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June 2011
Issue No. Five

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Our Association Annual meeting was held on

May 13.  Attended by 68 association members and museum docents, the meeting provided for members in attendance a recap of the previous year including reports by the association president, the museum director and the treasurer. 

The association elected officers for 2011 at the meeting:

 President

RADM David M. Goebel, USN, (Ret);

Vice President

 CAPT Ray Woolrich, USN (Ret)

 Treasurer, ETC(SS) David Fowler, USN (Ret)

Secretary, CAPT John Porter, USN (Ret)

 

  The annual association meeting also serves as a venue for recognition of museum Docents.  All docents were thanked for their many hours spent volunteering at the museum. 

Receiving awards were the following docents:

Director's Award

Hank Steinford

Most watches stood in a year,

Bob Christina

Top Docent Recruiter John "Gumba" Carcioppolo.

 

  Following the meeting, we enjoyed a wonderful reception catered by The Gourmet Galley.

 

Congratulations to our newly elected officers and award winners!

 

 

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With the summer upon us we are excited to bring to you a fun filled calendar! We have activities from making dixie cups to having a picnic lunch on "concrete beach". Mark your calendars!

 

The 90 North Cafe has reopened for the summer. Come by and enjoy a snack, a cool summer treat or maybe a lunch by the sea.

 

In May we had our annual Association meeting and elected new officers and gave out awards to some of our volunteers. I would like to say thank you to our members for their part in making the Submarine Force Library and Museum such a great success. Without our association members and volunteers we would not be able to bring you all of the wonderful programs we offer. Thank you!

 

Be sure to Find us on Facebook .  We have over 5700 fans! Our page is a great place to learn history, share stories about your travels and much more.

  

Have a wonderful month of June! We look forward to seeing you soon.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Mike Riegel

Executive Director

 

Submarine Force Library & Museum Association  

   

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Our Submarine Reunions

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Who/When: USS Ulysses S. Grant SSBN631

October 6-15, 2011 (TWO Parts)

 Where: (Part One) Casa del Mar Beachfront Suites Galveston, Texas

(10/6-10/10/2011 (Part Two) Carnival Cruise 10/10-10/15/2011 [Shipmates can

attend either or both.]

Contact: Larry Jordan

 Web: www.USSGRANT.com/lej_ss@sbcglobal.net

Phone: 940-569-8145/580-550-8270

 

 

USS Archerfish (SSN 678) - 2011 Reunion

Dates: 6, 7, 8 Oct 2011

Location: Groton CT

For more info: Contact: John "Gumba" Carcioppolo; 27 Washington Drive; Gales Ferry  CT 06335;

Tel: (860) 514 - 7064;

Email: Commander@subvetsgroton.org

 

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Mark your calendars for a fun filled summer! We have fun activities for all ages.

 

Saturday, June 18 -Dixie Cups

Love the white "dixie cup" hats the Sailors wear? Decorate one for yourself to take home!

 

Sunday, June 26 -TDU Can Smash

*Subs get rid of their garbage through a Trash Disposal Unit (TDU) that ejects weighted, biodegradable cans from the boat. Choose a few water balloons, arrange them in our plastic "can," and see how many weights they hold before exploding!

  

Friday, July 8  -Bottle Rockets

 *Design your own plastic-bottle rocket and launch it in our parking lot!

 

Saturday, July 16- Concrete Beach

 *When a sub surfaces in the middle of the ocean for a swim call, it's called "steel beach." Bring your own lunch (no glass, please!) and join us for a day of fun on our "concrete beach"-the pier behind the Museum!

 

To see the entire schedule and print click here 

 

 

 

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Here is a video one our our retirees put together of his visit of the museum. Check it out!

 

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