The Headquarters Detachment was the winner of the First Annual Detachment Olympics. The FRG had each detachment face off in a volleyball tournament for a spot on the winner's plaque and bragging rights. The final round was between Detachment A3 (SSG Richard) and the Headquarter Detachment (SSG Castaneda). It was a grueling battle but HQ came out ahead in the end. This picture will be placed onto a plaque which they will have their Detachment name engraved into. The plaque will be posted in the drill hall and updated annually.
This past weekend, the 315th held our annual Family Day event at Seal Beach. The FRG was available to hold a raffle of some donated items, provide chips donated by the Ontario Airport USO, sell company hats and shirts, and even hold the first annual Detachment Olympics with a volleyball tournament. We had a large turnout of soldiers and family members which made the event a success.
A very big thanks to FRG Member Sarah Calmes for working with our community partners and getting them to donate all of our raffle items at no cost. We were able to raffle off items such as tool sets, gift cards, and even a digital picture frame! The volleyball tournament went well and everyone played their hearts out. The Headquarters detachment was the winner of the first ever Detachment Olympics and will have their name engraved onto a commemorative plaque that will be posted in the drill hall.
Pictures of the event will be posted soon on the site. We are busy planning for the next event in September for our veteran soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Please join us during our upcoming meeting in September, we would appreciate any help. Also, feel free to leave comments on this site regarding the Family Day. We could use any feedback to help us with future events. Thank you for all of your support!
This past weekend, the 315th FRG held their 1st Rummage Sale supported solely from donations from the soldiers. We had a large turnout of buyers and made a significant amount of money to help us provide for our 315th families. Soldiers assisted in the set up, moving, and selling of items which really helped out the FRG. Aside from buyers purchasing rummage sale items, we also received a lot of gratitude, support, and even monetary donations from the community. A huge thanks to those soldiers who helped and especially those who donated items. We could not imagine the turnout we had and it was only successful due to all of the support and participation of our soldiers and their families.
This same weekend, we also had a small bake goods and root beer floats sale which many of the soldiers were happy to see. The bake sale seems to be one of the more requested events that we do and we are always happy to provide. Thanks again to everyone who participated and we look forward to our next event. Keep checking Facebook, the website, and the calendar for updates.
Another reminder that during this weekend's drill, the FRG will be holding a rummage sale on Saturday while you guys are out in the field. Rummage sales are only successful if there are things to sell so be sure to donate items on Friday when you arrive at the drill hall. Any old items around your home that you would like to get rid of can be donated. Make sure all items are in good, working condition. For large items such as couches, TVs, and desks, tomorrow (Wednesday) is the deadline to contact the FRG for pick up. If you cannot bring it down on Friday, the FRG can pick it up from your home but it has to be scheduled no later than tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you and having a successful rummage sale.
We have recently made some minor changes to our website thanks to new features from weebly.com. There is a new Facebook button and new page layouts. Let us know what you think and if any more changes are needed. If there is any information that you would like to see on the site, please let us know. We need to make this site for our families of the 315th. As always, if you have any pictures you would like posted, please email us using our contact page. Future changes include more information regarding the individual members of the FRG.
It has been a while since the last post but a few things have happened. First, the FRG hopes everyone had a safe and eventful Memorial Day. There were a lot of parades and military recognition ceremonies going on throughout the country but we hope everyone took time to remember the soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Next, we had our FRG meeting yesterday and we discussed some upcoming events for this June battle assembly as well as August. We are planning some family day activities for August and also some "welcome home" activities for our recently returned soldiers from both Iraq and Afghanistan. If you have any suggestions, please contact us at this website or on our email address.
For this upcoming battle assembly, we have already planned a rummage sale for the Saturday of June battle assembly. For those of you that do not know what this is, it is like a large yard sale where everyone contributes something to sell. All of the proceeds as always, will benefit our soldiers. Clean out your garage, attics, and storage units and bring in any working electronics or items in good condition. We are trying to draw in a good crowd from Upland so that they can contribute to our unit and FRG. If you need any large or bulky items picked up from your home, please let us know no later than Wednesday, June 20th. We will schedule a pick up for you on the Friday of battle assembly. You do not have to do any work, just tell us where to go on the 20th. Any items that are not sold will be donated to the Salvation Army on Sunday following the rummage sale. There is no limit on what you can bring, just make sure it can be sold. Email or contact any FRG member for more details.
Our 315th Soldiers who have been serving in Afghanistan in support of Operation: Enduring Freedom will be returning home today from Ft. Dix, New Jersey. Our recent communication with our guys there say they will be landing at various airports this afternoon and evening, mostly LAX and John Wayne. The FRG tried to schedule a welcome home committee however, the times of their arrivals has not been confirmed and many of the soldiers are going to different airports. If you have any information about their return, please contact the FRG. Otherwise, be sure to call your battle buddies and welcome them home. We are planning something for them when they return to drill. Welcome home heroes! We've missed you!
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