The
Newsletter is provided
in
the Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
Regardless of the
computer
type
or operating system, you can
use Adobe Acrobat
Reader to
open the newsletter
and print your own copy, in color, too!
Click on the month listed below to open your copy of the newsletter.
December 2011January 2012
If your system has an Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, the newsletter should open for you.
If the file does NOT open you may download a FREE copy of the Acrobat Reader.
Full instructions are given on the Adobe Web Site
Visit the Online Ships Store HERE!
Jan. Meeting Summary
21
Jan. 2012 Sheriff Substation Belleview
OPENING
Invocation by the Chaplain, Margaret Sexton.
Pledge of Allegiance, Base Cdr. Bill Woods.
Tolling of the Lost Boats for the Month, VCdr. Ken Nichols & Trea. Tony Baldwin.
Dist. Cdr. Doc Sweaney, Bobby Dempsey and Larry Melander were visitors.
GUEST SPEAKER
Undersheriff Dan Kuhn was our guest speaker. Nautilus Base presented him a check for $100.00 for the Sheriffs Fund in appreciation for our use of the Sheriffs Sub Station as our meeting place. Undersheriff Dan Kuhn was also presented a custom turned green pen with a Police Logo pen clip, by Joe Hilchey.
OFFICER and COMMITTEE REPORTS
CDR. Bill Wood invited all members to give a brief overview of their Naval career.
VCDR. Read the Submarine Creed, with a moment of silence for those on Eternal Patrol
SEC. the Sec. report was accepted as per The Ships Bell.
TREAS. The outgoing Tres. Tony Baldwin gave us his final report which was accepted.
COB. No comment.
Storekeeper.. No comment
Editor. Worked with past National CDR to post members photos on USSVI Site. If you’d like updated photo there contact Dan, or if you’d like a ‘before’ photo posted as well. Thanked members for wife’s flowers & cards while she was hospitalized in Dec.
Chaplain. Opened the meeting with a prayer.
OLD BUSINESS
Cdr. Bill Wood appointed Ken Cole and interested members to scout 2012 site for our Christmas Party.
Base Cdr. Bill Wood informed us that the 18 April annual picnic at Rainbow Springs is a conflict with the Annual SE. Region Combined Convention, which runs from 18 April to 22 of April 2012. Dan O’Dwyer will be checking to see if we can reschedule our picnic for a different date.
NEW BUSINESS
District Commander Doc Sweaney conducted the installation of the Nautilus Base Officers; Base Cdr. Bill Wood, VCdr. Ken Nichols, Tres. Neal Murray & Sec. Joe Hilchey.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Decided to retain Sonny’s Catering for our Annual Picnic.
A portable sound system for the Nautilus float was discussed and will be looked into for our next meeting.
Tony Baldwin was presented a certificate of appreciation for all his services as Base Treasurer, he was also presented a custom wood turned pen with a Submarine Dolphin Clip from Joe Hilchey.
The Veterans Council thanked the Nautilus Base for the quarterly reading of the names of deceased Ocala Veterans. The Citizen Newspaper featured pictures of the ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, 13 Jan., with the Nautilus Base providing the readers; Bill Wood, Tony Baldwin, Ken Cole, Ken Nichols, Joe Hilchey and Robert Kirk. The next quarterly reading will be on 14 April at Veterans Memorial Park.
Cdr. Bill Wood recommended that we notify the family of any members who has gone on Eternal Patrol, for the reading of his name at the next quarterly reading, that they might attend the ceremony.
The Rolling Thunder will be raising Colors at various places on 25 Jan. 2012 starting at Base Line Road at 09:00hr.
Wreaths Across America ceremony at Bushnell National Cemetery this past Dec. 2011; there were 5,900 wreaths set at various grave sites.
Golf Tournament to benefit the Francis Marion Military Academy, on 7 April 2012 at Stone Creek Golf Club 352-291-6600 for info.
