The recreational facilities and services at Thule are among the finest to be found anywhere and have all been made available to you.

GYMNASIUM

Thule has a large gym with facilities for a wide variety of sports activities including boxing, handball, basketball, gymnastics and weight-lifting. There is also a steam room, a sun room, and a weight-lifting room.

THEATER

For a nominal admission fee you can see the latest films in this 500-seat theater which is equipped with Cinemascope.

CLUB FACILITIES

You will be authorized membership, based entirely upon your occupation, in the Airmen’s, NCO, or Officers’ clubs. All clubs offer an extremely pleasant atmosphere and serve food and refreshments at nominal prices. Professional stage shows and other forms of entertainment sponsored by the clubs are brought to Thule periodically. The wearing of a coat, shirt, and tie is mandatory in these clubs.

The Base Service Club is not a private club and individual membership is not required. There is a snack bar within the club and several rooms have been set aside as stereo, library and recreation rooms.

BMEWS RECREATION ASSOCIATION

B.R.A. activities are programmed in addition to the established Site activities. You must be a B,R.A. member to participate. Present Site I activities which receive B,R,A. support are the Ham Radio Club, the Photo Club, the Press Club, the Bowling League, and the Bridge Club. Various athletic teams, including basketball, volley ball, and softball, also receive B.R,A. support. Ping pong tournament, handball tournament, monthly drawing of prizes, and the Site I newspaper “The Polar Views”, are other examples of activities receiving B.R.A. sponsorship.

TELEVISION AND RADIO

A television set is located in a lounge in each housing area, Reception is from the Thule station which transmits top-notch taped programs from the United States, There is an AM radio station at Thule, KOLD, 1425 KC. In addition, there is an FM radio station, KFMT, 100 MC, which is operated by off-duty RCA employees.

HOBBY SHOP

This facility is stocked with complete sets of electrical and manual tools for woodworking, leathercraft, radio and TV repair, photography, and model railroading.

TOURS AND OFF-BASE ACTIVITIES

During the summer months, tours and hikes to the glaciers, ice cap, and ice cave are coordinated by RCA Personnel Services. These tours afford the photographic enthusiasts excellent opportunities of capturing some of the beauty of Northern Greenland through the camera lens.

Lack of transportation to surrounding areas, rugged terrain, and climatic conditions restrict individual recreation activity to the immediate area of the Base. In addition, the visiting of neighboring native villages is discouraged for reasons of health. Common virus diseases, which are of a minor consequence to Americans, are often fatal to Eskimos. Although not necessarily infected, most Americans are common carriers of such viruses.

LIBRARY

For those of you interested in literature, education, and extra-curricular reading, the Base Library has an excellent selection of fiction, nonfiction, and technical material.