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December 19, 2008  RSS feed
School board honors Soldier volunteers
The Richmond County Board of Education recognized Soldier volunteers at the Dec. 11 board meeting. About 40 Soldiers, students and cadre at the Regimental Noncommissioned Officer Academy, set up and networked computers at the Freedom Park Elementary School on Fort Gordon and at A.R. More...
Next generation Signal Warriors inducted
Bonnie Heater Signal staff

A new generation of Signaleers stepped forward to receive the Regimental crest during the 15th Regimental Signal Brigade's induction ceremony held Dec. 15 in front of Signal Towers. Proud parents, friends and other Family members snapped quick photos of their daughters and sons standing in formation before the ceremony began. More...

Command show encourages proactive holiday safety
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

Pvt. Andrew Sunderland's Family waited for him to return home to Oregon before decorating the Christmas tree. But before Sunderland, of the 369th Signal Battalion, could leave Fort Gordon for home and the Christmas trees, his superiors wanted to make sure he and his fellow Soldiers were safe during the holidays. More...

 News Update
• Concerts with a cause, lights and plays abound
Around Town
The holidays are a festive time of the year with musical productions, plays, light displays, historically themed programs and other events; however, there is one event taking place this weekend that is unlike any other. Christmas in the Quarters focuses on the holidays from a very different perspective. More...
• Soldiers earn certifications
• Clean Air Campaign rolling
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 Community Events
• Community Events
Holiday gift wrapping The Fort Gordon Service Club will once again be hosting holiday gift wrapping in the PX lobby until Dec. 24 during operating hours. Gift wrapping will be done on a donation basis. Several dates will be available for wrapping for organizations on post that are eligible to do fundraising on Fort Gordon. More...
• At the Movies
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 Viewpoint
• Drowsy driving by teens can cause heartache
In this season of downy flake, it might be tempting to think that poet Robert Frost had teens in mind when he wrote: "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep. More...
• article has image New Training and Doctrine Command leader in place
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 Feedback
• article has image What is your holiday wish this Christmas season?
I wish for my two little girls, Hannah and Isabelle, to have the best Christmas possible and I wish the new administration success as they take office in January. Gunnery Sgt. Jared Bean U.S. Marine Corps Detachment More...
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 Churches
• Jewish Holy Days
Hanukkah is from sundown Dec. 21 to Dec. 29 Community Chanukah Dinner Augusta Jewish Community Center 5 - 8 p.m. Dec. 21 898 Weinberger Way Evans, Ga. More...
• Chapel Call
• Your guide to area churches
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 Sports
• article has image Hilltop Stables named best riding place
Until recently one of the best kept secrets on post was the Fort Gordon Hilltop Riding Stables. According to Kate Kluna, an employee at the stables, stable managers were notified Dec. 15 by "Columbia County Magazine" that they were selected for an award for being the best place to ride a horse in Augusta. More...
• Sports Update
• article has image 21st Signal Brigade upgrades to Combatives Level II
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 Spectrum
• article has image Trees for Troops delivers joy
Local tree grower donates trees
Two local growers participated in this year's Trees for Troops program. Trees were distributed on Dec. 11. Gay's Christmas Tree Farm in Augusta and Carter Christmas Tree Farm in Grovetown each donated trees to the program. "The more I've learned about it, the more I wish I had gotten involved sooner," Matthew Gay, owner of Gay's Christmas Tree Farm, said. More...
• Here are some more of those special messages on the cards:
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