{"id":229016,"date":"2024-07-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=229016"},"modified":"2024-07-19T13:11:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T13:11:45","slug":"making-connections-at-annual-block-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=229016","title":{"rendered":"Making connections at annual block party"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Sgt. Taariq Edge cooks loaded fries for the U.S. Army NATO Soldier and Family Readiness Group booth at the Sembach Kaserne block party in Germany. The units headquartered on Sembach Kaserne come together every year for a day of games, food and an opportunity to meet new neighbors. (Courtesy photo)
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\n Sgt. Ana Aragon (l to r), Sgt. Jacob Davis and Sgt. Gilberto Agosto pose with the menu of food and drink offerings from the U.S. Army NATO Soldier and Family Readiness Group booth at the Sembach Kaserne block party in Germany. The units headquartered on Sembach Kaserne come together every year for a day of games, food and an opportunity to meet new neighbors. (Courtesy photo)
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\n A satisfied customer proudly displays U.S. Army NATO\u2019s now famous Rodeo Johns loaded fries at the Sembach Kaserne Block Party in Germany. The units headquartered on Sembach Kaserne come together every year for a day of games, food and an opportunity to meet new neighbors. (Courtesy photo)
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\n U.S. Army NATO\u2019s flag football team prepares to face off against the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command at the Sembach Kaserne block party in Germany. The units headquartered on Sembach Kaserne come together every year for a day of games, food and an opportunity to meet new neighbors. (Courtesy photo)
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\n U.S. Army NATO\u2019s Master Sgt. Audra Berlack (left), sexual assault response coordinator, and Melanie Truschinski, G9, hand out information material on sexual assault awareness and prevention and the Federal Voter Assistance Program during the Sembach Kaserne block party in Germany. The units headquartered on Sembach Kaserne come together every year for a day of games, food and an opportunity to meet new neighbors. (Courtesy photo)
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\n U.S. Army NATO\u2019s Staff Sgt. Jemal Faison, G3, and family member Giovanna Alexander serve loaded fries for the U.S. Army NATO Soldier and Family Readiness Group booth at the Sembach Kaserne block party in Germany. The units headquartered on Sembach Kaserne come together every year for a day of games, food and an opportunity to meet new neighbors. (Courtesy photo)
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SEMBACH, Germany \u2013 Every year, units headquartered on Sembach Kaserne come together for a day of games, food and an opportunity to meet new neighbors.<\/p>\n

The block party is an unofficial event cobbled together by volunteers with support from participating unit leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur company participates in the annual block party to bring everyone in this community together,\u201d said Sgt. Ana Aragon from U.S. Army NATO\u2019s headquarters company. \u201cWe compete in various sports and games, participate in SFRG (Soldier and Family Readiness Group) volunteer opportunities, and connect with one another in a positive and vibrant environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The units on Sembach Kaserne have hosted various community activities over the years since the Army took over the kaserne from the Air Force in 2012; however, those activites were all paused during the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

In 2022, the Sembach block party was re-instituted with participation from most of the units on the post including performances by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus, American Forces Network Europe and community support services such as the community bank and credit union.<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally, the highlight of this year\u2019s block party was the interactions made with people from the community that I had never met before,\u201d said Aragon.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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