754 ELSG holds Combined Federal Campaign fundraiser Published Nov. 6, 2007 By Keith James and Debra Guinaugh 754 ELSG WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- October is a very famous month. The first "Oktoberfest" took place in Munich, in 1810. The Earp brothers faced off against the Clanton-McLaury gang in a legendary shootout at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Ariz., Oct. 26, 1881. Like the Earp brothers, the Production & Repair Maintenance Section and Technical Data Section both under the Maintenance Flight in Bldg. 280 joined forces and on Oct. 26 made their mark on history. Unlike the Earp brothers, these two sections combined forces to raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign. More than $400 was raised in less than two hours. Sounds simple, doesn't it? October is also the month when everyone enjoys being outside. It's the last month you can really enjoy taking afternoon walks, finishing up the yard work, and putting away all those summer time toys as we transition from the heat of summer to the winter cold. October in the middle of autumn (derived from the French word "automne") when the leaves on the trees have changed colors and begin to drop, the days get shorter, nights get longer, and there is a chill in the air. Even the Russians realized in 1917 that October is a great month for revolutions! It's also a great month for outdoor morale-boosting activities. For these two sections it was time to revive an old, but not forgotten, October ritual fondly referred to as "Dogs on the Dock". As the word spread, it didn't take long before people were volunteering their talents and skills to make this morale boosting activity a success. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Instead of putting away the summer grill early, they pulled together to revive this ancient October tradition. Without any direction, tables appeared, food and drinks were donated and the clean up spotless! Even some of the Depot Maintenance and Tech Order alumni came out to support the event. Mr. Victor Cook, a now retired civil service employee, came back to honor us with some fancy grill work. Mr. Cook worked in the Depot Maintenance Section for many years before retiring in January 2007. It was also an opportunity for both sections to welcome the Technical Manual Specifications and Standards team who recently relocated to the building. One hundred percent of all donations collected went to CFC. Sounds simple, doesn't it? At the end of the day, what started out to be a simple morale booster activity had quietly morphed into a CFC event, a welcome lunch and a reunion. It was picture perfect teamwork at its best. Yes, sometimes, it is that simple!