January Playgroup Schedule

Playgroup Christmas Party

January Playgroup Schedule

Friday, January 2nd- NO PLAYGROUP due to many families still traveling and older kids home from school.

Friday, January 9th- Altus Gymnastics Academy, 9:00-10:30. AGA is located on Thomas Avenue. Leaving the base through the main gate, follow Falcon Road to Thomas Avenue. It is a left immediately before “Tiny Tots” (a small second hand children’s store). AGA is an unmarked metal building on the right about two blocks after turning on Thomas. Cost is $3/one child and $5/more than one child.

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Saturday, January 10th, Ladies Night Out- 8:00-10:00p.m.
Help hubby put the kids to bed and then sneak out for some girl time. We will meet at Applebee’s at 8:00. Please let me know if you plan on coming so we can reserve a table big enough.
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Friday, January 16th- Base Fitness Center (Back Gym), 10:00-12:00. There is lots of room to run around. There are a few toys and blocks set up, but feel free to bring a few toys of your own.

Friday, January 23rd- Bowling at Galaxy Lanes and lunch at Galaxy Grill. 10:00-12:00. We will meet to bowl for a game at 10:00. There is a side room with toys for those too young to bowl. Games are usually about $1.50 each. Bring a lunch or order one there. Spouses are always welcome to meet for lunch as well!

Friday, January 30th- Altus Gymnastics Academy, 9:00-10:30. See info above on January 9th.

Christmas Town

The Altus Police will be putting on "Christmas Town" tonight and tomorrow night (Tuesday and Wednesday) from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Christmas Town will have hundreds of lights and will take place in the little Safety Town behind Imagination Station and the museum. Santa will be there too to say hello to the kids.

And just for fun, if you haven't seen the house on Teal Circle with all the lights timed to music, it might fun to drive out and see it with your family. Grab a mug of hot chocolate and enjoy!

Blessings!!

Reannalily Designs Zipper Class

Jen of Reanna Lily Designs is hosting another sewing class in January that you'll want to sign up for. This class is a Zipper Workshop. Here are the details:

When: Friday, January 9th or Monday, January 12th.

Time: 9:00 a.m.-noon.

Cost: $15.00 + supplies

For more info, visit Jen's website by clicking here.

*Please note: For those who are here TDY and don't have your sewing machine with you, talk to Jen, as she may have an extra one you can use.

Altus Services Website

Click here for the Altus Services Pages with info on the New Year's Eve Family Party at the FCC, another New Year's Eve Party at Club Altus, and information on the "Biggest Loser" contest at the Fitness Center.

Quartz Mountain Resort Special

From now through the end of February, Quartz Mountain Resort is having a special where you can get a room for only $59.00 per night. If you haven't been up to Quartz Mountain latley, it's about a twenty minute drive and the scenery is beautiful for these parts.

For more information on this special and on Quartz Mountain in general, see here.

Candy Cane Cash Drawing

If you've been collecting your Candy Cane Cash Tickets from local merchants this past month, don't forget about the Candy Cane Cash Drawing this Sunday, December 14th from 3:00 to 4:30 in the Altus Downtown Square.

And if you have tickets and don't want to, feel free to give me your tickets. I'd be happy to split the winning profits. ;)

Good luck winning the $10,000 cash!!

Santa's Calling...

Santa will be making calls to children on his special secret list next week from Dec 16-18th.

To get your child on Santa's secret list, please stop by the Freedom Community Center, the Youth Center, the CDC, or Club Altus and pick up an Information sheet.

Santa will be calling from 6-7:30p.m. Dec. 16-18th.

For more info, click here.

This service is free to all base personnel in the local calling distance.

Brunch with Santa

Santa will be at the Brunch at Club Altus this Sunday, December 14th from 10:30 am -1:30 p.m.

Professional quality photos will be available free for club members and for $3.00 for non-members.

If you have not tried the Sunday Brunch at Club Altus, I highly recommend it. My husband and I joke that it is the only place in Altus to eat with a cloth napkin. :) And kids 5 and under eat free with a paying adult. Another bonus.

