Branch President’s Corner NEWS FROM BRANCH PRESIDENT

Wow! September sure has been a busy month weather wise for our area and for our region with the coming of Hurricane Irma. I hope everyone came out well and was safe during this ordeal. Our prayers are with you if you are having to deal with repairs from the hurricane and please stay safe while making these repairs.

There are some events going on in October here with the branch and at the home so check out our calendar at the end of this newsletter and check them out.

Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 19th

starting at 1800 with the Board of Directors meeting followed by the General Assembly at 1900. Come to the meetings and find out what is going on with our branch. See you at the Fleet!

Laurie Bailey FRA Low Country Branch 269, Branch President

BRANCH OFFICERS

President – Laurie Bailey Vice-President - Kieth Deliteris

Treasurer - Gerald Korinek Secretary - John Tharp

Jr. Past President – PRPSE Fred Bolz

BRANCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PNP Don Mucheck PRPSE Larry Cox John Autrey Tim Bailey Skip Chilton Howard Hogue

Gerald Fraser Ronald Lamon John Lookabill Ray Phillips Bobbi Sutton

Chaplain - Bobbi Sutton Ways & Means - Cindy Bryan

Master-at-Arms-Tim Bailey Historian - Mike Sparks

Amer/Pat - PRPSE Larry Cox Youth Activities – Kieth Deliteris

Membership - Laurie Bailey Essay Contest – PRPSE Larry Cox

By-Laws – PNP Don Mucheck Parmiamentarian – PNP Don Mucheck

PRelations – John Tharp Legislative Affairs - PRPSE Fred Bolz

VAVS-PRPSE - Fred Bolz WEB Master - James Sparks

LOW COUNTRY HOME, INC.

99 Wisteria Road

(843) 569-2692

Home Chairman – PRPSE Larry Cox

Bobbi Sutton - Admin Secretary Gerald Korinek - Financial Sec.

Director – Cindy Bryan Director – Skip Chilton

Special Events – Linda Cox Director - John Lookabill

Director – Trish Chilton Membership/Sec – John Tharp

Director – Marilyn Tharp Director – Howard Hogue

Trustees: Tim Bailey- 1st Year

PRPSE Fred Bolz - 2nd

Year

Darlene Hines - 3rd Year

Home Manager – PNP Don Mucheck and Larry Pepper

Hours of Operation

Mon-Thur 1000-2200 Fri 1000-2400

Sat 1000- 2000 Sun 1000 – 2000

Happy Hour – 1600 – 1900 Monday - Friday

Fleet Reserve Association, Low Country Branch 269

http://www.fra269.org (Branch)

http://www.fra.org (National)

http://facebook.com/groups/frabranch269

Branch 269

Goose Creek

South Carolina

October 2017

Scuttlebutt

LAFRA UNIT 269 UNIT OFFICERS

President – Linda Cox Vice President – Annie Bain Secretary – Marilyn Tharp Treasurer – NC Gale Nathan

Jr. Past President – RPSE Gail Bolz

UNIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mary Lopez Trish Chilton Benita Kinlaw Kathy Bourgeois Kathy Sorenson PRPSE Pat Suckow Maggie Morrin Theresa Milligan

LAFRA UNIT 269

APPOINTEES & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Chaplain – Trish Chilton Amer/Pat – Benita Kinlaw Sergeant-at-Arms– Theresa Milligan VAVS – RPSE Gail Bolz Welfare – PRPSE Pat Suckow and Maggie Morrin

Parliamentarian- RPSE Gail Bolz

Youth Activities – Mary Lopez Merry Widows-Esther Ellisor Audit –PRPSE Pat Suckow and Trish Chilton Hospital – Trish Chilton

Unit Activities – RPSE Gail Bolz and Mary Lopez Publicity – Theresa Milligan

MADAM PREZ’S TIDBIT Greetings,

Another month has passed and still one more month to watch out for

hurricanes. Everyone is back from the FRA/LA FRA National Convention

in Huntsville, Md. Lots of meetings and lots of walking. Unit 269

received a couple of awards. We received a second place for the Unit

report. And an award in the form of a check for membership growth.

Keep up the good work. Lots of bumps in the road but it all ended good.

Unit 269’s PRPSE Pat Sukow is the new National Financial Secretary. Gale

Nathan was reappointed National Chaplain for another year. Gail Bolz

was installed as the new SER President for the 2017-2018 year.

Congratulations to all.

