ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The APG community celebrated the 46th birthday of Army Community Service during a July 21 cookout at the Shore Pool Picnic Area.
Despite last week’s record-high heat index and humidity, plenty of folks showed up to take part in the daylong festivities.
The annual event is a way to thank the community while spreading the word about ACS programs and services, according to Diana Hayes, ACS program coordinator for the Information
and Referral Follow-up Outreach Program.
“We take our mission of supporting Army Soldiers and Families " military and civilian " seriously,” Hayes said. “This is a fun day that also serves as a reminder of what ACS is all about.”
Entertainment included balloons, body art, caricature drawings, temporary tattoos, a mobile gaming truck, and bounce house.
Guests cooled off in Shore Pool, which was free for the day, and enjoyed complimentary burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, salad and beverages.
The day’s highlight was the cutting of the ACS birthday cake, led by Hayes, Capt. Malikah McCormick and 1st Sgt. Sonya Jackson of the Garrison’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company.
The APG Army Community Service provides military personnel and their Family members, as well as civilian employees, a central point to turn to for information, advice and guidance, in resolving personal and Family issues or problems. Programs and services include: Information & Referral, Employment Readiness, Army Family Team Building, Army Emergency Relief, Financial Readiness, Volunteer Program, Family/Victim Advocacy Program, Exceptional Family Member Program, Survivor Outreach Services, Relocation Assistance and Army Family Action Plan.
For more information, call the APG North ACS in Bldg. 2503, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
at 410-278-7572/4372 or visit the APG Garrison website and click on ACS, http://www.apg.army.mil/apghome/sites/services/acs/services.html.
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See more on the APG Live blog site at http://apg.armylive.dodlive.mil/.
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