“Christmas Giveback” by Vic Blends and Morray at Fayetteville NC’s Segra Stadium, Dec 23
VicBlends hosts his 2nd annual Christmas Giveback event and now in his hometown of Fayetteville, NC with Rapper Morray.
Victor Fontanez, celebrity barber, philanthropist and TikTok star as VicBlends, presents this community outreach event at Segra Stadium on December 23, 2021 from 10am to 4pm.
The event will include free haircuts, free toys, free clothes, and free
food for the whole community.
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@vicblends IG
@morrayda1 IG
Actor Michael O’Neill Skydives with the Golden Knights
La urinburg, NC– On December 1, 2021, Actor Michael O’Neill gets f itted for a tandem skydive with members of the Golden Knights Parachute Team.
Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy Hackett accompanied O’Neill on board the Golden Knights dash-8 airplane.. The pair jumped from 13,000 feet after reaching the Laurinburg, North Carolina area.
O’Neill is best known as an actor in the movies Transformers and Dallas Buyers Club, or his recurring role as Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield on The West Wing.
Fort Bragg Paratroopers Train with New Squad Designated Marksman Rifle, M110A1
Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat team, 82nd Airborne Division began training with the M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) at Fort Bragg, NC on November 29, 2021. Soldiers were educated wit h the new weapon system before conducting live fires.
The SDMR fires a 7.62x51mm NATO round and has an added bi-pod, adjustable butt stock, and an upgraded trigger to enhance the weapon system’s precision fire capabilities. The SDMR now requires less toting of surveillance equipment as the M110A1 has a 6x zoom from a Sig Sauer Tango6 optic and night vision capability. The benefits al
so include a high level of accuracy in the range of 300-600 meters away.
The M110A1 is also used in Canada, Poland, Armenia, and Singapore, and has been used by selected US so
ldier over the past few years across the nation.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Mallett
2021 Christmas Drive-Thru Nativity at Village Baptist Church
2nd annual Christmas Drive Thru at The Village
Round up your crew, hop in your car, an
d prepare to be immersed in the sights and sounds of the events
leading up to the birth of Jesus.
From the safe
ty of your own car, you will see live actors and animals, custom-made sets, and period-accurate scenery, while you listen to pre-recorded, beautiful Christmas music and narration. This event is free and designed to be enjoyed by all ages.
Christmas Dr
ive-Thru at The Village
December 10, 11, 12
6:00pm-9:00pm each night
906 South McPherson Church Road,
Fayetteville, NC 28303
connect@villagebc.church
(910) 678-7178
Free Event, No RSVP required.
RECAP: Operation Turkey 2021 Fayetteville NC
Operation Turkey Fayetteville NC carried the annual tradition of serving thousands of people in need for the Thanksgiving holiday. The staff, volunteers and local organization prepped and served 10,000 meals to Cumb erland County and Hoke County communities.
Kudos to:
Operation Turkey Fayetteville NC (Venassia Gunter & Family)
Alpha Lambda Psi – Military Spouse Sorority
SGM Murray (retired Army) and JROTC Instructor South V
iew High
Connecting Families NC?
Fayetteville PACT VP Chilleko Hurst
Heather Pfneisel
2021 Community Thanksgiving Dinner Outreach in Spring Lake, NC
Thanksgiving was a little more special for those attending the 2021 free community dinner in Spring Lake NC tod ay. Stachia Arnold and the staff of Stachia’s Fully Loaded Grill prepared a full thanksgiving meal to feed 350 people.
Kudos to supporters and volunteers including:
Rustic Burger Spring Lake NC
Toniee Brown Fairley
Tanya Patricia Helsham
Kristin Kessay
Derrick Hudson
Tomekia Graham
Billy Ray
Carl Pbm Pringle
We Are 1 Big Family
Mayor -Elect Kia Anthony (Spring Lake NC)
Terra Ann Robles
FREE Holiday Concert by 82nd Airborne Band at the Crown Coliseum on Dec 10, 2021
The 82nd Airborne Division is excited to announce its Holiday Concert at Crown Coliseum on December 10th!
We have performances by the 82nd Airborne Ban
d & Chorus, Craig Morgan, Abby Anderson, & Mi
chael Ray.
Hosted by Natalie Stovall and a special guest appearance by Santa himself.
Kids can get their photo taken with Santa for FREE from 4pm – 6pm, there is an artist meet and greet from 5pm- 6pm and the concert will kick off at 7pm.
Tickets are free for ALL including the local community.
If you are on active duty reach out to your chain of command to see how to get tickets, for the local community, go to WKML’s website or give them a call. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information.
Sgt. 1st Class Ulrick Taylor , 82nd Airborne Division Jumpmaster of the Year (2021)
Fort Bragg, NC — Sgt. 1st Class Ulrick Taylor is the 82nd Airborne Division Jumpmaster of the Year.
Pictured in the center, Taylor receives awards from members of the community at the 2021 82nd Airborne Division Awards Ceremony held on November 19, 2021, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Photo by Spc Emely Opio
Operations director, J3 (Wartime) U.S. Army Forces Korea, gains a second star
Fort Bragg, NC — Retired Maj. Gen . Mark McQueen, former commanding general, 108th Training Command (IET), administers the officer oath of office to Maj. Gen. Mark E. Black, director of operations, J3 (Wartime) United States Forces Korea, during Black’s promotion ceremony, November 16, 2021, at the Joint Atrium, Marshall Hall, Fort Bragg, N.C.
