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1 CLEVELAND CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ASSOCIATION NOW HEAR THIS You are cordially invited to attend "CHIEFS Night Out On Thursday, 14 November 2013 Bianca s Italian Restaurant 4284 Beverly Hills Dr. (330) Social Hour: 1800 Dinner: 1900 Reservation Information on last page Short turn around this month due to the Thanksgiving Holiday Last Month (October): Closest correct guess on the jar of candy was won by Thea Owen. Best female costume was Shelly Bracken, and best male costume was Brad Bracken. Where do they get these ideas? All the kids got prizes for their costumes, and every adult female got a door prize of a western metal cup to use to drink their coffee (or cappuccino).

Name drawn for the progressive of $25.00 was John Kocjan.

back to $25). The 50/50 was $62.00 and was won by MJ Baus, who promptly paid his 2014 dues.

The CPOA donated a basket to the drawings at the Akron NOSC Navy Ball. Several CPOA members attended and had a great time.

*********************************************** Remember, your dues must be paid up NOW so that you can attend the Christmas

This month (November): Birthdays: CPOs: Bill Galland, John Kickam, Mike Pudloski, Jim Rodes, Chris Shell, Conrad Syroney, Tom

Linda Kickam, John & Beverly Rebar, Doug & Charlotte Ward, Robert & Sue Wolfe CPOA sends warm thoughts and prayers To the

2 Name drawn for the progressive of $25.00 was John Kocjan. Next progressive will again be $25 (so many people are actually coming to these dinners that every month it seems like it s back to $25). The 50/50 was $62.00 and was won by MJ Baus, who promptly paid his 2014 dues. The Legal Beagle prize(s) went to a triad of cowboys and Indians - Skip and Marcia Tusa and Diana Serina. The CPOA donated a basket to the drawings at the Akron NOSC Navy Ball. Several CPOA members attended and had a great time. Sure hope to see a few more there next year. *********************************************** Remember, your dues must be paid up NOW so that you can attend the Christmas Dinner FREE for you and a date. This month (November): Birthdays: CPOs: Bill Galland, John Kickam, Mike Pudloski, Jim Rodes, Chris Shell, Conrad Syroney, Tom Tonjes Spouses/Significant Others: Beverly Berry, Starlind Little, Pam Rodriques, Rosa Scafidi Wedding Anniversaries: John & Linda Kickam, John & Beverly Rebar, Doug & Charlotte Ward, Robert & Sue Wolfe CPOA sends warm thoughts and prayers To the following members or spouses as they recover from illnesses/sicknesses/surgeries: Beverly Berry, Ray Clossin, Joanne Dhayer, JoAnne McCarthy, Conrad Syroney BEAGLE BITES THE LEGAL BEAGLE WANTS TO KNOW--- Rules are the same as they always have been: 1) First person with the most correct answers wins. 2) Prizes will be awarded if I have any to give! Decisions and answers of the Legal Beagle are final, since I do all the research. 2

3 THIS MONTH S QUESTIONS No theme except Presidents on some questions (there will be no Legal Beagle in December due to the annual dinner/dance) LAST MONTH S ANSWERS: October 1. What type of marine animal has eight appendages? Octopus 2. What is the term for a small slice of a Spanish doubloon? Piece of eight 3. What is a person who is in their eighties called? Octogenarian 4. What is the pay grade of a Navy or Coast Guard senior chief? E-8 5. Why on earth is the tenth month of the year called October? It was originally the eighth month of the year using the Roman (Julian) calendar. THIS MONTH S QUESTIONS: 1. What was the SPEEDWELL and what happened to her? 2. What Navy Midshipman served in Viet Nam as a supply officer before going on to a great career in the National Football League? 3. What are the sea-faring words for something you don t want for Thanksgiving (beef and biscuits)? 4. Where in the Pacific, according to its old-time name, might you eat Thanksgiving leftovers? 5. At what time and on what date did the cessation of fire along the Western Front occur? BONUS: Where was the armistice ending WWI signed? NAVAL HISTORY IN NOVEMBER See, Congress votes to raise two battalions of Continental Marines, establishing the Marine Corps HAPPY BIRTHDAY First salute to an American flag (Grand Union flag) flying from Continental Navy ship ANDREW DORIA, by Dutch fort at St. Eustatius, West Indies Mosquito Fleet commanded by LCDR J.T.McLaughlin, USN, carries 750 Sailors and Marines into the Everglades to fight Seminole Indians 1861 CAPT Charles Wilkes seizes two Confederate diplomats from the British steamer Trent, causing an international controversy with Great Britain, known as the Trent Affair USS MAINE, first American battleship, is launched Lenah S. Higbee becomes the first woman to be awarded the Navy Cross. It was awarded for her World War I service President Franklin D. Roosevelt places Coast Guard under jurisdiction of Department of the Navy for duration of national emergency (editor s note this was on 1 Nov, a month prior to Pearl Harbor) November 11 designated as Veterans Day to honor veterans of all U.S. wars Navy Stratolab balloon (LCDRs Malcolm D. Ross and M. Lee Lewis) better world height record soaring to 76,000 feet over Black Hills, SD on flight to gather meteorological, cosmic ray, and other scientific data. GENERAL INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS FY14 Dues Just a reminder, FY14 dues are due by 1 December 2013 in order to receive the member s dinner advantage. Next Dinner The Christmas Dinner/Dance will be at the Elk s Lodge on Snow Road, Parma. See attached flyer. Newsletter pictures - If the pictures seem too small in the newsletter, they can always be enlarged when looking at them on the CPOA web site, 3

4 DINNER RESERVATIONS NEED TO BE IN NLT: 12 November or call (330) MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CPO ASSOCIATION SEND RESERVATIONS TO: LSC Catherine Owen 2046 Pearl Rd Gianna s Lasagna 20 yr family recipe $20 Spagehetti & Meatballs $21 Chops Romano - Romano herb crusted pork chops, Yukon mashed potatoes $24 Veal Parmigiana w/side of pasta $28 Mediterranean Salmon Fennel, olives, capers, in marinara w/basil romano risotto $28 Price includes: Dinner salad, fresh bread, soft drinks, coffee tea & tip Cash Bar Please reserve dinner(s) for $ /50 Raffle Tickets at $1.00 each (6 for $5.00) [ ] = CPOA Dues $5.00 monthly ($60.00 annually) = TOTAL DUE = NAME: 4

5 Chief Petty Officers Association Cleveland, OH Christmas Dinner and Dance December 7, 2013 at Elk s Club 2250 Snow Rd, Parma, (216) Located just west of Midtown Plaza where Dmitri s was Social Hour: 1800 Dinner: 1900 Dancing: till 2330 to the tunes with Curt Porter UNIFORM OF THE DAY Service Dress Blues, Dinner Dress or Optional Civilian Attire Costs $30.00 per person / $60.00 per couple Menu Sirloin of Beef (Carved) Horseradish & au ju Baked Ham Au Gratin Potatoes Rigatoni Green Beans Salad with assorted dressings Assorted Desserts Rolls, Butter & Coffee/Tea ADVANCED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED Reservations must be returned by mail not later than December 1, 2013 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CPO ASSOCIATION SEND RESERVATIONS TO LSC Catherine Owen 2046 Pearl Rd kikinavysk@aol.com or clevecpoa@yahoo.com Please reserve dinner(s) TOTAL = 5

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