PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Shipmates, Thank you for all your support and partici- pation. This summer has been eventful at the East Coast Regional Convention in Williamsburg and the Capital Liaison Committee Meeting . We have a busy fall schedule at both the Fleet Reserve As- sociation Branch 24 and the Fleet Reserve Club. Please review the web information provided and call the appropriate Club or Association representative if you are un- sure about dates or times Our next Branch Meeting is September 9 unless we have another flood. Please let your veteran friends know about the September 13 Vet- erans’ Open House. Our picnic is on Oc- tober 4 vice September 20. The October 14 Branch 24 meeting will be offsite at the American Legion Post because of the October Sailboat and Powerboat shows. Many of us will be representing Branch 24 at the FRA National Convention in Corp Christi, Texas. I hope to see every- one at the September meeting, the picnic, Las Vegas Night and on Veterans Day. In Loyalty, Protection and Service Max Templeton Branch 24 President’s Report !!! CONGRATULATIONS !!! Shipmate Penny Collins East Coast Regional Vice President! PAST EVENTS East Coast Region Convention: 9 delegates from Branch 24 were in attendance. 1st place award was awarded to Br. 24 for Americanism & Patriotism; thank you S/M Claire Purdy for submitting the report! (Pictures on page 7) UPCOMING EVENTS October 4th - Branch 24 Annual Picnic: MWR Annapolis Bay Room at Greenbury Point, Naval Station Annapolis (keep left and drive through the Naval Academy Golf Course) 1200-1700. MORE DETAILS ON PAGE 5 2 September - Branch/Unit B.O.D. meeting 1900 at the FRC . Unit regular monthly meeting 7:35p.m. 9 September - Branch 24 regular monthly meeting 1900 at the FRC 13 September—Veterans’ Open House 16 September - 1900 Board of Governors Meeting 7 October - Branch/Unit B.O.D. meeting 1900 at the FRC . Unit regular monthly meeting 7:35p.m. 9-13 October: U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis 14 October: !! Branch 24 regular monthly meeting **OFFSITE at AMERICAN LEGION POST 7** 1905 Crownsville Rd., Crownsville (410)573-0004 $$Pizza and Drink Specials$$ 16-19 October: U.S. Powerboat Show in Annapolis 13-19 October: FRA National Convention in Corpus Christi, Texas 08 November: Las Vegas Night at the FRC. 11 November: Annual Veterans Day Parade Observance at Memorial Circle Downtown Find Branch Minutes posted at www.fra24.org
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Shipmates,
Thank you for all your support and partici-pation. This summer has been eventful at the East Coast Regional Convention in Williamsburg and the Capital Liaison Committee Meeting . We have a busy fall schedule at both the Fleet Reserve As-sociation Branch 24 and the Fleet Reserve Club. Please review the web information provided and call the appropriate Club or Association representative if you are un-sure about dates or times Our next Branch Meeting is September 9 unless we have another flood. Please let your veteran friends know about the September 13 Vet-erans’ Open House. Our picnic is on Oc-tober 4 vice September 20. The October 14 Branch 24 meeting will be offsite at the American Legion Post because of the October Sailboat and Powerboat shows. Many of us will be representing Branch 24 at the FRA National Convention in Corp Christi, Texas. I hope to see every-one at the September meeting, the picnic, Las Vegas Night and on Veterans Day.
In Loyalty, Protection and Service
Max Templeton
Branch 24
President’s Report
!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!! Shipmate Penny Collins
East Coast Regional Vice President!
PAST EVENTS East Coast Region Convention: 9 delegates from Branch 24 were in attendance. 1st place award was awarded to Br. 24 for Americanism & Patriotism; thank you S/M Claire Purdy for submitting the report!