There was a motion by Joe Hilchey to send a check of $200.00 to the USS DRUM for upkeep and repairs in honor of Angelo Telesca, who has gone on Eternal Patrol and had served on the USS DRUM during WWII; passed.
Ken Cole recommended that we donate a small hammer for the bell ringer for the next quarterly ceremony, as he was using a screwdriver handle for a ringer this past ceremony.
Margaret Sexton said that the food and the caterer at the Christmas party were not that good and hoped that we might have some different arrangements this year.
Margaret also informed us that she has the USSVI get well and sympathy cards on hand. Also that Jim Schooley has a new pacemaker installed and is recovering and was at our meeting. Get well, Jim.
Soupy Campbell said that at Angelo Telesca’s cemetery ceremony that with all the various veterans groups that wanted to speak, time ran out for the Nautilus Base to do a proper ceremony. Soupy said that we only have 30 minutes to perform our ceremony and make the flag presentation.
The Nautilus Base Holland Club reinstalled Jim Schooley as a Holland Club member as he had lost his original certificate and had requested a new certificate.
The Base Cdr. Bill Wood informed us that the Base would not be paying for longevity pins and if you would like one he would be happy to order one for you.
Tony Baldwin informed the Base that Ed Talbot and George Parker would not be keeping up their Base membership and would be members at large.
On 11 February 2012 the Nautilus Float will be on display at the Orange Blossom Car Show on SR 441 and SR 42, from 08:00 until closing.
Ken Cole, informed us that Jesse Lee’s wife, Mary has been sick and is recovering.
Bill Haskins wife Emily is in a nursing home and Don Krust’s wife has been ill and recovering.
50/50 DRAWING
Total collected $123.00; first drawing $40.00 Dan Connors, second drawing $20.00 Doc. Sweany, Dist. CDR, (gave to Nautilus base) Thanks Doc; Base received $63.00.
CLOSING
Parting Prayer by the Chaplain Margaret Sexton.
Motion to close the meeting; Cdr closed the meeting at 13:00.
There were 35 members and ladies present.
The next meeting will be at 11:00 hr at the Sheriffs SubStation on 18 February 2012, SR 41-301-27 Belleview, FL.
Joe Hilchey, Base Secretary
edited by Dan O'Dwyer
OPENING
Invocation by the Chaplain, Margaret Sexton.
Pledge of Allegiance, Base Cdr. Bill Woods.
Tolling of the Lost Boats for the Month, VCdr. Ken Nichols & Trea. Tony Baldwin.
Dist. Cdr. Doc Sweaney, Bobby Dempsey and Larry Melander were visitors.
GUEST SPEAKER
Undersheriff Dan Kuhn was our guest speaker. Nautilus Base presented him a check for $100.00 for the Sheriffs Fund in appreciation for our use of the Sheriffs Sub Station as our meeting place. Undersheriff Dan Kuhn was also presented a custom turned green pen with a Police Logo pen clip, by Joe Hilchey.
OFFICER and COMMITTEE REPORTS
CDR. Bill Wood invited all members to give a brief overview of their Naval career.
VCDR. Read the Submarine Creed, with a moment of silence for those on Eternal Patrol
SEC. the Sec. report was accepted as per The Ships Bell.
TREAS. The outgoing Tres. Tony Baldwin gave us his final report which was accepted.
COB. No comment.
Storekeeper.. No comment
Editor. Worked with past National CDR to post members photos on USSVI Site. If you’d like updated photo there contact Dan, or if you’d like a ‘before’ photo posted as well. Thanked members for wife’s flowers & cards while she was hospitalized in Dec.
Chaplain. Opened the meeting with a prayer.
OLD BUSINESS
Cdr. Bill Wood appointed Ken Cole and interested members to scout 2012 site for our Christmas Party.
Base Cdr. Bill Wood informed us that the 18 April annual picnic at Rainbow Springs is a conflict with the Annual SE. Region Combined Convention, which runs from 18 April to 22 of April 2012. Dan O’Dwyer will be checking to see if we can reschedule our picnic for a different date.
