FRA,
LOW COUNTRY BRANCH 269
http://www.fra269.org
BRANCH OFFICERS
President
– Chuck Hines Vice-President
– Fred Bolz
824-2589 797-3515
Treasurer
– Laurie Bailey Secretary – Darlene Hines
824-2589
Eric
Bourgeois Len Monnig Bill Roup
Doug Cattell Nate
Nathan Larry Starland
Carl Chinn Pete Pearson Bobbi
Sutton
Larry Cox Larry Pepper John Tharp
Bill Farmer Dave Rein
Chaplain – Bobbi
Sutton 875-4010 Historian – Laurie
Bailey
Master-at-Arms – Eric
Bourgeois Legislative Affairs – Ed Odonnoghue
Amer/Pat –
Membership – Pete
Pearson Youth
Activities – John Tharp
By-Laws – Nate Nathan Audit – Nate Nathan
Public Relations – Larry
Starland WEB Masters – Dana & Charlotte VAVS –
Doug Cattell Johnson
LAFRA
UNIT 269
LAFRA269@aol.com
UNIT OFFICERS
President –
Pat Suckow Vice-President – Barbara Addington
764-0145
Treasurer - Gail Nathan Secretary – Sue Cattell
744-3958
797-0248
UNIT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Karen Adams
Tina Bohannon Linda Cox Rusty
Wenzel
Pat Bischoff Donna
Lloyd
APPOINTEES
& COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMEN
Sergeant-at-Arms – Karen Adams Unit Activities – Gail & Pat
Historian – Tina Bohannon VAVS – Sue Cattell Welfare – Rusty Wenzel Merry Widows – Betty Harris
FRA, LOW COUNTRY HOME, Inc.
(843)
569-2692
Laurie
Bailey – Director Nate Nathan – Vice Chairman
Kathy
Bourgeois – Director Larry Starland – Bldg. & Grounds
Darlene Hines
– Financial Sec. Bobbi
Sutton – Admin Sec.
Lynda Monnig
– Special Events Rusty Wenzel – Director
Trustees: Larry Pepper – Ed Keohane – Jon Sutton
Mon-Sat
1000-2400 * Sun 1000-2000
Happy Hour –
1600-1900 Mon-Fri
FROM THE HOME COMMITTEE
·
MOTION- made a motion to recommend to the
general assembly that we purchase a 12’x 12’ shed, not to exceed $3500.00.
Motion carried.
·
MOTION-S/M Bobbi Sutton seconded by S/M Nate
Nathan made a motion to have Tribal Cuts cut the grass and weed around The Home
twice a month for $80.00. Motion carried.
·
MOTION-S/M Nate Nathan seconded by S/M
Laurie Bailey made a motion to sell the old grill, griddle and table to the Sub
Vets for $110.00 Motion carried.
·
MOTION- S/M Nate Nathan seconded by S/M
Laurie Bailey made a motion to establish a policy that only names of branch and
unit members will be placed on the binnacle board. This information will be
placed in the SOP for the staff and management, and will be published in the
newsletter. Motion carried, with one nay
·
MOTION-S/M Nate Nathan seconded by S/M
Laurie Bailey made a motion to sell three 24” round tables for 10.00 a piece.
Motion carried.
·
MOTION-Lady Rusty Wenzel seconded by Lady
Linda Monnig made a motion to sell the two TV’s in the storage room to Jack
Bullis (4 plus 1) for $25.00. Motion carried.
Names drawn lately: 5/29 – Ed
Smith, not signed; 6/5 – Harold Norsworthy, not signed; 6/12 – Stacy Powers,
not signed; and 6/19 – James Highberger, not signed.
You must be a member of the Branch
or Unit in good standing and you must be signed in the log. You can sign up
until 1800 hours, the day of the drawing. The drawing is held every Tuesday
night at 2030 hours.
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A TRIBUTE TO NEIL
DIAMOND
August 25th, come out and enjoy an evening of Neil
Diamond songs. Jack Bullis of JB & Harmony and
Shooting Star Productions will be presenting “A Tribute to Neil Diamond”. This show will have you wondering,
“is it Neil or is it Jack”! Plan to attend! You will be totally entertained!
Tickets will be $8.00 and can be
obtain at The Home. They will go on sale June 22nd.
Doors will open at 1930hrs (7:30pm),
show starts at 2000hrs (8:00pm).
