{"id":416373,"date":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=416373"},"modified":"2025-04-17T17:38:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:38:49","slug":"group-supports-readiness-during-annual-spring-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=416373","title":{"rendered":"Group supports readiness during annual Spring Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Staff Sgt. Ana Aragon, U.S. Army NATO G1, prepares an Oreo for the batter with the help of Mi\u2019chaela Sanders during the Sembach Spring Fest. The U.S. Army NATO Soldier and Family Readiness Group supported the event with a stand selling deep-fried Oreos and lemonade April 11 at Sembach Kaserne.
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\n Sgt. Anthony Beckford, U.S. Army NATO G6, distributes Easter eggs across the hunt area during the Sembach Spring Fest. The U.S. Army NATO Soldier and Family Readiness Group supported the event with a stand selling deep-fried Oreos and lemonade April 11 at Sembach Kaserne.
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\n Staff Sgt. Taariq Edge, U.S. Army NATO G1, holds a double handful of Easter eggs to be scattered across the hunt area during the Sembach Spring Fest. The U.S. Army NATO Soldier and Family Readiness Group supported the event with a stand selling deep-fried Oreos and lemonade April 11 at Sembach Kaserne.
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\n Alexander Christian enjoys some cotton candy shortly after hunting down a basket of goodies during the Sembach Spring Fest Easter egg hunt. The U.S. Army NATO Soldier and Family Readiness Group supported the event with a stand selling deep-fried Oreos and lemonade April 11 at Sembach Kaserne.
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\n Ryan Christian slides down a bouncy house slide during the Sembach Spring Fest. The U.S. Army NATO Soldier and Family Readiness Group supported the event with a stand selling deep-fried Oreos and lemonade April 11 at Sembach Kaserne.
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\n Spec. Shemoi Foster (right) and Cpl. Jonathan Rivera, both assigned to U.S. Army NATO G6, prepare lemonade during the Sembach Spring Fest. The U.S. Army NATO Soldier and Family Readiness Group supported the event with a stand selling deep-fried Oreos and lemonade April 11 at Sembach Kaserne.
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SEMBACH. Germany — U.S. Army NATO Soldiers raised funds for the Soldier and Family Readiness Group by selling deep-fried Oreos and sweet lemonade April 11 at the Sembach Spring Fest here.<\/p>\n

The Sembach Spring Fest is known unofficially as the Easter Egg-stravaganza because the highlight of the fest for many participants is the series of Easter egg hunts for various children\u2019s age groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cHHC got together with the Sembach Community Committee to participate in the Easter Egg-stravaganza, and it was a wonderful opportunity for us not only to fundraise but to build cohesion and community with the rest of the units at Sembach,\u201d said Staff Sgt. Ana Aragon, U.S. Army NATO G1, who lead the effort in preparing the deep-fried Oreos for cooking. \u201cAnd it was really great for the children to come out and enjoy Easter events such as Easter egg hunts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aragon also said it was nice to see everyone come together for a community event since the units on Sembach all have very different missions that mean they do not interact often on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n

\u201cSembach is very separated, and it’s not every day that we get to come together,\u201d said Aragon. \u201cSo, it was nice to see everybody out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Soldier and Family Readiness Groups have traditionally been more focused on social events and fundraising, in recent years SFRGs have transformed to a tool for commanders to use to as a network of mutual support and assistance for Soldiers, civilian employees and family members.<\/p>\n

\u201cSFRGs provide a critical link between commanders and their Soldiers and families,\u201d said Spec. Shemoi Foster, U.S. Army NATO G6, who was in charge of mixing and serving the lemonade. \u201cThey provide official, accurate command information, connect Soldiers and families to the chain of command, provide a network of support, and connect SFRG members to on\/off post community resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

The purpose of the Sembach Spring Fest was to foster camaraderie and community spirit. The event drew 650 attendees and garnered support from two dozen organizations, featuring an egg hunt with over 7,000 eggs, according to George Brown, Sembach site manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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