TIME TO HEAD FOR SOUTH CAROLINA

THE HELM
Summer 2010
Published for members of the USCGC Duane Association
TIME TO HEAD FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
By Stan Barnes, President
W
ell we are coming up on our 2010 reunion
so fast, I have not had time to let you all
know that we are all set for Myrtle Beach.
All that is left to do now is to have all of you call
and make your reservations. Please call, 1-800-5999872 and tell them that you will be attending the
USCGC Duane reunion September 15 – 19.
I ask any of you who have taken books home from
the last reunions to please bring them back so others might also enjoy them. I have some more very
good books for your reading, which I will bring.
This we can call a Duane Reunion book/DVD trade
which we can do every year.
This reunion is going to be better than last year’s
in New London as we have a full agenda planned
with two shows, (The Carolina Oprey and Legends in Concert) fabulous eateries (Mango’s, Brass
Anchor and Giant Crab) and the best of lodging. All
rooms will have beach and ocean views. The Hall of
Heroes will be an event you will not want to miss.
Our cruise this year will be on the Jungle Princess for a two hour luncheon on the Intercoastal
Waterway for $23.00 pp. All of you who live down
south, this is for you as we might not be back down
south for several years. Please join us! Go online
and check out The Sands Resort, Myrtle Beach.
The price of $72.00 per night, tax included, is unbelievable for what we are going to receive—which
includes a complimentary full buffet breakfast
every morning.
I also ask that you contact me directly to let me
know that you have made your reservations so that
we can make up packets for you.
In this issue
Plan of the Day...........3
Open Letter.................4
Reunion sign-up..........5
Ship’s Store..................7
Application..................8
Golf will be the call for
Saturday morning if
you wish. $40.00 will
get you 18 holes and
a cart at The Legends
Golf Course. Transportation will be provided.
Come join us for some
fun in the sun!!!
Now for the business meeting. We are going to have
some decisions to make as to where you would like
to go in the years to come. Plan to do some homework before the business meeting. I have been in
contact with many locations around the country
and have received some very nice offers. A few of
them are, (all of which you can go online to check
out) The Avi Resort in Laughlin, NV, Branson, New
Orleans, Mobile, Niagara Falls, Long Beach, San
Diego, Cocoa Beach, Biloxi, Disney World, Savannah, Dustin, FL, Galveston , Rockland, Maine
(2011) and cruise information. We could return to
Cape May, Williamsburg, Baltimore or Hull. Boston
and Cape Cod are very expensive. Please think
about these locations, and we will talk about them
and others at the reunion. You can give me a call or
email me with any suggestions, thoughts or wishes,
and I will look into them. Thank you.
This spring’s work detail in Baltimore on the Taney
was a real success as Jim Orrock and I completed
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Duane WW II Sailors
Front row L-R Bob Dinsmore, Henry Keene, Maurice Polin
Back row L-R Fran Lavacchia, Al Phaneuf, Joe Brabec, Fran Tubec
President’s message continued from page 1
many of the projects that Paul Cora had lined up.
The bulkhead aft on the main deck was Jim’s work
and another fine job was completed. I painted out
the passageway forward of the gunner’s mate office,
forward by the ship’s office, the officer’s pantry and
the port side boat deck. Also the deck from the port
aircastle back to the machine shop. The big project
was the woodwork around the bridge and bridge
wings. I had two friends that I work with come
down from NH to get some R&R and they did a
beautiful job sanding down all the wood for me to
varnish. If you ever visit the Taney and need a place
to shave and have no mirror, use the rails on either
the port or starboard bridge wings.
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Please note, I have received many questions about
why we were going back to Portland in 2011? We have
been there four times and have done all there is to
do in Portland. Therefore, I have made some changes
which are agreed to by several others to move the
2011 reunion to Rockland, Maine. I will have all the
info on this reunion at this year’s reunion. I promise
you will be delighted with the move.
I wish you all a safe and happy summer and we will
see you in Myrtle beach.
