| Fort McCoy will celebrate Military Family Week from Sunday, Nov.
12-Saturday, Nov. 18 with a number of free or reduced-price events. The free or reduced
prices will be available only to military ID card holders and their family members. One-day
events include a trip to the La Crosse Children's Museum Friday, Nov. 17 and the Comics on
Duty Tour, which will be at McCoy's, building 1571, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14.
This event is open to all employees at Fort McCoy.
Participants going to the Children's Museum are requested to bring a nonperishable food
item (one per family), which will be donated to the Better Opportunities for Single
Soldiers program food drive. Bus transportation will leave from Building 2111, the Welcome
Center, at 6 p.m. and return at 10 p.m.
Tickets for the Comics on Duty Tour are $7 in advance and $10 the day of the show.
Eligible personnel can register for free tickets at the Nov. 4 Quilt Show. Free tickets
also will be given away as part of the 9 Pin No Tap Bowling Tournaments at McCoy's Nov. 4.
Activities that run throughout Military Family Week include ( denotes Military ID
card holders only):
Rumpel Fitness Center
Free Family Personal Training Sessions from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily. Participants
must be at least 13 years old. Appointments are required.
Free private family swimming lessons will be offered by appointment only.
For more information, call (608) 388-2290 or visit building 1122.
Community Activity Center
Four free tokens for the MWR Car Wash can be picked up at the Recreation Center,
building 2000.
The Recreation Center also is offering one free movie rental per day. The
Arts and Crafts Shop is offering one free holiday ceramic ornament to decorate.
For more information, call (608) 388-3213/4353/4161.
Child and Youth Services
Child and Youth Services are sponsoring a Military Family Week Coloring Contest. Entry
forms and pictures can be picked up at the Post Exchange, building 1668; the Commissary,
building 2132; Child and Youth Services, building 1944 or 1747; and Army Community Service
(ACS), building 2111. Winners in each age category will receive $50 bonds.
Military VIP readers also will read stories to Child Development Center attendees.
For more information, call (608) 388-4373/2238.
McCoy's
McCoy's bowling alley, located in building 1571, is offering a special rate of
$1.25 per game (excluding League).
Call (608) 388-7060 for available lane times.
For more information about Military Family Week, call ACS at (608) 388-3505. |