The Upper Arlington Independence Day Parade was well attended, with 13 members
and 6 guests, pictures are posted in our album
The July meeting had 20 members and 3 guests in attendance.Our August meeting will be the annual picnic, held this year at the Worthington
American Legion Post, August 2, 1300 hours. See calendar for details. Minutes and Photos of the meeting are also posted in our album
Columbus Base held it's meeting on Saturday 6, June 2026 at the American legion in Worthington Ohio. You car read the details of the meeting in the minutes. Tim Barker visited the USS Cincinnati Memorial & Peace Pavilion after its opening and added several photos of the pavilion. Photos from the meeting are also posted. Minutes are also posted.
Columbus Base held it's meeting on Saturday 2, May 2026 at the american legion in Worthing Ohio. You car read the details of the meeting in the minutes. Tim Barker visited the USS Cincinnati Memorial & Peace Pavilion prior to its opening, several photos of the pavilion are posted. Photos from the meeting are also posted. Meeting minutes are posted.
The Submarine Birthday Dinner / Holland Club Induction was held on Saturday 11 April. W all enjoyed a delicious meal, provided by Wendi’s Catering, that was arranged by shipmate Mark Rose, with able assists from wife Mimi and daughters Christina and Anna. BZ for another excellent event.
Shipmate Bill McCorkle was awarded a 70-year rocker for his Holland Club patch. The club will provide rockers for all members with 5-year multiples of membership in Holland Club.
Neither of our Holland Club inductees were able to attended the meeting. Shipmate John Fleitz is also a member of Toledo Base and will receive his induction ceremony there. Shipmate Ken Sewell had other commitments and was unable to attend.
On Sat, March 7 2026,out Monthly meeting was held at the American Legion Post #239 in Worthington Ohio. Instead of the usual sandwiches and chips, this month we dined on "Paula Lombardo's Famous Sloppy Joes", Pasta Salad, Cole Slaw, Chips with Salsa/Guac and Brownies. Photos and Minutes for this event are posted. On Saturday March 14 The base pulled the float in the Dublin St. Patricks day Parade photos are posted.
On Sat, Feb 7 2026,out Monthly meeting was held at the American Legion Post #239 in Worthington Ohio. Photos an Minutes for this event are posted.
The January meeting was held on Saturday the 3rd, New base officers were sworn in:
The meeting was held at the newly renovated American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239 in Worthington Ohio. Photos and Minutes of this meeting are posted on site.
We gathered for our traditional Christmas and Toys for Tots Dinner on December 6 at Hilliard Memorial VFW Post 4931, 2436 Walcutt Rd. Following the 17-1800 social hour, Commander Tim Barker called the meeting to order before the dinner with the salute to our flag and country. Chaplain Walt Fleak offered the invocation. The Tolling of Lost Submarines was done by Sharon Lloyd and Galin Brady. Commander Tim updated the progress of the Worthington American Legion remodel with the comment that it should be ready for the January meeting. We then enjoyed a delicious meal organized by Clutch Koogler. We had 26 members and 23 guests in attendance. After dinner, each member introduced themselves and their guest(s).
Secretary Dembo as Head of the election committee, announced the results of the Base Officer elections’ for 2026-2027. They are: