PLEASE NOTICE! MANY ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, E-MAIL ADDRESSES, etc. may change anytime so it’s up to you to find out! (This page last updated 06/12/2007)


REGIONAL---MINI-REUNIONS ---GET-TOGETHERS---MEMORIALS, ETC.
SUPPORT THESE LOCAL MEETINGS

WHEN CONTACTING HOTELS FOR NATIONAL OR MINI-REUNIONS,
LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE USN ARMED GUARD WWII, OR THAT YOU'RE ATTENDING OUR REUNION.

Many of these announcements are for older meetings and addresses and may not be up to date. Not responsible for errors. (calloyd)

NOTICE: Any changes will be in the next POINTER, IF NOTIFIED.


 

Early information: Chairman C.A. Lloyd has received word of an Arctic Convoys conference to be held in Iceland in July 2008. If you're going to be in the neighborhood, plan to attend! More information will appear in THE POINTER and on the AG website.

 

Connecticut: MEETING PLACE CHANGED.

The NORTH - EAST CREW Contact: Lou Tew 4 Glenwood Ct. Gales Ferry, Ct. 06335 860-464-6272 Ferryboat1@aol.com Tew says they meet at ED's KITCHEN on Route 32 in Montville, CT, 3rd Wednesday at 11:30 A.M. Lou will hold another NE Mini-Reunion next fall at the RADISSON HOTEL DOWNTOWN, New London, CT, 1-800-333-3333. Please make note!

 

The GULFSTREAM CHAPTER OF AMMV erected a World War II Monument to the MERCHANT MARINE and the USN ARMED GUARD, dedicated on Nov. 11, 2006. Joe Colon, their President, announces that they meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month, except July/August, at 1:00 PM at the SIU Hall, 1221 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. More info, call 954-370-8161 or contact Joe Colon at Mate1228@aol.com

 

The NORTH ALABAMA ARMED GUARD meets at the Golden Coral in Hoover, AL, 11:00 AM on the 2nd Tuesday of February, May, August and November of the year. Contact: Gene Pugh, 3131 Hale Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805, Tel. 256-533-6049 or Genearmed guard@gmail.com. You "Yankee Snowbirds" stop by and say "Hi Y’all!"

The Isle of Malta will hold their Annual "BATTLE FOR MALTA" Ceremony September 2007. They had a very successful reunion last year. (cal)

 

SPECIAL NOTICE

S.S.JEREMIAH O’BRIEN SAILING dates for 2007 are as follows:

April 14 - Sacramento Inland Waterway Day Cruise, leaves SF 9 AM, $175 per person, includes bus back to Pier 45 in SF.

April 15 - Sacramento to SF Return Cruise, $175 per person. (There and back, $300, but does not include hotel lodging.)

May 19 - Bridge to Bridge Maritime Day Cruise, leaves from Pier 96 at 10 AM. Free parking, $150 per person.

June 16 - Cool Jazz on Father's Day, featuring two bands. Details fortcoming.

Aug. 18 - Fortress SF SPECIAL CRUISE for history buffs and all others. Leaves Pier 96 at 10 AM $150 per person.

Oct. 6 & 7 - FLEET WEEK SPECIALS! Leave Pier 96, $150 per person. Make check payable to:

SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN, Pier 23-The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

All cruises include meals, Captain's narration, live music, beverages and unlimited visits to the engine room and other areas of the ship. More details? Visit www.ssjeremiahobrien.org or call 415-544-0100.

 

The S.S. JOHN W.BROWN will cruise May 19, June 23 and September 22, 2007, on the Chesapeake Bay. Also!! Day cruises from Portland, ME, Saturday, August 18 and Boston, MA, Friday, August 24, 2007. Order tickets no later than 14 days before cruise. 410-558-0164, www.liberty-ship.com

 

STATESVILLE, NC area meets at 9 AM on the 4th Tuesday at SONRISE CAFÉ, S. Oakland Ave. Host: Clyde Bebber, 707 Georgia Ave., Statesville, NC 28677 704-873-8419.

