679-05, full-time permanent, closes Dec. 31.
Physician (emergency medicine), GP-0602-14, full time,
multiple appointment types,
closes Dec. 31.
Physician (family practice),
GP-0602-14, full-time permanent, closes Dec. 31.
Physician (internal medicine), GP-0602-14, full time,
multiple appointment types,
closes Dec. 31.
Physician (pediatrics), GP0602-14, full time, multiple
appointment types, closes Dec.
31.
Physician (psychiatry), GP0602-14, full time, multiple
appointment types, closes Dec.
31.
Psychiatric nurse practitioner, GS-0610-11/13, full-time,
multiple appointment types,
closes Dec. 31.
Test administrator, GS-030304, intermittent, permanent
closes Dec. 31.
Police officer, GS-0063-05,
5B
Pet of the week
full-time permanent, closes
Feb. 11.
Security guard (continuous
recruitment), GS-0063-05, fulltime permanent, closes Feb. 15.
Interdisciplinary engineer,
GS-0810/0819/0830/0850-12,
full-time permanent, closes
June 30.
External
Open to any U.S. citizen:
Pharmacist, GS-0660-09-13,
multiple
schedules
and
appointment types, closes Dec.
31.
Physician (emergency medicine), GP-0602-14, full time,
multiple appointment types,
closes Dec. 31.
Physician (family practice),
GP-0602-14, full-time permanent, closes Dec. 31.
Physician (internal medicine), GP-0602-14, full time,
multiple appointment types,
closes Dec. 31.
Physician (pediatrics), GP0602-14, full time, multiple
appointment types, closes Dec.
31.
Physician (psychiatry), GP0602-14, full time, multiple
appointment types, closes Dec.
31.
Psychiatric nurse practitioner, GS-0610-11/13, full-time,
multiple appointment types,
closes Dec. 31.
Test administrator, GS-030304, intermittent, permanent
closes Dec. 31.
Photo by Tribune staff
This is 2-year-old, American shorthair female cat is among the animals available for
adoption at the Fort Sill Stray Facility. The facility’s hours are: Mondays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays from 8-11 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. It is closed Tuesdays and
weekends. The facility will close at noon on Dec. 24. Pets adopted will be vaccinated,
microchipped, fecal checked and heartworm or feline leukemia tested. Adoptions are
open to the public, and fees are nominal and vary according to the needs of the pet.
The stray facility is in Bldg. 832 Macomb Road (at Condon Road) across the street
from the Veterinary Treatment Facility. To meet demand and care for their charges,
the staff of the stray facility welcomes donations of dry cat or dog food as well as cat
litter, and thanks those who have donated. For more information, call Andy Anderson,
animal care taker, at 580-442-3340. Pets available for adoption are also listed on
www.petfinder.com/shelters/OK285.html. The website may not list all pets currently available for adoption at Fort Sill, so check with the facility.
Dec. 10 puzzles answers
Sudoku
Sports beat
Run, ride
The Jingle Jog one mile
and 5K is Dec. 19 at Elmer
Thomas Park in Lawton.The
Texas Big Star half
marathon and 5K are April
16 at 7:55 a.m. at Toyota
Stadium, 9200 World Cup
Way in Frisco,Texas. Cost is
$65, though this will
increase to $75 soon. See
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more information.
always looking for people
who want to volunteer as
coaches for youth programs.
Training will be provided, no
experience is necessary,
however, all volunteers must
submit to a background
check. Call Jay Hunt at 580442-5420 for more information.
Arena soccer
Soccer enthusiasts meet
Wednesdays and Fridays at
Youth sports
6 p.m. at the Butner Field
The youth center staff is roller hockey rink for pick-
up matches. People interest- series.com for other events
ed in joining this group in Southwest Oklahoma.
should
call
Gerardo
Ledesma at 469-396-2157.
Head pin bowling
Twin
Oaks
Bowling
3-mile Thursdays
Center offers bowlers head
Lawton’s free fitness pin bowling Saturdays, 8
event is the first Thursday p.m. to midnight. Bowling a
monthly. Downtown tours strike with a colored pin in
are in one- or two-mile dis- the No. 1 (head) pin slot wins
tances, or a 5K routes. a coupon for a free game. A
Merchants may offer dis- Twin Oaks staff member
counts and specials to par- must witness the bowler
ticipants who show their throwing the strike. For
registration
bracelets. more information, call 580Search
fitnessinaction- 442-2882.
