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Greetings Navy Leaguers,

Well, another summer has quickly flown by and that means it is now time to focus on the fall activities. The fall schedule will be unique in that there is only 1 formal Mayport Council function; that being the September dinner in which we will honor our Sea Cadets. There will not be an October dinner because it conflicts with the National Convention events and November is our informal Thanksgiving Buffet Silent and Chinese Auction where we will also commemorate our 50th year as a Council (established in 1960).

Needless to say, the summer was very busy. A lot of hard work was spent planning for the National Convention and Jacksonville Salutes the Sea Services activities. The Fund Raising Committee has worked diligently on procuring items for the Silent Auction and our Sea Cadets have been busy with Boot Camp and focusing on Training for Advancement. We met numerous ships, participated in a No-Dough dinner and continued working on Retention and Membership goals.

All this hard work does not go unnoticed. For the SIXTH Consecutive Year, the Mayport Council has been awarded the OUTSTANDING COUNCIL for 2009. Out of over 250 Councils worldwide, May-port has remained within the TOP 10. Well done to all members. Keep up the great work.

For the September dinner, the Sea Cadets plan on exhibiting their talents. If you recall last year's meeting, Francis presented an exceptional slide show that showcased their year in review. We also witnessed the Sea Cadet Precision Drill team performing numerous rifle maneuvers without incident. This year promises to be even better. Francis has informed me that the Sea Cadets and Staff will plan and execute the evening activities under a veil of secrecy. This promises to be an interesting and in-triguing evening, one in which you cannot miss. So bring your family, friends and neighbors to see what the Sea Cadets have to offer.

Starting in September, we will offer a healthier dinner choice. At the request of numerous members, a light salad alternative will be offered in addition to the two main entrees. Unfortunately, we also need to raise the dinner price on the Prime Rib entrée due to rising food costs. However, when compared to a similar meal at a fine restaurant, Ocean Breeze still offers a better alternative.

If you are not on the email communications list, please send your email address to pickandpat@bellsouth.net. There are a lot of Council events and opportunities that are communicated via email that are often short noticed and need Navy League support. For instance, a short notice tour of HMS Ocean (L12) was set up that was truly fantastic. This is YOUR Council and I want to ensure everyone has an opportunity to take advantage of the great things that come with being truly OUTSTANDING.

So in closing, I look forward to seeing you at the fall events. Please also consider attending some of the other activities besides the monthly dinner meetings. Whether it is an IA Luncheon, monthly mixer or SOQ luncheon, Navy League attendance is always welcome and appreciated.

Cheers.

John Vargo

Our annual Silent/Chinese Auction is fast approaching! We will be having this fun night during our November dinner meeting.

AND what a perfect time to purchase some really nice Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts for a great price!

Last year was a huge success and with your help and participation, this one will surpass all our expectations! We are already getting contributions from our local businesses, Golf Clubs and restaurants.

This is our major fund-raiser for our Mayport Council but we need your help.  Please look around your home for a really nice treasure that you just can’t use, or you can also purchase an item to donate!

Please bring it to our September dinner meeting or call me and I will arrange to pick it up (904-614-3056).

A really exciting addition for this year! We have a brand new 32" Flatscreen TV that we are selling raffle tickets for only $5!!!

These tickets will be available at our September, October and November dinner meetings. The drawing will be at our November dinner meeting – you do not need to be present to win.

Please help us make this event a success for YOUR Mayport Council Navy League!

Thanks so much for your continued support!

Karen Turnbull, Chairman

Announcing a Pops Concert - October 21, 2010

Have you ever wondered how an orchestra prepares for a concert? Join us as one of the finest orchestras in the country opens the doors for you to see what happens at a rehearsal. This is an exclusive event being offered to our Navy League convention attendees, local Navy League units and military members by the Jacksonville Symphony as rehearsals are rarely open to the public.

Join us on Thursday, 21 October, 2010 from 2:30 to 5:00pm at the Times Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water Street, Jacksonville, conveniently located downtown on the St. Johns River close to The Hyatt and the Landing. Doors open at 1:45pm. The Pops program will be "Let’s Dance".

Conductor Michael Krajewski will lead the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in this Pops extravaganza! Broadway stars Joan Hess and Kirby Ward sing and dance to some of your favorite music. Selections include Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm and Shall We Dance; Strauss’ Thunder and Lightning Polka; Berlin’s Monte Carlo Ballet and Cheek to Cheek; Leroy Anderson’s Blue Tango; and much more.

Seating is limited to the first 199 paid reservations for this event.  Cut off date for reservations is Friday, 15 October, 2010.  $20 per person.

NO TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED

Mail your check made out to the Jacksonville Symphony or cash to;

Jacksonville Symphony

Attn; Bill Cosnotti

300 Water Street, Suite 200

Jacksonville, Fl 32202

Direct any questions to Bill Cosnotti (904) 356 0426 or Mike Manko (904) 221 3186

Jacksonville Symphony web site is www.jaxsymphony.org for information on other programs.

Welcome New Members

John D. Baird

Finley B. & Chris White

Ahoy-ship mates-It’s time to renew!

Renew today, so you won’t be left at the pier

June -

Christopher Cruger

Steve M. McCann

Paul C. & Cyndi Schmidt

Walter Van Saun

Don Wansor

Joyce Webber

July -

Bonnie Darnofall

Robert H. & Jaqueline M. Fuller

Kenneth D. Helms

Richard LeMaire

Bernice Perez-Snyder

Cecil B. Reed

Frank M. Ridley

Charles W. & Colette C. Sellers

Thank you to our Corporate and Community Affiliates Members

Corporate Member

CDI Government Services

Community Affiliates

All Purpose Printing & Graphics, Inc.