 

NEW JERSEY CREW: Francis Hackel, 36 Dearhaven Ln., Newfoundland, N.J. 07435 meets at the CROW'S NEST on Sumitt Ave, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, at 12 noon on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.

 

ISELIN, NJ. Hosts Ray and Dottie Quina, 44 East Julius St., Iselin, NJ 08830, meets the first Tuesday of each month at "BIG STASH'S," 1020 So. Wood Ave., Linden, NJ, 732-636-4672.

 

NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND members of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard Veterans will hold their Fall 2007 meeting on Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 8 bells noon, at the Red Blazer Restaurant, Manchester St., Concord, NH. RSVP no later than October 11 to Bob Norling, 6 Tow Path Lane, Concord, NH 03301, phone 603-224-4927 Uppa1924@aol.com

 

The WISCONSIN/ILLINOIS Armed Guard "ON THE BORDER" luncheons will be held at the Driftwood Restaurant, Hwy 11, Sturtevant, WI, on the following dates in 2007; May 15, August 14 and November 13. CONTACT: JAY AND JANE WILDFONG, 13211 Durand Ave., Sturtevant, WI 53177, 262-886-2966 or WILDFONG@cs.com

 

The ILLINOIS/WISCONSIN BRANCH will hold a MINI-REUNION Octobber 12-14, 2007, at the Holiday Inn Express, Alqonquin, IL.

Call 847-458-6997 and tell them ARMED GUARD. (MERCHANT MARINE, welcome too)!! Skipper: John Neven, 12950 Meadow View Ct. #203, Huntley, IL 60142, 847-669-9331 or jneven@juno.com

 

E-mail address changed May 07

BUCKLEY, WA. Contact: Hank and Sandy Harrison, 27014 Lower Burnett Rd., E. Buckley, WA 98321 360-897-9381.

E-mail SL45SANDY@YAHOO.COM or henry058@hughes.net. They still meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at ELMER'S, 7427 Hosmer, Tacoma, WA 98408-1220, 253-473-0855.

 

AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE invites the NAVY ARMED GUARD VETERANS and their ladies to join them.

Both groups joined together for the Reunion in Fredericksburg, TX, and was very successful. Contact: A.J.Wichita, 605 Laguna Dr., Richardson, TX 75080, 972-231-5464 or ajwichita@worldnet.att.net.

 

The HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS USN Armed Guard and Merchant Seamen in the area and surrounding area meet at 9:30 A.M. on the 2nd Thursday at the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, AR. If you are visiting the area, join them. Contact: Vern Vawter, 1822 7th St., Hot Springs, AR, 71913-5153 501-318-2055, or Bob Wedrall, 11 Haya Place, Hot Springs, AR 71909-5100, 501-922-5670.

 

The BROOKLYN "DONALD LOESCHORN GREATER N.Y. CHAPTER" still meets at King's Plaza Diner, 4124 Ave "U" between Hendrickson and Coleman, at 10 A.M. Contact: Mike Molinari, Skipper, 1422 East 54th St., Brooklyn, NY 11234, 718-444-8449, or Leo Nadel, Secretary, 2359 E 24th St., Brooklyn, NY 11229, 718-891-4026

 

CROSSVILLE, TN AREA ARMED GUARD has been meeting for over eight years on the 3rd Tuesday of EACH MONTH AT 12 NOON AT RYAN'S STEAKHOUSE. Hosts are Bill and Nancy Oehlecker, 1519 War Eagle Dr., Crossville, TN 38572, 931-788-6222 or 931-456-5751 or Billo@multipro.com All veterans are welcome to attend. They have a great meeting of AG, MM, Army and anyone else who would like to attend. Bill advises that if you are having trouble getting and keeping your crew together, he has suggestions.

 

CLEVELAND, OHIO Area will hold their annual picnic. Contact: William Joyce, 2817 Shakespeare Ln., Avon, OH 44011, 440-937-6487. They meet on the 1st Monday of each month at DENNY'S, 4431 W. 150th St., Cleveland, OH (I-71 at W. 150th St. exit), at 10:30 A.M.