Fall is upon us. Now we start getting ready for the holidays. October will

be ending with the Halloween Costume Party. Hoping for lots of

costumes!

The Unit is still collecting food items for the FOOD PANTRY and school

supplies in bins at the Low Country Home. If everyone brings just one

item we could really make a difference. Thank you for all the items we

have already delivered.

LOYALTY -- PROTECTION -- SERVICE

BRANCH & UNIT CHAPLAINS’ PEW

Deepest Sympathy is extended to the family of Cwo4 Fred Aldridge, HMC Lewis E. Steed, RMC Wendall Calloway, PRPSE

Frank Smith, PNP J.C. Eblen Who transferred to the Staff of the Supreme Commander.

Several Shipmates were in the hospital-Jerry Farr, Joe Hayes, Don Mook,

George Scharf, Darlene Hines and Jimmy Kimbrell

Anyone knowing of any illness or death among our Shipmates or Unit

members please contact:

Branch Chaplain Bobbi Sutton @ 879-9473 or

Unit Chaplain Kathy Sorenson @ 568-7668.

BRANCH & UNIT CHAPLAINS’ PEW

Deepest Sympathy is extended to the families of MMCM Joseph Phillip LaRose III and SN Johnny Pearce

There are other Shipmates with health issues and they need our

prayers for continued healing: S/M Don Petersen’s tests came back

negative. Still has trouble swallowing.

Prayers for these shipmates and for those we have not heard about.

Anyone knowing of any illness or death among our Shipmates or

Unit members please contact:

Branch Chaplain Bobbi Sutton @ 843-879-9473 or

Unit Chaplain Trish Chilton @ 843-793-4896

RENEWAL LIST Ready to Renew by 31 October 2017: Carey Baxley, Jr., Robert Beilstein,

Salvatore Beneventano, Clifton Carr, III, James Day, Alan Dempster, Gilbert

Downer, Robert Edmonds, Jeffrey Elliott, Gerald Fraser, Teresa Gray, Thomas

Hall, Kim Hamilton, Terrell Heath, Richard Herndon, William Hunter, Wiliam

Jenkins, Christian LaForce, John Lambert, Jeff Latourelle, Stephen Lloyd, Rocco

Losito, Donald Lozen, Brian Masterson, Robert Mastrion, Verne Merrill, Leonard

Monnig, David Mueller, John Newby, Richard Nolan, DJ (Jack) Nyhart, Don Pace,

William Patton, Kenneth Pilcher, Daniel Poling, Wilmer Shirey, Robert Shoecraft,

Edward Stover, Robert Sutton, George Thiebaud, Mark Tompkins, Larry Turner,

Thomas Veneziano, Gene Verch, Norman Walker, Daniel Wall, Darryl Watson,

Peter Wizes, Samuel Wright.

BRANCH 269’s DINK LIST

Past due: William Bailey, Melvin Benton, James Bradberry, Edmund Collins,

Kevin Davidson, Mike Eubinag, Rick Gueringer, Sr., Robert Ingebretson, Jay

Johansen, Robert Mallery, Clyde Miller, Alan Roberts, Brian Sims, David

Sincebaugh.

Suspended: Gary Dobson, Teresa Everwein, Ian Gay, Richard Grant, Alan

LaBerge, Vicki LaBerge, John Mcvabney, Matthew Perry, Rafael Santiago-

Morales, Thomas Yingling

MERRY WIDOWS LUNCHEON Merry Widows will have lunch at the FRA Home on

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 beginning at 11:30

WELCOME ABOARD SHIPMATES

Jerry Fronbieter Jerry Baxter, Jr. Helen Breen James Breen

BRANCH MEMBERSHIP REPORT

BRANCH MEMBERSHIP REPORT New or Reinstated Members – 3 Transferred into Low Country Branch 269 – 1 Transferred to the Staff of the Supreme Commander - 1 Suspended members - 12 Members past due – 14 Ready to renew - 49 Transferred from Branch 269 - 1 TOTAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 3 September 2017 – 925

UNIT 269 LUNCHEON Unit luncheon will be on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the

Toast Restaurant, 717 Old Trolley Road, Summerville

UNIT 269 RENEWAL LIST

To be Renewed by October 31: Yvonne Aguilera, Nancy

Bullis, Elfriede Campbell, Angela Clark, Linda Doll, Joseph

Ferneding, Joan Grainger, Patricia Martin, Shirley McDonald,

Theresa Milligan, Lynda Monnig, Elizabeth Mullins, Ann

O’Brien, Jacqueline Paxton, Patricia Pruitt, Faye Pyatt, Linda

Radwick, Steven Waples

UNIT 269 DINK LIST

Past Due: Betsy Crump, David Emerson, Mary Harrington,

Rhonda McNally, Gale Nathan, Linda Slawson, Marty Black,

Patty Russell, Kimberly Malmgren, Joan Shoenberger

Suspended: Therese Masterson, Bogdana Nemeth.