Skeet shooting
www.runningintheusa.com/
race/. Click on Oklahoma or
The Comanche Skeet and
for other area states for a list
Trap Club operates a shootof upcoming races.
ing range on Fort Sill
Thursdays from 4-6 p.m.,
and Saturdays and Sundays Running clubs
The free Lawton/Fort Sill
from 1-6 p.m. The club has
Running
Club
meets
shotguns for people to rent
and targets for sale. For Tuesdays, Thursdays and
more information call 580- Saturdays at Elmer Thomas
Park in Lawton and is open
353-2540.
to both men and women.
Runners Lawton is open to
Oklahoma running women of all ages; runners
A good website to see or walkers. For details on
what’s happening with run- either group, find them on
ning races in the area is Facebook.
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Real Estate
TIRED OF SPENDING ALL YOUR MONEY ON BILLS
REGENCY APARTMENTS
First Month RENT FREE
Houses For Sale
110
Lawton
2 LIVING areas or 4
bdrm., 1 ba., CHA, newly
remodeled, $55,000.
4537 SW G Ave. Call
591-1202.
Looking for a home? Check
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the Lawton Constitution
CABLE, INTERNET AND WATER PAID
STARTING AT $509
Call 580-248-5800
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Houses For Sale
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Lawton
275 Houses
275
4804 SE KINCAID, 3 1804 BALDWIN, 3 bdrm.,
b d r m . , 1 . 7 5 b a . , stove, refrig., fenced
yard, single car gar.
$110,000. 658-0831.
580-585-2071.
4 BDRM., 2.5 ba., 2200
sq. ft. Built in 2008 on the 2-2 BDRM., 1-1 bdrm.,
East side. 678-4677.
Old Town, newly redone.
284-5272.
NEWLY remodeled 3
bdrm., hard wood floors, 2, 3 & 4 BDRM RENTALS,
CHA, $48,000. 1405 with CHA, avail. now. Call
NW Logan. 248-5476.
351-7787.
Houses For Sale
Elgin
130
2 & 3 BDRM. mobile
homes; plus other homes
for rent. Section 8 WelPRAIRIE HILL HOMES: come. 580-917-2467.
offering lots for sale. We
b u i l d c u s t o m a n d 2 BDRM., 1 ba., CHA,
luxury homes on our lot or appls., fenced yard,
yours. Builders are $500/$500. 406 SW I
welcome- covenant and Ave. 248-7249.
restrictions do apply.
Jerry, 580-695-3737, 2 BDRM., covered carport, fenced yard,
Chris, 580-695-6860.
$550/$295. 353-7278.
Commercial For
Sale or Lease 180
3000 SQ. FT. warehouse,
large storage yard,
insustrial park area.
536-0575.
OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE:
4121 Gore, 2600-6000
ft.; 1930 Ferris, 875 ft.;
2019 Washington, 6400
ft. warehouse, 512-3020.
OFFICE SPACE, West
Gore. Remodel to suit
tenant. Call 536-0575.
Cemetery Lots 185
RENT WITH OPTION TO
BUY, 2312 NW 28th., 3
bdrm., 1 ba., 1 car gar.,
$2500 down, $525 per
mo. A City Broker,
248-7555, 512-5771.
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
General
350 Office/ Clerical 360 Professional 365
E
Employment
Help Wanted
General
350
Townhouses 2 bed, 2
bath: #11 NW 74th secluded $575 mo. 512
NW Ferris across Elmer
Thomas Park. $775 mo.
4034 NW Ozmun covered parking $575 mo ;
7003 SW Green Terrace
spacious $750 mo.; 607
SE 41st Eastside $700
mo. Capuccio Dream
H o m e s R e a l t y
580-353-7326 or view
at Capucciodreamhomes.
com Open Mon - Sat.
ATTENTION
STUDENTS
The Lawton Constitution
has several part time
positions available. If you
are friendly, outgoing
and enjoy the outdoors
then this may be the job
for YOU! You must be at
least 16 years old and
be available to work
evenings and Saturdays.
