The Fantail Scuttlebutt
Official Publication of the
USS Salamonie Association
Issue # 34 “Any Time, Any Where, Any Weather” December 2005
www.salamonie.homestead.com
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Navy Motto:
“NON SIBI SED PATARIE”
(“Nor for self, but for country”)
As this year comes to a close, your officers and family hope that the past year has been a good and wonderful year for all.
We wish you and your family and loved ones nothing but good health and a happy and prosperous 2006.
New Address: Please note.
Tom Keske has moved and his new address and information is.
Tom Keske
N12782 Three Mile Road
Minong, WI. 54859
(715) 466-5956
This year’s dues card is honoring all branches of military service.
Dues: 2006
Please send all dues to Tom.
$20.00 and they are from Jan.1, 2006 to Dec.31, 2006
Life membership:
Age 70-74 $80.00
Age 75-79 $60.00
Age 80-84 $40.00
Age 85 + Free
New Life members:
Harlow Lazott LCDR 41-45*
Tom Quella BK2 42-45
If you are a life member and have not received your certificate and card, please let me know.
Welcome aboard. New finds:
Ray Patterson EM3 63-65
Norman Gilman BMSN 67-68
John Bianco DMS3 58-59
Roger Mogill LTJG 57-59
Honor Roll:
Gasper Segulin EMC 42-45
Eugene Taylor SN 52-53
Peter Fekke ? ?
Albert P. Bachleda SH1 57-59
William N. Leonard Capt. 59-60
George J. Yeninas ? ?
Taylor Mills Spencer MM1 41-45*
(original crew member)
The following moved and left no forwarding address: Where are you?
James Nichols EN3 57-58
Milton Kincer
Bob Celentano
Russell Carter
Sick or Recouping:
Lois Perrault
Nicki Zoda
Junior Isaac
Carl Seiberlich
John (Dude) Sergi
Red Hats:
Lilly Nutter has sent the 150th package to the troops in Iraq and in harms way.
This is the total to date as of this news- letter.
She has received many wonderful response’s, from the troops and they are very appreciative of the USS Salamonie people for providing funds for this worthwhile endeavor. (Well Done to All)
A special thank you goes out to all the ladies for their fine work to this great cause.
If you know of anyone in harms way, please let me, or Lilly know and we can add his or her name to the care package list.
The funds are starting to get low again and if you wish to contribute to this wonderful cause, you can mail your donation to.
Ms: Lilly Nutter
801 Huntington Ave.
Warren, IN. 46792-9402
Thank you Lilly and Happy Birthday December 12th.
Care package donations:
(Thank you)
Michael McAllister
John & Rita Ginnelly
John Steinhauser
We now have a model ship of the USS Salamonie.
It is approximately three feet long, four inches wide and twelve inches tall.
It was made by shipmate Henry Jaworski.
It took him two years to complete.
Henry was on the Salamonie from 43-45.
It is in detail of the ship as it was during WW2 with the four 5” guns and Sea Plane and ect.
It was donated to the Museum, upon the passing of our crewmate by his family.
I have it here at my home and when I go to Warren, it will be put on permanent display. Had some minor damage done to it in shipment and is being repaired now.
After it is repaired, we will try and have pictures of it on the web site.
Hopefully it will be sometime in January or early February.
USS Salamonie Bell
The bell is in my garage at this time.
It has been cleaned and polished.
Local 42 Plumbers and Steamfitters, Norwalk, Ohio, Joint Apprentice Committee is building a nice stainless steel stand for the permanent mounting of the bell for the museum as a public service project.
A local contractor (Deiderich Mechanical) has donated all the material for this project.
I have been working on this project for some time and have been taking pictures of the entire endeavor from the acquisition of the bell to the completion for the museum.
It will be on a disc when completed as a power point for all to see.
Hope to someday have it on the web site also if possible.
It will all be there for the July 4th celebration 2006.
REUNION 2006
Your hosts:
Allan & Linda Dailey
2000 Silver Circle
Fallon, NV. 89406-6825
(775) 423-7899
May 5-7, 2006
Reno, Nevada
RENO HILTON
2500 E. SECOND ST.
RENO, NEVADA 89595
The hotel is about two (2) minutes from the Reno Tahoe airport and a Five (5) minute ride to downtown Reno
Free Airport Shuttle service.
Reservations: 1-800-648-5080
Hotel Operator- (775) 789-2000
Showroom Reservations:
1-800-648-3568
KOA Campgrounds –888-562-5698
Room Rates:
$79.00 a night (regular $109.00, Reunion discount)
Reservation Method:
Guest must call-in to our Room reservations Department at 1-800-648-5080 and refer to the Salamonie Navy Reunion to make reservations PRIOR TO the cut off date of Wednesday April 05, 2006
Rooms must be paid for by April 5th, 2006
If you need a handicap room, be sure and tell them when you make your reservation.
Banquet:
We have found out that some things are very pricey as far as the banquet goes.
If we have chicken (with all the service charges it comes to $32.00 per person)
If we go with the large banquet buffet it is $40.00 per person. (Large variety)
We are going to go with the banquet buffet
The dinner will be Saturday May 6, 2006.
Please send you banquet money to Linda Dailey as soon as possible.
Final count on the banquet and money must be in two days prior to the banquet.
There is a large lounge area where we can all meet next to one of the bars.
It would save us a lot of money if we used this as a meeting place. It would be free of charge and could handle us comfortably.
A hospitality room rent is very high.
The Reno Hilton has:
KOA campground is available for those who would be traveling with their RV’s.
Bowling – 50 Lanes
Golf indoors and outdoors
Shuffle Board
Health club and spa
10 restaurants
Pool
Shopping Mall
Sightseeing tours to Lake Tahoe and Virginia City
Outdoors sky coaster
Miniature golf
Go Karts
Sling shot adventure ride
Live music
Dancing
Headliner entertainment
Plus other amenities.
Ships Store:
We not have hats back in stock if you need to order.
Special:
“Memories of Ole Sal” now for $10.00 ppd.
Order hats and book from me.
Watches and Jewelry:
The Chief’s Quarters for the USS Salamonie wrist watch. It can be seen and ordered at:
www.chiefsquarters.com
Go to watches & clocks and click W-12 for the Salamonie watch.
KT Creations has Salamonie shirts and Jackets:
We still need someone for the office of vice president of our group. Volunteers are freely accepted.
This year at the July 4th 2006, get together at Warren, Indiana there is going to be something special for the USS Salamonie.
I have no idea what it is, but they have been teasing about something really nice was going to happen.
Please think about attending if you can. We have had a blast there for Salamonie Days.
Dorothy and I at this time wish to each and every one a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Safe, Healthy New Year.
(This is also your Christmas card)
John & Dorothy Lichoff
14 Morley Drive
Norwalk, Ohio 44857-1909
(419) 668-8666
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