 

OREGON-WILLAMETTE AREA - EMERALD SEA CHAPTER, EUGENE, OR, meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at THE VETERAN’S BUILDING on Williamette St., Eugene, OR, at noon. NEW HOST IS Ed Lingenfield, 55410 Delta Dr., Blue River, OR 97413, 541-822-3760

 

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK CHAPTER, meets at the Farmingdale Library at 11:00 A.M. Contact: Joseph McKenna, 1508 Shannon Way, Melville, NY 11747, 631-425-4965, or James Pellegrino, 527 Livingston St., Westbury, NY 11590, 516-997-5585.

 

SOUTH NEW JERSEY PINELANDS CHAPTER of ARMED GUARD and their ladies meet at 1 P.M. every 4th Thursday monthly at the "THIRSTY MALLARD," Rt. 9, Waretown, NJ. Contact: Wm. C. Wilkie, PO Box 548, Manahawkin, NJ 08050-0548, 609-597-2946, with Al Messina 28 Nartin Dr., Whiting, NJ 08759, 732-350-1304 and Willis Applegate, 13-C Dove, Manchester, NJ 08759, 732-323-9651 assisting. They extend an invitation to all Armed Guard to stop by for a full meal, fellowship and comradeship. (What, no grits?)

 

LST CREW 20th ANNUAL REUNION will be held at HARRAH's Hotel, Reno, NV, August 26-31, 2007. CONTACT: Mike and Linda Gunjak, 64 Ponderosa Dr. Oregon, OH 43616, 1-800-228-5870, Fax 419-693-1265 E-mail: uslst@kmbs.com, web site http://www.uslst.org Many Armed Guard served on LSTs, LCIs, etc. when experienced gunners were needed.

 

TEXAS REGIONAL REUNION was held March 1-3, 2007, in Fredericksburg, TX at the SUNDAY HOUSE INN. Hosts John Shirley, 4128 N. Summercrest Loop., Round Rock, TX 78681 512-671-3464, and Co-Host Dan Mock, 8810 Silent Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78250-6267, 210-681-2120 E-mail mocksatx@sbcgobal.net are to be commended for a job well done. Mock invites everyone to their meetings at the GOLDEN CORRAL Restaurant at 11 AM on May 19, August 18 and October 20, 2007. They plan to hold their next Mini-Reunion at the same place in Fredericksburg next April.

 

IN/MI/OH/KY REGIONAL Contact: Duane Howard, 1715 Spear St., Logansport, IN 46947, 574 -753-4628. They meet at the VFW, 1024 Erie Ave., Logansport, on the last Friday of each month at 11:3O A.M., except December.

 

WVA Armed Guard and MM Contact: Forrest Flanagan, PO Box 119, Craigsville, WV 26205 Tel - 304-742-3160, or Robert Wheeler, 203 Hunt Ave., Beckley, WV 25801, 304-255-0897. They meet at the RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT CONFERENCE ROOM, Rt-55, Craigsville, WV, 9:30 A.M. For lodging call Comfort Inn, Summersville, WV 1-800-228-5150. They will hold their next Mini-Reunion there September 29, 2007, 9:30 A.M. til ?

 

CHINO, CA. Area OL' SALTS: Contact Tom Carter, 4405 Roosevelt St., Chino, CA 91710, 909-628-4544 for meetings at the Iron Skillet in Ontario, CA, each 3rd month

 

SACRAMENTO, CA. AREA ARMED GUARD CREW, WIVES AND FRIENDS hold their meetings with hosts Calvin Fisher, 700 2nd st #44, Galt, CA 95632-2149, 209-745-8795, assisted by Raymond Baker, P.O. 489 Pioneer, CA 95666, 209-295-7894, at 9:30 A.M. - 3rd Thursday at PERKO'S RESTAURANT, Highway 50 at Bradshaw Exit.

