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Anchors Aweigh!
U.S. Navy band
Click the flag for music,
[it takes awhile to play]
Directory
of Officers
PRESIDENT
Bettie Johnson
VICE PRESIDENT
Avis Lowe
SECRETARY
Virginia
Maitland
TREASURER
Patricia
Saint Amour
PAST PRESIDENT
Marion Grattan
STATE DIRECTOR
Shirley
Bentgen
REGIONAL REP
Victoria
Lisenbee
NATIONAL
PRESIDENT
Jan Roy
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Bettie’s By-line
Where has this year gone? Suddenly it’s Fall, the leaves are
all down and it’s getting colder. But….I went where it was
warmer.
My American Business Women’s National Convention was
held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and since I’ve never been
there, I went. I left on October 31 (Halloween) and stayed
until November 4th. This means I was not at the November 3rd
board meeting. I’m sure Avis Lowe handled it fine. On November
4th I left for Las Vegas and spent a week at my time-share
(formerly Debbie Reynolds Hotel). Two of my ABWA friends
joined me and we took in the sights. Yes, I gambled a little
(?).
At
our October meeting, our speaker, Stu Bailey, educated us on
Michigan’s place in the history of space. I hope to visit the
Space and Science Center that he directs the next time I’m in
Jackson. We have been getting some very informative speakers,
and I’m glad we decided to have them at our meetings.
We
were saddened to learn of the death of our past president,
Marion Grattan. She was a very dedicated worker for veterans’
causes. Several Unit 32 members attended a memorial service at
her home in Jackson.
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Again, the plea was made for members to
submit profiles and a picture in uniform, if possible, for a
book that Dolores Maillette will put together. Please, let’s
make this a unit project that we can be proud of.
Our next event will be the annual Christmas
luncheon in Marshall. The city should be festive with seasonal
decorations. I hope that all of you can attend and celebrate
with your shipmates.
All good thoughts go to our service men and
women who will not be here to spend the holidays with their
families. - Bettie
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Update on Captain
Clark
An article in the last SHORELINES depicted a happy
Naval Reservist. Just days later, her e-mail told of the
destruction at the Pentagon and the loss of several
friends. Anna Mae has now been reactivated for another
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