 Our Next Meeting:
USS Alaska Blue Crew!
Tuesday, August 23rd
Commander Kevin Byrne, Commanding Officer of the USS Alaska Blue Crew, and Chief of the Boat Eddie Van Meter, will speak to the Navy League of Savannah about the mission of their Ohio Class ballistic missile submarine on Tuesday, August 23. The public is welcome to attend. Ticket prices are $20. Reception starts at 6 PM at the Pirate's House. Dinner begins at 6:45 PM.
Email Sybil Cannon to make your reservation today! |
Submarine Group Ten
Kings Bay, Georgia
On Friday, 5 August 2011, Past Presidents Tom Latham and Gary Johnson attended a Change of Command Ceremony for Commander, Submarine Group Ten. Rear Admiral Barry L. Bruner was relieved of the command by Rear Admiral (Select) Joseph E. Tofalo.
Admiral Tofalo is a career submarine officer, having served on USS Flasher, USS Michigan, USS Montpelier and USS Maine. He served as Commander of Submarine Squadron Three. Most recently, he served as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Global Force Management and Joint Operations, U.S. Fleet Forces Command.
Also attending was the Blue Crew senior leadership team from our adopted ship, the USS Alaska - CDR Kevin Byrne and CMDM(SS) Eddie Vanmeter.
Included in Submarine Group Ten is Submarine Squadron 20 with USS Alaska (SSBN 732), USS Maryland (SSBN 738), USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) and USS Wyoming (SSBN 742).
Also, Submarine Squadron 16 is a member of Group Ten with USS Florida (SSGN 728), USS Georgia (SSGN 729), USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) and USS West Virginia (SSBN 736). |
 Coast Guard Night at the Sand Gnats
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011
6 PM
Grayson Stadium
1401 E. Victory Dr.
Be Sure to Save the Date!
A great opportunity to spend time with our local Coast Guard personnel and their families. This event consists of a picnic dinner - hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chips, cookies, and drinks from 6 PM to 7 PM, followed by our league leading Savannah Sand Gnats playing the Asheville Tourists.
USCG Air Station Savannah is planning a helicopter flyby during the National Anthem and one of the Coasties will throw out the first pitch. The picnic will provide lots of time for you to meet and talk with Coasties from Air Station Savannah, Marine Safety Unit, Station Tybee, Aids to Navigation Tybee and USCGC Tarpon. With all the recent transfers within these units, this may be the first time many of them will have the opportunity to see much of Savannah - so, let's show them our welcome and support!
Tickets will be sold at the gate, and will cost only $20 for adults and $12 for children under 13 - this includes picnic dinner and the game.
Please RSVP to Cliff Angers at cangers@aol.com by August 10. See you there!
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"Lounge Take-over" at Ruth's
Chris Steakhouse
Thursday Night, August 25
6-9 PM
Savannah Council Vice President Michael Jordan is hosting a "Lounge Takeover" event at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 111 W. Bay St. in downtown Savannah, to help defray the costs of his trip to Africa to shoot a TV series aboard our adopted ship, USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58).
The event will include a silent auction and tasty hors d'oeuvres. We will have our sliced tenderloin platter, a warm seafood platter, large cheese display, and a vegetable platter. Singer/songwriter/pianiist Eddie Wilson will perform 6-9pm!
There is an optional $5 cover charge at the door.
Silent auction items will include:
1-night stay at the Planter's Inn on Reynolds Square
1-night stay at the Inn at Ellis Square
Rum Cake from Savannah Rum Runners Bakery
Two $25 gift certificates from BarFood in Habersham Village Shopping Center
$50 gift certificate from Habersham Beverage Warehouse
$50 gift card from The Distillery
$50 gift card good at Blowin' Smoke BBQ, Blue Turtle Bistro, or B.Matthews
Gift certificate for two dozen homemade cupcakes from Baby Cakes Cupcakes
$25 gift certificate from Bay Camera
Two $50 gift cards from Savannah Tire Break & Alignment Centers
Email Michael at mj@cosmosavannah.com if you would like to donate an item for the auction.
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3rd Annual Golf Tournament
Benefiting the Southeastern Firefighter's Burn Foundation Monday, September 26 Southbridge Golf Club 415 Southbridge Blvd. Registration: 11:30 AM Lunch: Noon Shotgun Start: 1:00 PM
Tee up for the 3rd Annual Savannah Charity Golf Tournament benefitting the Southeastern Firefighters' Burn Foundation. This means every shot you take helps provide assistance for burn patients and their families when tragedy strikes. Following the explosion an fire at Savannah Sugar Refinery, many of the victims were treated at the Joseph M. Still Jr. Burn Center in Augusta, Ga.. The Savannah Sugar Refinery Retirees Club started this tournament to raise money for the Burn Center. In the past two years, we have contributed $ 14,000.00. The Burn Center is used by many of our military personnel. Each year we ask companies and individuals to support a military team in this event. Last year we had twelve ( 12 ) military teams from all branches. We hope to surpass that number this year. We invite you to enter a team of your friends or clients. - 1- four man team $ 320.00
- 1- Sponsor Sign $ 100.00
We also need door prizes, and gifts for the players. Call or e-mail Joe Tillman for entry forms, or with any questions. Please make your checks payable to Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation, and send to: Joe Tillman PO Box 31007 Savannah, GA. 31410 ctsincsav@comcast.net. 912-233-2951 office 912-658-1694 |