MADAM PREZ’S TIDBIT (Continued) The Oct. Unit General Assembly meeting is Oct. 17

th at 6:30 pm.

The next Widows luncheon is at the Low Country Home Oct. 10th

at 11:30 AM.

The Unit Luncheon will be held at the “Toast” Restaurant, 717 Trolley Road, Summerville, SC, at 11:30 AM, Oct. 17th

.

Hope to see everyone at the fleet.

Loyalty, Protection and Service Linda Cox, President Unit 269

President, Unit 269

Linda Cox

Unit 269 President

News From National Convention Branch 269 received first place in Americanism/Patriotism, Public Relations and Youth Activities and second place in Hospital/Welfare

The Branch was also awarded the Bell Award for Membership

Our new National President is William Starkey and Vice President is now Bob Washington.

PRPSE Pat Suckow as elected as the LAFRA National Financial Secretary.

Gail Bolz was installed as the LAFRA Southeast Region President -- Congratulations to Gail Bolz.

Gale Nathan was appointed to a second term as LAFRA National Chaplain

Unit 269 received second place in the Unit report.

BRANCH TREASURER’S REPORT

Operations $ 6,010.22 Savings $ 4,598.70 Certificate of Deposit $ 10,269.03 Total $ 20,877.95

FRA HOME TREASURER’S REPORT Checking Account $ 10,240.97 Credit Card account $ 465.82 Building Fund $ 57,090.91

WEEKLY DRAWING at THE HOME Names drawn lately: 8-29 – Charles Day, not signed; 9-5 – Johnny Brown, not signed; 9-12 – Barbara Bohannan, not signed; 9-19 – Carolyn Rose, 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.

There is no cap on the Weekly Drawing

WHAT THE VA DOES FOR YOU SERIES Women Veterans

Women Veterans are eligible for the same VA benefits as male Veterans. Comprehensive health services are

available to women Veterans including primary care, specialty care, mental health care, residential treatment and reproductive health care services. VA provides management of acute and chronic illnesses, preventive care, contraceptive and gynecology services, menopause management, and cancer screenings, including pap smears and mammograms. Maternity care is covered in the Medical Benefits package. Women Veterans can receive maternity care from an OB/GYN, family practitioner, or certified nurse midwife who provides pregnancy care. VA covers the costs of care for newborn children of women Veterans for seven days after birth. Infertility evaluation and limited treatments are also available. Women Veterans Program Managers are available at all VA facilities to assist women Veterans in their health care and benefits. For more information, visit www.womenshealth.va.govor call the Women Veteran Call Center at 1-855-VA Women (1-855-829-6636)

Happy 242nd

Birthday

U.S. Navy

October 13, 2017 at 1800 (6:00 pm)

Birthday Cake Cutting

If you received a hard copy newsletter this month, this is your renewal month. The front of your newsletter will have a sticker that says “***REMINDER – THIS IS YOUR RENEWAL MONTH - PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP BEFORE 31 OCTOBER 2017***. Please contact our branch secretary, John Tharp for any questions on renewals.

Branch Continuous Memberships – October, 2017

James McDonough 50 yrs Betty Hilliard 17 yrs James Gregory 11 yrs Darryl Watson 8 yrs

Norman Walker 49 yrs William Jenkins 17 yrs William Hunter 11 yrs Kathryn Abelli 7 yrs

Billy Buntin 48 yrs John Potter 17 yrs Brian Masterson 11 yrs Wendy Holman 7 yrs

Frederick Koenig 47 yrs Charles Rein 17 yrs Robert Mastrion 11 yrs Ken Anderson 6 yrs

Robert Edmonds 43 yrs Thomas Hall 16 yrs Phillip Nunnally 11 yrs Bruce Bailey 6 yrs

Rocco Losito 43 yrs Jeffrey Muniz 16 yrs George Thiebaud 11 yrs Clifton Carr III 6 yrs

Kenneth Wallace 43 yrs Kenneth Pilcher 15 yrs Leroy Werley 11 yrs David Clemmons 6 yrs

