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Columbus Base Meeting was held Saturday 4 October 2025, Twenty-Two members and guests present. The base float was at the Delaware County Fair, BZ to Dave Hamel. 

We will be in the Delaware Veterans Day parade Sunday November 2, 2025 and the Logan Veterans Day Parade Sunday November 9, 2025 check the calendar for times and locations. The Base's Christmas Dinner/Awards Celebration/Toys for Tots Collection will be at the Hilliard VFW #4931 check the calendar for times, locations and maps. 

Photos and Minutes of this event are Posted.

Columbus Base elections will be held next month. All offices are open. These are Base Commander, Vice Base Commander, Secretary, and Treasurer. Bill Anderson and Clutch will be the Election Committee. Get your nominations to Clutch, ASAP.

Columbus Base Held its monthly meeting on Saturday 12 July at American Legion Post #239 in Worthington Ohio. No photos were taken, Meeting Minutes are Posted.

Another reminder that base elections are this year, Please consider stepping up to run for a base office. New blood is needed ( the old blood is tired).

Navy Week was observed August 18-24 in Columbus Ohio. A small contingent of Crew members from the USS Columbus SSN-762 were in town to participate in the various activities planned for this week. The Columbus Base hosted the USS Columbus crew at a meet and greet at the American Legion Post #239 in Worthington Ohio.  Photos of this event are posted in our photo album. The Base participated in the Air Show at Rickenbacker Airport with the Sub Float staged on the tarmac.  Many contact cards were passed out to perspective member. Photos of this even are also posted in our photo album.

Columbus Base Held its summer picnic on Saturday 2 August at American Legion Post #239 in Worthington Ohio.  BZ to Mark Rose and wife for a great event.

A reminder that base elections are this year, Please consider stepping up to run for a base office. New blood is needed ( the old blood is tired).

Photos from the picnic are posted.

Columbus Base Held its monthly meeting on Saturday 12 July at American Legion Post #239 in Worthington Ohio.  Mark Rose reported on the plans for the August Picnic/Meeting to be held here on 2 August and requested that anyone who didn't sign up or needs to change their #guests and/or potluck selection to contact him with your changes. (see this list).

A reminder that base elections are this year, Please consider stepping up to run for a base office. New blood is needed ( the old blood is tired). Voting in CD6 is open until 25 July please vote fot he CD6 District Commander.

Photos and Minutes of this meeting are posted.

Columbus Base participated in the Upper Arlington July 4th parade. Photos taken by John Wegman are posted in our photo album.

Columbus Base Held it's monthly meeting on Saturday 7, June at the American Legion in Worthington Oh. Minutes and Photos of this meeting are posted in our Flickr album.

Columbus Base participated in the Worthington Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 26th. Photos are Posted.

Columbus Base held it monthly meeting on 6 May 2025, there were 21 members and two guests present.

Robert "Rob" Griffith ET2(SS) is now a member of Columbus Base. 

Mrs. Judith Lewis, a member of the Quilts of Valor, was introduced and explained the purpose
of the Quilts of Valor. She then presented Jim ‘Clutch’ Koogler a Quilt in recognition of his service to the Columbus Base and other veteran activities. 

NROTC awards were made on May 2, 2025, the "Award for Military Excellence" certificate was presented to Senior Cadet James Marcum, and the "John T. Leers Junior Cadet Achievement Award" certificate and medallion were presented to Junior Cadet Nicolas Wimbley. 

Photos and Minutes of this meeting are posted.

Columbusbase held it's annual Holland Club Honors / Inductions and Submarine Service Birthday Dinner on Saturday April 5,2025 at VFW #4932, 2436 Walcutt Rd., Columbus Ohio. This event was well attended (57 Members and Guests) and a good time was had by all. Two member Johnnie Godwin and Mark Rose were inducted into the Holland Club (Honoring 50 years since they originally qualified in submarines). Photos  and Minutes from this event are posted in our Flickr album. 

BZ to Dave and Lindsay Hamel as the dinner planners who selected "Sweet Carrot Comfort Food Catering" and Tim Barker and Chris and Erin McDonough for providing appetizers.