This is a great job for
high school and college
students because it
interfere with
Condos
280 doesn?t
school. Training will be
provided. We will be
2 BDRM. condo, Mac- accepting applications at
Arthur Park, $875. Call the Circulation Depart580-357-5083.
ment, 207 SW B Ave., 9
AM-5 PM, Monday
Out of Town
through Friday.
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Rentals
285
3 BDRM., 11⁄2 ba., CHA,
large rooms, liv., din.,
den, laundry room. Just
remodeled, hardwoodceramic & tile- new carpet. Must see! $725,
good NW location.
10 ACRE lot, util. hookup
591-2603.
& pond, $325, E. of Law3 BDRM., 2 ba., $850/ ton. 580-591-0560.
$500. 615 SW 63rd.
CACHE 3 BDRM., 1.75
591-1345, 583-4866.
ba., lg. yard, CHA, $650.
3 BDRM., (or 2 bdrm. & 580-569-2679.
den), CHA, X nice, clean,
good NW location, $650, Manufactured
water pd. 591-2603.
Homes/ Rent 295
3 BDRM., water paid,
632 SW G, $500/ 10 ACRES with trailer,
util. avail., and pond.
$350. 353-4669.
$325. Call 353-1687.
429 NW 53RD, 3 or 4
b d r m . , 1 b a . , Doublewide, 4 bdrm.,
$675/$500. 536-2098, good shape, FP, updated
AC, metal roof, $12,000.
591-1345.
Manufactured
580-476-3421.
Housing
190 4428 NW Baltimore, nice
3 bdrm., 1 ba., gar., LEASE 14.44 acres on
2005 MOBILE HOME, 16 fenced, CHA, $650/ Stoney Point Rd., $525/
X 60, 2 bdrm., 2 full ba., $300. Call 248-8085.
month. 912-322-2725.
CHA, refrig., stove,
washer, dryer, DW, 4808 B Motif Manor, 2
$18,000 OBO. Call bdrm., 2 ba., FP, No Pets.
(580)704-8260 Mon.- $600/$300. 248-1372.
Fri., after 6 p.m. Sat. &
6107 NW EUCLID, 3
Sun., after 10 a.m.
bdrm., good location. Announcements
$550/ $200. 536-5116.
DOUBLE DEPTH Lawn
Crypt, Veterans Field of
Honor, $4,500.
580-704-3377 or
580-536-1065.
EXP. CARPENTERS
WANTED. Apply in
person, He & I
Construction, 678
SW Bishop Rd., Lawton or apply online,
heandi.com No phone
calls please.
B
Farm & Ranch
Land For Sale
205
2-5 acre home sites.
Owner Fin. N, S, E, W of 812 1/2 SW McKinley
Lawton. 580-569-2679. clean 2 bedroom, 1 bath,
Feed & Seed 222
fenced yard. $500/$500.
580-917-6885.
EXPERIENCED
CDL TRUCK DRIVERS,
EXPERIENCED
EQUIPMENT
OPERATORS.
T & G Construction, Inc.
and Southwest Ready
Mix are currently accepting applications for
experienced CDL Truck
drivers, Successful candidate must be highly
motivated. Drug screen
and criminal background
check required. We offer
excellent pay and benefits including health, dental and 401k. Applications are available online
Instruction
330 at:
http://www.tngconst.com
FLYING LESSONS make or at the following
great Christmas presents. business location:
Call Tim, 580-678-9999. 800 SE 1St Street,
Lawton, OK 73501.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
BERMUDA HAY, round 8404 1/2 E. GORE, 2
bales, sprayed, fertilized. bdrm., 1.5 ba., CHA,
handicap ramp, $750/
580-512-5977.
$750. 1 year lease.
FERTILIZED Blue Stem, 580-695-1788.
round bales. Delivery
EXTRA NICE 3 bdrm.,
avail. 585-7776.
CHA, range, carpet.
HAY! HAY! Lots of hay. 248-4987/284-5300.
Available NOW
Hay grazer, good quality
horse hay. Delivery avail.