UP
COMING EVENTS at FRA, LOW COUNTRY HOME
Mark your calendar, watch for details, watch for additions
Friday nights, 1900hrs – Scotch Doubles, 8-ball Tournament
Saturday nights, 2000hrs – In-House 8-ball Tournament
Jul 4th – Indoor Picnic
Aug 17th – Low Country
Home Anniversary bash
Aug 25th – “A
Tribute to Neil Diamond” Show
Sep 15th – Golf
Tournament
Sep 22nd – Luau
Oct 27th – Halloween
Party
Nov 3rd – Golf
tournament
Nov11th – Parade
and indoor picnic
Dec 22nd – Branch
and Unit Christmas Party
Jan 31st – New
Years Eve Party
Subject to change and additions.
REMEMBER NO SMOKING IN THE MEETING/BANQUET HALL
SEATING
CHART FOR SHOWS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Just as you do for a hockey game, a
baseball game and similar ticketed events with numbered seating, your Home is
implementing a seating arrangement for ticketed events. This is nothing new and
it’s fair. When a group of people want to sit together at an event, they plan
accordingly. Someone from the group purchases a block of tickets and when that
group enters, their table and seats are waiting. They’re not looking at all the
tables taken up with one or two people sitting at them.
When the Home hosts a ticketed
event, like shows or the New Year’s party, a seating chart will be used. When
you buy your ticket, you’ll select what table you’ll be sitting at.
Plan
ahead and purchase your tickets early. You’ll get better seats and be able to
sit together.
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BRANCH PRESIDENT’S CORNER
BRAVO-ZULU to all of our Branch and Unit members, who came out and participated in our Memorial Day activities. We had the largest turn-out for flag placement and retrieval in my memory. Shipmate Larry Cox and his helpers did an excellent job on the Memorial Day Ceremony. And, Master Chief Bob Shannon provided an insightful and moving speech, as our keynote speaker. Well Done!
BRAVO-ZULU to
all of our Branch and Unit members, who attended our Installation of Officers.
Shipmate Darlene Hines and her helpers did an excellent job. Thank you to
Shipmate Jim Robbins, President of Branch 91 in
Shipmate Pete Pearson is returning as our Membership and Retention Chairman. He needs our help! Our membership numbers have been in the high 900’s for the last two months. It sure would be nice to eclipse 1000…sooner rather than later! Ask that friend of yours to join the FRA, the best Sea Services veteran organization on the planet!
Loyalty, Protection & Service
Chuck
VISITS TO THE VA HOSPITAL
The
Branch Board of Directors held a lengthy discussion about instituting a monthly
or quarterly visit to the VA Hospital in
If
you’re willing to participate in regular visits to the VA Hospital, call Doug
and get on the list. If we have enough participants, we’ll schedule regular
monthly or quarterly visits.
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BRANCH & UNIT CHAPLAINS’ PEW
Merry Widows
Support Group
The Merry Widows will not meet in July &
August. The group will meet at the FRA Home on Sept. 11th at 11:30 A.M.
Yours in LPS,
Betty
Harris 552-1416 or C# 412-6753
NEWSLETTER VIA E-MAIL
If
you wish to help reduce the cost of printing and postage, SEND an e-mail to darlene.hines@comcast.net. That way I have the
correct e-mail address to add you to the list.
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
Watch for next pick-up date
and sign up sheet at The Home. Don’t think someone else will do it! Add your
name to the list and pitch-in!
The Branch and Unit have
adopted the section of
Checking $9,122.11
Savings $4,407.29
Total $13,529.40
HOME
FINANCIAL REPORT
30 APRIL 2007
NET PROFIT $10,712.07
BUILDING FUND $29,830.56
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BRANCH
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
New or Reinstated Members 10
Transferred into Low Country Branch 269 5
Transferred to the Staff of the Supreme Commander 1
Suspended members 8
Members past due 32
Transferred from Branch 269 1
New, Reinstated, & Transferred Members
Lewis Allison James
Litzinger Robert
Shannon
Bruce Barclay Bobby
Lowe Tim
Stevenson
John Brown Sarah
Lucas Luther
Ussery
Donald Coy Jeffrey
Parrish Reed
Debra King Michael Sadler Richard Wise
FROM THE
SECRETARY’S DESK
BOD Motion: S/M Nathan, seconded by S/M Bolz made motion that
the Branch’s BoD meets on the third Thursday at 1830hrs. Voice vote, carried.