 

CALIFORNIA: NEW CREW! SAN FERNANDO VALLEY U.S.N. ARMED GUARD with Merchant Marine Veterans of WW II, meet at COCO'S RESTAURANT AND BAKERY on THIRD SATURDAY of the month, 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. CONTACT: Pete Sorensen, 13852 Tucker Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342, 818-367-7763, e-mail: pete.36@netzero.com.

 

The California ORANGE COUNTY Chapter new host is Kenneth G. Miller, 22922 Via Cruz, Laguna Nuguel, CA 92677, e-mail k.miller9@cox.net. They meet the first Saturday of the month at 11:00 for lunch at POLLY’S Restaurant, corner of Moulton and Santa Maria, Laguna Hills, CA, behind the Senior Center. Our thanks go to Walter Davis for keeping the crew together so long and letting me know he has a replacement. If in the area, join in. They welcome you.

 

NOTICE MEETING PLACE CHANGE

ROCHESTER, N.Y. AREA ARMED GUARD and MERCHANT SEAMEN of WW II, contact John and Mary Shevlin, 37 Winfield Rd., Rochester, NY 14622-2212, 716-467-2057, or Frank Hutter, 585-473-8103, for a LUNCH MEETING held at 11 AM on the 2ND TUESDAY at the OLD COUNTRY BUFFET, Southtown Plaza, Henrietta, NY.

 

The IOWA/MINNESOTA/DAKOTAS Armed Guard and Merchant Marine meet the 2nd Wednesday, 10 AM at THE MACHINE SHED, 11151 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA, at the entrance of THE LIVING HISTORY FARM, with hosts Arnie and Mary Latare, 4400 E.P. True Parkway, #59, Des Moines, IA. 50265-5616, 515-225-1084, e-mail alata@prodigy.net

 

NEBRASKA Hosts, Moe and Jean Carlton, 2425 FOLKWAYS BLVD #321, Lincoln, NE 68521, 402-438-9321, at GOLDEN CORRAL RESTUARANT, 3940 N 27th St., Lincoln, NE, at noon, 1st Monday of the month. All AG and MM welcome.

 

WILKES-BARRE, PA. AREA. Host Delbert Lennon, PO Box 772, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703, 570-287-1101, 4th Saturday of each month at the MARK II RESTAURANT, 1020 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd., Wilkes Barre, PA.

 

HOSTS Alvin and Thelma Kemble, 8150 Chamber Hill Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111-5412, 717-566-8728, hold a meeting the FIRST THURSDAY of each month for their area, at the HOSS'S STEAK HOUSE in Hummelstown, PA, at 12 noon.

 

See James Pelligrino dotpell@uno.com for their 4th Wed. of the month meeting. Subject to change.

 

PHILADELPHIA-DELAWARE VALLEY, PA AREA Armed Guard and Merchant Marine Veterans and their ladies, MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED to the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:30 A.M. at the OLD COUNTRY BUFFET in the Oxford Valley Center, 650 Commerce Blvd., Fairless, PA 19030, 215-295-9858, with Robert W. and Ruth Berghaier, 4485 Allen St., Philadelphia, PA 19137, 215-289-8847, as Hosts.

 

Changed after Jan/Apr 2007 POINTER

SOUTHWEST OHIO ARMED GUARD meets the THIRD WEDNESDAY NOON, EVERY EVEN MONTH I-275 Winton Rd. Exit, GOLDEN CORRAL RESTAURANT. HOST Bob Ober, 7115 Dunn Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45230, 513-231-3181, e-mail BobGnnr@aol.com.

 

Address change

The NORTH PUGET SOUND, WA STATE AREA Armed Guard and Merchant Marine Veterans of WW II cordially invites and encourages you to break bread together on the 3rd Wednesday of each month excepting December, at 12 noon at Denny’s, N. Seattle at N. Aurora and 155th St. CONTACT: Bob Heitzinger, 23708 Locust Way 9-B, Bothell, WA 98201, e-mail Bobalew79@comcast.net

 

The OLYMPIA, WA AREA: Contact: Laurence and Phyllis La Fountaine, 7402 Fairview Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512, 360-357-3476 or Billie Kohse, 2304 Lister Rd. NE, Olympia, WA 98506-3616. Also, Don and Pearl Werner, 186O5 N.E. 219th St., Battleground, WA 98604, 360-687-3630 help keep things going in that area.

