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PRESIDENT'S CORNER We held our first "Ways &
Means" meeting at my house on
5 May, in attendance were Larry Leonardson, Henry Domme and myself.
We discussed upcoming events & budget concerns. The items will
be brought up at our business meeting on 22 May. If anyone has any
ideas, we are still interesting in hearing any of your concerns. I have
mentioned before the idea of maybe having a get together at someone's home,
even my own very modest abode in good weather. Ideas can be the life-blood
of any organization, I would like to hear some of your good ideas.
On Monday, 12 May, I presented the first of
three John A. Keller-CWOA Scholarship checks of $750.00 to Carmen Abrazado
in my office area, I had a picture taken and will have it sent to National
for the newsletter.
I want to thank Mattie for representing our
club at the National meeting & bringing me back all kinds of information.
I would also like to thank Fred Cressman for auditing our books for us.
When Last We Met
Our last meeting was held on May 22th. It was at
MI CASITA and a great meal and a chance to socialize was enjoyed
by all that attended.
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to our two newest members. Ron Fritz is a new Social
member, welcome to Ron and his wife, Sue. Bill Maroulis is a new Associate
member, welcome Bill and his wife, Margie. Please be sure to introduce
yourselves to them at our next few meetings.
CLUB OFFICERS
PRESIDENT:CWO Doug Wagner 628-4488 home
548-8168 work
VICE PRES/SECRETARY:
CWO Larry Leonardson
721-6827 home
426-1405 work
TREASURER:
CWO Henry Domme
487-1546 home
SCHOLARSHIPS
National awarded The CWO John A. Keller-CWOA Scholarship Grants to
9 dependents. Three of them are from our local area. They are: Carmen I.
Abrazado,
the child of CWO3 (F&S) Edgardo A. Abrazado of Chesapeake,
Jerome R. Crooks,
the child of LT Jerome R. Crooks, Jr. of Chesapeake and Rebecca A.
Staben,
the child of CWO4 (ELC) Roy E. Staben (ret) of Elizabeth City.
Congratulations to
Carmen, Jerome and Rebecca!
A Knotting Terminology Test
SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS
&
SOCIAL MEETINGS 1997
22 MAY - BUSINESS MEETING
21 JUNE
PIG PICKING 1200-1600
Location To Be Announced
17 JULY
BREAKFAST BUSINESS MEETING
Frankie's - Indian River Road
03 AUGUST - tentative date
COAST GUARD DAY PICNIC
20 SEPTEMBER
SEAFOOD FEST 1200-1600
ISC Portsmouth Picnic Grounds
16 OCTOBER
SOCIAL DINNER/BUSINESS
Nominations for 1998 Officers
Lock's Point Restaurant Chesapeake
20 NOVEMBER
BUSINESS MEETING 1800-2100
Elections of 1998 Officers
Location To Be Announced
13 DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Location To Be Announced
17 JANUARY 1998
INSTALLATION DINNER
1800-2100 Location TBA |
May Nautical History
May 3, 1851 - The schooner-yacht America was launched from a yard at
12th Street and the East River, New York City.
May 8, 1701 - Captain William Kidd, the pirate, went on trial for his
life at the Old Bailey, London, England. He was later found guilty and
hanged.
May 13,1607 - The English colony of Jamestown was founded at the mouth
of the James River in the Chesapeake Bay.
May 15,1946 - The former German training ship Horst Wessel, a three-masted
bark, was commissioned by the U.S. Coast Guard as the USCGC Eagle.
May 19, 1896 - Congress passed an Act to allow the Secretary of the
Treasury to regulate yachting regattas on navigate waters. The legislation
was intended primarily to keep clear the America's Cup course.
May 20, 1964 - The first atomic-powered lighthouse, Baltimore Light
in Maryland, was activated.
May 23, 1872 - To discourage the drinking of alcohol, Congress passed
a bill to encourage the liberal use of coffee in the U.S. Navy, especially
immediately after the seamen turned out for duty.
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