Lawton´s newest
580-585-2071.
neighborhoods! Modern 3
bedroom rentals with
builder upgrades from
$1,200 to $1,375 mo..:
2312 SW Rolling Hills Pl.,
5207 SW Dove Creek
and; 2621 NW DeBracy.
Rentals
Capuccio Dream Homes
Apartment/ Duplexes Realty 580-353-7326
or view at
Furnished
250 Capucciodreamhomes.
com
All real estate advertised
Open Mon-Sat.
in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair LOOKing for clean, qualHousing Act, which makes ity Dream homes. 2, 3 &
it illegal to advertise any 4 bdrms $500 to $2,000
preference, limitation or mo. Visit Capuccio Dream
discrimination based on Homes Realty 2801 SW
race, color, religion, sex, Lee Blvd 580-353-7326
handicap, familial status or view listings at
or national origin, or Capucciodreamhomes.
intention to make any com. Offering 6 mo
such preferences, limita- leases, Section 8 & $rent
tions or discrimination. specials including last mos
This newspaper will not rent free on select homes.
knowingly accept any Open Mon-Sat!
advertising for real
estate which is in violation Modern Westside 3 bed,
of the law. All person are 1.75+ bath homes: 6411
hereby informed that all SW Glenhaven Lee West
dwellings advertised are $700 mo.; 5603 NW
available on an equal Briarwood Crosby Park
opportunity basis.
$725 mo.; 419 NW 73rd
Woodland Hills, $850
mo.; 2304 NW 76th Terrace Hills $900 mo.;
3913 SW Mesquite RollApartment/ Duplexes ing Hills $900 mo.; Call
Dream Homes
Unfurnished 255 Capuccio
Realty 580-353-7326 or
1662 NW 27th, ROOMY view at
Capucciodreamhomes.
2 BDRM., $550/ $300,
com
CHA, carport, fenced.
Open Mon-Sat.
580-248-8085.
C
2 BDRM., 1 ba., CHA,
washer & dryer hookups.
Avail now., $500/$250,
all bills pd. Call Susan for
details, 917-0707.
2 BDRM., CHA, water
pd., washer, dryer, DW,
refrig., and stove.
580-458-0353.
Brooke Pointe Apts
Cache OK
1⁄2 price 1st mo Rent
2 BDRM, $550/$250
3 BDRM, $595/$300
580-595-0764
NEW 2013,
1, & 2 Bdrm. duplex,
elec., water, gas, & cable
pd., washer/dryer included. $295 up biweekly. (580)830-0603.
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Open Most evgs til 7.
NICE RENT HOUSE,
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6206 Cedarwood
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Furnished
Houses
270
Now hiring all positions/
shifts. Locations: Roger´s
Ln. & Pumpkin Center. Full
& Part time avail. Must
be able to work all rotating shifts. Apply in person
at the location.
Janitorial, part time
evenings and Saturdays.
Approx. 15 hrs. per wk.
Pay $8 an hr. Criminal
background need not apply. Please access application
a-1janitorial.com
Now Hiring
Shift Manager
for all shifts
Paid meals, Medical and
Dental Insurance. Career
Growth within. Pay
$9-$11 hour based on
experience. Apply at
Jack in the box, 2601
NW Cache Rd.
EXPERIENCED
CDL TRUCK DRIVERS,
EXPERIENCED
EQUIPMENT
OPERATORS.
T & G Construction, Inc.
and Southwest Ready
Mix are currently accepting applications for
experienced CDL Truck
drivers, Successful candidate must be highly
motivated. Drug screen
and criminal background
check required. We offer
excellent pay and benefits including health, dental and 401k. Applications are available online
at:
http://www.tngconst.com
or at the following
business location:
800 SE 1St Street,
Lawton, OK 73501.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
PART TIME Custodian/
Maintenance: Performs
daily custodial duties for
the Center for Creative
Living. Provides routine
maintenance and keeps
facility clean & sanitary.
Some nights & weekends.
To apply, complete an
application in person or
mail your resume at 3501
SW Elsie Hamm Dr., Lawton, OK 73505.
PIZZA TIME
Now Hiring Drivers:
$9-$12 per hour.