James Bolyn 40 yrs Carey Baxley Jr 14 yrs George Barton Jr 10 yrs Salvatore Beneventano 5 yrs

John Lemieux 40 yrs Verne Merrill 14 yrs Melvin Harper 10 yrs Ronniie Kerstetter 5 yrs

Robert Beilstein 37 yrs Mitchell McCain 13 yrs Donald Lozen 10 yrs Jeffrey Elliott 4 yrs

Gerald Fraser 37 yrs William Patton 13 yrs John Newby 10 yrs George Fuchs 4 yrs

Thomas Veneziano 36 yrs Timothy Bailey 12 yrs Richard Nolan 10 yrs Mark Tompkins 4 yrs

Marvin Brigman 34 yrs Robert Call 12 yrs D J Nyhart 10 yrs Gilbert Downer 3 yrs

Alan Dempster 31 yrs Lawrence Coates 12 yrs Brandon Pruett 10 yrs Stephen Lloyd 3 yrs

Wilmer Shirey 29 yrs Teresa Gray 12 yrs Guy Travaglio 10 yrs James Day 2 yrs

Samuel Wright 28 yrs Terrell Heath 12 yrs William Campbell 9 yrs Richard Herndon 2 yrs

Robert Steele 27 yrs Stephen Jackson 12 yrs Ed Young 9 yrs Jeff Latourelle 2 yrs

David Morrin 24 yrs Christian LaForce 12 yrs Roger Gibson 8 yrs William Pye Jr 2 yrs

John Paul 24 yrs Leonard Monnig 12 yrs Kim Hamilton 8 yrs Edward Stover 2 yrs

Don Pace 22 yrs Glennan Reeves 12 yrs Robert Jett 8 yrs Larry Turner 2 yrs

Daniel Poling 22 yrs Robert Shoecraft 12 yrs James Nelson 8 yrs Peter Wizes 2 yrs

Francis Blaszak 19 yrs Roberta Sutton 12 yrs Gene Verch 8 yrs Dennis Doerr 1 yr

Oscar Diano 18 yrs James Finney 11 yrs Daniel Wall 8 yrs Garry Radwick 1 yr

Unit Continuous Memberships – October, 2017

Gale Nathan 37 yrs Yvonne Wallace 14 yrs Elsie Sexton 9 yrs Chun Stanfield 4 yrs

Elizabeth Worthy 30 yrs Carolyn Rose 13 yrs Ann Sabo 6 yrs Allyson McDermott 3 yrs

Pearl Korbisch 21 yrs Cynthia Young 13 yrs Rhonda McNally 5 yrs James Siroky 2 yrs

Edith Weaver 18 yrs David Emerson 10 yrs Mary Harrington 4 yrs Betsy Crump 1 yr

Barbara Bohannan 17 yrs Doris Stuhr 10 yrs Jody Oliver 4 yrs Linda Slawson 1 yr

Rosalie Lawrence 17 yrs

Unit Continuous Memberships - January, 2017

Dorothy Grooms 35 yrs Georgia Cathcart 10 yrs George Wach 7 yrs Joseph VanBrincken 5 yrs

Tina Bohannan 15 yrs Sara Collins 10 yrs Maria Luisa Gulick 6 yrs Roz Mathis 4 yrs

Vicky Bilhar 12 yrs Esther Ellisor 10 yrs Karen Kopczynski 6 yrs Darlene Beck 1 yr

Mary Lopez 12 yrs Patricia Hair 10 yrs Mary Korinek 5 yrs Margaret Benjamin 1 yr

Dianne Carroll 10 yrs Anthony Pyatt 7 yrs Teri Korinek 5 yrs Raymond Fischer 1 yr

YOU SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY IN OCTOBER, 2017! If you are a Branch 269 or Unit 269 member, come on in to the Low Country Home on your birthday for a FREE BIRTHDAY LUNCH. It’s your choice from

the lunch specials of the day. If your birthday falls on a weekend, stop by Friday or Monday.

