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Eighteen members and nine guests enjoyed the November
meeting, held jointly with the Music City Chapter of the Marine Corps
League and Auxiliary on 08 November for their annual “SOS” Breakfast. The
project for the September and November meetings was called “Operation TT”.
Toilet tissue and wipes were collected for the troops in Iraq. These items
are very much in popular demand “over there”! At the 11th month, 11th day,
11th hour, Tuesday 11 November 2003, 12 unit members walked/rode in
Nashville’s Regional Veterans Day Parade. The WAVES National Flag preceded
the walkers and decorated vehicles.
SEMWAVES
Unit # 101(MI) - Holiday spirit prevailed for Unit 101 members.
SemWAVES suffered
the loss of member, Eugenia Brown. Donations were sent to Veterans
Hospital, Detroit, Salvation Army and Chapter 154 Vietnam Veterans who do
much to service needy veteran families. Our quilt is now installed at the
Museum in Lansing, Michigan. Unit permanently continues with Socks Fund
donations to Detroit Veterans Hospital.
CONNECTICUT MOUNTAIN
LAURELS
Unit #106 (CT) - Members took part in Veterans Day ceremonies and also
went to an area school where they told of their Navy experience in several
classrooms. The children were very receptive.
GREEN MOUNTAIN WAVES
Unit # 109 (VT) – The unit gathered at the Saxton River Inn for the
annual Christmas Luncheon. We are looking forward to a stained glass
window memorial at the Cathedral in the Pines in the near future.
CACTUS WAVES
Unit # 114 (AZ) - In the months of October and December, members
visited the VAHospital and delivered Halloween and Christmas goodies to
the ladies there. 20 members were in attendance at the annual
Christmas Party. In January mem- |
bers attended a special session of the Arizona
Legislature on Veteran’s Affairs.
LAKE ERIE WAVES
Unit # 128 (OH) – The unit Christmas Party was a great success,
attended by 23 members and one guest. The 17 women vets at the Sandusky
Veterans Home received a beautiful personal Christmas card. It stated each
would have placed in their accounts $10.00 to use as they wished. A
surprise visit from Santa Toni resulted with each one receiving a candy
cane, a flag and a picture place mat. Thanks to Rosie, too.
BLUEGRASS
Unit #129 (KY) - Bluegrass members were quite active in November
with the kickoff of AARP/Louisville Free Public Library's Veteran History
project for the Library of Congress, the Veterans Day Open House held by
the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs, and the unit luncheon at Doe Run
Inn in Brandenberg, Ky. Also, 15 pounds of tabs were delivered to
the Ronald McDonald House. The Christmas luncheon was held on December 6th
at the Old Stone Inn in Simpsonville, KY. Members brought toys to
contribute to the Marines' Christmas Toys For Tots program.
NA NALU O'HAWAII
Unit #131 (HI) – The unit Christmas party, held at the
Navy-Marine Corps Golf Course Sam Snead Restaurant, was enjoyed by all.
Two members welcomed and shook hands with President Bush on his visit to
Hawaii, aboard the USS Missouri, where they are volunteers. Six future
nurses from Hawaii Pacific University came to the meeting to hear of unit
member Navy experiences. They are studying "Healthy Aging". Margaret
Hutchie and Eugenia Woodward presented flags and leis at the Kaneohe
Veterans Cemetery on Veterans Day.
CHEROKEE ROSE
Unit # 139 (GA) - The unit held their annual Christmas Luncheon
at the home of State Director, Marie Lawrence. There were 10 members and 7
guests in attendance. President Debbie Crutchfield's mother donated a
Christmas wreath she made which was raffled off. The proceeds will
be used to |
purchase health and comfort items for donation to the
women veterans at the Atlanta VA Hospital. The luncheon attendees enjoyed
a delicious meal and wonderful fellowship.
NEVADA GEMS
Unit # 146 (NV) – The unit participated in two Veterans Parades in
Nevada. On November 8th in Mesquite, NV, and on Nov. 11th, Nevada Gems
along with Women Veterans of Nevada participated in the Las Vegas Veterans
Parade. The Nevada Gems both rode and marched, the “float” had signs
(I proudly waved NAVY) for all women services represented. The original
WAF Band accompanied our float, playing all service songs. The crowd was
super and one of the largest parades ever held in Las Vegas.
TIDEWATER TIDAL WAVES
Unit # 152 (VA) - CDR Pete Freas, USN (Ret) was guest speaker at
the November meeting and shared his experiences as a Navy Seawolf
helicopter pilot in Vietnam by reviewing his poetry book BOOTS: ECHOES OF
VIETNAM. He gave members autographed copies of his poems AT THE WALL and
HEAVEN REST THEM. His web site is www.themindworm.com. The unit
Christmas party was held and toys were collected for Toys For Tots to help
Santa. The second anniversary of the unit was celebrated in January with a
special luncheon celebration.
APPLETON FOX CITIES
Unit # 153 (WI) – The Chartering of the unit took place January
31, 2004 at the VFW Club in Appleton. WAVES National President Barbara
Turner and Second Vice President Ruby Homick installed the officers and
presented the charter. The Fox Cites Unit will meet bi-monthly on the last
Saturday of the month at the VFW in Appleton. |
