USCG REUNIONS

• USCGC UNIMAK REUNION — March 29-April 1, Congress Hall Hotel, Cape May, N.J. Cost to attend is $85 per person. Special discounted rate on rooms ($95 for single or double room, and $135 for triple or quad plus taxes and miscellaneous charges - mention UNIMAK reunion to get special rate). You must reserve your room directly with Congress Hall Hotel (Reservations: 1-888-944-1816). The cost of the hotel and reunion are separate. For info, contact John Cadarette, cadmando@myeastern.com, 860-376-5452 after 6 p.m. or Eric Heald, eric.heald@verison.net; 518-965-9938 after 2 p.m. (Posted 25 JUL 06)

APRIL 2007

• COAST GUARD COMBAT VETERANS ASSOCIATION 13th REUNION / CONVENTION — April 16-20, Sheraton Gateway Hotel, 800 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, Calif., 1-650-340-8500. This reunion is open to all, not just CGCVA members. Details and registration forms can be found at: www.coastguardcombatvets.com. Contact: E.P. Ed Burke, LM 17728 Striley Drive, Ashton, MD 20861-9763; 301-924-3727. (Updated 07 NOV 06)

• RESERVE UNIT OWENSBORO — Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the historic Rockport Inn, Rockport, Ind. Starting time will be 1200 noon (Central Time). Snacks and refreshments will be available, with meal time set for 1330 (Central Time). Approximate cost is $20. For those wishing to arrive Saturday, the Inn has rooms available, and several reunion attendees will be getting together for dinner Saturday night. For more info, call Bill Symon, 812-649-2721 or 812-686-2928; Les Allen, 502-648-6900; Don Kuster, 812-327-4749 or Gene Radin, 859-885-1236 or gpradin@Juno.com (Posted 28 NOV 06)

SPRING / SUMMER 2007

• RESERVE UNIT RICHMOND / JAMES RIVER / YORK RIVER — Plans are underway for a late spring / early summer reunion in the Richmond, Va. area. Former members, friends and family members are invited. For info, contact CWO4 Harry Sadler, 757-421-6261/64; E-mail: kokomocoastie@aol.com or harry.c.sadler@uscg.mil (Posted 30 OCT 06)

• RESERVE UNIT TOLEDO — Plans are in the early stages to host a reunion in the summer of 2007 for all personnel that were assigned to Reserve Unit Toledo, Ohio. If you or anyone you know was ever assigned to RU Toledo, please contact YNC Barbara Bebout (Sherburne) via e-mail: barb1205@hotmail.com with the Subject Line of "RU TOLEDO" (of the e-mail won't be opened) or send a letter with your name, address, phone and e-mail address to Barb at 1205 Richards Road, Newark, OH 43055-2124. (Posted 20 JUN 06)

SEPTEMBER 2007

• NORTH COAST NEW YORK COAST GUARD ASSOCIATION — Sept. 14-16, Sackets Harbor, N.Y. Seeking any Coastie who served at Erie, Pa. Lifeboat Station, Buffalo Base, Fort Niagara LBS, Rochester LBS, Sodus Point (AUX OP), Oswego LBS, Big Sandy Life Saving Station, Galloo Island LBS, Sackets Harbor (AUX OP), Cape Vincent Light Station, Station Clayton, CG Station Alexandria Bay, MSD Massena, Burlington Base, Vt., ATON Saugerties, Reserve Unit (PSU) Buffalo/Syracuse, LORAN Station Seneca, any lighthouse, small unit or CG cutter that was home ported or worked in the above area. Any year, regular, reserve, auxiliary and civilian. Contact North Coast New York Coast Guard Association, 4712 Glenwood Drive, Mantua, OH 44255, 330-274-2927, skipper444@aol.com (Posted 14 FEB 07)

• COAST GUARD RESERVE UNIT SAGINAW — Second annual reunion, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, 2 p.m. (EST), for all personnel assigned to RU Saginaw, at Silver Palace Saloon & Grille, 1500 Woodside Avenue, Essexville, Mich. For info, contact MKCM James Kozuch, USCGR(Ret.), 865-977-1902, masterchiefk@charter.net; ETC Rick Ahlberg, 989-892-7627, reahlberg@charter.mi.net (Updated 30 JAN 07)

OCTOBER 2007

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLEET TUG SAILORS — NAFTS will hold its 18th annual reunion Oct. 4-7, 2007, at the Westport Sheraton Hotel in St Louis. For information, visit www.NAFTS.com or call toll-free 1-866-652-2038. (Posted 14 FEB 07)

NOVEMBER 2007

• STATION ST. SIMONS ISLAND REUNION — Nov. 9-11, Maritime Museum at the Historic Coast Guard Station, St. Simons Island, Ga. We are organizing a reunion for all personnel that were assigned to Station St. Simons. If you or anyone you know was ever assigned to Station SSI, please contact Michele Collins, reunion coordinator, via e-mail: stationssireunion@yahoo.com with the subject of REUNION StaSSI or send a letter with your name, address, phone and e-mail to Michele at Maritime Museum at the Historic Coast Guard Station, 4201 1st Street, East Beach, St. Simons Island, GA 31522; Phone: 912-638-5481. (Posted 07 NOV 06)

• RETIRED COAST GUARDSMAN — CWO4 (PERS) Ralph Hawkins, USCGR(Ret.) is currently in long-term medical care and would love to hear from his shipmates. CWO4 Hawkins enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve back on Sept. 9, 1964, and was a member of Company Foxtrot 56, having served extensively within the First Coast Guard District. His contact info: CWO4 Ralph Hawkins, Room 123, c/o Springside of Pittsfield LTCF, 255 Lebanon Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201; Phone: 413-499-2334 (main number of facility, ask for Room 123). (Posted 12 JUL 05)

• TANEY MAINTENANCE ENGINEER WANTED: Baltimore Maritime Museum is looking for a maintenance engineer for the historic ship USCGC TANEY, Lightship 116 "Chesapeake" and USS TORSK. Great retirement job with flexible hours and ideally suited to retired Machinists Mate (MK), possibly electrician, or a retired Yard technician with experience. Successful applicant needs knowledge and experience with HVAC, plumbing and shipboard electrical. For more info, contact Mr. Paul Cora, Currator, Baltimore Maritime Museum, USCGC TANEY, 701 E. Pratt St., Pier 5, Baltimore, MD 21202, 410.382.0200; FAX: 410.396.3393; E-mail: paul@baltomaritimemuseum.org (Posted 16 MAR 06)