Hourly+ commission+
tips. Apply at
1705 NW Cache Rd.
Help Wanted
Office/ Clerical 360
Experienced bookkeeper
needed for well established company. Ideal
applicant should have
extensive Quickbooks
experience and able to
work in a fast pace environment. Paid vacation,
holidays and 401k. Send
resume to A210, PO Box
2069, Lawton, OK
73502.
OFFICE ASSISTANT
position needed for a
doctors office. Experience
preferred. Please email
resumes to nhdoctors@
gmail.com No phone calls
or faxes.
Check Us
Out On:
1636 NW 50TH., 3
bdrm., 1.5 ba., $650/
$500. 585-1080.
Help Wanted
Professional 365
OK Department of
Veteran Affairs
Oklahoma Veterans
Center
Lawton/Ft. Sill Division
A World of Opportunities
• Human Resource Generalist
• Case Manager
• Academic Instructor
• Correctional Officer*$12/hour
GEO employs
top-notch talent and
promotes safety, diversity
and inclusion.
G
450
A House Full Resale
1821 W Gore
Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 12-5
Full AVON inventory
73505
PARACORD, all colors,
flags, knives, Ghillie suit,
ammo boxes. Carl´s Military Surplus, 2615 NW
Sheridan. 353-3100.
TIPTON, OK Papershell
Pecans, $3 per pound.
Discount for 100 lbs. or
more. 580-335-1843.
Want To Buy
455
Any 3 wheel or 4 wheel
scooters & power chairs.
Call or bring them
to Kingdom Medical,
1824 NW 52nd St.,
580-355-1511.
WE BUY quality watches,
silver coins, men´s new &
used Italy and USA shoes.
580-699-3034.
I
STORK´S NEST. Maternity
Looking for a long-term Clothes. Cribs, Baby
career as a valued team items. 2610 NW Lee.
m e m b e r s e r v i n g Call 248-9999.
Oklahoma´s War Heroes
Community
Development Director/
City Planner
CITY OF DUNCAN
The City of Duncan is
accepting resumes for the
position of Community
Development Director.
Responsibilities include
supervisory, administrative, technical and professional work in the current and long range
planning programs of the
city related to the development and implementation of land use and related municipal plans and
policies and community
development plans, programs, and services. The
qualifications for this
position include
graduation from a fouryear college or university
with a degree in land-use
planning, urban planning,
public administration or a
closely related field; and
a minimum of five years
previous experience in
municipal planning and/
or community development. Beginning salary
range $90,000 to
$100,000, DOQ., plus
the fringe benefit package. Cover letter and resume´, with references,
should be clearly marked
confidential and submitted to Donna Howell, Personnel Director, City of
Duncan, PO Box 969,
Duncan, OK 73534-0969
Resumes will be accepted
until position is filled. Job
Description avail. online
at www.cityofduncan.
com. The City of Duncan is
an equal opportunity employer.
ELECTRICAL Journeyman
needed. Apply 820 SE
3rd., 8-5, Mon.- Fri.
Experienced property
manager needed. Must
be organized with excellent customer service
skills. Oklahoma Real
Estate License required.
Email resume: to jsmith@
cbcrossroads.com
FULL TIME WITH
BENEFITS
CNA All shifts
Nurse Practitioner
Oklahoma license
required
Excellent Paid Benefits
Package
Health, Dental, Vision and
Life coverage for you
and your family
Paid Time Off
Highly Funded Retirement
Plan
Contact: Carrie Crow, HR
Programs Manager at
580-354-3014 or fax
resume to 580-354-3177
or apply in person at
501 SE Flowermound Rd,
Lawton, OK 73501
590
WANTED DEAD
OR ALIVE
Garage Sales
73501
H
Recreation
Guns
Merchandise
620
THREE Remington 1100, 2
Glock pistols, 9 & 40 cal.
355-4946, 583-9766.
Musical
Recreational
Instruments 520 Vehicles
635
KIMBALL ARTIST Spinet
Piano with bench, exc. 2 0 0 6 C O A C H M A N
c o n d . , $ 7 7 5 . C a l l CONCORD 300 TS, 10K
mi., 3 slide outs, Class C,
580-704-9130.
2 ACs, motion dish,
or best offer.
