United States Submarine Veterans Inc. Charleston Base
THE USSVI PURPOSE/CREED
To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of duties while serving their country that their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice may be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments, and to pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution.
Memorial Day/Veterans Day
POA&M for Events
Memorial Day/Veterans Day
Future Sponsorship
CHARLESTON BASE EVENTS
Upcoming Events:
2025
MAY

    1    THU    Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting
 
    8    THU    Base Meeting
CB Distinguised Submariner Award Presentation
Base Commander & Treasurer Election
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    11    SUN    Mother's Day

    16-18    FRI-SUN    2025 NC SUBVETS Burnsville Memorial Service
Dinner SAT May 17

    17    SAT    Armed Forces Day

    24   SAT   CB Fish Fry - $17 pp    FLYER
FRA Home
1200-1700
Catfish all white meat; hush puppiescoleslaw; french fries; salad; rolls
POC: Dave Harvey 812.773.1312

    26    MON   Memorial Day Service FRA followed by indoor picnic
Guest Speaker: CWO2(SS) Bob MacPherson
FRA Home
1030 Service Begins

JUNE

    5    THU   Board of Directors Meeting - all base members are invited to attend
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    12    THU   Base Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    15    SUN    Father's Day

    TBD    FRI   Freedom Fest
NWS Locklear Field - Float will be there
1800 Start time
FLYER
Freedom Fest - 628th Force Support Squadron - Joint Base Charleston
JULY

    3    THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Home Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    4    FRI    Independence Day - Happy 4th

    4   FRI   FRA Indoor Picnic
FRA Home Goose Creek
1200 Meal Time

    10   THU   Base Meeting
FRA Home Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    TBD   SAT   Charleston Base Cookout - NO COST Donations will be accepted
After Battery [120 Sawdust Ln, Dorchester, SC 29437]
1100 to --- food will stop being served at 1800
Hamburgers/Hot Dogs/Potato Salad/Cole Slaw/Baked Beans
Beer/Sodas/Water provided
Please bring favorite Cookout side dish or dessert
BYOLC - brign your own lawn chair
RSVP with number of attendees to cbreccomm@comcast.net
AUGUST

    1   THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    8   THU   Base Meeting
FRA Home Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    TBD    FRI   Nuclear Power School Graduation
0900
If you plan to attend please contact Phil Nunnally, pbnunnally@gmail.com or 843-518-8301. We will muster at and leave from the NEX parking lot at 0800.
 
   TBD    MON-SAT   2025 USSVI National Convention
Orlando FL
Hosting Base: COD Base Cleveland OH

TBD   SAT   Chiefs Selection Breakfast
0700
NNPTC Training Center Leader Development Center - BLDG 777
Food choices: Any combo eggs/pancakes, bacon/sausage and hashbrowns.
Unlimited supply of coffee and sweet tea.
 
    TBD   SAT   FRA Fall Picnic
Marrington Plantation Picnic Area
1100-1600
Chow served at 1200
Provided: Grilled Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, soda, water
SEPTEMBER

   1   MON   Labor Day Celebration - Indoor picnic at the Fleet
FRA Goose Creek
1130 Meal served
Hot Dogs and Hamburgers and all the fixin's.
People are encouraged to bring desserts.

    5    THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    11   THU   Base Meeting  
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

OCTOBER

     2    THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

     9    THU   Base Meeting  
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    TBD   FRI   Nuclear Power School Graduation
0900
If you plan to attend please contact Phil Nunnally or 843.518.8301.
We will muster at and leave from the NEX parking lot at 0800.