 

MICHIGAN will hold meetings at the BRASS BELL RESTAURANT, 3 miles qest of Chesaning, MI, at M-57 and M-52, the 3rd week of the month at the CORAL GABLES RESTAURANT, 2838 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI, 517-337-1311. Hosts are Carl Mescher, 508 Wayland, East Lansing, MI 48823, 517-332-1027.

 

KENTUCKY CREW: Contact Joe and Earlene Foreman, P.O. Box 99303, Jeffersontown, KY 40269, 502-267-4576 as they are the Hosts for a 3RD THURSDAY 9:30 breakfast at SHONEY'S RESTAURANT at Shelby and Eastern Parkway.

 

The RHODE ISLAND Chapter of ARMED GUARD VETERANS still have a LUNCHEON MEETING on the 1st Thursday of every month at noon at BICKFORD'S, Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. RI. Contact:Gerry and Lena Greaves, 1287 S. Broadway, E. Providence, RI 02914, 401-431-0011, e-mail USNAG@aol.com. PLEASE NOTE the Greaves' new address.

 

OKLAHOMA CREW contact: Calvin Forsythe, 508 W Toledo Pl., Broken Arrow, OK 74012-6427, 918-251-7722, for their LUNCHEON MEETING at 11 AM at BISHOPS CAFETERIA at 41ST St. and Garnett Rd., Tulsa, OK.

 

TOPEKA KS Area ARMED GUARD AND MERCHANT MARINE meet on the FIRST THURSDAY of each month at 8:30 A.M. at TEVIS RESTAURANT, 821 SW 6TH with Don Gleason, 2405 NW Cross St, Topeka, KS 666O6-2401, 785-234-6O87, e-mail Hmgleason@aol.com

 

The WICHITA KS Area U.S.N. Armed Guard WW II Veterans and Merchant Marine meet for breakfast at 9.A.M. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Spears Restaurant, 4400 block of West Maple. Hosts: Glen Trimble, 1725 Woodrow Ct., Wichita, KS 672O3-2957, 316-263-7112, e-mail g_trim@MSN.com

 

The MO-KAN CREW meets on the 3rd TUESDAY of each month at D.A.V. Chapter #2, 8787 Old Santa Fe Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138, near the intersection of 87th St. and Blue Ridge Blvd. at 11:00 A.M. with Bill Sears, 85O5 NE 56th St., Kansas City, MO 64119 as host.

 

The UPPER PA Area meets at PLATZ'S RESTAURANT, 101 Harrity Rd., Lehighton, PA 18235, 610-377-1819, at 12 noon on the 4TH TUESDAY. CONTACT: FRANK KELL, 231 Meadow Brook Rd., Lehighton, Pa. 18235, 570-386-2426 for more info.

 

LITTLE FERRY, N.J. AREA meets on the 1ST TUESDAY of each month, 11:30 AM at BIG STASH'S Restaurant, 1020 S. Wood Ave., Linden, NJ 07036. Hosts: Ray and Dottie Quina, 44 E Julius St., Iselin, NJ O883O-2632, 732-636-4672.

 

PITTSBURGH, PA crew will hold their monthly meetings on the following dates: March 17, 2007; April 21, 2007; May 19, 2007; June 16, 2007, at 11 A.M. at TAMBELLINI/BRIDGEVILLE RESTAURANT, 413 Railroad St., Pittsburg, PA 15017, 412-221-5202. CONTACT: Hilary and Dorothy Makowski, 202 Wedgewood Ct., Carnegie, PA 151O6, 412-429-8510.