Furniture
540 $40,000
580-512-1997.
KING SIZE mattress and
box spring, clean, like ´95 36´ travel trailer, by
n e w , $ 6 0 0 . C a l l Lake Lawtonka, $4900.
580-529-2425.
580-536-8364.
Appliances
Help Wanted
Medical
370
545 Boats/ Motors/
Marine
640
MALT´S QUALITY APPLS.
811 SW LEE, 355-7514 FOR RENT boat stalls &
Good used appliances. RV lots, by Lake Lawtonka. 580-529-2425.
“Entrusted Hearts by
Baptist Village now hiring Pets - Lawton 550
PCAs, CNAs/CHHAs for AKC Tiny Toy Poodles, 2
PT and FT positions, males in OK for 2 weeks.
Must have valid driver´s Tail, Dews, shots. Health
license, car insurance, and Guar. $500.
reliable transportation.
Transportation
928-916-9950.
We offer competitive
wages/ paid mileage. Pet Services/
Automobiles 720
Please apply in person at
560
60 NW Sheridan, Suite 6, Supplies
´08 Chevy Impala LT SeLawton, OK.´´
PET CREMATION at
dan, 4 door, 91K miles,
Rainbow Bridge.
$5800. 549-6289.
Drivers
385
1386 SE 1st. St.,
´13 HONDA Accord LX,
Lawton, OK 73501
CDL NEEDED. Excellent
13k mi., gar. kept, exc.
580-351-8280.
pay and home time.
cond., $17,700.
580-695-6543.
Miscellaneous 575 580-305-5541.
J
Southwest Dedicated is
currently looking for instate and regional drivers. Must be able to
work day or night shifts
and be out up to 7 days.
You must have a current
CDL with 2 years of
experience. You must be
able to pass a DOT physical and a drug screen
You can apply in person
at 601 Eastside Drive or
call 580-379-4882.
Help Wanted
Professional 365
150 GAL. marine
aquarium, furniture quality stand, lighting and
double pump filtration,
$875. Call Jim,
695-0602.
ANTIQUES BY HELEN
412 SW LEE BLVD
580-357-1375
Tues.- Sat., 10:30-5:30
Storewide Holiday Sale
Store Filled for Christmas
2013 CHEVY MALIBU,
20,000 mi., $16500.
580-574-3330.
MISC. CARS FOR SALE,
$850 & up. Call
353-1687.
POLICE impounds, FOR
SALE, $850 & up. Call
353-1687.
SUV´s, Cars, Trucks, Vans
All cost less at Lewis Poor
B A R K E R ´ S T R A I L E R Boy´s Auto Auction.
411 SW McKinley.
PARTS: axles & components, suspension parts, 355-8847, 583-0833
jacks, couplers, lights, etc.
Pickups/ Vans
580-429-3822.
Sport Utilities
Help Wanted
General
350
725
CASH PAID for gift cards
or certificates. Action ´ 1 0 L E X U S R X 4 5 0 ,
Pawn, 905 SW 11th.
loaded, exc. cond.,
COMPLETE Gun Store For $24,900. 678-8296.
Sale. Call for more info.
Classic Cars 730
580-351-7140.
JAZZY SELECT power 1946 CADILLAC, 4 dr.
chair, with new battery, in sedan, needs work,
exc. cond., $1000. Call $2750. 580-335-1181
695-9161.
Auto Parts
MCCLUNG Construction
House & Trailer
Moving and levelingtrailer skirting, concrete
work, much more. Jim,
512-0981.
Looking for a TV or a Stereo?
Check out the Mechandise
section of the Lawton
Constitution classified.
735
JEGGS 350 Chevy eng.
with starter, distributor,
fuel pump, machined alloy pulleys, Edelbrock
valve covers, intake and
carb., alloy radiator and
350 turbo trans. 6k mi. on
eng. $1500 for all. Call
580-483-6872.
