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First of all let me tell all of you that the 2013 USCGC Duane Reunion has been moved from Erie, Pa. to the Merry Manor in South
Portland, Maine. The dates will be September 11, 12, 13, 14 with the banquet being on the 13th. This move was acted on by those at this year’s reunion and moved so as to try to engage more precipita-tion in future reunions. Our ranks are getting low at reunions held out of the New England area. This move will hopefully draw more crewmembers and help provide your association with a better finan-cial base. It is your dues that keep us afloat. The ships store barely holds its own these days with the cost of items rising every year.
I am sorry if you had planned to go to Erie and now you may have to change your plans but this move was discussed at length and voted by those in attendance in Tybee Island. If you have any ques-tions or comments, please give me a call and I will explain further.
Another very small change we had and I think that it worked out very well was that we held our busi-ness meeting late Thursday instead of on Saturday. This gave everyone the opportunity on Saturday to
get ready for the ban-quet without rushing. We will continue this in the future.
Members attending: QMCS Jim Andrews , ET2 Tom Grabowski & wife Vicki, MSTS Jim & Chris Orrock, RD3 Don Maceachern & Deb Shilling, SO3
Spring 2013 Published for members of the USCGC Duane Association
THE HELM2013 DUANE REUNION ANNOUNCED
In this issue
Reunion photos ........ 3,4
Plan of the day ......... 5,6
Ship’s Store ................. 7
Application .................. 8
By Stan Barnes, President
Kevin McGonical & wife Kathleen, Ernie Potter & wife Judy,QM3 Stan Barnes, RD3 Dave Bunch, BT3 Jim Smith, RD3 Harry Turner, SK1 Bill Ferguson, Jeanne Haviland, Marilyn Yuscavitch. As you can see, all but two of these crewmembers are from above the Mason Dixon Line with one from Virginia and the other from North Carolina. Our third larg-est state with a total of at last count is Florida with 35 members and only two had made reservations but had to cancel at the last moment. I hope that you can see the problem here.
The weather was cool and breezey for the most part but very comfortable. It was perfect weather for sightseeing. On Thursday most of the crew went into Savannah and did the trolley tour. As they arrived later in the day they were given the oppor-tunity to resume the tour on Friday, which they did. Dinner was had at Paula Deans. We all toured Fort Polaski. Thursday evening we as a group went to Marlin Monroe’s for dinner and lot’s of laughs and fun was had by all.
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On return to the hospitality room, we held our busi-ness meeting. The first item on the agenda was to designate someone to get the word out to all crew-members via national military magazines about future reunions. Dave Bunch will take on this job. The second item was to find someone to try to hunt down crewmembers on our database that we have not seen or heard from in some time. The object of this project is to try to get more participation into the association. This will be a very time consuming job so if there is anyone out there that would like to help Jim Orrock, please contact me and I will put you in contact with Jim. We have many names that do not have up to date information, which will make this job even harder. So, if you have changed any of your info in the past few years, please send those changes to me and I will get them to Jim. Thank You!
Next on the agenda was the 2013 reunion. After much discussion, as I have said above, South Port-land was voted to be our next location. The cost will be $95.00 per night with a full breakfast. We will have our own hospitality room where we can bring in anything we wish for drink and food.
In this issue, we have a tentative plan of the day. I am still in the process of finalizing the events. I will have more info in the next Helm. Please call me with any questions you may have. A minimum of 25 people will need to sign up for the tours.
President’s message continued from page 1
This book mentions the Duane and other cutters.
USCGC Duane AssociationChain of Command
President
Stan Barnes381 Stage RoadSanbornton, NH 03269(603) 286-7720
Secretary & TreasurerTom Grabowski705 Meadowbrook RoadTrafford, PA 15085(412) 600-1847
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Some Reunion 2012 photosPhotos by Judy Potter
Ernie Potter and Kevin McGonical
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Crossed the Bar
Raymond G. Smith Sep. 17, 2012
The Helm newsletter is published by the USCGC Duane Association. This is not an official US Coast Guard publication.
