MINUTES FROM OUR LAST MEETING:
TRIANGLE SEAGALS
MINUTES
July 14, 2007
The regular meeting of the Triangle Seagals was
called to order at 11:15 a.m. by President Dimmick at the Jordan Oaks Retirement
Center in Cary, NC. Other members present were Mary Kevensky,
Margy Robinson, Betty Plotkin, Janet Null, Norma Schrader, Teresa Watkins and guest Lenora Stanley. President Dimmick led
the pledge of allegiance. The invocation was led by Teresa Watkins. The minutes of the April 2007 meeting were approved as printed in the recent Newsletter. The treasurer’s report was read and approved.
Norma reported on the Region XI meeting held
in Charleston SC July 6 &
7.
WN
President Sharon Woods reported on the status of WN memberships and thanked those present for giving her the opportunity to
meet with us.
Scottie Hudson, a member of the Greensboro NC Tarheels Unit 44 spoke on the origin of the acronym WAVES
and the history leading up to its demise in February 1972 by then CNO, ADM Zumwalt’s Z-gram # 116 which eliminated the
acronym, the position of “Director of Women” and opened the door to women to serve in most every naval designation.
Harriet Howard, VAVS Representative,
reported on her activities during the year, emphasizing the need for all WN members to report their volunteer hours—especially
important in order for us to retain our non-profit tax position. Debbie Crutchfield
was designated to represent WN in SC on VA Committees and in Veteran’s Day activities in Charleston.
Pat Childers gave a brief
report on the financial standing of our organization, especially the status of the debt incurred at the Philadelphia National Convention. The debt has
been paid but the money to do so came from the Life Membership fund and how important it is to make contributions to this
fund. $535 was raised so far this year. She urged the promotion of more life
memberships. The report of the 2006 Convention showed a profit of $2000 +/-.
Patty Parks reported that
this Regional meeting would come out in the black, over and above the seed money of $500 provided. It was then moved, seconded and carried that the seed money ($500) be sent to the Philadelphia Debt Fund.
The next regular meeting of the Triangle Seagals
will be held at 11:00 a.m. on
TUESDAY, October 16 at the library in Chapel Hill at which time we will put together our “goodie bags” for the women veterans
at the VA hospital. Start collecting your contributions. We will then reconvene
for lunch at The Weathervane Restaurant at A Southern Seasons.
Norma
Schrader Secretary
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From Military.com
Air
Force to Honor Women's Contributions
Week
of August 27, 2007
In conjunction with its 60th anniversary celebration this year, the Air Force is paying tribute to female
service members through its 2007 Air Force Heritage to Horizons Women's Training Symposium scheduled for Oct. 31 - Nov.
2 at the Waterford Receptions center in Springfield, Va. The symposium will feature keynote speakers, an exhibit hall, and
several professional development forums. The symposium is open to women and men who have served or are serving and for Department
of Defense civilians.
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The
five most dangerous things
you will hear in the Navy:
Seaman saying, "I learned this in Boot Camp..."
A Petty Officer saying, "Trust
me, Sir..."
A Lieutenant JG saying, "Based on my experience..."
A Lieutenant saying, "I was just thinking..."
A
Chief chuckling, "Watch this schit..."
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We all went to Boot Camp but why
is it called Boot Camp? This is said to have come
from the days just after the Civil War. At the time, experienced, or "true" sailors, did much of their work barefoot, especially
when scrubbing the decks. New recruits from the Midwest did not like doing it in this fashion, and so would go ashore as soon
as possible to buy a pair of rubber boots to protect their feet.
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