NEW BUSINESS
District Commander Doc Sweaney conducted the installation of the Nautilus Base Officers; Base Cdr. Bill Wood, VCdr. Ken Nichols, Tres. Neal Murray & Sec. Joe Hilchey.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Decided to retain Sonny’s Catering for our Annual Picnic.
A portable sound system for the Nautilus float was discussed and will be looked into for our next meeting.
Tony Baldwin was presented a certificate of appreciation for all his services as Base Treasurer, he was also presented a custom wood turned pen with a Submarine Dolphin Clip from Joe Hilchey.
The Veterans Council thanked the Nautilus Base for the quarterly reading of the names of deceased Ocala Veterans. The Citizen Newspaper featured pictures of the ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, 13 Jan., with the Nautilus Base providing the readers; Bill Wood, Tony Baldwin, Ken Cole, Ken Nichols, Joe Hilchey and Robert Kirk. The next quarterly reading will be on 14 April at Veterans Memorial Park.
Cdr. Bill Wood recommended that we notify the family of any members who has gone on Eternal Patrol, for the reading of his name at the next quarterly reading, that they might attend the ceremony.
The Rolling Thunder will be raising Colors at various places on 25 Jan. 2012 starting at Base Line Road at 09:00hr.
Wreaths Across America ceremony at Bushnell National Cemetery this past Dec. 2011; there were 5,900 wreaths set at various grave sites.
Golf Tournament to benefit the Francis Marion Military Academy, on 7 April 2012 at Stone Creek Golf Club 352-291-6600 for info.
There was a motion by Joe Hilchey to send a check of $200.00 to the USS DRUM for upkeep and repairs in honor of Angelo Telesca, who has gone on Eternal Patrol and had served on the USS DRUM during WWII; passed.
Ken Cole recommended that we donate a small hammer for the bell ringer for the next quarterly ceremony, as he was using a screwdriver handle for a ringer this past ceremony.
Margaret Sexton said that the food and the caterer at the Christmas party were not that good and hoped that we might have some different arrangements this year.
Margaret also informed us that she has the USSVI get well and sympathy cards on hand. Also that Jim Schooley has a new pacemaker installed and is recovering and was at our meeting. Get well, Jim.
Soupy Campbell said that at Angelo Telesca’s cemetery ceremony that with all the various veterans groups that wanted to speak, time ran out for the Nautilus Base to do a proper ceremony. Soupy said that we only have 30 minutes to perform our ceremony and make the flag presentation.
The Nautilus Base Holland Club reinstalled Jim Schooley as a Holland Club member as he had lost his original certificate and had requested a new certificate.
The Base Cdr. Bill Wood informed us that the Base would not be paying for longevity pins and if you would like one he would be happy to order one for you.
Tony Baldwin informed the Base that Ed Talbot and George Parker would not be keeping up their Base membership and would be members at large.
On 11 February 2012 the Nautilus Float will be on display at the Orange Blossom Car Show on SR 441 and SR 42, from 08:00 until closing.
Ken Cole, informed us that Jesse Lee’s wife, Mary has been sick and is recovering.
Bill Haskins wife Emily is in a nursing home and Don Krust’s wife has been ill and recovering.
50/50 DRAWING
Total collected $123.00; first drawing $40.00 Dan Connors, second drawing $20.00 Doc. Sweany, Dist. CDR, (gave to Nautilus base) Thanks Doc; Base received $63.00.
CLOSING
Parting Prayer by the Chaplain Margaret Sexton.
Motion to close the meeting; Cdr closed the meeting at 13:00.
There were 35 members and ladies present.
The next meeting will be at 11:00 hr at the Sheriffs SubStation on 18 February 2012, SR 41-301-27 Belleview, FL.
Joe Hilchey, Base Secretary
edited by Dan O'Dwyer