    10    SAT  NAVY Ball

    13    MON    US Navy Birthday

NOVEMBER

    2   SUN   DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS - FALL BACK

    4    TUE    ELECTION DAY - Be a good citizen!

    6    THU    Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    11   TUE   Lost Boats Bell Tolling
Carolina Coffee Roasters Summerville
1100 Start Time
Free lunch provided after

    11    TUE   Dorchester County Veterans Day Ceremony: Honoring Our Heroes
Ashley River Park, 200 Renken Rd, Summerville
1000 Start Time
Speaker: Dr Shane Robbins, Colonel, US Army Retired
Veterans and families encouraged to attend. If SUBVET attending wear
       your vest and cover.
Free lunch provided after the ceremony.
Park admissionis free to all veterans and their guests 

    11   TUE   FRA Indoor Picnic
FRA Home
1200 Meal Time

    13   THU   Base Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    20   THU   FRA Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1900 Meeting

    27    THU    HAPPY THANKSGIVING
DECEMBER

    6    FRI   Nuclear Power School Graduation
0900
If you plan to attend please contact Phil Nunnally or 843.518.8301.
We will muster at and leave from the NEX parking lot at 0800.

     6    FRI    CB Christmas Party
           FRA Home
           1700 - 2000
           $10 per person pay Johnny Brown or COB
           INFO FLYER

    7   SAT 83rd Annual Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony with Wreath Laying
USS Yorktown Patriot's Point
1100 Start Time

    12-15   THU-SUN   Submarine Veternas' Gulf Coast 2024 Annual Christmas Party
Panama City Beach FL
    14   SAT   SER: Oyster Festival at After Battery w/frog more stew, hamburgers/hotdogs
1300-1800
After Battery Dorchester
$20 per person
Fundraiser for USSVI South East Conference
Open to everyone

    14    SAT    Goose Creek Christmas Parade WEB LINK
Parade Start: 0930
Lineup staging on Old Moncks Corner Rd begins 0700
St James Ave closes at 0700
Buses from Westview Elementary to the Lineup runs 0700-0850

    15   SUN   Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade WEB LINK
Parade Start: 1730
Coleman Blvd. Route
More Info when known

    17   THU   Fleet Reserve Branch 269 Christmas Party
1800
FRA Home

    20   FRI   SER: Chili Dinner at the Fleet w/cheesburgers, beans, red rice
1700-2030
FRA Goose Creek
$17 per person
Fundraiser for USSVI South East Conference
Open to everyone

     25  WED    MERRY CHRISTMAS
        MERRY CHRISTMAS to all hands and their families.

JANUARY

    1    WED   NEW YEAR'S DAY
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all hands and their families.

    ?    THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    8    THU   Base Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

FEBRUARY

    -    THU    Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    -   South East Region Conference
North Charleston SC

    -    THU    Base Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    -   FRI   Nuclear Power School Graduation
0900
If you plan to attend please contact Phil Nunnally or 843.518.8301.
We will muster at and leave from the NEX parking lot at 0800.

    -    MON    H.L. Hunley Memorial Invitation to all Submariners  
The Confederate Heritages Trust, Inc. Hunley/Housatonic Memorial Service INFO
1830 Muster at beach - 1900 Memorial begins
Participant uniform will be Charleston Tuxedo (Blue blazer with dolphins, light blue shirt, dark or dolphin tie and khaki pants.)
Please bring a warm coat and a small flashlight...it's usually cold & dark on the beach.

MARCH
 
    -    THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    -    SUN   DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS - SPRING FORWARD

    -    THU   Base Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

APRIL

    1    CPO Grade established - 1893

    3    THU    Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    5    SAT    2025 Charleston Submarine Birthday Ball
125th Submarine Birthday Ball
Location: Trident Technical College
Time: 1700 - 2300
Charleston Base Contact: Anthony Mazza [Atmazza81@gmail.com]
Tickets Info see FLYER

    29 Mar-6 Apr   SAT-SAT  
After Battery Hog Roast – The After Battery Home

      5    SAT   Hog Roast in the Swamp
Location: After Battery in Dorchester SC

    10    THU    Base Meeting - Holland Club Induction
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    11    FRI    HAPPY 125th SUBMARINE BIRTHDAY

    11   FRI   Nuclear Power School Graduation
0900
If you plan to attend please contact Phil Nunnally or 843.518.8301.
We will muster at and leave from the NEX parking lot at 0800.
Phil Nunnally POC