A. Morris Busbia -Geico Representative

Atlantic Eye Institute

BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards

Carpet One - Floor & Home of Tallahassee

Culhane’s Irish Pub, Inc

Hornblower Marine Service (Mayport Ferry)

Navy Federal Credit Union

Omni Jacksonville Hotel

Renaissance Resort at World Golf

Smart Pharmacy, Inc.

 

The Corporate Membership program is structured to help industry maintain a strategic position in front of key military, civilian defense, and homeland security decision makers. From Washington, DC programs to local events with our Councils nationwide, the Navy League can help enhance your company's brand and patriotic reputation among industry and military leaders alike

Community Affiliate Memberships demonstrates a company's commitment to the local council and a desire to support and advance the objective and purpose of the Navy League. This member-ship is designed for companies whose business is primarily local rather than national in scope. Community Affiliate membership demonstrates your desire to support young people through our special youth programs and scholarships.

Council activities range from special military installation visits and ship tours or cruises to a wide variety of social events as luncheons or dinners during which members of the Sea Services are honored or presented with awards. Council members work together to foster common local interest and to promote maritime issues of national importance.

And along the way, we have a great time! 

Calling all business -

Join up as Community Affiliates and

Support The Mayport Council and The Sea Services.

Community Affiliate membership is $400 per year.

Call Pat Pumphrey, 280-0941 for various levels of Corporate Membership.

September is Sea Cadet Month

History

The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC or NSCC) is a U.S. Navy-based youth organization that serves to teach persons 13 to 17 years old about the sea-going military services, community service, citizenship, and an understanding of discipline  and teamwork.  Another version of the NSCC, the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC), exists for youth be-tween the ages of 11 and 13.

The NSCC was founded in 1958 by the Navy League of the United States at the request of the Department of the Navy. In 1962, the USNSCC was chartered under Title 36 of the United States Code as a non-profit youth organization with an emphasis towards the sea-going ser-vices of the United States. The law was amended in 1974 to allow female participation in the USNSCC.

In 2000, the US Congress found that the NSCC and related programs "provide significant benefits for the Armed Forces, including significant public relations benefits."Although under no service obligation, a sizeable percentage of cadets later join the military. Members may receive an advanced paygrade of E-3 if they join the Navy or Coast Guard, and E-2 in the Ma-rine Corps or other services, due to the training they receive. Former Sea Cadets also repre-sent a percentage of students at the five federal service academies.

History of Mayport Sea Cadets

May Port Sea Cadets were commissioned August 15, 1966 as Carrier Group Six Division. the name later changed to McDonnell Division, Mayport Battalion and finally Mayport Division. There have been 14 commanding officers, with our present commanding officer LCDR Sue Lounsberry serving for the last 10 years, with last 7 as commanding officer. We were the 12th unit in Region Six and the 132nd unit in the nation.

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LCDR Lounsberry received the following e-mail - Captain Baker USN (Ret) is the senior Sea Cadet guy in the front office in Wash DC. To get a "pat on the back" from him is strong medicine. Richly deserved big BZ to LCDR Sue Lounsberry and her staff and thanks for your support Mayport Navy League. - Francis Floyd

CDR Lounsberry,

The latest Sea Count (end of July) shows that the Mayport Division continues to be one of the Units in the special category of "above Minimum Manning Numbers"... -- Much appreciated, since having Units in this special group is a major goal of mine. -- THANKS!!!!....

In addition to being in this select group, Your Unit has continued to recruit, train, and retain cadets -- and has increased enrollments by eleven (+ 11) Sea Cadets, three (+ 3) League Cadets, and five (+ 5) Adult Leaders (19 additional enrollments) since the end of December of 2009. -- Impressive!!!!! -- Thanks!!!!

The Mayport Division not only has enough Sea Cadets to be in the M/M group -- but also enough enrolled League Cadets to make that group too (if a Training Ship).

I know that recruiting and retention is tough in today's environment, but am im-pressed that You and Your unit have set an example that it can be done. I am also glad to see so many League Cadets enrolled, since some Unit COs do not seem to want to deal with the younger cadets. I am a strong supporter of the League Cadet part of our Program too -- and am convinced that this is a great alternative to drugs and gangs as well as "seed corn" for the Sea Cadet part of the Program.

I have a personal goal (but also good for the Program and for the additional young people who could benefit from what our Program does for them) of Minimum Manning for 43% of the Units in the Southeast by the end of this year. Your efforts have con-tinually kept your Unit as one of those that I can count on to reach that goal.

I also want to say "Thanks" for working so hard to support the Summer Training Program. It is my opinion that this is the best part of our Program, and the one thing that certainly separates us from the other good Youth Development Programs -- since I can think of none that offer the type of trainings that we provide.

Thanks again for All that You do.

Respectfully,

R. B. Baker

Mayport Sea Cadets

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MAYPORT COUNCIL

PROUD RECIPIENT OF AN OUTSTANDING COUNCIL AWARD

6 years in a row!

Officers

President - John Vargo - (904)651-9948

Immediate Past President - Diane Wright - (904)716-7184

Vice Presidents

Programs - George Huchting

Membership/Newsletter - Pat Pumphrey - (904)280-0941

Fleet Liaison - Dennis Stokowski - (904)273-9779

USCG Liaison - Don Mooers - (904)993-6172

Youth Affairs/Sea Cadets - Francis Floyd -(904)241-3084

Secretary - Debbie Herrera - (904)252-7976

Treasurer - John Vargo - (904)61-9948

Chaplain - Jim Mennis - (904)241-7019

Judge Advocate/

Legislative Affairs - Jackie Smith (904)598-0481