Piedmont Periscope April 2013 Inside this issue: FLAG ETIQUETTE th Base Contacts 2 On April 16 I got a overall I think they en- at the 2012 National chance to present our joyed the presentation. Convention. It has Officer’s Call 2 Base’s Flag Etiquette I have been giving these not shown up in the Base Meeting Minutes 4 program to about 30 Cub Scouts, Scout lead- presentations since 1995 National Magazine Holland Club Spotlight 11 ers, and some parents of and I truly enjoy talking yet, but contact me Cub Scout Pack 1. Pack to the kids of all ages SubVettes 13 and I’ll make sure 1’s Charter organization when I present this pro- you get the raw gram. That includes Vet News 14 is the Holy Comforter PowerPoint to allow Episcopal Church lo- “kids” in the Rotary Lost Boat — USS Grenadier 18 cated on Park Rd. Their Clubs, Lions Clubs, etc. you to customize it This program is avail- to your Base. It Constitution & Bylaws 20 Cubmaster is Quincy Acklen. I was contacted ability to all area groups, doesn’t matter who Challenge Coin History 21 by Jeff Williams-Tracy. so if your youth group at gets the credit for your church needs a program, it matters Funnies 23 The group was a little speaker, or your grand- younger than I usually that the program gets Base Calendar 29 son’s fifth grade teacher present to, but well ma- is looking for someone presented and our ture for their age and Flag gets the proper USSVI Creed to talk Flag Etiquette, receive the material have them give me a respect for the blood well. As usual, I get a call. To perpetuate the memory little “long winded” (no that was shed for it of our shipmates who gave not Moe(SS)) and had to Other Bases reading to keep us all Free. – their lives in the pursuit of hurry at the end, but this Newsletter, I Moe(SS) duties while serving their made this program Baseball game May 27 country. That their dedica- available to all Bases tion, deeds, and supreme $13/ticket—Moe(SS) sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward USS PICKEREL (SS 177) April 3, 1943 greater accomplishments. Lost Boats for April USS GRENADIER (SS 210) April 22, 1943 Pledge loyalty and patriot- USS GUNGEON (SS 211) April 18, 1944 “Sailors, rest your oars” ism to the United States of USS SNOOK (SS 279) April 8, 1945 America and its Constitu- USS THRESHER (SSN 593) April 10, 1963 tion. Page 2 Piedmont Periscope CO’s Stateroom— Carolina Piedmont Base Commander Steve Bell design. Stay tuned on very enjoyable event. talk about that. that one. The active duty guys We are rapidly ap- In any case, Charleston really treat the veterans proaching our annual was mostly social. That very well. Burnsville event. Every- made for a great time. If Even though not here thing is set up, just need you ever get down there, just yet, will be off again to get the drinks and I have had a fairly full do not overlook going to this weekend coming up snacks. If you are plan- month since our last the Hunley. That was to Wilmington, NC to ning on going, now is newsletter. We went to very interesting. Well attend the BB-55 (USS the time to get your reg- Charleston for the worth seeing. It does North Carolina) reunion istrations into me. I am Southeast Regional Con- look like one of our fel- banquet. It appears this sure we are going to vention. I must say it low NC bases will host may be their last one as have a good time as was really a great time. the 2014 convention. I it is getting difficult for usual. We look forward The meeting was very have already lined up the many of them to travel. to seeing most of you short (if you can believe guest speaker for that We are going there to there. that), so really nothing event. I also think we honor a different branch Our elections concluded to put out regarding that. will all (all NC bases) of our WWII veterans. last month at our meet- However, as has been kick in some to help As was put out before, ing. I have to thank you sent out via e-mail, a them out. They will our District received the all for having the confi- Charleston Base mem- have the lead, but am Regional Directors Dis- dence in me to keep ber is starting up the sure they will appreciate trict Award again. This right on going as your process to try to get assistance with both the happens because of what Base Commander. It Submarine Plates for registration desk and the each base within the dis- was not my plan to go South Carolina. I am hospitality room. We trict accomplishes. I am past four years, but cir- just trying to get a count will just have to see sure the Carolina Pied- cumstances were such to give him. I am sure what and if they want mont did their fair share that it just happened this process will not be a any assistance. in that. Well done to again. I am honored to short one. At some From Charleston, came you all. be your Base Com- point, once they really home, did the laundry, We also did a trip to Le- mander, however, at get organized, there will then headed to Norfolk vine Children’s Hospital some point, someone probably be a contest of for the Submarine Birth- and what a joy that is. else needs to step up and some sort regarding the day Ball. That was a However, I will let Jack give me a break. I also Carolina Piedmont Contacts Base Commander Steve Bell [email protected] 704 824 3510 Vice Commander Jack Jeffries jcckjeffries@interlink-café.com 704 –764-5211 Base Secretary Mike Hubbell [email protected] 803-628-1908 Base Treasurer Lee Hickerson [email protected] 704-573-9480 Chief of the Base Paul Myers [email protected] 704-28904650 Base Chaplin Raymond Fritz [email protected] 803 831 7235 Base Storekeeper Jeff Nieberding [email protected] 803-366-9255 Holland Club Walt Sealy [email protected] 803-327-5661 Coordinator Newsletter Editor E. Dale Moses [email protected] 704-248-7610 Issue 1303 Page 3 think I can speak for the thing. really difficult to get all ing to be a backup. I other officers elected that Dale is working ex- the team members to- know Dale would appre- they appreciate your con- tremely hard at getting gether on the same day ciate that very much. fidence as well. I will our new “Halfway Night” for both rehearsal and I look forward to seeing admit that we do have a show, put on by the Bilge the actual shows. Hav- most of you at our next pretty good thing going Rat Productions, under- ing some backups would meeting on the 27th. for our base. Guess if it way. It is the third theme surely help. So if you Please keep safe as we isn’t broke, then don’t fix or show for that group. are not part of the cast need each of you in it. But, new leadership at He can always use to have right now, please con- good health. May God times is also a good some backup people. It is sider at least volunteer- bless you and the United States of America. XO’s Stateroom — Vice Commander Jack Jeffries The Supply Shack- Jeff Nieberding 1990 aboard the USS Al- important that your snail Carolina Piedmont buquerque and resides in mail address is correct, if Jackets are still available Ft Mill with his spouse it is wrong, then it adds to to order, several mem- Paulette. Bob was RM2 the National cost of pay- bers have ordered theirs (SS) we can sail with a ing for the magazine to be already. USSVI full radio shack. returned as undeliverable vests are also available and the return postage is to order thru the SK. We were excited by our first class this is very ex- Patches, the SK is CAROLINA PIED- visit to Levine Children’s pensive. Please review now able to order MONT ROCKS- The Hospital where we hon- your National roster and patches from BC Patch base has been fairly quiet ored 18 patients with let me know of any LLC at wholesale prices. since the last Piedmont Kaps and Certificates changes. If you have This is usually $2 - $3 Periscope except for get- making them Honorary trouble getting the Na- less per patch than we ting things ready for our Submariners. If can tional roster open once normally see. Let the annual weekend visit to please make an effort to again let me know and I SK know what you the Monument located on join us on our next visit. will try to help you. Until need. Moonshine Mountain Our base would like to next month may GOD scheduled for 17-18 May, conduct a survey con- BLESS YOU, Jack if you still need to make cerning how you receive reservations please con- the American Submariner tact me. If you have not magazine. This is impor- visited yet, it is a fun tant survey where costs filled trip with plenty of can be lowered for the Flag Trivia—Where did action. We want all National program. Please this Flag fly in our Na- members to attend if pos- do all a favor and let me tion’s history? See Page sible.