http://www.columbusbase.com/ ColumbusBase en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:33:01 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly ColumbusBase News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.columbusbase.com/images/logo.gif http://www.columbusbase.com/ http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=89.html Photos from the February meeting held at Amvets Post 89, 3535 Westerville Rd in Columbus, Oh. are posted in the photo gallery. Photos can be accessed by clicking the photo thumbnail in this article or by selecting Photo Gallery in Main Menu at left. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:33:01 GMT http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=88.html “Valentines for Veterans” concert featuring legendary artist Gary Lewis and the Playboys being held on February 14 at the Aladdin Shrine Center in Columbus, OH. All tickets are FREE and are now available to the general public. Valentines for Veterans concerts are an expression of appreciation and support for our nations’ Veterans from Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV), the VA and the community. Columbus is honored to be selected as one of the 2012 Valentines for Veterans concert sites. The celebration pays tribute to our Veterans, increases awareness of the needs of hospitalized Veterans, and provides the public with an additional opportunity to express their own appreciation for the sacrifices of America’s Veterans. Free Tickets Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:46:36 GMT http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=87.html Photos from the January meeting and Officer Swearing in, held at Amvets Post 89, 3535 Westerville Rd in Columbus, Oh. are posted in the photo gallery. Photos can be accessed by clicking the photo thumbnail in this article or by selecting Photo Gallery in Main Menu at left. Additional photos have also been added to the Gahanna 2011 Holiday Lights Parade Album. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:36:06 GMT http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=86.html Photos from the Christmas Dinner / December meeting held at VFW Post #4931, 2436 Walcutt Road, Columbus Oh. 43228 on the 3'th of December are posted in the photo gallery. Photos can be accessed by clicking the photo thumbnail in this article or by selecting Photo Gallery in Main Menu at left. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:29:55 GMT http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=85.html It's my sad duty to inform you of the passing of our shipmate George Howard “Skip” Sanderson Jr, who embarked on Eternal Patrol Wednesday 30 November 2011. Sailor, Rest Your Oar. Graveside services for George Howard “Skip” Sanderson Jr will be at 1:00 pm Monday December 5, 2011 at Grove Cemetery in Kenton Oh. Military graveside rites by Amvets Post 1994. Price Funeral Home – Kenton is handling arrangements. He died Wednesday November 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1944 in Kenton, Ohio to George Howard & Betty Lou (Kelly) Sanderson Sr. His father survives in Kenton. Also surviving are 3 sons Joseph Sanderson of Alexandria, VA, Bruce Sanderson of Pearl Harbor, HI, and Michael Sanderson of CA, 1 daughter Kristina Sanderson of CA. A sister Joyce Heilshorn of Defiance, and 2 brothers David Sanderson of Sycamore, OH and Jeffrey Sanderson of Dublin, OH. He was preceded in death by his mother. He spent 21 years in the Navy in submarine services retiring as a Naval Officer. He was a member of the Amvets Post 1994, VFW Post 3816, and a life member of the United States Submarine Veterans Incorporated. Online condolences may be expressed at http://pricefh.net/ . Memorials may be made to the Amvets Post 1994 flag fund. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:37:55 GMT http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=84.html Columbus Base participated in the Gahanna Festival-of-Lights parade on Nov. 25. Base Members Tim Barker, Walt Fleak, and Marv Pastor were the color guard for the parade, Dave Creekmore, Cliff Dodson, and Dave O'Carol were with the float. Photos of this event can be accessed by clicking the photo thumb-nail or by selecting Photo Gallery in the Main Menu at left. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:03:57 GMT http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=83.html Photos from the November meeting held at Amvets Post 89 are posted in the photo gallery. Photos can be accessed by clicking the photo thumb-nail on the left in this article or by selecting Photo Gallery in Main Menu at left. There will be a Silent Auction held during the December 3'rd Christmas dinner being held this year at VFW post 4931 in Columbus, see calendar for details and map. The base will also be collecting unwrapped toys for Toys For Tots at this event. Pictures of some of the items being auctioned can be seen by clicking the photo thumb-nail on the right in this article. The base also has three upcoming parades: Columbus Veterans on Nov. 10th, Logans Veterans on Nov. 13th, and Gahanna Parade of Lights on Nov. 25. The calendar contains details and maps. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:41:35 GMT http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=82.html Photos from the Oct meeting held at Amvets Post 89 are posted in the photo gallery. Photos can be accessed by clicking the photo thumbnail in this article or by selecting Photo Gallery in Main Menu at left. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:29:50 GMT http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=81.html Photos from the Sept meeting held at Amvets Post 89 are posted in the photo gallery. Photos can be accessed by clicking the photo thumbnail in this article or by selecting Photo Gallery in Main Menu at left. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:58:54 GMT http://www.columbusbase.com/News/article/sid=80.html Columbus Base participated in the 2011 Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival parade and received the 1'st place Civic Award for the base float. Members participating in the Thursday parade were Dave Creekmore, Cliff Dodson, Walt Fleak, Boyd Long (Sturgeon Base), Bill McCorkle, Marv Pastor, Ron Rossington, Denver Smith and Jim Tolson. Photos of the festival are posted in the photo gallery and can be viewed by either clicking the thumbnails or photo gallery link in main menu. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:01:46 GMT