Volume 40 | October 14 2018
U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc.
SUBVETS Groton Base
"First and Finest"
Home of USSVI and Dominic "Joe" Negri Memorial Clubhouse
Your weekly news & updates
Thanksgiving
It is that time of year where we are starting our preparation for our 18 th annual Thanksgiving Dinner that we provided to our Veteran’s, EMS Personnel and Sailors. You should have received our Thanksgiving flyer this weekend in the mail. Last year we provided 1,100 meals - lets continue what we do best. 
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How to donate to USSVI Groton Base:
Donations can be mailed or dropped off at:
USSVI Groton Base Clubhouse
attn: Thanksgiving
40 School Street
Groton, CT 06340
Donate online with your credit card or PayPal. Visit our website's donation page :

Red White and Blue Mass
November 4 2018

St. Patrick's Cathedral
Norwich CT
Chaplain's List
Call, send a note, or a visit - A phone call or a visit from a shipmate means a lot, even if you don't know the person.   If anyone knows of a shipmate that should be added, I don’t. Please let me know. 
A reminder, there are many who have recently had or are having scheduled surgery. In most cases they have asked that I don’t put their names on this list. Your thoughts and prayers are requested for each of them. 

Also, I do send an Eternal Patrol certificate and a letter of condolence to the spouse or child of a Groton Base member whenever I hear of their passing.  National does a fine job of letting me know, however, some fall through the cracks. Let me know if you hear of one’s passing.  

 
Binnacle List
 
Please say a prayer for all who may also be under the weather including spouses and relatives. Special note: This should include those who are suffering from some debilitating illness, and may be in a nursing home, etc. There are many who come to mind that had previously been on this list.   
 
God bless. Jack
USSVI Groton Events
Visit our new website at USSVI Groton Base Events and Meetings

October themes:
  • Membership Renewals
  • BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH; FIRE AWARENESS & PREVENTION MONTH; DOMESTIC ABUSE AWARENESS 

10/15/2018 - NATIONAL BOSS DAY
10/15/2018 7:00 PM - GB Westport Satellite Group Meeting
10/16/2018 11:30 AM - Holland Club luncheon
10/16/2018 4:30 PM - Board of Trustees Meeting
10/17/2018 09:00 - 11:00 AM - RSVP Veterans' Coffeehouse, Norwich
10/17/2018 6:00 PM - Thanksgiving/Caring & Sharing Program Planning Meeting
10/17/2018 7:00 PM - 55 Anniversary Planning Meeting
10/18/2018 09:00 -11:00 AM - RSVP Veterans' Coffeehouse, Mystic
10/19/2018 09:00 -11:00 AM - RSVP Veterans' Coffeehouse, Groton
10/20/2018 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM - Annual Retirement Seminar, Subase Dealey Ctr
10/21/2018 – 10/28/2018 - 2018 USSVI National Convention, MS NIEUW AMSTERDAM
10/21/2018 10:00AM– 12:00PM - Brunch

Remember there are a few changes to the October Calendar; Retirees Seminar is on the 20th, BOT has informed us there will be no Steamship Round dinner but possibly a Mongolian Barbecue at the end of the month/first of November. There is no plan for a CO/XO/COB reception to date.

There is no scheduled dinner for October. BOT and Club Manager are trying to plan a dinner for November.
The 2019 Calendar has been planned and needs a review by committee chairs. This is our game plan for the year and needs Base approval.
Happy Birthday Shipmates
Clubhouse & Bar Hours
  • Sunday 10AM to 6 PM
  • Monday 11AM to 5 PM**
  • Tuesday 11AM to 9:30PM
  • Wednesday 11AM to 9:30PM
  • Thursday 11AM to 9:30PM
  • Friday 11AM to 12:30 AM
  • Saturday Closed**

** Open/expanded Saturdays and Mondays Evenings for Scheduled Event s
Base Commander | USSVI Groton | 860.445.5262 | commander@ussvigroton.org