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FELLOW
TUGGERS! The
plans for our 5th The
cost of the banquet/meeting is $21.00
per person (plus tax & gratuities) for a buffet of beef, chicken,
veggies, and dessert. If a fish entrée is added, the cost will be $24.00. We will be having a fine Maine Lobster boil on Saturday at
the Trade Winds (chowder, 1 ¼ lb lobster, potato, corn, mussels, clams,
and blueberry crisp dessert – alternative for non-seafood lovers will
be a sirloin steak); the cost will be $29.00
per person. 0900
– Arrival, registration; local packages of materials, brochures, etc
for the area, and “sea stories” at Trade Winds Inn. Various optional
tours (TBD). Friday,
1 October
Coast
Guard Tug Association Registration BADGE NAME: ___________________________________________________ HOME PHONE: ____________________ EMAIL: ______________________
(Make checks payable to: CG Tug Association) C. A. Schwaab, CWO3, USCG,
Ret. 10 Crowthers Pl. (401) 364-1004
Fellow
Tuggers: That
time of year is pending when we have to complete planning the next Tug
Association One
of the fund raisers for the CGTA is the auction. We are giving the
auction advance billing for it is to be bigger and better than ever
before. The CGTA needs to build its capital reserves and the auction can
be a significant part of the fund raising effort.
Since I have been drafted to be the 2010 auctioneer, I
am asking for your help in collecting quality items for the auction.
Keep in mind that CGTA is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization; therefore,
any items donated will have value that is tax deductible. All
of us older Coasties have memorabilia that is stored in a closet or in
the attic. In the case of my own family, I have an attachment to these
items and they bring back memories of my more reckless and youthful
years but, these items have no attachment to anyone else in the family.
In my opinion, I would prefer to have these items go to someone who
understands their meaning and appreciates their value. Therefore, I am
going to scavenge my storage areas to come up with some items for the
Tug Assoc. auction. Also,
families of deceased CG personnel may have memorabilia they are willing
to pass on. I’m
asking each CGTA member to do the same, and let’s make this a team
effort over the next few months for this to be the “grand slam” of
auctions. Although CGTA is a Coast Guard organization, we do not have to
restrict ourselves only to CG memorabilia. In addition, I’m sure all
of us have friends from other branches of service that may not be
members of the CGTA, but may be willing to help their friends by
donating to the auction. Each
donor will receive a letter from the CGTA identifying the item, its
value, and the 501(c)3 number. From
the last meeting, we know that Pea Coats are hot items. The following
are some other items that are food for thought, but please; don’t
restrict your search to just these suggestions: -
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Coffee
cups with logos or the CG stripes -
Books -
Antique
pictures -
Antique
buttons -
Military
memorabilia -
Hats (the
original CG hats) -
CG Tug
Unit Patches All
items will be safely stored at the All
items of exceptional value must be identified by the donor as such and
will be listed in the inventory in one of the two categories listed
below. The donor must specify the category and the value, if known. An
item of unknown value will be assessed and value determined by the CGTA
Executive Committee. All items of exceptional dollar value and items of
exceptional historical value will be handled in the following manner: Exceptional dollar value: If not sold, then these items will be held and used for subsequent Exceptional historical value: If not sold, the value will be assessed and the items will be donated
to an appropriate museum as determined by the CGTA Executive Committee. Maine
If
there is a need for additional information or if there are any questions
and/or comments please contact one of the following: David
Vaughn
Fair Winds and David
Vaughn
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