USAG says 'thank you' with org day

By Robert TimmonsNovember 4, 2022

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1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Keith Sutton with the Directorate of Public Works' Environmental Division serves the ball during a volleyball game at the Fort Jackson garrison organizational day Oct. 31, at Twin Lakes on post. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brats and sausages were on the menu for some garrison employees at an Organization Day Oct. 31 at Twin Lakes on post. Fort Jackson's garrison held its first organizational day since the start of the pandemic. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – There was a myriad of food on the grill and in some food trucks at Twin Lakes on post during the Fort Jackson garrison organizational day. Garrison employees took time to eat and enjoy games such as bingo, volleyball, cornhole and spades. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Veran Hill, community relations assistant, calls out numbers during a game of Bingo during the Fort Jackson garrison organizational day Oct. 31, at Twin Lakes. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Ryan D. Hanson, garrison commander, and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Cesar Duran speak to attendees at the unit's organizational day, Oct. 31. The day gave the civilian employees some time off for their hard work over the years. The Fort Jackson garrison is charged with maintaining the post infrastructure. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Zina Witherspoon, a program analyst with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, reads out the names of people who win a drawing. Witherspoon was the emcee for the Fort Jackson garrison organizational day Oct. 31. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL

Hot dogs, hamburgers and other tailgating fare were the foods of the day at Twin Lakes as Fort Jackson garrison employees gathered to enjoy fun and games away from the work environment.

The garrison organizational day, which took place Oct. 31, was the first time the employees came together for such an event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

“I am very happy everyone came out today,” said Col. Ryan Hanson, garrison commander to open the festivities. “This is something we want to start again, especially after COVID.”

The different directorates grilled food or bought some at the few food trucks available. The fare included brats, chicken wings, hamburgers and even corn on the cob. Individuals or directorate teams competed in various competitions including volleyball, cornhole, bingo and spades.

It was also a time for people to grow closer together.

“I feel like relationships are growing,” Hanson said.

He said the event was also a way to say ‘thank you’ to employees.

“It was a pleasure being out here today and thanks on behalf of myself and Command Sgt. Maj. (Cesar Duran),” he said.