Southeastern
Connecticut Chapter News Letter 2/4
Greetings,
Its time again to give you an up
date on the happenings of our chapter. We continue to do well. Once more, its
thanks to all the hard work committee members and volunteers are doing for the
Chapter, Community and Coast Guard.
In December several members of our chapter
attended the Special Olympics annual Christmas party held at the O-club. Three
Olympic Gold medals were presented to ARMARK, SECONN CPOA, and CPO Bob Crowell.
All for Outstanding Dedicated Service to the Special Olympics. Our chapter Gold
Medal is on display in the Chiefs Mess.
By the time you read this letter the
Special Olympics Penguin Plunge will have passed. It was Feb 21 at Ocean Beach
New London. Last year it was a beautiful sunny day with 10” of snow on the
beach. This year rain and cold is in the forecast. PO Kelly Taylor is the Coast
Guard’s Chairperson; She has recruited Cadets, CG Civilians, Enlisted folks and
Chiefs for this event. Chuck DAmico crafted an ICE Sculptor of a Penguin for
the event.
The new Chief’s Mess is completed.
Now we just have to set up the dedication ceremony. We have had several lunch
time meetings, with food prepared by our Master Chef Chuck DAmico.
We are planning another appreciation
dinner for all the volunteers that helped at our concession stand. Mark your
calendars for March 17. We will notify you with the time and other information
soon.
By now every CPOA member should have
received the CHIEF magazine. Please take a minute to VOTE for the National
President. All other national seats were unopposed. Please don’t forget to
write your membership number in the space provided. Your number should be on
the mailing label. If for some reason you did not receive the CHIEF. Please
contact the National Office, our membership chairmen MCPO Chuck DAmico or a
chapter officer.
Our next chapter meeting will be
March 02, 2004 at lunchtime in the Chiefs Mess. We are asking for a $1.00
donation for lunch. We will be reviewing our budget, make final plans for the
appreciation dinner and several other items that need to be considered.
Yours
in service,
Dave
Isherwood
President
SECONN CPOA
860-859-1356
Email/web
site
CGCPOA @aol.com
www.seconncpoa.coastguard.org