BUSINESS AND SERVICE DIRECTORY
357-9545
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
3 Lines - $4.50 once per month. Each additional line is $1.50
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
*Qualifications: • At least 20 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent • Valid Driver’s license
• Work experience in a correctional setting preferred
Apply Online: www.jobs.geogroup.com
Lawton Correctional Facility
8607 SE Flower Mound Road, Lawton, OK
Former Military with VA Education Benefits may now be eligible for additional
funding with Correctional Officer positions
Apartment/ Duplexes Apartment/ Duplexes Apartment/ Duplexes Apartment/ Duplexes
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Affordable, quiet, and
convenient apartment
living await you at
Raintree Apartments.
Come see your new
home today!
One and two bedroom
apartments to choose
from plus all the
amenities you would
expect from one of
Lawtonʼs finest
apartment communities
WANT to live in picturesque Medicine Park?
Rent a historic cabin
including all modern
conveniences. Call
580-353-5366 today.
Move in tomorrow.
Unfurnished
Houses
275
PART TIME Receptionist:
Performs daily receptionist duties for the Center
for Creative Living. Must
be polite, courteous, and
p r o f e s s i o n a l .
Bookkeeping/Accounting
experience a plus. To apply, complete an application in person or mail your
resume at 3501 SW Elsie
Hamm Dr., Lawton, OK
73505.
F
MANAGEMENT Position.
3-5 yrs. experience in
Financial
Fire & Water restoration.
Knowledgeable in
Claims. Motivated worker Business
with supervisory abilities. Opportunities 415
Ability to be on call after
hours. Email or apply in LICENSED In-home elder
care agency for sale.
person,
580-647-4944.
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618 G Ave.
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The GEO Group, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of
correctional, detention, and community reentry services.
NICE 1 BDRM., partly
furn., $385/$200, water
pd., $75 off. 678-1345.
WOODLAND ARMS
APTS.
1 bdrm., 1 ba., $400; 2
bdrm., 2 ba., $500.
2107 NW 38th St.
580-483-6635. Ask
about our move in specials.
HOP & SACK
Office help needed for
well established business.
Customer service, data
entry, phone etiquette,
able to work alone, Microsoft knowledge, filing,
etc., all in a fast paced
environment. Paid vacation, holidays and 401k.
Send resume to A440,
PO Box 2069, Lawton,
OK 73502.
Assistant Professor needed in Lawton,
Oklahoma to teach a variety of sociology
courses, engage in research, advise and mentor
students, and serve on departmental, college,
and university committees.
Applicants must have the minimum of a Ph.D. in
Sociology or a related field. Must have legal
authority to work in the U.S.␣ ␣
Send resumes/references to:
Gordon Shaw,
Director of Human Resources,
ATTN: Fort Sill Tribune, Cameron University, 2800
West Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73505.
EEO/AA Employer/VETS/Disability.␣
NEW 2 bdrm., $600. Discount cable, washer,
dryer. Section 8 approved. 580-830-0603.
SMALL 2 bdrm., water
paid, $375, no dep., 510
NW Ferris. Call
585-1782.
FINS & CRITTERS taking
applications. Must be 18
or older. Apply in person
at 2014 W. Gore Blvd.
No phone calls.
NOW HIRING waitress,
Lar´s Greek House. Apply
in person,
810 SW D Ave.
D
6601 NW FERRIS AVE.
Super clean, 3 bdrm.,
1.75 ba., 1 car gar., 2
car carport/storage.
Close to everything. Ref.
req. $875/ $650. Call
580-510-0492.
EXPERIENCED Plumber
needed. Driver´s license
required. Call
580-355-0895.
Miscellaneous 575
1401 SW B Ave
355-8540
Appliance
Repair
MARK´S APPLIANCE INC.
Mon.-Fri., 9-5, Sat., 10-2.
Servicing most home
makes & models, since
2001. 512-6699.
MARK´S APPLIANCE INC.
Mon.-Fri., 9-5, Sat., 10-2.
Servicing most home
makes & models, since
2001. 512-6699.
Brick Work
ADAIR MASONRY:
All types brick work.
695-3132.
Cleaning Service
Sparkling
Clean
Licensed, Bonded,
Insured
Fencing
Home
Improvement
Roofing
WATER OUT/DUTILS
Construction. Fire and
water restoration, all
insurance claims.
580-536-3649.
SUPERIOR ROOFING by
All Pro. Free Est. Roof
replacements and Repairs. State Reg.