(Pictures on page 7) UPCOMING EVENTS October 4th - Branch 24 Annual Picnic: MWR Annapolis Bay Room at Greenbury Point, Naval Station Annapolis (keep left and drive through the Naval Academy Golf Course) 1200-1700. MORE DETAILS ON PAGE 5 2 September - Branch/Unit B.O.D. meeting 1900 at the FRC . Unit regular monthly meeting 7:35p.m. 9 September - Branch 24 regular monthly meeting 1900 at the FRC 13 September—Veterans’ Open House 16 September - 1900 Board of Governors Meeting 7 October - Branch/Unit B.O.D. meeting 1900 at the FRC . Unit regular monthly meeting 7:35p.m. 9-13 October: U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis 14 October: !! Branch 24 regular monthly meeting **OFFSITE at AMERICAN LEGION POST 7**
1905 Crownsville Rd., Crownsville (410)573-0004 $$Pizza and Drink Specials$$
16-19 October: U.S. Powerboat Show in Annapolis 13-19 October: FRA National Convention in Corpus Christi, Texas 08 November: Las Vegas Night at the FRC. 11 November: Annual Veterans Day Parade Observance at Memorial Circle Downtown Find Branch Minutes posted at www.fra24.org
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Member Renewals through October 2014 WELCOME ABOARD NEW SHIPMATES:
SHIPMATES NOW SERVING ON THE STAFF OF THE SUPREME COMMANDER
AUXILIARY Unit 24 Fleet Reserve Association Sept. – Oct. 2014
UNIT MEETINGS: Susan Hogan, President 443-852-5929 Regular meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:35 p.m. The Board of Directors meetings precede regular meetings at 7:00 p.m. Chaplain: Linda Masterson (410) 263-3569 Our Charter was draped at the meeting on 8/5/14 for PNC Flo Marie Holcomb and for Sonja Eades, Past Unit 24 President and Secretary. Twelve members conduct-ed the Unit’s ceremony for Sonja at her service held at Fowlers United Methodist Church in Annapolis. Several Unit members traveled to at-tend the service held for Flo Marie Holcomb. Members signed the sheet to list their recent cards sent and visits paid to members and families. Americanism/Patriotism: Stacy Fazekas Stacy advised that her new e-mail address is [email protected]. Stacy will give to Susan Hogan supplies she collected for female Troops overseas, so that Sue may give them to her contact person for delivery. Stacy has donated items recently to Wounded Warriors. Baby wipes, cookies and phone cards are needed for Troops overseas. Loretta Jorden, Stacy and 4 others represented our Unit in Annapolis Memorial Day Parade. Several members represented our Unit at the Navy Memorial ceremony in DC. Welfare: Barb Hrynyshen Coffee, tea, sugar, creamer were collected and delivered to the Veteran’s Center in Annapolis. Additional stores of the same items will be collected at our 9/2 meeting; ours is the only or-ganization providing the supplies to the Center. School supplies for Sarah’s House were collected and delivered for the new school year. Membership: Diane Hoover New Unit member, Gerri Simmons, was initiated at 8/5/14 meeting. A committee is needed for updating the Unit’s membership list for mailing the LOG. Youth Activities: Loretta Jorden (410) 956-6015 Loretta reported that she was presented with a plaque for her 25 years of service in coaching softball for youth of Anne Arundel County. Diane Hoover reported on the Soap Box Derby: Our drivers won 1st and 2nd place in stock car, and 2nd and 3rd in superstock. Our 1st place winner this year qualified to go to the Nationals in Akron OH on 7/26/14. Hospital: Linda Masterson (410) 263-3569 No services were request-ed during July. Sylvia will chair Bingo at the Nursing Home. Mary-Ellen McGrath reported that she received a letter from Joseph Gomoljak, Li-on’s Club President, in appreciation for collecting 99 pair of glasses. Mary-Ellen received another 20 pair of glasses after the letter came, and thanked everyone for helping in the collection effort. Publicity: Kathleen McCruden (410) 255-4757 Meeting Notices are submitted for publication in the Capital Gazette and the Annapolis com-munity news online. E-mail messages are circulated to our members on a regular basis concerning upcoming events. Any member wishing to have their e-mail address updated or added to the circulation list, please call Kathy at 443-742-4841. A new Publicity chairperson is being sought. This is a great chance for someone without a current duty to become involved in providing service to the Unit. Also, our Face-book page “L.A.F.R.A. Unit 24” is a valuable resource needing an Administrator to reply to messages and provide updates of events. Unit Activities: Loretta will ask Anne Tydings if she will chair this com-mittee. Unit members will help with the Club’s Open House scheduled for 9/13/14 from 10 am until 4 pm. Shifts of two are needed to assist
