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Make new friends at USO’s Coffee Connections
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Stars and Stripes October 18, 2024
Kristen Thoennes and Tamala Malerk
Stars and Stripes October 18, 2024
Group standing in front of banner and table (USO and Kristen Thoeness)
Every month, the USO hosts a free “Coffee Connection” for military spouses stationed in the area. On October 15th, Ramstein Air Base held its first USO Coffee Connection in a while but plans to hold them more frequently.
Table set up with fall color ballons, coffee, coffee creamer and pastries (Kristen Thoennes and USO)
Spouses had the opportunity to drink some coffee and learn how to crochet a little pumpkin. While the pumpkin looked tiny and unintimidating, this task was much harder than it looked. However, we all had a fun time struggling together to learn this new skill. We were able to take home our supplies to try to finish our little pumpkins at home. It was a small group, so we were able to really get to know one another.
Group looking at instructor crocheting (Kristen Thoennes and USO)
To attend one of these great, free events, you must register in advance. In 2023, USO connected over 10,000 spouses at these events across the globe. No Coffee Connection coming to your area anytime soon? Fear not; there are also virtual connections. To find out about the next Coffee Connection coming to the KMC area or the one nearest you, and to register, click here.