WEEKLY BROADCAST WEEK OF 17 AUGUST 2014 COMMANDER’S CORNER: Al Kinsall, Groton Base Commander Shipmates;I am happy to announce that a new employment con-tract has been negotiated between the Board of Trustees (BOT) and the Club Manager (CM/P). The terms of her new contract is through March 31, 2015. Just two more Saturdays and clubhouse will be returning to normal hours. Just in time for NFL Season. Beer, chili and football just goes together... The August Executive committee/Leadership Team meeting scheduled for Wednesday 3 September has been rescheduled for Tuesday 26 August at 1800 hrs. The reschedule is due to Monday closure of the clubhouse and also due to two members of the Eboard not being available because of the National Convention. September’s Eboard/Leadership Team meeting will return to its usual day and time (last Monday of the month). The next edition of BOAT NOTES is coming up real fast. Later in this broadcast I have put out an appeal for members who own business’ to advertise in out publication as a way of raising non-dues revenue. This is critical so we don’t have to reduce the number of issues or even eliminate the production of this popular publication. Boat reunions or other bases can also run specialty ad’s. It’s a great way to reach your shipmates. Best Regards; Al IN THE SPOTLIGHT: TODAY’S SUNDAY BRUNCH Brunch today was well attended (60). All tips went to Kaps4Kids. Thanks to all our members, family and friends who attended. In the Kitchen was House Chair Jeff Walsh, PAO Rich Cheatham and special thanks to six (6) SUB SCHOOL Students who helped cook, who washed the dishes, who cleaned up, who took orders and who served brunch. Hooyah Sub School !!! COMING BASE EVENT! NOW HEAR THIS! Steak n Lobster dinner on September 6th. This is one of our most popular dinners of the year. The first sitting is at 5:45pm, the second sitting is at 7pm and last sitting at 8:15pm. You can get a Steak and lobster, two steaks, or two lobsters for $28 per person, or if thats too much then you can get a Steak or a lobster for $15. Price includes salad, baked potatoes and all the fixings. The cut-off to sign up for the dinner is close of business on Thursday 4th September 2014. Advance Paid Reservations are required. So you can still make your reservations at the club. If you absolutely cannot get to the club by Thursday evening and definitely want to attend the dinner, PLEASE CALL ME BEFORE THURSDAY NIGHT (860) 460-0027. If you should have any questions please contact the House Commit-tee Chairman Jeff Walsh at [email protected]/ tel: (860) 449-2103. MEMBERSHIP Please Renew your 2015 Dues TODAY! ...online or send to Base Membership Stats as of August 17, 2014 Life Annual PTD Holland Regular Associate Total Holland Regular Associate Total Groton Dual Base New Eternal Patrol Current 557 557 48 1,162 51 610 84 745 1,792 105 158 21 2014 557 193 25 775 38 450 65 553 746 158 2015* 561 124 10 695 6 88 12 106 226 16 2016* 599 58 3 660 4 47 4 55 114 4 * Forecast / Paid to Date RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR MULTIPLE YEARS TODAY! CHAPLAIN’S REPORT:Jack Gallimore, Groton Base Chaplain Please call Chaplain Gallimore at (860) 464-8367 as soon as you hear or know of a shipmate that needs to be added to the Chaplain’s list. Thanks for helping out. Chaplains List as of 8/9/14 call, send a note, or visit - A phone call or a visit from a shipmate means a lot - even if you dont know the person. Make a new friend. BINNACLE LIST · Emil Vestuti – in/out of Portland Care&Rehab w/neuropathy of the feet. 333 Main St Portland, CT 06480 Home now; 1 Macdonough Place, Apt 332, Middletown CT 06457 cell is (201) 705-9525, · Wil Nelson is back at Fairview, breathing problems. His apartment number has changed from D1 to C2. He always enjoys a phone call (860) 405-0169 · Larry Crowley - I received word recently that shipmate Larry Crowley is at home, yet as he said recently to WWII Chaplain Norm Kuzel. “Getting older”. A phone call once in a while would be a nice thought. (203) 379-0761 A few notes regarding a couple of shipmate’s status from this past week. · “Bud” Walters is in L&M. He had fallen and broken several bones. He had laid where he fell at home for a few days before being discovered. Word that I received yesterday (Friday) is that he has been moved from CCU, and is now in a regular room. However…he has requested that he still have no visitors. I will keep you abreast of status as I hear. · Jack Casey had knee surgery recently; He is in Pendleton for therapy. Even though he indicated to me that there was no need to include him in binnacle list. I thought he would enjoy hearing from you. R&R LIST REST & RECOVER · Rollie Stephens – at home steadily recovering from heart bypass surgery. Some breathing problems – now on oxygen. (860) 447-9291 SUNSHINE LIST - LONG TERM CARE AND TREATMENT · Dick McGirr – lifetime kidney dialysis – Mon, Wed, Fri – 6 hour hospital trips – hed love a call – this situation has its challenges – a call will always help (860) 445-2161 · George Patenaude – chronic lymphatic leukemia – home care/ treatment – (860) 464-9644 · Joe Paskale - advanced Parkinsons - Salmon Brook Center, 72 Salmon Brook Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06033 – receives and reads cards and notes. For any other shipmate incidents not listed, please call Chaplain Gallimore @ 860-4648367 as soon as you can. Thanks for helping out. How to obtain a Cold War Recognition Certificate The following links can be used to obtain a Cold War Recognition Certificate by going to defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=41626 or usmilitary.about/cs/genmedals/ht/coldwar.htm it will tell any shipmate how to do so. Want to advertise your business? Groton Base is looking for ways to increase our revenue stream to pre-vent having to raise membership dues. Our expenses for publishing a quarterly newsletter for example, is very costly when you take into consideration the printing and postage. Your Ad’s can help toward our monthly expenses. So if you have or manage a business, think about placing an Ad in the Boat Notes publication that reaches out to over 1800 members four times a year. Business Card size: $50/issue; eighth of page size: $100/issue; quarter page size: $200/issue; half page size: $250/issue and full page size: $300/issue. Save 10 percent by contracting for all four issues. We are considering selling advertising spots on the Groton Base Web Site as well. For more information contact House Committee/Economic Development Committee Chairman, [email protected] for further details and contracted savings. 