Upcoming events: Sept. 2, 2014 – Unit 24’s meeting Sept. 13, 2014 – FRC Open House Sept. 25, 2014 – Bingo at the Nursing Home Oct. 4, 2014 – FRA Picnic Oct. 7, 2014 – LAFRA meeting Oct 12-19, 2014 - National Convention Oct. 25, 2014—CLC Meeting Nov. 4, 2014 - Unit 24’s meeting Nov. 8, 2014 – Las Vegas Night* (new date) Dec. 2, 2014 – Unit 24’s Christmas dinner meeting Dec. , 2014 – Children’s Christmas Party Jan 6, 2015 - Unit 24’s meeting Jan. 31, 2015—CLC meeting at FRC Feb. 2, 2015 – Unit 24’s meeting Feb 7, 2015 – Chili Cookoff Feb. 20, 2015 – Mid-Year Meeting Mar. 3, 2015 – Unit 24’s meeting April 7, 2015 – Unit 24’s meeting April 12, 2015 – Annual Pilgrimage April 18, 2015 – Spring Dance May 5, 2015 - Unit 24’s meeting June 2, 2015 - Unit 24’s Birthday & Past Presidents Dinner
throughout the day according to the schedule to be provided. Chair-person Toni O’Neill will provide a list for sign-ups to assist with Las Vegas Night on 11/8/14. *PLEASE NOTE THIS NEW DATE* Refreshment Committee – Members are asked to bring small snacks to share at our meeting on 9/2/14. New Business: Barb Hrynyshen said that she will be able to deliver Thanksgiving baskets, but at Christmas she will be on a cruise and needs others to help with Christmas baskets. Barb will assemble dry goods ahead of time, but someone needs to shop for ham/turkey breasts and deliver the baskets a couple of days before Christmas. Marie Gough can provide storage for the food items as they are col-lected. In July, thank you letters to the Unit came from Ivan Ogle for the Unit’s ceremony for his wife Ellen, and from Susan Hogan for the gift of her gavel and attendance at the installation dinner. Toni report-ed that the fundraising efforts for the East Coast Regional were very successful. A motion was passed to increase the Unit’s National Con-vention budget for allowances paid to Unit delegates attending the Convention in Oct. The Unit voted to donate funds toward the Club’s Open House on 9/13/14. Our donation will help to cover the cost of pens, banners, balloons and other items. Tents and demonstration tables will be set up in the parking lot on the day of the event. Good of the Order : Stacy asked for prayers for her uncle and broth-er, one of whom had a mini stroke, and the other who was injured in a landscaping accident. Kathy McCruden reported that her #10 grand-child and a great-niece both were born on 7/7/14. Sue Hogan thanked everyone for prayers for her family and her niece Christy, who passed away recently after facing difficult heart surgery. The new East Coast Regional officers are: President: Toni O’Neill; Vice President: Kathe-rine Bearden; Secretary: Cathleen Erickson; and Treasurer: Amanda Smith. Loretta Jorden’s daughter Loretta is now age 16, and plans to become a Unit member. Loretta’s granddaughter Jorden turned two years old in June. New Message: Members from Unit 93 (Lexington Park) may visit with us and attend our meeting on 9/2/14.
VETERANS’ OPEN HOUSE Saturday, September 13, 2014
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Fleet Reserve Annapolis 100 Compromise Street Annapolis, MD 21403
Vendors, Giveaways & Door Prizes!
OCTOBER 13-19 Corpus Christi, Texas
Plan now to attend FRA’s 87th and LA FRA’s 82nd Na-tional Conventions. Join your fellow Shipmates and
Auxiliary members to renew friendships and make new ones!
Omni Bayfront Hotel
900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-877-1600
Call before September 9 to reserve your room at the special convention rate of $109/night (plus state and
local taxes). The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to and from the Corpus Christi International Airport.
Full schedule of events at WWW.FRA.ORG Saturday 18 October 2014 Inaugural Banquet and Ball $40 p.p. Choice of Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian Include your Branch/Unit# and phone. Mail your selection & check to: Bobbie Pugh 1863 Stonegate Ct. Baton Rouge, LA 70815-5405 ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 02 OCTOBER
Veterans Day—11 November, 11 a.m. City Dock Circle The VA has designated the FRA, Branch 24 sponsored Veterans Day Observance in Annapolis to be the official regional site for the state of Maryland . Though many organizations host their own Veterans Day Ceremnony, this special acknowledgement will encourage all veterans who may not be associated with a particular veterans group to come and honor the sacrifice they chose to make for the USA. Please join us.
Las Vegas Night November 8, 2014 Doors open at 6pm
Tickets—$12.00
FRA Branch 24 Picnic
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2014Date: Saturday, October 4, 2014 Time: 12Time: 12--5 pm5 pm
Place: Greenbury Point Place: Greenbury Point –– Bay RoomBay Room $5 per person: ckets available at the FRC$5 per person: ckets available at the FRC
No Ticket Sales at EventNo Ticket Sales at Event
Grilled Beef and Veggie Burgers, Grilled Beef and Veggie Burgers, Grilled Beef and Veggie Burgers, Hot Dogs, Pig Roast, Chips, Salads, Hot Dogs, Pig Roast, Chips, Salads, Hot Dogs, Pig Roast, Chips, Salads,
Soda, Beer, Wine and DessertSoda, Beer, Wine and DessertSoda, Beer, Wine and Dessert Games and Prizes
Raffle Tickets Sold Separately
RELAX MONDAY $10 Crab Dip Appetizer!