 

CHICOPEE-LUDLOW, MA. Tom Dufresne, 289 Munsing St., Ludlow, MA 01056, 413-583-858O hosts a 2ND SUNDAY 9 A.M. breakfast at the MOOSE LODGE #1849, 244 Fuller Rd., Chicopee, MA, assisted by: Louis Carr, 413-269-7469 and George Hurley, 63 Mitchell St., Chicopee, MA 01020-2147, 413-593-3286.

 

COLORADO CREW: 1st Tuesday of each month, LUNCHEON at 11:30 A.M. at the LePEEP GRILL, 7215 Almeda Ave., Lakewood, CO 80226, 303-988-5583. Contact Ed Jones, 616 S. Carr St., Lakewood, CO 80226-3021, 303-988-5583.

 

TUCSON, AZ. 2nd Thursday, next meeting is in September at 10:30 A.M. at the Old Times Kafe, 1425 W. Prince Rd., Tucson, AZ, 520-293-2324. Contact Fred W. Gustin, 1221 E. Clearwind Pl., Tucson, AZ 85737-5800, 520-825-7531. Sympathies on the death on 30 April 2007 of Chaplain Bill Bowler.

 

ALBANY NY AREA ARMED GUARD AND MERCHANT MARINE meet the 4th THURSDAY of the month at the SCHUYLER INN, 545 Broadway, Menands, NY, at 11:30 A.M. Hosts: Arthur and Marion Fazzone, 3936 Albany St. Schenectady, NY 12304-4371, 518-374-5377, and Peter and Helen Falasco, 49 Monroe Ave., Latham, NY 12110, 518-785-7890.

 

FULTON NY Area: The Armed Guard and Merchant Marine meet the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Golden Corral. Time: 11:00 A.M. and all are welcome. Contact: Arlene and Bill Sullivan, 104 Meadowbrook Cir. Apt 106, Fulton, NY 13O69-1065.

 

Wayte and Fervan Huffer (MM), 3102 Aqua Ct., Richmond, VA 23230-1902, 804-262-6710. They meet at 12:30 PM for luncheon at THE PICCADILLY CAFE, 8004 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA on the 2nd Saturday. Wayte does a great job of keeping them together.

 

ROANOKE, VA Area at 12 noon. Contact: Bill Miller (AG) and Helen, 157 Houston Ave., Roanoke, VA 24012, 540-362-0576, or Rocky Rhodes, 5390 Merriman Rd. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018 540-772-7212.

 

DESTROYER ESCORT ASSOCIATION, INC. (DESA) 31st Annual Convention will be held September 2-6, 2007, in Albany, NY. Contact: Dori Glaser, P.O.Box 3448, Deland, FL 32721-3448, 1-800-603-3332 e-mail Desadori@cfl.rr.com. What a wonderful paper they have. If you were Armed Guard and transferred, join them, too. Thank you DESA for putting our address in your DESA NEWS and protecting us.

 

FLORIDA COAST Armed Guard and MM Crew meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:30 A.M. for lunch at the BOSTON COOKER, 5375 Springhill Dr., Springhill, FL. Contact: Bob Bouschor, 73 Hickory Branch Ln., Safety Harbor, FL, 727-725-1930, or Hal Conn, 6625 W. Seven River Dr., Crystal River, FL 34429, 352-795-6257. All interested parties are welcomed. They may break for the summer after May meeting.

 

The RUDY KOZAK CHAPTER of USMMV/ARMED GUARD WW II meets at American Legion Post 53 in Sanford, FL on the 2nd Wednesday, Luncheon (except July/Aug). All MM/AG and other interested in the maritime are welcomed. Contact: Dave Eslick, 3780 Branch Ave., Mt. Dora, FL 32757, 352-735-0865

 

FLORIDA AG/MM of the Barefoot Bay Area meets the 3rd Saturday of the month at MARSH LANDING RESTAURANT at 9 A.M. Contact: Walter S. Steinsiek (MM), 5337 Bison St., Micco, FL 32772-7790, 772-664-5564, e-mail ztlaw98@hotmail.com; Ed Voorhis, 772-664-3927; Labe Magdule, 772-664-6148; or Clarence "Korky" Korky, 772-571-0230. They are wanting more of both crews to come and have "grits."