BOD Motion: S/M Farmer, seconded by S/M Bolz made motion that
$14,000.00 of Home funds be allocated to install a folding wall in the banquet
hall. S/M Farmer, seconded by S/M Bolz amended motion to pursue the purchase of
the portable wall based upon S/M Starland’s input at the July BoD meeting.
Voice vote, carried. 2 nays.
BOD Motion: S/M Bailey, seconded by S/M Cattell made motion that
the Branch allocate $90.00 to purchase three double-web flag harnesses for
parades. Voice vote, carried.
Motion: S/M Nathan, seconded by S/M Bolz made
motion to allocate $395.00 to rent a float for the VA’s Veterans’ Day Parade.
Voice vote, carried.
Motion: S/M
Bolz, seconded by S/M Starland made motion to allocate $300.00 for a full page
ad in the Stratford HS football program. Voice vote, carried.
Motion: S/M
Rein, seconded by S/M Starland made motion to allocate $3500.00 of Home funds
for a 12x12 outside shed. Voice vote, carried. 1 nay
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ANNIVERSARY BASH
Set for August 17th
Yep,
it’s been a year. On August 16, 2006 the FRA, Low Country Home opened its doors
for business. This year we’re looking at having a fish fry on Friday August 17th.
Watch
for additional details.
SHORT STAY 2008
The dates are
set for May 16 & 17, 2008. Villas are blocked in the name of
Thank you Master Chief!
BRANCH CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIPS
Congratulations!!!
This is your anniversary month.
HAVE YOU
RENEWED??? PLEASE DO, IF YOU HAVE NOT!!
Livingston
Butler 41yrs John Dux 9yrs James Sease 4yrs
John
Groover 41yrs Billy Fowler
9yrs John Meyers 4yrs
John
Lookabill 33yrs Michael Stasiak
9yrs Jerry Young 4yrs
Robert
Taylor 33yrs Chris White 8yrs Dennis Darling 4yrs
Earl
Kurtz 29yrs Joseph
Gleason 8yrs Debra Lukasik 4yrs
William
Owens 28yrs Paul Zewan 8yrs David
Bonow 4yrs
John
Hickman 28yrs William Lansing
8yrs Charles Wright 3yrs
James
Williams 27yrs Neal Clark 8yrs Alexander Herbruck 3yrs
William
Weaver 27yrs Raymond Clark 8yrs James Fortier 3yrs
Shelly
Kelly 26yrs Elwlyn
Harry
Kirk 23yrs Robert
Davidson 7yrs Ralph Brown 2yrs
Robert
Grabowski 21yrs William Ambler 6yrs John Jones 2yrs
Frank
Dejoy 20yrs John Phillips
6yrs James Holmes 1yr
Maurice
Teague 20yrs Robin Buell 6yrs Kenneth Miller 1yr
Phillip
Euper 19yrs Wayne Suckow
6yrs James Lowman 1yr
Michael
Andrews 19yrs Mark Stillwell 6yrs Carol Mummey 1yr
Robert
Ingebretson 13yrs Kenneth Farrell 5yrs David Tubbs 1yr
Steven
Geary 12yrs Michael Struve
5yrs Jill Freeburg 1yr
James
Spence 10yrs Harold Starn 5yrs Ferman Brannen 1yr
Thomas
McDevitt 9yrs Carl Dodd 5yrs Robert Wilson 1yr
Albert
Reagin 9yrs Julio Solado
4yrs Jessica Reno 1yr
Roger
Rader 9yrs David Dux 4yrs
UNIT CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIPS
Betty Harris 34yrs Ruth
Petersen 9yrs Lamarr Gable
4yrs
Emily Payne 34yrs Patricia
Rein 7yrs Mackenzie
Keohane 3yrs
Marie Luttrell 25yrs Brandy
Rein 7yrs Margaret
Henshall 3yrs
Mabel Steveson 13yrs Kathleen
Langan 7yrs Anita Wright 1yr
Sue Cattell 9yrs Annie
Bain 7yrs
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MADAM PREZ’s CORNER
Unit
Members:
I want
to start this off by sending a special thank you to Kathy Bourgeois and Barbara
Addington for standing in for me at the installation of officers evening. To
our NP Sandra Robbins, a very special thank you.