TUESDAY NIGHT
$3 off 1/2lb Old Bay Spice Shrimp Or $6 off One Pound of
Shrimp WEDNESDAY NIGHT $8.50 Fried Fish Basket & side!
THURSDAY NIGHT $6.50-6oz Cheese Burgers! Comes with Lettuce, Tomato, On-ion, Choice of Side & Cheese! (Onion Rings and other toppings for additional cost.)
FRIDAY NIGHT STEAK
$14 Flatiron Steak Special 8 oz Steak includes House Salad, Baked Potato, Veggies, Hot Rolls & But-ter!
SATURDAY NIGHT
$14 Pasta Milano Sautéed mush-rooms and sun dried tomatoes in a roasted garlic cream sauce with grilled chicken and bowtie pasta. Served with a small Caesar Salad!
SUNDAY NIGHT
$14 Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich & Side!
SEPTEMBER STEAK NIGHT
SEPTEMBER 21st 4:30-7:30 Steak with Salad, potato, green beans, rolls & Butter $12.95
FLEET DINNER SPECIALS!
FLEET RESERVE CLUB SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2014 Page 6
Steamed Crabs Cookout! Sunday September 7th
Crabs Served by the Half Dozen –while quan es last! With Corn on the Cob, Coleslaw and Potato Salad!
OCT 9-13 SAIL BOAT WEEK OCT 17-19 POWER BOAT WEEK
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!! CRAB CAKES & PIT BEEF MADE ON-SITE!
FRC CLOSED OCTOBER 8, 14,15, & 20 for Boat Show set-up & breakdown. To volunteer call Vice Chairman Keith Hen-derson 410-533-0067
LOBSTER NIGHT SEPTEMBER 17th
1-lb whole Maine Lobstah with Garden Salad, Baked Potato, Fresh Veggies, Rolls & Buttah! $28
Thank you to all the volunteers at last months’ pig roast. It was a huge success and everyone who attended had a wonderful time—we’re looking forward to next year!
EAST COAST CONVENTION
From left: PRPEC Claire Purdy with FRA Na-tional President Virgil Courneya. President Susan Hogan and Dotty Carter. East Coast Region Vice President Penny Collins. Lew and Kathy Bearden. Unofficial photographer—Sylvia Wainio and Diane Hoover. Installation of Auxiliary East Coast President Toni O’Neill, with Jack O’Neill and Doreen Huylebroeck.
BRANCH 24, FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION
serving current and former enlisted members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard
in the Annapolis area www.fra24.org
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE
PAID PERMIT NO. 83
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
BRANCH 24 FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION
100 COMPROMISE STREET ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
BRANCH OFFICERS
Max Templeton 202-317-1498 President Pat Fedorowicz 410-533-4473 1st Vice President John Bocchicchio 443-280-3043 2nd VP Valerie Reed 301-852-1151 Secretary/Treasurer Richard Bonnett 301-674-0181 Jr. Past President
Board of DirectorsChris Erickson Curtis Jones Jack O’Neill William Maxey Lew Bearden Jack Thibodeau Gary Van Nest Ed McGrath Dan McGrath Don Hoover
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Americanism/Patriotism Curtis Jones Audit, Budget & Finance Jack O’Neill Hospital, Welfare & Rehabilitation ____________ Legislative Service Jim Duffy Membership & Retention William Maxey By Laws & Rules Paul Dix Public Relations ____________ Youth Activities ____________ Contributions Jack Thibodeau Adopt a Highway Fred Grady
Chaplain: Chuck Castellaw Two Bell: George Dorsey MAA: Kirk Towner Historian: Paul Dix
BBRANCH OFFICERS
Max Templeton 202-317-1498 President Pat Fedorowicz 410-533-4473 1st Vice President John Bocchicchio 443-280-3043 2nd VP Valerie Reed 301-852-1151 Secretary/Treasurer Richard Bonnett 301-674-0181 JJr. Past President
Board of Directors Chris Erickson Curtis Jones Jack O’Neill William Maxey Lew Bearden Jack Thibodeau Gary Van Nest Ed McGrath Dan McGrath Don Hoover
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Americanism/Patriotism Curtis Jones Audit, Budget & Finance Jack O’Neill Hospital, Welfare & Rehabilitation ____________ Legislative Service Jim Duffy Membership & Retention William Maxey By Laws & Rules Paul Dix Public Relations ____________ Youth Activities ____________ Contributions Jack Thibodeau Adopt a Highway Fred Grady
Chaplain: Chuck Castellaw Two Bell: George Dorsey MAA: Kirk Towner Historian: Paul Dix