Jay Schmidt, Editor & Publisher6 Goodwin DriveNorton, MA 02766
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USCGC DUANE2013 REUNION
PLAN OF THE DAYSEPTEMBER 11 – 14
BEST WESTERN MERRY MANORSOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
WEDNESDAY SEPT.11COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST CHECK IN ALL DAYDINNER AS A GROUP HOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN ALL DAY & EVENING. YOU MAY BRING IN ANYTHING YOU WISH
THURSDAY SEPT.12COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST1330 CULINARY DELIGHTS TROLLEY TOUR (www.mainefoodietours.com) $44.10. WE NEED A MINIMUM OF 25 PEOPLE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THE TOUR INCLUDES, PICK UP AT THE HOTEL, ALL FOOD TASTING AND A BOTTLE OF WATER. PLAN ON 2 1/2 TO 3 HOURS. DEPENDING ON HOW MANY SIGN UP, THE TOUR MAY BE DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS, AM 0930/PM 1330 THE TROLLEY WILL DROP US OFF AT BILL FEENEY’S FOR A LATE LUNCH OR EARLY DINNER WHICH EVER YOU WISH. TWO HOURS LATER THE TROLLEY WILL RETURN US TO THE HOTEL. IF WE HAVE A MORNING TOUR AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO MEET US AT BILL FEENEY’S, I WILL CALL YOU PRIOR TO OUR ARRIVAL. THERE IS A $200.00 WAIT CHARGE FOR THE TROLLEY SO WE MAY NEED TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.1900 BUSINESS MEETING IN THE HOSPITALITY ROOM.HOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFASTTHE DAY IS FOR YOURSELF. MAY I SUGGEST A TRIP UP TO BATH (35MILES) TO SEE THE MAINE MARITINE MUSEUM. THE COAST GUARD HAS A DISPLAY. YOU COULD ALSO STOP IN FREEPORT ON RETURN. YOU WILL NEED TO BE BACK AT THE HOTEL BY 1700 IN ORDER FOR JUDY POTTER TO DO OUR GROUP PICTURES.1700 SHARP - GROUP PICTURE1800 BANQUET (MENU AND GUEST SPEAKER YET TO BE DETERMINED)
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ANOTHER GROUP BOOKED BEFORE US AT THE SAME TIME AS OURS WE HAVE HAD TO MOVE OUR BANQUET TO FRIDAY.HOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST1115 LAND & SEA TOUR (www.portlanddiscovery.com) $39.60 PP THE TROLLEY WILL PICK US UP AT THE HOTEL AND RETURN US TO THE HOTEL. THIS TOUR ALSO MAY HAVE TO BE DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS DEPENDING ON HOW MANY SIGN UP. AM 0930/PM 1300.1830 DINNER AS A GROUP AT DEMILLO’SHOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFASTDEPART TILL WE MEET AGAIN NEXT YEAR. (LOCATION TBD AT THE BUSINESS MEETING)
PAYMENT FOR EITHER OR BOTH TOURS WILL BE PAID TO TOM GRABOWSKI AT THE HOTEL.PLEASE MAKE YOUR INTENTIONS KNOWN TO STAN PRIOR TO AUGUST 15, 2013 SO THAT A COUNT CAN BE GIVEN TO THE TROLLEY COMPANY.PLEASE CHECK OUT THE TOURS ONLINE.
IF INTERESTED IN GOLF, PLEASE CONTACT STAN BARNES.
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USCGC DUANESHIP’S STOREORDER FORM
ITEM PRICE SIZETEE SHIRTS $24.00 S M L XL 2X
POLO SHIRTS $28.00 S M L XL 2X
SWEATSHIRTS $28.00 S M L XL 2X
WINDBREAKERS $45.00 S M L XL 2X
HATS $16.00
PATCHES $8.00
SHIPPING: $10.00
TOTAL: $______
NAME: ADDRESS:PHONE NUMBER:E MAIL ADDRESS:RATE/RANK:YEARS ONBOARD:
ALL ORDERS LARGER THAN 2X WILL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE
SEND YOUR ORDER TO: USCGC DUANE ASSOCIATION C/O STAN BARNES 381 STAGE ROAD, SANBORNTON, NH 03269
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2013 Membership and Renewal Application USCGC Duane AssociationMembership runs from January to December. Dues are $35 year.
Name
Spouse name Your nickname (first name)
Street
City State Zip
Telephone
Email (required for download notification)
Years served on Duane: 19__ to 19___
Rank/rate while on board Highest Rank/rate USCG year retired
2013 Membership Renewal q New Member q
I wish to receive the newsletter: q Via mail (black & white) q Download (full color) from our site
Please send a check for $35 made out to “USCGC Duane Association” to:
Tom Grabowski, 705 Meadowbrook Road, Trafford, PA 15085
Not a member? Join the USCGC Duane Association
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