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:
   2023
MAY

    4    THU    Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting
 
    11    THU    Base Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting
Commander & Treasurer Election

    14    SUN    Mother's Day

    TBD    FRI-SUN    2023 NC SUBVETS Burnsville Memorial Service
Dinner SAT May ??
INFO and REG FORM

    20    SAT    Armed Forces Day

    29    MON   Memorial Day Service FRA followed by in house picnic
Guest Speaker: Harry Nettles
FRA Home
1000 Service Begins

JUNE

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

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

    18    SUN    Father's Day

JULY

    4    TUE    Independence Day - Happy 4th

    4   TUE   FRA Indoor Picnic
FRA Home Goose Creek
1130 Meal Time
Dessert contest

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

    7   FRI   Riverdogs Baseball
$5 per ticket group rate
More Info

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

  AUGUST

    3   THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

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

SEPTEMBER

   ?   MON   Labor Day Celebration - Indoor picnic at the Fleet
FRA Goose Creek
1200-1400
Hot Dogs and Hamburgers and all the fixin's.
People are encouraged to bring desserts.

    7    THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting
 
    14   THU   Base Meeting  
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    ?   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.

OCTOBER

    5  THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

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

    13    US Navy Birthday

NOVEMBER

    ?    TUE    ELECTION DAY - Be a good citizen!

    ?    THU    Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    ?   SUN   DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS - FALL BACK

    ?   THU   Nuclear Power School Class 2205 Graduation
0900
If you plan to attend please contact Rick Wise, rwise@sc.rr.com or 843-276-0899. We will muster at an leave from the NEX parking lot at 0800.

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

    ?     FRI   Veterans Day Ceremony   
Dorchester County Administration Building, 500 N. Main, Summerville
1000 Start
0945 Muster
Uniform: Vest Uniform (khaki pants, light blue shirt, vest and cover)

    ?   SAT   Rummage Sale for Admiral Osborn Scholarship Fund
Rodney's Rockets / Halloween Express Parking Lot
1825 Old Trolley Road in Summerville
0800 - 1300

    ?    THU    HAPPY THANKSGIVING

DECEMBER

    ?    THU    Harleyville Christmas Parade   CANCE
Lineup: 1700-1900
Parade Starts: 1900 promptly
Lineup location: TBA
This is an evening parade. If you can make it to line up early to help decorate the float that would be great.

    ?    SAT    CB Christimas Party
1800 Meet and Greet
1900 Finger Food and Music
2100 Depth Charge Drawing
FRA Home
There is no cost but attendance is limited to Charleston Base members and their immediate families. There are no reservations so come early to get a seat as attendance is limited.

    ?    SAT    Goose Creek Christmas Parade
Lineup: 0930
Parade Start: 1000
Lineup location: TBA
More info TBA

    ?  SUN    MERRY CHRISTMAS

    ??    FRI    NNPTC Graduation

JANUARY

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

    4    THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

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

   

FEBRUARY

    1    THU    Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

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

    17    THU    H.L. Hunley Memorial Invitation to all Submariners  
The Confederate Heritages Trust, Inc. Hunley/Housatonic Memorial Service INFO
1830 Muster at church - 1900 Memorial begins
We will be participating and will need volunteers. 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
 
    7    MON   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    14    THU   Base Meeting - CB Distinguised Submariner Award Presentation
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting

    10    SUN   DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS - SPRING FORWARD

    TBD   SAT   CB Oyster Roast
Short Stay Recreation Facility-Berkeley Paviolion (next to office)
Free parking passes are provided for the first 25 cars with the SUBVETS
1300 - 1900
Oyster Eaters - $20.00 per person
Non-oyster Eaters - $5.00 per person
Single Select Oysters, Frogmore Stew, Pulled Pork, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs will be provided.
NO BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED - bring your beverage of choice
Bring your favorite side dish or dessert.
REPLY ASAP to Johnny Brown with the number of attendees (number of oyster eaters and non-oyster eaters)
Contact Johnny Brown with questions.
FLYER

