7 September 2009. I just got back from the first Labor Day Camp Virginia County Fair sponsored by USO, MWR and AFFES. We started setting up and decorating yesterday, and then the event was held this evening. It was similar to the carnival held on 4th of July except that this time I was able to attend. Local Joes, a band comprised of three soldiers, played great live music. We had a “circle the bat” relay, tug of war, watermelon eating contest, dart board, hula hoop toss and frozen T-shirt competition. Although Christine ran into the barbeque forehead first, the volunteers had no problem grilling hotdogs and hamburgers. AFFES donated Hawaiian Ices and fruit smoothies. The Human Foosball game we rented was the hit of the event.
After everything was cleaned up the planners topped off the night with an uproarious Foosball game of guys vs. gals. Unfortunately the guys won and Lt. L’s voice is now three octaves higher (soccer ball to the netherparts), but it was still the riotious highlight of my evening.
There are a lot of troops on base, many of them on the way home after 13 months in Iraq. The ones with whom I’ve interacted are patient and considerate, but I can tell that they are also exhausted, frazzled and anxious. It was great to see them relaxing, goofing off and having a good time.
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