WARMUP:
THE THANG: 3.5 miles with merkins, LSS, Moroccan Night Clubs
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP:
THE THANG: 3 miles around Kingsley center 60 LSS IC, 50 Moroccan Nightclub IC, 10 LBC IC, 10 Freddie Mercury IC, 45-50 Step up OYO
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read the newsletter
COT:
THE THANG: Great morning! We 2.75 miles total around ALL of Kingsley – both sides of 160. Each half mile we stopped and did a “countdown workout”: 10 merkins, 9 mountain climbers 2ct, 8 plank jacks 2ct, 7 Peter parkers 2ct, 6 squats, 5 lunges 2ct, 4 calf raises, 3 burpees, 2 squats, 1 burpee. All with ruck on. 5 stops for pain total. Excellent convo all along the way.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: read your newsletter get involved
COT: much to lift up in prayer and praise
****March 5th 2022- 7:45am – 8:00am****
Men,
We have officially signed up for the Adopt-A-Highway Litter pick-up program. Our adopted Highway is US21 from Peachstand south to Sutton Rd. (2 miles). We will have a sign installed to promote this section of the highway. We are encouraged to complete 4 pick-ups a year (once a quarter). All supplies will be provided. All we need to do is show up. The SC DOT will come out and pick up our bags along the route after completion.
**Our NEXT Clean-up date is tentatively scheduled for March 5th. (start time ) 7:45 am – 8:00am**. There is no time expectation for participation. Stay as long as needed or head out early. Modify as needed. Plan for 2 hours if you complete the 1-mile loop. We split up into two groups last time and met at the halfway point.
We will begin at the Peachstand (rear of the building) and coordinate. I have 30 vests and all supplies.
Fogerty will be the main contact for this event over the next two years.
Here are some of the logistics:
• Make sure your group knows that in case of bad weather the cleanup will be postponed. Litter collection should never be done in the dark or in bad weather.
• Notify local news media who may have an interest in publicizing your group’s activities. • Remind your group of the appropriate clothing. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts and sturdy shoes help avoid scratches and irritation from poisonous plants. Light or brightly colored clothing will make them easily visible to passing traffic.
• Be sure you have all the materials and supplies you’ll need beforehand, including first aid kits.
• Check with members of your group to be aware of any allergies that might be important (such as bee-stings, etc).
• Work out a plan for what you will do in the event of an emergency. Find out what the quickest route to the hospital is.
• Park vehicles at both ends of the adopted section.
• Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to participate in Adopt-A-Highway cleanups. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult on all Adopt-A-Highway cleanups.
The state does provide adopt-a-highway orange and blue bags. Orange bags are for trash and blue bags are for recyclables if you want to recycle. Your group is also provided with orange safety vests. We do require four pickups every year, usually once every quarter. All that is needed to be done after trash is picked up is to call or email me and I will send one of our crews to pick up the bags.
It is volunteers like you who are going to make a difference by speaking up and doing what they can to help their community. Please let me know If you have any questions, I will be glad to assist you.
Thank you,
Sherry J. Johnson
Administrative Specialist/
Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator
SC Department of Transportation
803-327-6186 O I 803-327-6184 F
JohnsonSJ@scdot.orgDistrict Four Maintenance
338 Robertson Road West
Rock Hill, SC 29730
The weight-loss challenge for 2022 has been established to create some focus on the Queen. The goal is fellowship, accountability, support, discipline, and a little motivation. Pax will depart on a 90-day journey beginning January 3rd, 2022, and ending on approximately April 2nd or 3rd.
There will be a buy-in and payouts to the top 3 places – determined by “percentage of weight loss”. Uhaul has agreed to be the holder of the buy-in with a tracking spreadsheet created for each pax to help monitor their progress. Good Luck Pax!
T-Claps to Uhaul for assisting with this endeavor!
Instructions I received were to complete a minimum of 3mi while working in exercises. Roger that.
Small crowd, especially after the Shieldlock group split off.
Shoddy disclaimer by YHC.
Made mention that this would be miles with core work, that’s it.
Took off to “other” parking deck for:
25 Hello Dolly’s w/ a press I/C
25 Freddy Mercury’s w/ ruck up I/C
Ruck up to top level which wasn’t far considered where we started was actually the middle level
1 lap around the top deck then ruck shuffle down to the starting point.
Ruck shuffle up then down again.
25 Flutter’s w/ press I/C
Ruck shuffle around the entire parking lot
25 Leg Raises with ruck in air
Ruck shuffle around the lot again and end at the Lash circle
25 In’s/Outs I/C
Ruck down the back road and turn right onto Kingsley then stop at LPL Pkwy
25 Peter Parkers
Ruck to corner of back lot behind Panera
Shuffle down to SBUX drive thru entrance lane and back.
Ruck back to COT
25 LBCs I/C
Thank you again.
Maximus
The Forts annual holiday party will have a different feel this year.
With COVID still lingering we have decided to have a gathering but it will be a bit different.
We are encouraging The PAX to go to dinner with your M and either your Shieldlock, Whetstone, or small group of fellow PAX and their Ms. After dinner we will all gather for an hour or so of a social hour(s).
This will give our Ms the opportunity to meet the crazy fellas we spend the early mornings with but more importantly their M.
We are all fortunate to have this crazy group it is also just as important to try and let our Ms meet some other ladies in the community and possibly let them start great friendships as well.
Make it a day of F3. Start with the golf outing, go to dinner and then grab a couple beers, a bottle of J Lohr wine, a cocktail and let’s kick off the holiday season.
If COVID worries you or your M we will have an outdoor area to hang out at as well as indoor areas.
Where- Springfield Community Center- by the tennis courts/pool
420 Horton Grove, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Time- 7pm-9pmish
When- Dec 3rd, 2021
Contact- Backdraft with any concerns…
Today was RubySlippers turn at Q swap with Sole to Soul…but due to an injury and proposed surgery YHC took the reigns…
Four men took to the paths at Kingsley and rucked about 3 miles….the chatter was constant and there was even some laughter amongst the PAX….we even ran into a shieldlock rucking.. Wegmans and you won’t believe it DIRTY HARRY!!!!
We ended with COT and prayers for Ruby’s upcoming surgery
Get ready to celebrate the Anniversary of The Fort. Location will be next to The Springfield neighborhood pool under the pavilion. but the date is set Sept. 17th, 2021. 1830-2130 or 630pm- 930pm for anyone that dosn’t know how to do military time. Cant wait to see you all. It will be the same as last year and bring your own dinner and drinks. We will have a few people speaking.
Look forward to seeing everyone.
location- Springfield Neighborhood Pavilion, next to pool
time- 630pm- 930pm
what to bring- whatever you want to eat and drink.
This morning at Sole to Soul, we spent 1 hour under ruck while rotating a 60lb sandbag amongst us. The plan was simple: when you have the weight on your shoulders, you share your burdens with the PAX. No one was obligated to share, but everyone did. We aren’t meant to carry our burdens alone. We should not only shoulder the weight together, but we should also give those worries and anxieties to our Creator. 1 Peter 5:7 reminds us to “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
Don’t believe the lie that you are the only one going through your circumstances and that you should “man up” and go alone. When you are alone, you are vulnerable to attack. There is strength in numbers. Lean on your brothers.