I am
very happy to say that filling my positions of appointees and committee
chairwomen has been completed.
The
last meeting, was a very productive evening. Many questions were asked and one
of the main questions was “Who is the
Unit, What is the Unit, What do we stand for, good question and
as your President I would be pleased to give you the answer:
Who We Are
Organized in 1930, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve
Association (LA FRA) is chartered to aid, assist and promote all matters
pertaining to welfare, social, and patriotic works of the Fleet Reserve
Association , its members and their families. There is also a
Membership-at-Large (MAL) roll administered by the LA FRA National Offices, for
those who do not have access to, or do not desire to join a Unit. The LA FRA is
proud of the heritage and traditions of this great nation and we recognize the
sacrifices, past and present, needed to keep us strong and free.
What Do We Do?
LA FRA plays an active role in the local community by promoting youth
activities, Americanism, and charitable causes. At the national level, LA FRA
funds four annual scholarships and was a major contributor to the building of
our nation's Navy Memorial, located in
LA FRA
Units sponsor and assist local communities with their memorial ceremonies and
patriotic events. They also participate in social events such as dances,
luncheons, picnics and fund-raising activities. Annual regional and national
conventions, caucuses, workshops, convention tours, shows and dinner/dances
round out many exciting activities available to LA FRA members.
Who Can Join? All applicants must be at least
sixteen (16) years of age.
Membership in the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association is limited to spouses, parents,
grandparents, sisters, brothers, children, stepchildren and grandchildren not
less than 16 years of age of members of the Fleet Reserve Association and
widows, widowers, parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, children, stepchildren and grandchildren not less than 16
years of age of persons who were members at the time of death or eligible to be members of
the Fleet Reserve Association at the time of death. For more information, here
is the web site for further information: http://www.la-fra.org
I hope this is of some help to
all, but remember I would also like the members to show suppose by attending
the monthly meeting.
My heartfelt sympathies goes out
too those who have recently lost a loved one. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you. A speedy recovery is wished for those of us who are sick or recovering
from an illness. Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary to those celebrating in the
month of July.
I remain yours in L/P/S, Pat
Suckow
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Donald Valicek 7/01 William
Owens 7/15 Carmela Day 7/24
Maggie Jones 7/01
Robert Steele 7/02 Damon
Shivvers 7/15 Leslie Kagami
7/24
Patrick Sullivan 7/02 Fred
Cox 7/16 Marie
Luttrell 7/25
Donald Petersen 7/02 Steve Zack 7/16 Rowland Singletary 7/25
Waylon Sexton 7/02 Marjorie Hoffman 7/16 Fayett Thornal 7/25
Jeffrey Muniz 7/03 William Scharnitzky 7/17 Richard Barnhart 7/25
Jessica Ness 7/03 Donald Staton 7/17 James Stover 7/26
Gerald Starr 7/04 Thomas McFarlane 7/17 Mona Lozen 7/26
Melvin Marks 7/04 Gloria Allen 7/18 Randy Bognar 7/26
Tom Shepard 7/04 Irvin Easterlin 7/18 Gavin Karelitz 7/26
Gannon Graue 7/05 Fenton Miller 7/18 Carl Pigott 7/26
Edward O’Connor 7/06
David Kiger 7/06 William Rudolph 7/19 Ethel Forgar 7/27
Carey Baxley 7/07 Barbara Addington 7/19 Harold Crawford 7/27
Chris Calhoun 7/07
Erin Griesemer 7/07 David Morrin 7/19 Walter Sumruld 7/28
Thelma Boone 7/08 Walter Reid 7/20 Deneen Moore 7/28
Pamela Smith 7/08 Michael Stuffle 7/20 Scott Bassett 7/28
Edward McLaughlin 7/08 James Hathaway 7/20 Jennifer Guild 7/28
Gene Simpo 7/09 Joseph Jaquith 7/20 Dorothy Ruotolo 7/29
Ester Smith 7/09 Jon Simmons 7/20 Stuart Roane 7/29
David Menefee 7/09 Michael Sosa 7/20 John Morrison 7/29
Tommy Garrett 7/09 Timothy Reed 7/20 John Kennedy 7/29
John Dasch 7/09 Kevin Crawford 7/20 Ruth Petersen 7/29
David Smith 7/09 William Luttrell, Sr 7/21 Vicki Laberge 7/29
Michael Scott 7/09 Joan Grainger 7/21 Kathleen Mactier 7/29
Kathryn
French 7/09 Larry Nicodin 7/21 Michael Bolig 7/29
George
Durity 7/10 Paul Reece 7/21 Robert Mastrion 7/30
Mark
Fiorey 7/10 Keith
Laster 7/21 George
Zinser 7/30
Paul
March 7/11 Matthew
Perry 7/21 William D.