 

FLORIDA SUN COAST Contact: George Milk, 3136 St. James St. NE, Port Charlotte 33952. Meets at the Golden Corral Restaurant, Punta Gorda, FL on the 3rd Tuesday at 1:00 P.M.

 

MID FLORIDA CHAPTER. CONTACT: Sam and Dolly Morris, 2055 S.Floral Ave. Lot 221, Bartow, FL 33830, 941-533-4891.

 

The SARASOTA-MANATEE Chapter of American MMV and the USN Armed Guard of WW II STILL meet the last Wednesday of the month (excluding July and August) for 11:30 lunch at Stacey's Buffet, 4848 14th St. West, Bradenton, FL. They welcome all veterans who care to attend. Host: Jim Waters, CEO AMMV, 137 Osprey Cir., Ellenton, FL 34222

 

PUGET SOUND CHAPTER OF M.M. VETERANS, contact James Colamarino, 2904 168th S.E., Bellevue, WA 98008, 206- 746-6984. All Armed Guard are WELCOME! A GREAT CREW!!

 

SOUTHERN CAL REGION-SAN DIEGO meets EVERY 2 MONTHS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS at 11 AM, 2nd Tuesday, at the BAYVIEW CLUB, MCRD, San Diego, CA, and at VISTA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, Vista, CA. Hosts are: Howard Wooten and George Kost, 36O9 Belle Bonnie Brae, Bonita, CA 92O84, 619- 267-5797.

 

BELOW ARE CONTACTS ON THE FIVE SHIPS!

 

S.S.JOHN W. BROWN, PO Box 25846, Highlandtown Station, Baltimore, MD 21224-0846, 410-558-0646, www.liberty-ship.com. Joseph F. Wieczorek, Armed Guard, 2915 New York Ave., Baltimore, MD 21227-3730, is now the POINT OF CONTACT on the BROWN.

 

NOTICE: PIER 45 BELOW! PLEASE CHANGE YOUR BACK "POINTERS"!

SAN FRANCISCO, CA. AREA CONTACT: Mrs. Carl Kreidler, 15852 Via Eduardo St., San Lorenzo, CA 9458O 510-317-9600 welcomes you to be a part of the U.S.N. ARMED GUARD GUN CREW on the S.S.JEREMIAH O'BRIEN. Now docked at Pier 45 Fisherman's Wharf! The mailing address is: S.S.JEREMIAH O'BRIEN, Pier 23, San Francisco, CA 94111, 415-544-0100. Website: www.ssjeremiahobrien.org Contact them for sailing dates.

 

S.S.LANE VICTORY address is Berth 94, P.O. Box 629, San Pedro, CA 90733-0629, Tel. 310-519-9545 www.lanevictory.org. They support the ship with summer cruises off Catalina Island in memory of Merchant Marine and Naval Armed Guard lost at sea during time at war. Donations are tax deductible with Fed. I.D. No. 33-0083915. The LANE VICTORY was built at CalShip in Wilmington, CA, and its cargo in World War II was munitions to the South Pacific. It also served in the Korean and Viet Nam Wars. It is an Historical Landmark and depends on you and future generations to keep her afloat. Volunteers are needed now and in the future.

 

S.S. RED OAK VICTORY moved to new berth in February 2005; her new location is the Old Kaiser No. 3 Richmond shipyards. (She was built in in Kasier 2 nearby. Officially she is in Berth 6-A, 1337 Canal Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804 510-237-2933. Help is still needed according to Eric Brown, Executive Committee, and Bob McGill, a volunteer on board. Help is needed from the Armed Guard and MM. The ship is open for visitors on Sat./Sun./Tues only at 10 A.M. – 3 PM.

 

S.S.AMERICAN VICTORY, 705 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33609, 813-228-8769, www.americanvictory.org. Needs help from Armed Guard.