    12    SAT    Lost Boats / Submarine Birthday Ceremony
Cold War Memorial Patriot's Point [Inclement weather site is NWS Bldg 777]
1000 Ceremony Begins
0930 Muster at site
Tom Holcombe POC

    26   SAT   Little David Working Party
0930 begin work
Need to replace 6 boards and install new tarp
Phil Nunnally POC

January
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday
3. Start Audit of Treasurer
4. Establish committee for election
    nominations
5. Request Distinguished Submariner
    Award nominations
July
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday
3. Vote on Base Bylaws if required
4. Moncks Corner Parade 
 
February
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday
3. H.L. Hunley / Housatonic
    Memorial service, 17 Feb
4. BOD vote on Distinguished
    Submariner nominations
  		August
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday
3. National Convention USSVI
March
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday
3. Present Distinguished
    Submariner Award
4. Complete Audit of Treasurer 		September
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday




 
April
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday
     w/Holland Club Induction
3. USS Amberjack SS-219 /
    Lost Boats Memorial Service
    & National Submarine Day
    Service - 2nd Saturday in April
4. Submarine Birthday Ball
5. Base Bylaws Committee 
    Established

October
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday

 
May
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday
3. Base Elections -
         Odd years BC & Treasurer
         Even years VC & Secretary
4. Memorial Day Observance, 
    Location TBD
5. Armed Forces Day
6. Base Picnic
  		November
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday
3. Distinguished Submariner Award
    Nominations
4. Veterans Day Ceremony, 
    Location TBD
5. Lost Boats Bell Tolling @
    Carolina Coffee Roasters
    Summerville
 

June
1. Board of Directors Meeting,
    1st Thursday
2. Base Meeting, 2nd Thursday
3. Complete Review of Base
    Bylaws
4. Scholarships presented


December
1. Christmas Party –
     THIS IS OUR DEC MEETING
2. Goose Creek Parade
3. Harleyville Parade
4. Ridgeville Parade

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JANUARY

    1    WED   NEW YEAR'S DAY
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all hands and their families.

    2    THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    9    THU   Base Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting



 








































 







   TBD    SAT    LITTLE DAVID WORKING PARTY #1
0930 begin work
Needed: 3-5 men for ~4 hours
Bring scrub brushes and wire brushes
Scope of work: pressure washing and removing peeling paint and doing some board replacement and repairs
Let Rick Wise know you're coming by email or phone



14    SAT   Gun Club Shoot
Twin Ponds Rifle Range
0800-0830 Meet at FRA 99 Wisteria Rd
0830 Depart for Rifle Range
Bring your targets, ammo and guns you want to shoot.
Use Google Maps to print or lock in GPS for trip
Origination: 99 Wisteria Rd, Goose Creek SC 29445
Destination: Twin Ponds Rifle Range, 7492 Willow Hall Rd, Awendaw SC 29492


   TBD    SAT    Charleston Base Picnic FLYER
Cooper River Partners Recreation Area
1000-1500
Eat at 1200
Provided: Burgers, Hot Dogs,
Drinks: soday, beer, wine, water
LIQUOR NOT ALLOWED
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share
$5 each member and one guest
$10 each additional guest
Pay at the door

    13    US Navy Birthday


    ?    TUE    KapSS4KidSS Presentation
Visit Time: 1000
McLeod’s Childrens Hosp, 555 E Cheves St, Florence SC
0745 muster - Ken Hutchison’s home 222 Loblolly Cir, Ladson in Tallpines
0800 depart - if you plan on going call Ken 553.0935
Hotel in Greenville if staying overnight (when you book say you are going to  the Shriner' Hospital)
Baymont Inn and Suites
864.288.1200
246 Congaree Rd., Greenville SC 29607


TBD    FRI   Sangaree Middle School Patriotic Event

Muster 0930 - Begins 1000
Guest Speaker: General Livingston, MOH Recipient
Wear your Vest and Hat is attending