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11July 1, 2016
Family Time

Movie in the Park
By Diamante Byrne Major General Joseph M. Martin has challenged members of the Fort Irwin Community to
FORT IRWIN - e Fort Irwin Community gathered together to watch the comedy adventure pause and take the time to appreciate one another; families, friends, and neighbors alike. e
ZooTopia at the Cracker Jack Flats housing area here, on Monday, June 27, 2016. Movie in the Park event o ered just that, an opportunity to relax and reconnect after this past
Over 150 eager people enjoyed complimentary smoothies and organic popcorn provided by month of training in the desert.
the Cracker Jack Flats Mayors and several community volunteers. Parents and children anxiously
awaited the desert sun’s departure from the horizon while enjoying themselves with a friendly As the purple sky turned to black, the movie began and families crowded onto one blanket
game of bean bag toss. to enjoy the featured lm together, reforging family bonds that can be sometimes strained due
People talked and laughed as they sat in folding chairs enjoying fellowship and taking time to the demanding tempo of life at the National Training Center.
to reconnect with one another, despite the 91 degree heat.
As the movie drew to a close, scenes of sleeping children in their parent’s arms, piggy-back
rides, and hand holding were commonplace as families headed home to retire for the evening.

e next Movie in the Park is scheduled for August 15th in the Cactus Cove neighborhood.

Members of the Fort Irwin Community gather for the Movie in the Park. This month’s movie was Disney’s ZooTopia

Children play bean bag toss while waiting for the movie to start A Family waits for the start of the movie in the park at Cracker Jack Flats housing area
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