BAY
AREA WAVES
Unit
#3 (CA) - Unit
# 3 (CA) - The Unit installed their 2003-2004 officers at their July meeting.
A reporter from the San Jose Mercury News newspaper and his photographer
were present during the installation, and had the privilege of speaking
with the various members who were attending. An in depth article
appeared in the newspaper outlining the volunteer work and objectives
of the very busy ladies in the Unit. The reporter expressed his admiration
for the women of the Unit and for the work they had done during WWII
and afterwards. Many of the members participated in an Ice Cream Social
for Women Veterans at the Palo Alto Veterans Administration
Hospital in August. The ladies celebrated their 22nd anniversary
of the Unit (8/2/81) at their August meeting.
ROADRUNNER
Unit
# 4 (NM) - The unit hosted the Region III Conference. The Conference
was well attended by several of our unit members and also ladies from Utah
and Arizona. First VP Sharon Woods was our special guest. A
memorial service for our departed members was held at the NM
Veterans Memorial. Some of the ladies rode the tram to the restaurant
at the top of the Sandia Mountains and enjoyed a good meal and a
wonderful view of the city lights. The Unit has participated
in the annual Sea Service Memorial Day ceremonies and the WAVES
Birthday celebration.
GATEWAY
WAVES
Unit
# 5 (MO) – The unit is honoring member, Edna Frank Dummerth “Frankie”.
Prior to becoming a WAVE, “Frankie” was a catcher in the All American
Girls Professional Baseball League. She has been a member of the Baseball
Hall of Fame since 1988 and attended the 60th anniversary of the
League and reunion in Cooperstown in September. |
KEYSTONE
WAVES
Unit
# 6 (PA) – Navaho Indian teenagers were the guests of Elizabeth Robinson
and friends. They enjoyed the cities of Philadelphia and Washington,
D.C. A trip to the NJ. shore was a treat. They loved the ocean. Many
members helped the Bristol Elks serve the Veterans of the VA Nursing Home
in Philadelphia. It was well attended on 23 August. Member Ruthie
Severino is the newly appointed Vice-President for the 2004
Convention. Go to it, Ruthie. Your own Keystone WAVES are with you.
HEART
OF AMERICA
Unit
# 9 (KS) – The unit’s June meeting was held at the American Legion,
Overland, KS. Don Turrentine, docent for National Frontier Trails
Center spoke on the Lewis & Clark Trails. The unit continues
to support the Heartspring Project,
located
in Wichita, KS, by collecting General Mills Box Tops for Education
and Tyson’s Project A+ programs. The August meeting was held at Cascone’s
Italian Restaurant in Kansas City, MO with 26 members present. The
speaker was Otto Handwerk, retired FBI Agent. The topic was about
Fraud & Identity Theft. Interesting and helpful, it alerted us
to be very careful when discarding any papers with our ID and name.
GARDEN
STATE WAVES
Unit
# 16 (NJ) – A group of members enjoyed special entertainment honoring
all WWII veterans and all veterans and families at the 4-H Fairgrounds
in August. There were many exhibits of WWII equipment and memorabilia.
It was a full afternoon with dance groups, singing, and the
haunting music of the 1940’s, and good food. Best of all was the mingling
of the old and the young recognizing our military of the past and the brave
young men and women that are again answering our countries call.
OLD
IRONSIDES
Unit
#17 (MA) – The unit is busy preparing for the coming year. Their records
show they have lost 9 members and gained two for the past year giving them |
a
total membership of 172. The unit reflects what other units are experiencing
–unpaid dues in addition to deaths. The unit will continue to focus our
energies on visiting women veterans at the various VA hospitals as well
as those who are confined either to their own homes or nursing homes.
MICHIGAN
WAVES
Unit
# 32 (MI) – Jan Roy, former president of WAVES National, hosted the
2 August meeting in Holland, MI at the famous restaurant, “Pietro”. The
Mayor of Holland gave a most interesting talk on the history of Holland
and the surrounding area. Betty King, former Michigan resident and former
member of this unit, was here on vacation and a guest at the gathering.
Betty is rejoining the unit, even though her home residence remains in
Florida. The October meeting will be held in Northern Michigan in Kalkaska…details
later. Fall color should be at its peak.
10,000
LAKES
Unit
# 37 (MN) – Several unit members marched with Marine and Air Force
women veterans at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
Mid-July, the unit picnicked on the VA Medical Center grounds. These events
have been great bonding experiences for the members.
BADGER
Unit
#39 (WI) - June 10th, a party was held to celebrate the 15th anniversary
of the unit. 37 women attended with six past presidents receiving pins.
7 Certificates of Appreciation were awarded and 2 awards were given to
Marquette NROTC outstanding women graduates. Contributions were made to
WIMSA, Great Lakes Navy Museum and the Ronald McDonald House.
PIEDMONT
TAR HEELS
Unit
# 44 (NC) – The unit celebrated the WAVES 61st birthday. Guest speaker
was archivist Betty Carter who updated the unit on the UNC-G Women Veterans’
Project. The Imperial War Museum in London requested a loan of a Navy dress
white uniform for their exhibit, |