APRIL

    1    CPO Grade established - 1893

    6    THU    Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

    8    SAT    USS Amberjack SS-219 Memorial Service / Submarine Birthday Ceremony
Cold War Memorial Patriot's Point
1000 Ceremony Begins
0930 Muster time

    8    SAT    2023 Charleston Submarine Birthday Ball
Theme: Remember the Thresher
North Charleston Marriott, Goer Drive
Cocktail hour: 1700       Ceremony 1800
Charleston Base Contact: Nick Nichols webmaster@ussvicb.org
Tickets Info see FLYER
          
    11    TUE    HAPPY 123rd SUBMARINE BIRTHDAY

    13    THU    Base Meeting - Holland Club Induction
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Social Hour - 1900 Meeting
STANDARD ANNUAL EVENT CALENDAR
Yearly Events Planning Responsibilities
January
1. Board of Directors Meeting
2. Base Meeting, 2nd. Thursday
3. Start Audit of Treasurer
4. Establish committee for election
    nominations

 July
1. Board of Directors Meeting
2. Base Meeting 2nd. Thursday
3. Vote on Base Bylaws if required
4. Moncks Corner Parade
 
February
1. Board of Directors Meeting
2. Base Meeting 2nd Thursday
3. H.L. Hunley / Housatonic
    Memorial service, 17 Feb
  		August
1. Board of Directors Meeting
2. Base Meeting 2nd. Thursday
3. National Convention USSVI
March
1. Board of Directors Meeting
2. Base Meeting 2nd Thursday
3. Present Distinguished
    Submariner Award
4. Complete Audit of Treasurer

 		September
1. Board of Directors Meeting
2. Base Meeting 2nd. Thursday
3. Seesaw Days Parade

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

 
May
1. Board of Directors Meeting
2. Base Meeting 2nd Thursday
3. Base Elections -
         Odd years BC & Treasurer
         Even years VC & Secretary
4. Memorial Day Observance,
    Summerville
5. Armed Forces Day
6. Base Picnic
  		November
1. Board of Directors Meeting
2. Base Meeting 2nd. Thursday
3. Distinguished Submariner Award
    Nominations
4. Veterans Day Ceremony,
    Summerville
 
June
1. Board of Directors Meeting
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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   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   THU-FRI-SAT    Little David Working Party  POSTPONED
Berkeley Museum in Moncks Corner, SC
0900
Lots of prep work then painting and replacing boards

   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



    29    SAT    CHARLESTON BASE OYSTER ROAST & CHILI COOKOFF   FLYER
1200 - 1600
FRA 269 Home Goose Creek SC
$25.00 each oyster eater
Tickets Available at FRA Bar
Award presented to chili receiving the most votes

   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


    20   FRI   
                    Class 1901 & Charle
OCTOBER

    7   THU   Board of Directors Meeting
FRA Goose Creek
1800 Meeting

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

    13    US Navy Birthday

    23   SAT   Charleston Base Gun Shoot
Twin Ponds Gun Range in Francis Marion Forest
0830 Meet at FRA and ride share to FM
Bring guns, ammo, and all of your safety gear. Looks like a forecast of good weather and we should have a lot of funston Base Legacy Awards                                        Presentation
0900 Graduation begins
0800 muster at Exchange parking lot to carpool
If attending contact Rick Wise at newsletter@ussvicb.org


    ?   WED   CPO Selectee Breakfast presented by NNPTC Chief Mess
Cracker Barrel N. Charleston
0530 Doors Open
0600 Breakfast Begins
Food choices will be any combo of eggs or pancakes, bacon or sausage and hash browns. As is Navy tradition there will be an unlimited supply of coffee. Also unlimited sweet tea.
SUBVET CPOs invited



    ?    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   SAT    Charleston Base Picnic FLYER
Cooper River Partners Recreation Area
1000-1500
Eat at 1200
Provided: Burgers, Hot Dogs,
Drinks: soda, water
HARD LIQUOR NOT ALLOWED
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share
$5 each member and one (1) guest
$10 each additional guest
Pay at the door