Tim Esch 10/01 Jody Oliver 10/07 Dwynne Ashline 10/15 Samuel Jenkins Jr. 10/21

Brendan Goff 10/01 Arthur Pittman 10/08 Edmund Collins 10/15 Joseph Wiehl 10/22

Mark Heck 10/01 Charles Walker 10/08 Marvin Flanagan 1015/ Loretta Dailey 10/23

Carl Moulden 10/01 Richard Dougherty 10/09 Sydney Nunez 10/15 Michael Payne 10/23

Katherine Peterson-Crain 10/01 Stephen Schultz 10/09 John Casner Jr. 10/16 Luther Ussey Jr. 10/24

Sandra Rader 10/01 Joseph VanBrincken 10/09 Thomas Skorepa 10/16 Jaswon Curtis 10/26

William Roup 10/01 Ken Anderson 10/10 Craig Wold 10/16 Gary Gander 10/26

David Adams 10/02 Thomas Lindberg 10/10 Richard Brownell 10/17 Ralph Rohrssen 10/26

Richard Alkire 10/02 Mark Chapman 10/11 Rick Gueringer Sr. 10/17 William Hall 10/28

Robert Jett 10/02 Charles Hines 10/11 Michael Sutton 10/17 Robert Koscianski 10/28

Robert Traynor 10/02 James Miller 10/11 Gene Verch 10/17 Lawrence Kramer 10/28

Verne Merrill 10/03 Jerry Baxter Jr. 10/12 Phillip Balem 10/18 Richard Bellemare 10/29

Linda Radwick 10/03 Michael Cole 10/12 Gerald Korinek 10/18 Dennis Hazel 10/29

Margaret Campbell 10/04 Maria Luisa Gulick 10/12 Lindsay Nelson 10/18 Winfield Meadows Jr. 10/29

Joseph Dick 10/04 Lonnie Kenney 10/12 John Aguilera Jr. 10/19 Ronald Ruppelt 10/29

Larry Houston 10/05 Bryan Kopczynski 10/12 Conrado Celestial 10/19 Brian Whaley 10/29

David Markyvech 10/05 John Lookabill 10/12 Norris Nathan 10/19 Margaret Henshall 10/30

Brian Masterson 10/06 Brian Marrale 10/13 Leonard Chilton 10/20 Herbert Harden 10/31

Carl Farley 10/06 Louise Wells 10/13 Robin McKeown 10/20 Cubit Robinson 10/31

Amanda Reid 10/06 Robert Clements 10/14 Lee Barkley 10/21

Gail Bolz was installed as LAFRA

Southeast Regional President at

the FRA/LAFRA National

Convention

PRPSE Pat Suckow was elected

and installed as the LAFRA

National Financial Secretary

Ship’s Store has a few new items. Navy,

MC and Coast Guard vehicle magnets.

Trish Gallagher received Shipmate of

the Year (Southeast-2017) for the

Youth Activities Committee

Chaplain Bobbi Sutton received Shipmate of

the Year (Southeast- 2017) for the Hospital,

Welfare & Rehabilitation Committee

Butch Clift was initiated and

received his FRA membership pin

from Vice President Kieth Deliteris

Navy and Marine Corps Pillows, Branch

269 challenge coins and will soon have

medium profile Branch hats.

The Charleston Veteran’s Day Parade will be on Saturday, November 11th

beginning at 2:30 pm. The Branch and Unit have a float so members will not

have to walk but ride!!

The parade will begin at Concord St. and Market St. Buses will be available

from the VA Hospital to take participants to the beginning of the parade

route. Information on the bus schedule will be provided prior to the parade.

Lunch will be served at the VA after the Parade.

Come on out and enjoy our Veteran’s Day Parade on

Veteran’s Day!!

NC Gale Nathan was

reappointed as the LAFRA

National Chaplain.

PRPSE Larry Cox and

Unit President Linda Cox

relaxing at the National

Convention

The Branch has ordered the polo shirts with the

FRA emblem and two American flags. If you

would like one of these shirts there is a blue log

in the show case that you can order them with

your size and color. Also if you would like a

pocket, name on the shirt and Navy, MC or

Coast Guard on the sleeve. If you would like any

other items please contact Branch Secretary

John Tharp at 843-709-8520 or email

tharpj@sc.rr.com.

UP COMING EVENTS

Mark your calendar, watch for details, watch for additions.

Friday nights – 1930 hrs – Scotch Doubles, 8-ball Tournament

Saturday nights – 2000 hrs – In House 8-ball Tournament

October 3 Sons of the Confederacy 1900

October 5 Submarine Veterans Eboard meeting 1800

October 9 Vietnam Veterans (Chapter 780) Meeting 1800

October 10 Merry Widows Luncheon 1130

October 11 LCCC Meeting 1900

October 12 Submarine Veterans 1900

October 13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY --- U.S. NAVY – Cake Cutting 1800

October 14 Field Day at the Home 0900

October 16 Home Committee Meeting 1830

October 17 Unit 269 Meeting 1900

October 18 Purple Heart Meeting 1900

October 18 Painting Party 1800

October 19 Branch 269 Meeting 1900

October 22 Old Fashioned Navy Breakfast 0900

October 24 Sojourners Meeting 1900

October 26 Marine Corps League Meeting 1900

October 28 Halloween Party/Toys for Tots Drive Dinner 1800

ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

******The Auxiary is running a food drive******

We would like for the Branch and everyone to participate.