#80002459. Licensed In
Insured. 580-704-4444.
SKY Roofing, LLC.
OK Reg. & Insured.
RG Quality Const. Bath580-917-5850.
room, kitchen, doors, windows, tile painting, roofSPECIALIZING in roof reACCURATE FENCE: ALL ing, more. 574-3750.
pairs & leaks. Call Jack
TYPES OF FENCE. Call
580-695-6057
Home Repair
580-591-3717.
$0 EST., AN AFFORDABLE
Fence: unbeatable prices.
13 yrs exp., lic. & insured.
580-585-0091.
JONES FENCING LLC,
build, repair, chainlink &
wood. Free estimates.
Call 284-4494.
Firewood
Painting
Siding
CAMERON´S Painting &
Remodeling. All work
guar., 33 yrs. exp. Free GAROLD´S Siding &
Windows. Installation &
FIREWOOD for sale, Est. 580-341-0598.
repair. 25 yrs. experdelivered & stacked. Call
f o r m o r e i n f o . , GIFFORD Paint & re- ience. 580-620-9205.
model, int/ext paint, re713-9784, 917-0477.
pair, drywall, 512-3855.
Trailer Repair
FIREWOOD,
$60 A RICK.
CALL 678-2599.
Foundation
Repair
HONEST, affordable,
professional workmanship REPAIRS: floors, ramps,
lights, and painting.
guaranteed.
Steve Biby, 574-0015. Crows, 580-357-2208.
GOLDSTARR
CONSTRUCTION
leveling houses, HONEST, affordable,
Tree Service
580-699-2486 Lifting,
buildings, 536-4466.
professional workmanship
guaranteed. Steve Biby, BRANCH OUT Tree SerNEED your house cleaned
Guttering
574-0015.
vice. Tree lifts, stump
for the holidays, house
grinding, dump truck/
sitting, dog sitting, and
Pest Control
D & B Gutter
chipper. Insured, free escaregiver. 291-2874.
5´´, 6´´ Seamless
timates. Owner Chance
ALL KILL TERMITE
Insured, Free est.
580-678-9737.
& PEST CONTROL
580-678-8898.
Concrete
Voted Lawton´s best,
CLIFF´S TREE SERVICE:
C O L T G L O V E R S T R I C T L Y S E A M L E S S in business 40 years, Big or small, We do it all!
CONSTRUCTION- ALL GUTTER. Fast Reasonable 248-3700.
Trim, removal, stump
T Y P E S C O N C R E T E . Ser. 580-595-2288.
grinding. 22 yrs. exp., InPlumbing
591-3717.
sured, free est.
Handyman
KEN Shannon´s Plumbing, 580-483-4959.
LOGAN CONCRETE
HANDYMAN- quality drain cleaning & repair,
CONSTRUCTION
F & W TREE SER.
affordable prices. 5 8 0 - 2 1 5 - 2 9 2 0 o r
33 yrs. experience, all work,
405-760-1435.
353-2993 FREE EST
types. Licensed & Insured. 580-583-4946.
60´S BUCKET TRUCK,
580-284-6102.
H A N D Y M A N ´ S ROY´S PLUMBING, Heat
STUMP GRINDER,
Handyman. One call does & Air. 588-3390 or CHIPPER. INSURED. EST
MEDRANO CONCRETE, it all! Screens, Windows, 591-1738.
LAWTON 1985
floors, drives, walkways, Doors, Cabinets, Painting,
p a t i o s . F r e e e s t . Roofing, Drywall, Tile,
Remodeling
THE TRIM MAN, lawn
704-4299.
Fencing, Hauling, Lawn
service, cleanup and tree
care. Free est. Call REMODELING- Bathrooms trimming, 591-3315.
are our speciality, also
Doors
355-9686
kitchens, exteriors, tiling,
GARAGE Door Repair NEED A HANDYMAN? wood floors and much
Classified:
Commercial, Residential. Call 591-1371. Painting, more. Free Est., J R
Shopping
Sales. Redneck Door Co.
fencing, hauling,
DRAKE CONSTRUCTION
Made Easy…
carpentry, roofing
580-284-1913
LLC. 580-280-2855.

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