NAVAL CRYPTOLOGIC VETERANS ASSOCIATION
NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER · AUXILIARY

I apologize if I have missed anyone with email information. I do not have a complete list of emails for the Auxiliary. We will try to fix this at our meeting.

Vic and Anita Knorowski are our hosts for the Fall 2011 mini-reunion at the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, NY.

The auxiliary member hosting selects the charity we will be donating to during our weekend. Anita has chosen the SPCA of Upstate New York: spcauny.org.

Here is a list of items they accept for donation:

• Bleach
• Laundry Detergent
• Paper Towels
• Sheets, Blankets, Towels - new or clean used
• Newspapers - black and white print only - no color inserts.
• Cleaning supplies:
  • dish soap
  • hand soap
  • floor cleaner
  • spray cleaner
  • mops
  • brooms
  • dusters
  • sponges
  • rags(clean)
  • scrub brushes
• Pet supplies:
  • litter boxes
  • cat litter litter scoops
  • food dishes
  • pet toys
  • dog and cat beds
  • carriers for both cats and dogs
  • pet crates
  • pet vitamins
  • dewormer
  • flea and tick preventative
• Pet grooming:
  • brushes, shampoo, pet deoderant
• Office Supplies:
  • fax paper
  • printer
  • computer
  • computer accessories
  • stationary
  • copy paper
  • pens
  • stapler
  • rubber bands
  • paper clips
  • envelopes
  • manila folders
• Small animal supplies: [i.e. snakes, hamsters, rabbits, turtles, birds]
  • cages
  • aquariums
  • food
  • toys
• *** the only food they accept is Purina Dry food
  • Puppy Chow
  • Purina Dog Chow
  • Purina Kitten Chow

Bring your items with you and Anita will have a collection site for us at the hotel. The SPCA people will come pick up the donations at the end of the reunion.

I know this is late - we have been moving from Brooks to Bangor- I just wanted to remind everyone about bringing non-perishable food goods to the mini reunion at Sebasco Resort. The food we collect will go to the Bath Food Bank.

To the Auxiliary:
Saturday morning meeting - 9a.m.
Place to be announced.
Topic: Best and worst duty stations.
Bring ideas for future meeting activities.

May your Memorial Day be filled with sweet memories of those who served.

Suzie Gowie, spouse of Art Gowie, CTOCS (USN Ret) invited the spouses to an informal gathering to discuss the organization of an Auxiliary. It was unanimously decided to form an Auxiliary whose purpose will be to support the Chapter through activities that will support the local communities where the reunions are held.

The Auxiliary's first official meeting will take place at the fall reunion in Rhode Island, where they will elect officers and be officially commissioned by the NCVA-NE Chapter.

The newly formed Auxiliary first thanked Barbara St. Onge for all her hard work, especially for putting together the Penny Sale at the 2007 NCVA national reunion, then went on to discuss and vote on the disbursement of the monies raised. After making a list of organizations the group would like to support, the decision was made to donate $300 to each the following organizations:

• Wounded Warrior Project which supports returning wounded military members and their families
• Cancer Care of Maine which supports and treats a high number of retired military
• The Maine Troop Greaters of Bangor, ME, who have greeted over one million military members either on their way overseas or returning home from deployment
• Worcester's Wreath Company for their Wreaths Across America program that places wreaths on veterans' graves.

The meeting concluded with the idea of dues being to bring items for the local food pantries wherever the reunions are held.