The month of September will be a can of meat---example:

Tuna Fish, Spam, Chicken, Etc.

All donations can be left in the container by the juke box or

bring it to the Auxiliary meeting on October 17, 2017.

All donations will be going to the food bank, so please help

us raise a lot for the less needy.

Also please donate your used plastic bags, brown paper bags

and empty egg cartons

Thank You!!!!!!

From the Secretary’s Desk -- Motion from September Meeting Three motions were made in the Board of Directors meeting. Donate $300 to the FRA Disaster Relief Fund. Donate $100 to the VA for food

after the Veteran’s Day Parade on November 11 and donate $100 for the 50th

Anniversary of the Vietnam War for presenting pins to all

Vietnam and Vietnam Era Veterans.

If you change your address, phone number or email address please contact the Branch Secretary, John Tharp at 843-709-8520 or email

tharpj@sc.rr.com concerning the change. You may also contact one of the Home Managers (Larry Pepper or Don Mucheck) or leave a note

in the pass down log to change any information.

When recruiting a new member please indicate on the back of the application form that you will be his sponsor. This will give you credit for

recruiting. Awards are available for recruiting 3 or more or recruiting an active duty member. This is a great way to get new members and

get rewarded for recruiting!!!

Halloween Party

October 28

Prizes for best costume

Come out and have a great Halloween

Kick off the annual Toys for Tots program.

More details will be distributed

October 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3

Sons of the

Confederacy

4 5

Submarine

Eboard

Meeting

1800

6

7

8

Free

Pool

9 Vietnam Vet

Chapter 780-

1800

10

Merry Widows

Luncheon 11:30

11 LCCC

1900

Pizza Night

12 Submarine

Vet Mtg-1900

13 2000-Red Fraley

Happy B-Day

US Navy

14

Field Day

0900

15

Free

Pool

16

Home

Committee

Mtg

1830

17

Unit 269

G/A Mtg-1900

18 Purple

Heart Mtg

1900

Painting Party

1900

Pizza Night

19 Branch 269

GA Mtg - 1900

20

2000

Karaoke With

Nancy Gentry

21

22 Old Fashion

Navy Breakfast

0900 - 1130

23

24

Sojourners

1900

25

Pizza Night

26 Marine Corps

League - 1900

27 Karaoke with

2000-Red Fraley

28 Halloween

Party

29

Free

Pool

30

31

NOTIFYING THE BRANCH WHEN A SHIPMATE PASSES AWAY Our Chaplin, Bobbi Sutton is very good about searching for the passing of shipmates on the internet and arranging for our Two Bell

Ceremony with the family. We want to honor our departed shipmate but sometimes we don’t get the notification from the family until there isn’t enough time to arrange the ceremony and get the word out to all our members. We are just requesting our branch members as they make their final arrangements to advise their wives or husbands to make a note in their wishes to notify our branch Chaplin as soon as possible our their passing so we can arrange for this honor to be performed at the church or funeral home. You can leave a note for her at the Home or call her at (843) 879-9473.

WE NEED MORE SEA STORIES - DO YOU HAVE A SEA STORY OR FIELD STORY TO TELL? Are you enjoying our shipmates sea stories we are putting in our newsletter each month? We have had a great response in our

request for sea stories but have come to only having a few left to use. Please send in your sea stories (your own experience, a military tale, poem or song) so we can have plenty to use in our future newsletters.

Please send us a story or two of your best memories and we will print them in our newsletter. Write a short paragraph or two and e-mail them to lbailey009@sc.rr.com with the subject line SEA/FIELD STORY FROM (NAME). You can also mail the stories to our home address (FRA Low Country Branch 269, Attn: Laurie Bailey, 99 Wisteria Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445) or leave in the pass down log at the FRA Home in an envelope marked Attn: Laurie Bailey. These stories are history and we want to honor your memories by preserving them.

Low Country Scuttlebutt

Vol. 20, No.10, October, 2017

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