USCGC Duane Association Newsletter
2010 TENTATIVE PLAN OF THE DAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
SANDS DUNES RESORT
SEPT.15 – 19
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 15
1600 Check in
1730 Welcome reception in the hospitality room. (Bali Room North) Outside if weather is decent.
1900 Dinner as a group at the hotel (Mango’s)
1500 Hospitality room open till 2300 ( Bali Room North)
THURSDAY SEPT. 16
0600 – 1000 Breakfast in the Brass Anchor Restaurant (Complimentary)
Hospitality Room open 0900 – 2300
Open day to enjoy the beach and resort amenities or discover Grand Strand, Hopsewee or Hampton
Plantation, Barefoot Landing, Broadway at the Beach, an Outlet Mall, IMAX Theater, Ripley’s
Aquarium. May I Suggest Brookgreen Gardens or many more attractions in the area.
1700 Dinner at Mango’s (on site)
1930 Leave for Show (bus provided for $11 pp)
2000 Show Time – Legends in Concert (check out their web site) $27.00 all inclusive
FRIDAY SEPT. 17
0600 – 1000 Breakfast in the Brass Anchor Restaurant (Complimentary)
Hospitality Room open 0900 – 2300
1200- Lunch onboard the Jungle Princess -Two hour cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway- Box lunch
Turkey sandwich, chips, desert, drink (Snack bar onboard) $23.00 pp. Make payment to Jeanne prior
to reunion.
1800- Dinner at Giant Crab Seafood Restaurant (check out their web site) $20.00 all inclusive
1930- Leave from Giant Crab for show at Carolina Oprey
2000- Show Time – Carolina Oprey (check out their web site) $27.00 all inclusive
SATURDAY SEPT. 18
0600 – 1000 Breakfast in the Brass Anchor Restaurant (Complimentary)
Hospitality Room open 0900 – 2300
Golf – Legends Golf Course $40.00 18 holes with cart. (Transportation provided)
Open day to enjoy the beach
1600 Business meeting in the hospitality room.
1730 - 1830 Cocktail reception in the hospitality room. Group Picture 1800 SHARP
1830 – Banquet in the hospitality room
Guest speaker
Auction
SUNDAY SEPT. 19
0600 – 1000 Breakfast in the Brass Anchor Restaurant (Complimentary)
0900 Memorial Service – Hall of Heroes
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE WILL BE NO SHIP’S STORE
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An open letter to the crew of the USCGC Duane Association
By Stan Barnes, President
During the course of my time as president and reunion coordinator of the USCGC Duane Association, I have
been asked on more than one occasion to bring our reunion out west so that those who live out west might
have a better opportunity to attend a reunion. I have given this a lot of thought and looked into many areas
and locations that would provide us with the best of facilities and things to do.
Some years ago we were thinking of going to Seattle, and Bill Ferguson found that the Doubletree Inn at The
Sea Tact Airport would have given us this chance. But due to a clause in their contract ( attrition clause – you
pay for rooms that you booked even if you do not fill them even with giving a thirty day notice) we said “no”
to their offer. I will not deal with a location which has this clause in a contract.
I checked with the Seattle Area Chamber of Commerce on 3/2/10 only to find out that the clause is still in
effect in the Seattle area. I thought, what the heck and went ahead and checked out several hotels including
the Doubletree Inn, and sure enough, it was still their policy. Not only that, but the best price per night I
could find was $149.00 + tax. Now, I am talking three to four years down the road so these prices will go up
by at least 10% between now and then. I asked them if we were to sign a contract prior to 2011, if we could
lock in at the lower cost. You can guess what their answer was.
So now, I decided to look at the Laughlin, NV area, as I know that the Burton Island and the Eastwind have
had reunions there, and everyone had a very good time. Let me tell you what I have found: it’s called the AVI
Resort and Casino. It is located about 15 miles south of Laughlin on the Colorado River. It is 90 miles south
of Las Vegas and 281 miles east of Los Angeles. It is situated in the point of land where Nevada, California
and Arizona come together. Laughlin at this time does not have a airport but may have one in a few years.
For now, you would have to fly into Las Vegas and rent a car or make arraignments with someone else to meet
there and car pool. If we were to contract with the AVI prior to 2011, we will be locked in to the 2010 prices
– this would be for October 15 or 16, 2013 or 2014 (Wednesday/Thursday at $39.20, October 17, (Friday) at
$67.20 and October 18, (Saturday) at $78.40.) If you add these prices up and divide by four, you will find that
the average cost per night is only $56.00. Not bad!