 

PLEASE CONTACT ALL THE SHIPS DIRECTLY FOR SAILING DATES for they may be sold out on their sailing date, or they may have sailed to another port, or may have changed their docking pier.

 

"WHEN CIVILIANS MANNED THE SHIPS" by James A.Kehl. $13.95 plus $5. S & H. Brandylane Publishers, POB 261, White Stone, VA 22578, 800-553-6922 FAX 804-435-9812. All net proceeds go to refurbish the LSM 45.

 

WICHITA FALLS, TX CREW meets at GRANDY'S, first Saturday of the month at 8 A.M. CONTACT: Jack Sims, 5111 Bahama Dr, Wichita Falls, TX 76310-3101, 817-691-7393

 

TEXAS MERCHANT MARINE meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at LUBY's Cafeteria, 2233 W. North Loop, Austin TX, 11 A.M. Contact Chas. Smith, 404 North Water St., Burnett, TX 78611-2451, 512-756-9853. All Armed Guard and Merchant Seamen are welcome at the Ol' Corral!!

 

STATESVILLE, NC AREA meets the 4th TUESDAY - 9 A.M. at "CAROLINA CAFÉ. Host: Clyde Bebber, 707 Georgia Ave., Statesville, NC 2877, 704-873-8419

 

GULFPORT, MS AREA. CONTACT: John and Dean Foretich, 310 44th St., Gulfport, MS 39507, 228-868-2551. They also are hosts for a 11:00 A.M. 2nd Saturday June and Sept. breakfast at SHONEY'S, Hwy 9O E., Gulfport, MS.

 

RALEIGH meets at Pam's Farmhouse Restaurant, 5111 Western Blvd./Powell Dr., Raleigh, NC, 5 blocks west of I-440. Contact C.A. Lloyd, 919-570-0909

 

LSM-LSMR Association, Contact: Jim Tusing, Editor, Alligator Alley, 8612 S. Kentucky, Oklahoma City, OK 73159, tel. 405-685-5429, e-mail Jamestusing@cox.net about their 2007 Reunion.

 

TINCAN SAILORS, Contact Vince Diomede, 2O Admirals Row, Freehold, NJ O7728 908-308-0071. .

 

AGC FLAGSHIP ALLIANCE (all USS AGCs, LCCs and Coast Guard WAGCs) Contact: W.T.Branthoover, 5336 Highgrove Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15236, 412-884-265O.

 

PATROL CRAFT SAILORS ASSOCIATION (PSCA) (PCs, SCs, PGs, PGMs, PYs, YPs, PEs, & PFs) 20th National Reunion, June 27-July 2, 2007, at the Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA. Contact: Armed Forces Reunions, Inc., 322 Madison Mews, Norfolk, VA 23510 ATTN: PCSA. (HDQTRS: PCSA, 11610 Paso Robles Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344-2552, 818-363-2917 ww2pcsa.org)

 

For all of you who host meetings of the crew, please inform me if you still meet and send me up-date on meeting to place in a future POINTER. If you don't update the meetings it will not be in--PERIOD! E-mail addresses change often! Search older POINTERS for hosts, meetings, time and places. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS, if any be listed. REMEMBER DO NOT USE MY RALEIGH ADDRESS from the old POINTERs or material or telephone number. Use the RETURN ADDRESS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LATEST POINTER. LET ME KNOW IF YOUR CREW INFO NEEDS CHANGING NOW! Also, If you want to start a Chapter in your area, please advise as I can furnish you names by Zip Code of those in your area. If you need labels for your area for meeting, CONTACT ME, Charles A. Lloyd, Chairman U.S.N.Armed Guard WW II Veterans, 115 Wall Creek Dr, Rolesville, NC 27571, 919-570-0909, e-mail clloyd@nc.rr.com

 

To locate a book: If you know the name of the book, go to www.google.com on the computer and type in the name and search. If you can't find it, type in www.barnesandnoble.com for help. (cal)