PLAYGROUP LOCATION CHANGE

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Base Playgroup will NOT be held at the Base Gym this Friday, December 12th, it will be held at the McDonald's Playland from 10:00 to 12:00.

Base Housing Town Hall Meeting

There will be a Town Hall meeting for those living in Base Housing on Thursday, December 11th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Freedom Community Center.

Come voice your questions, comments and concerns about living in base housing.

This Weekend in Altus

Here are some of the things happening in Altus this weekend.

1) Sounds of the Season- a free concert at Western Oklahoma State College Fine Arts Auditorium. Saturday, December 6th at 7:00p.m. This concert will feature a community choir, handbells, intrumentalists and more. More info here.

2) Christmas Parade. Sunday, December 7th. 3:00 p.m. Starts at WOSC and goes down Main Street to Commerce Street. More info here.

3) Visit Santa at the Altus Plaza Mall on Saturday from 10:00-4:00. More info here.

4) Messiah Sing-a-long at First United Methodist Church. Sunday, Dec. 7th, 7:00p.m.

This are a few of the many things going on. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

Sandy Hills Christmas Tree Farm

If you haven't gotten your Christmas tree this year yet, let me strongly recommend going out to Sandy Hills Christmas Tree Farm to get yourself a REAL nice Christmas tree.

My family went over the weekend and had so much fun finding that "perfect" tree. My husband got to chop it down himself, which added to the fun.

Sadly, this is the last year that Sandy Hills Tree Farm will be open. Due to health problems and dry weather conditions, the owners have decided that they need to close. Don't miss the opportunity to visit this farm! They also sell homemade jam, candles, and peanut brittle if you need a gift for someone.

For directions and other info, click here.

December Playgroup Schedule

DECEMBER PLAYGROUP SCHEDULE

Friday, December 5th- Altus Gymnastics Academy, 9:00-10:30. AGA is located on Thomas Avenue. Leaving the base through the main gate, follow Falcon Road to Thomas Avenue. It is a left immediately before “Tiny Tots” (a small second hand children’s store). AGA is an unmarked metal building on the right about two blocks after turning on Thomas. Cost is $3/one child and $5/more than one child.

Friday, December 12th- Base Gym- 10:00-12:00. We will meet in the gym of the Base Fitness Center. There is lots of room to run around. There are a few toys and blocks set up, but feel free to bring a few toys of your own.

Friday, December 19th – Playgroup Christmas Party and Brunch. 10:00-12:00. The party will be at the Altus AFB Freedom Community Center “Cimarron Room”. Come join us for cooking decorating, story time, crafts, and possibly a visit from Santa (if he’s not scheduled to fly J.) If you are able, please bring a brunch item to share (i.e. casserole, cinnamon rolls, fruit, quiche, etc.)

Friday, December 26th- NO PLAYGROUP! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Open Houses this week

There is an open house at the Freedom Community Center on base this Thursday, Dec. 4th from 8:00a.m to 5:00p.m. Come stop by for some free samples of Starbucks Holiday drinks and cookies and treats.

Also, the Galaxy Bowlings Lanes and Grill will be having an open house this Friday night, Dec. 5th from 6:00-9:00p.m. where they will feature $.75 bowling, shoe rental, hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and fountain drinks. There will also be balloon animals and face painting with Red the Clown.

Click here for more info on these events.

Altus Christmas Parade

The 28th Annual Altus Christmas Parade will be held this Sunday afternoon, December 7th. The parade will begin at Western Oklahoma State College and will travel south down Main Street and end at Commerce Street.

The parade will begin at 3:00p.m.

The theme this year is "A Storybook Christmas".

Base Christmas Tree Lighting

This Wednesday, December 3rd, will be the Altus AFB Tree Lighting Ceremony. It will be held at the Parade Grounds at 6:30 p.m.

Afterwards, go to the Freedom Community Center, where they will be serving refreshments provided by the chapel.

Oh, and have you been downtown to enjoy the Christmas In the Park yet?