Of course you would be able to stay several days before or after for the lower cost of $39.20 per night. I am
still working to have breakfast included, but if I don’t succeed, the buffet is only $6.00 pp. I am looking into
a cruise to Lake Havasu City by speedboat with a luncheon and cocktails, discounted show tickets and possibly fishing for black bass. You would have to buy a fishing license and a Colorado River stamp for around
$20.00 for three days. Of course, golf will be available on Saturday at a championship course for $9.00 to
$11.00 less than the advertised cost, cart included. A nice banquet facility and hospitality rooms are on site.
The rooms are very nice, all have a view of the river and mountains. There are many side tours to be taken
advantage of also.
Please go to the AVI web site at www.avicasino.com and view this location and all they have to offer.
Now, the question is, where would you rather go in 2013, Laughlin or Branson? I have made no commitment
to Branson. I do not feel going west two years in a row is non-conducive for the association. We will need to
hold off on one of these locations for a few years.
Please get back to me ASAP [sbarnes@metrocast.net], and if we have a good positive response, I will go ahead
and make the arrangements at whichever location you choose.
(Esther, I was thinking of you as I wrote this letter.)
On a personal note, Barbara and I like the Laughlin location. So Laughlin has 2 votes.
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USCGC Duane Association Newsletter
USCGC DUANE Reunion, 9/15-9/19 2010
Myrtle Beach, So. Carolina
REGISTRATION FORM
2010 DUES: $35
2011 DUES: $35 (now being accepted also)
ACTIVITIES $___________
$___________
No. of People
Thursday Evening, 9/16, Bus to Show ________ @ $11
(minimum, 40 people)
Thursday Evening, Show: ________ @ $27
Friday, Jungle Princess Boat Tour:
________ @ $23
Friday, Show
________ @ $27
MEALS:
Wednesday/Thursday at Hotel
Friday, Dinner at the Giant Crab
Saturday, Annual Banquet at Hotel
$___________
$___________
$__________
$___________
Order off the menu, pay on your own
_______ @ $20
$___________
_______ @ $30
$___________
Please Note: All meals and activities are optional – pick and choose
TOTAL ENCLOSED (include 2010 dues if applicable) $­­­­___________
Name_______________________________________________
(Full name of wife, partner or guest )__________________________________________
Address____________________
Town_______________State:____ Zip:_____Phone:__________
Email:___________________________
Year(s) served aboard the Duane: 19____ to 19____
Rate/Rank when
aboard________________
Mail this completed form and your payment to: Jeanne Haviland, Treasurer
7 Squirrel Hill Lane, Hingham, Ma. 02043 ??Questions??: (781) 749-0995 or Havilandr1@aol.
com
Make Checks Payable to: USCGC DUANE ASSOCIATION
IMPORTANT!! Registration and payment must be received by
September 1, 2010
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MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER
I’ve Got Those Deep Down “They’re Not Paying
Their Dues” Blues!
Only 38 members have paid for 2010 – please get
out your check book and make me happy.
Jeanne
Bibb Shipmates Association 15th
Reunion, Savannah, Georgia
April 6 –9, 2011 Springhill Suites by Marriott
For more information: www.cutterbibb31.com. Site
should be operational soon.
Support the Ship’s Store.
Duane items make great
gifts for yourself and for your
family.
Crossed the Bar
USCGC Duane Association
Chain of Command
Charles “Chick” Straub May 11, 2010
President
Visit the official Duane Association web site
created and hosted by Rick Bogdan.
sbarnes@metrocast.net
Stan Barnes
381 Stage Road
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 286-7720
http://home.comcast.net/~whec33
You can download a membership application
and PDF copies of this newsletter.
The Helm newsletter is published by the
USCGC Duane Association. This is not an
official US Coast Guard publication.
Jay Schmidt, Editor & Publisher
6 Goodwin Drive
Norton, MA 02766
jay.schmidt@comcast.net
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Secretary & Treasurer
Jeanne Haviland
7 Squirrel Hill Lane
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-0995
HavilandR1@aol.com
USCGC Duane Association Newsletter
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Pocket T round insignia
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Send to: USCGC Duane Ship’s Store, c/o Stan Barnes, 381 Stage Rd., Sanbornton, NH 03269
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