Columbus Base held its annual Holland Club Induction ceremony and dinner Saturday 6 April at the VFW Post #4932. The Holland Club is to honor those shipmates that Qualified in Submarines 50 years ago.
There were five shipmates inducted into the Holland Club this year:
With a heavy heart I inform you that our Columbus Base shipmate Jack Wirtz, 92, departed on Eternal Patrol Monday March 25, 2024.
Columbus Base held the March meeting at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239 on Saturday 2 March. Twenty-three members and guests attended this meeting which included three Toledo Base Members. Photos and Minutes for this meeting are posted on the website (Columbusbase.com).
Columbus Base held the Febuary meeting at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239 on Saturday 3 Febuary. Twenty-six members and guests attended this meeting including new member Lee McClish who qualified on the USS Gato (SSN-615) in 1986. The base had 100% membership renewal for 2024. Photos and Minutes for this event are posted.
Columbus Base held the January Meeting at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239 on Saturday 6 January. New officers:Commander - Tim Barker, Vice Commander - Dave Hamel, Secretary - Richard Demboski, Treasurer - Walt Fleak were adminstered the oath of office and sworn in by chaplin Sharon Lloyd. The base welcomed new prospective member Steve Dickman who served on the USS Toledo SSN-769 as an MM2(SS). Photos and minutes from this event are posted.
Columbus Base held its anual Christmas/Awards/Toys for Tots Dinner was held on 9 December at the Hilliard VFW Post 4931. Thirty-eight members and guests attended. Clutch introduced our newest member Mark Rose and his wife Mimi.
The results of the base election were announced:
Commander Time Barker presented the following awards:
Columbus Base held it's monthly meeting on the 4'th of November at the American Legion 'Leasure-Blackston Post 239' in Worthington Ohio. We welcomed two new members Jim Steck and Joeseph Conn. All members were encouraged to march in the upcoming Veterans day parades in Delaware tomorrow and in Logan's on the 11'th. Photos and Minutes for this meeting as well as photos from the Delaware parade are posted. The Logan parade photos are also posted.
Columbusbase held it's Monthly meeting on 7 October 2023. Members were reminded that Officer elections are coming up in November and all positions are open - New Blood is Needed - Please consider running for a base office.
The next meeting will be held on Saturday, 4 November, at the Worthington American Legion Hall, 700 Morning Street, Worthington. Minutes are posted thanks to John Wegman Photos are posted on Flickr.
Columbusbase held it's Monthly meeting on 9 September 2023, 19 members and guests atttended. Members were reminded that Officer elections are coming up in November and all positions are open - New Blood is Needed - Please consider running for an office.
Eric Dreiseidel has volunteered to coordinate the dinner portion of the Christmas Dinner/Awards Celebration/Toys for Tots Collection being held at the Hilliard VFW Post (see calendar for detais). The next meeting will be held on Saturday, 7 October, at the Worthington American Legion Hall, 700 Morning Street, Worthington. Minutes and Photos of this meeting are posted.
Columbus Base held a Picnic at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post #239 on Saturday 5 August, 2023. Seventeen (17) members along with five (5) guests attended. Thanks and kudos were to picnic organizers (and BBQ masters) Eric and Marcia Dreiseidel. Minutes and Photos are posted.