December Notes and Reminders

Since we don't have a business meeting this month, here are some notes and reminders for December.

Holiday Luncheon 
Our annual Joint Holiday Lunch, at the Seattle Yacht Club, is set for next Saturday (December 15). Have you made your reservations yet?

Seattle Yacht Club

Seating is limited, and you don't want to be left out. This is the last year that we will have the lunch at the Seattle Yacht Club, so don't miss out!

You can get a copy of the registration form at this link or in the most recent issue of the newsletter. , so we hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Jim Harper at: (206) 660-6012

Additionally, the base is raffling off the 14" x 14" canvas reproduction of the USSVI Memorial plaque.

Raffle Prize

You can purchase tickets for the drawing for $1 each or 6 for $5. The drawing will be held at the Holiday Luncheon. If you are interested in getting tickets, contact Base Commander Doug Abramson.

Don't forget to check back in a couple weeks for photos from the luncheon.

Holiday Message from USSVI National Commander T. Michael Bircumshaw 

Shipmates,

Thank you for your service to our country and thank you for being a member of USSVI. I wish each and every one of you the very best of the year end holidays from Hanukkah to Kwanza to a very Merry Christmas and to all of you a Happy New Year.

Please keep a thought and a prayer for all of our shipmates, both near and far and take time to call one or more of them during this family time.

Your contributions to your family, your community and your country are genuinely appreciated.

Thanks for the holidays you spent riding the surface, snorkeling, playing tag with the Kilos and Tangos or making 5 knots waiting for the next WSRT. You have and continue to make a difference.

Fraternally,
Michael

Army - Navy Game Spirit Video 
Congratulations to Navy on their 11th straight victory in the annual Army - Navy game and for capturing the Commander-in-Chief's trophy. For those of you that didn't get a chance to see the Submarine Force Spirit video, we've embedded it below (or you can see it at this link):