Veteran's Day it is, and all sorts of "draftees and volunteers" were honored. But to start with we were greeted by Roberta who was selling tickets. Later the "orange" basket drawing was activated and sold out. T he winner was, of all people, Linda. She apparently bought a lot of last minute tickets.
Right on time President Denise (PD), fresh from jury duty (sit and wait, that is) gonged and asked Bob Rice to lead us in singing (sort of) GBA followed by an appropriate Veteran's Day invocation by Rev. Bill.
PD had a pair of guests, her Aunt Suzanne (JR's sister) and her husband, Jim Dawson. More about Jim later.
Lots of Circle K in attendance, (10), but Monica forgot to introduce them 'till quite a bit later. She was concentrating on activity reports. Seems last weekend was the largest (and noisiest??) Fall Training Conference ever and the attendees may still be getting over it. Except for Phuoc who was a session leader and seemed to be more tired than the others. There was mention of a Pot Luck Social (tonight, I think), attendance at a UCSC Masquerade Ball (may20have had
something to do with Halloween?), and a 21 (or is it 27) November Thanksgiving at someone's house – details to follow, but all are invited to participate.
That brought up the subject of our Holiday Auction (can't use "Christmas") and the need to get those donations rolling in. Bring 'em to meeting or drop them off at PD's shop most any weekday. We need to get "humping" on our biggest annual fund raiser.
Lunch tickets are available ($15 in advance) but will cost $20 at the door. There will be a 50/50 drawing and 100 tickets are already available at $10 each.
In t he meantime, See's candy ($1.50 bars, $5 boxes, and $13 one pound certificates). Great gifts – good to eat – guaranteed to be fattening.
Berkeley Police Athletic League Turkey Distribution Day is Nov 25, starting at 6:30 AM at the Public Safety Building, MLK, Jr. at Addison/Center. Sign up with Phuoc and plan to help outnumber that "other" service club.
There's also an opportunity to volunteer at the Alameda County Food Bank on Saturday, Nov 15, 4:30 PM. It's located at 4900 Edgewater Drive in Oakland, and call or e-mail Debra right away since she is supposed to notify them who is coming by tomorrow (the 12th).
RIF is coming up in early December, but there was no sign-up sheet. Denise knows the dates, but I did n't get them from her. Maybe next week whoever writes this rag will get the details down.
Allen Coe was recognized for an anniversary, but couldn't swear to the number, and we sang HB to Linda for an unidentified birthday.
Board meeting on 20 November and Division Council meeting this week.
Speaker next week: Bill Huyett, Berkeley Unified School District Superintendant.
Program today was a recognition of veterans in our midst. All were 2nd WW or later!!
Charlie Fitch. X-Ray Tech in USArmy Air Corps until discharged in '43 for flat feet!
=0 A Bob Rice. Called to Active Duty in Santa Ana and then taught at Chico.
Bill Fay. Took Infantry Basic then went to language school (Italian) which was cut short and he went to Aberdeen Proving Ground and thence to Philippines. Totaled 3-1/2 years.
Borden Price. Called in for "testing" at SF Presidio. Replied in negative to question of wetting bed, so was accepted. Volunteered for Infantry OCS, ended up in Civil Affairs work in Korea.
Bill Hannawalt. Medical Corpsman during Korea, then OCS at Coast Guard Academy.
Leo Iodice. Trained as a communications specialists; joined 20th Armored Infantry Division, through France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany and Austria. Rescued prisoners from Dachau, and was awarded a Bronze Star.
Allen Coe. Three years building road and utilities "over the hump" in China/Burma/
India Theater.
Bob Skrak. Went to Air Corps Flight School in '43 but wiped out and was converted to a crew chief mechanic. Served in Germany and "de-mobed" in '46.
Jack Rosano. Joined Navy and crewed on reconnaissance flights over Korea.
Evie and Roberta demanded equal time because they were "service brats" who followed their active duty fathers around the world.
Finally, Denise re-introduced her Uncle Jim who served 20 years in the Navy including 4 tours in Vietnam. As a special recognition, Denise presented Jim with a beautiful quilt (with Navy Emblem) that she had created in the quilt production gallery above Best Fire Company.
So, it was relatively quiet and organized today. Was that due to the absence of the Carps??? They are enjoying another of those repositioning tours on board a Crystal Cruse Line Ship. Come next week and help increase the noise level! jp
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