May 15, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Fort Gordon receives environmental award

Nick Spinelli Signal staff
Fort Gordon was honored May 4 when representatives from the post received the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director's Award during a ceremony in Atlanta. More...

News Update

Fort Gordon speakers needed

The Public Affairs Office is looking for interested and available members of our Fort Gordon community….military, civilian, Family members and retirees….to speak with local media during the Memorial Day weekend. More...

Joint graduation

The Education and Services Division and the Directorate of Human Resources invite the Fort Gordon community to attend commencement exercises 2 p.m. June 3 in Alexander Hall. More...

Scholarship opportunity

The Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter of AFCEA is accepting applications through June 15 for the Lt. Gen. Douglas Buchholz Memorial Scholarship award. This annual award is given in honor of the late Lt. Gen. More...

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Feedback

Feedback...Armed Forces Day is May 16.

Why do we celebrate Armed Forces Day?
By Bonnie Heater

We tend to fall away from many of our traditions. This one which honors our military should be maintained. Carl Dawson Fort Gordon Automotive Branch manager More...

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Churches

Your guide to area churches

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 3232 Washington Road, Augusta, Ga. 706-860-0439 Pastor Mathew S. Lash Robert Studdard, Youth Director email: ADVLUCH@AOL.com Sunday Worship & Praise 8:30 &11:00 a.m. More...

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Sports

Marine's issue Fort Gordon "Mud Challenge"

Bonnie Heater Signal staff

The Marines at Fort Gordon are once again hosting the Marine Mud Challenge May 16 at Fort Gordon. There will be lots of mud and physical challenges in each part of the event. More...

35th Signal Brigade hosts fun physical training

Spc. Terysa Shaffer 35th Signal Brigade

The first Fun Day physical training competition of the year was held on May 7 by the 35th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company. More...

Sports Update

SCRA Spring Challenge The 17th Annual Signal Corps Regimental Association Spring Challenge 2009 is slated for May 16 at Fort Gordon. The Kids One Mile Run/ Walk kicks off at 7:30 a.m.; the individual 10K Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m. More...

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$28 million construction project begins

Nick Spinelli Signal staff

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will oversee the construction of a $28 million modular barracks complex on Fort Gordon. The project was awarded May 1 with the official sign off to begin work May 11. More...

Suspected local case turns out negative

H1N1 Flu update
Marla Jones Deputy Public Affairs Officer

State health officials reported last week that two military Soldiers in the area were positive for H1N1 flu. One military person was treated at Dwight D. More...

Community Events

Agenda includes music, dance

Around town
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

Music and dance are on the agenda for this weekend around town. Members of the Columbia County Ballet will present its free Mayfest performance at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Columbia County Amphitheatre. More...

Concerned Women walk-athon

Concerned Women Inc., is sponsoring a walk-a-thon 8 a.m. to noon May 23 two miles around Barton Field. The activity will support the Golden Harvest Food Bank. For information call (706) 854-1338 or send e-mail to asan137659@aol.com. More...

West Point cadet visit

Matthew Moreland, a junior at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., will be visiting the Fort Gordon community May 18 - 21. He will be available from 1 to 4:30 p.m. More...

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Chaplain's News

Chapel Call

Collective Protestant Services Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. - Liturgical Service, Bicentennial Chapel 9:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service, Friendship Chapel 10:30 a.m. More...

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Spectrum

Youth Challenge Academy Family Day

Bonnie Heater Signal staff

The Fort Gordon Youth Challenge Academy opened its doors to friends and Family members April 25. Family Day allows us to show off all our hard work, said Janet Zimmerman, YCA director. More...

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