Campbell 7/30
William
Campbell 7/11 Kim Malmgren 7/21 Lester Callahan 7/30
Albert
Stoll 7/12 Virginia
Stonebraker 7/22 Walter Deal 7/30
Robert
Scheffler 7/12 Gregg Schneider
7/22 Tanya Tubbs 7/30
Pearl
Korbisch 7/13 Rick Jones
7/22 Jerome Tenney
7/31
Skip
Belcher 7/13 Charles
Everman 7/23 John Lemieux 7/31
Ludwig
Burkle 7/13 Norman Wicke
7/23 Thomas Brown 7/31
Michelle
Monahan 7/13 Frank Courtney 7/23 John Taylor 7/31
Patricia
Pruitt 7/14 Tommie
Burkins 7/23 Denise Barnes 7/31
Samuel
Caughey 7/14 Chris Moulton 7/23 James Hicks 7/31
William
Hopta 7/15 Patricia
Wlazlinski 7/24
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JULY 2007
|
SUN |
MON |
TUE |
WED |
THUR |
FRI |
SAT |
|
1 FREE
POOL
ALL DAY |
2 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
3 Lunch is served 1100-1300 WINGS NIGHT 1800-2100hrs |
4 4th
of JULY 1300- Indoor
Picnic Galley is open 1800-2100 |
5 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
6 Lunch 1100-1300 Dinner 1700-2100 2000 – Croon-A-Tune |
7 Dinner is served 1700-2100 2000 - Croon-A-Tune |
|
8 FREE
POOL
ALL DAY |
9 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
10 Lunch is served 1100-1300 WINGS NIGHT 1800-2100hrs Merry Widows’ No Luncheon until Sept. |
11 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
12 Lunch is served 1100-1300 1900- Sub Vets Meeting Galley is open 1800-2100 |
13 Lunch 1100-1300 Dinner 1700-2100 2000 – Poweroke |
14 0900 - Field Day 1200 – Home Meeting Dinner is served 1700-2100 2000 - Poweroke |
|
15 FREE
POOL
ALL DAY
|
16 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
17 Lunch is served 1100-1300 WINGS NIGHT 1800-2100hrs 1130- Unit
Luncheon @ C&W Buffet |
18 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
19 Lunch is served 1100-1300 1800 – UNIT
BOD 1830 – UNIT General
Assembly 1830 – Branch BOD 2000- BRANCH General Assembly Galley is open 1800-2100 |
20 Lunch 1100-1300 Dinner 1700-2100 2000 - Croon-A-Tune |
21 Dinner is served 1700-2100 2000 - Croon-A-Tune |
|
22 FREE
POOL
ALL DAY |
23 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
24 Lunch is served 1100-1300 WINGS NIGHT 1800-2100hrs |
25 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
26 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
27 Lunch 1100-1300 Dinner 1700-2100 2000 – Poweroke |
28 Dinner is served 1700-2100 hrs 2000 – Poweroke |
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29 FREE
POOL
ALL DAY |
30 Lunch is served 1100-1300 Galley is open 1800-2100 |
31 Lunch is served 1100-1300 WINGS NIGHT 1800-2100hrs |
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NATIONAL VETERANS
DAY CELEBRATION
NOVEMBER 8th-11th
Let’s help make it happen!!!!
What???? Let’s help make
The Branch and Unit will have a
float in the parade. Watch for additional details as for when and where to meet.
Start planning to be part of it.
Additional information about the NVDC
can be found at http://www.nationalveteransdaycelebration.org/.
FRA BOWLING LEAGUE
Is it just you, or do you have a whole
team???? The FRA, Bowling League will
hold an organizational meeting on August 29th at 7:00pm at the FRA
Low Country Home. The bowling season starts September 5th at
Marrington Lanes at 7:00pm. This is a mixed, handicap league. Come out and join
in. There will be a sign up sheet on the Branch’s bulletin board. Call Darlene
Hines 824-2589, if you have questions.