2015 HOLLAND CLUB INDUCTION CEREMONY The Holland Club Luncheon for this month will be on 19 August at the Clubhouse. The guest speaker will be Admiral Kenneth Perry Commander of Submarine Group Two. All Holland Club members and their guests are welcome to attend. Reservations are required NLT 12 August. For reservations call or email Bud Atkins 860-823-7108 or [email protected]. Thanks to all who registered for this months luncheon! The next Holland Club Ceremony will be held on 6 June 2015. SAVE TH DATE... For Non-Holland Club Members, I want to remind you, if you qualified in submarines in or before 1965 and have not been inducted into this prestigious group of submariners, then we want to hear from you. If you think your are eligible please contact me at [email protected] or call me 860-460-0027 as soon as possible. A MOMENT OF SILENCE Lost Boats in the Month of August USS Bullhead (SS-332) was lost on 6 August 1945 with the loss of 84 crew when it was sunk in the West end of Lombok Strait off Bali in the Java Sea. The Bullhead was the last U. S. submarine lost during World War II.USS Flier (SS-250) was lost on 13 August 1944 with the loss of 79 crew when it was sunk in Balalbac Strait south of Palawan Island, RPI. Eight men survived and were rescued by USS Redfin on 30 August 1944.USS S-39 (SS-144) was lost on 13 August 1942 when it was destroyed after grounding on reef south of Rossel Island Louisiande Archipelago. All the crew were rescued.USS Harder (SS-257) was lost on 24 August 1944 with the loss of 79 crew when it was sunk off Caiman Point, Luzon, RPI.USS Cochino (SS-345) was lost on 25 August 1949 when it was sunk in the Barents Sea after a fire, one man from Cochino and 6 men from USS Tusk (SS-426) were lost in the rescue operation. MEMBERSHIP In an effort to keep our members informed it is imperative you update your contact information. We are experiencing a large number of mail postage returns due to bad addresses which incurs a large expense for Groton Base. Please verify your address information on the National website (ussvi.org) or email the Membership Chairman at [email protected] with your home address, email address and telephone number. NATIONAL ELECTION Time is running out ... The USSVI National Elections are on going, and will end 27 August - just undertwo weeks away. Online voting is available or contact All Kinsall [[email protected] or 860-460-0027] if you need a ballot and he will send you a ballot either by mail or email. It’s just that important. It is important for our members to have a voice in our organization. Need help? Contact [email protected] Connecticut National Guard Dining In Chief Petty Officers and above,Here is the flyer link for this years CT National Guard Dining In scheduled for 2 Oct. https://mail.google/mail/ca/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4b3f4b0750&view=att&th=1478daccc5cb9a81&attid=0.0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&zw The guest speaker for this year will be CSM Sam K. Young, Command Sergeant Major, First U. S. Army. Those who have attended in the past know this is a top notch fun event. There is always a great showing from the CPO Community in the Groton Area. At one time we used to get 30 - 40 Chiefs there. And dont forget the CT. National Guard always comes down to the CPO Dining In in the Jan/Feb Time Frame. Snow and all. Spread the word to the COBs/CMCs, Groton Area CPOA, and fellow Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs in both the Active Duty and Retired circles and lets show up in force and have a great time. If you should have any questions please contact either John Carcioppolo [email protected] (860) 514 - 7064 or CSM John Carragher [email protected] (860) 524-4826 (O) (860) 883-4493 (C) (312) 636-7826 (DSN). What’s Happening this Week at the Club/ Bar / Galley 8/17/2014 10:00 AM Brunch 8/17/2014 2:00 PM Clubhouse closed at 2:00 PM (Summer Hours) 8/18/2014 5:00 PM Clubhouse closed at 5:00 PM (Summer Hours) 8/18/2014 6:30 PM Sea Scout Activity Various Sea Scout activities. 8/18/2014 6:30 PM Board of Trustees Meeting Board of Trustees meeting is Monday prior to E-Board meetings, normally the 3rd Monday; check Calendar for actual Monday meetings or contact CBOT.POC: [email protected] 8/18/2014 7:00 PM GB Westport Satellite Group Meeting The GB Westport Satellite Group is a group of members of SUBVETS Groton Base who reside in the Southwest corner of CT. Because of the distance involved they do not get to come up here much and are meeting separately in Westport CT. 8/19/2014 11:30 AM Holland Club Luncheon and Social Luncheon and social period for members of the Holland Club and their guests. 8/20/2014 6:00 PM Thanksgiving Planning Meeting 8/20/2014 7:00 PM Anniversary Letter Planning meeting 8/21/2014 12:00 AM Chairman Reports Due to Secretary REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP 2015 DUES ...online or send to Base
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