SPECIAL EDITION!!

The Central Jersey Council is publishing this special edition to inform our membership of several very important events. Please read your newsletter thoroughly and join your fellow council members at the dinner meeting on October 25, 2005 and in our other events.

OCTOBER DINNER MEETING!

The Central Jersey Council will hold a dinner meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at the East Brunswick Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ. Cocktail hour is at 6:00 pm with dinner to follow at 7:00 pm. Entree choices are chicken francaise, broiled salmon or skirt steak. The cost is $25.00 per person. Please make your check payable to Central Jersey Council, NLUS and mail with your entree choice and number of persons attending to Jane Niedzwiecki, 282 Jill Court, Toms River, NJ 08753 by Friday October 21. Please attend this dinner meeting and help us welcome our two new Coast Guard Captains, Lt. Peter Van Ness, CO of the Bainbridge Island and Lt. (jg) Nicholas Tabori, CO of the Sailfish. [sign up sheet]

WAY TO GO!!!

Directions to the Chateau Restaurant in East Brunswick, NJ.

From the North:
Take NJ Turnpike to Exit 9. Take Route 18 south for 4-1/2 miles to Rues Lane (Macy's Dept. Store will be on your right). Turn right onto Rues Lane. Go to third traffic light and turn left onto Cranbury Road. The Chateau Restaurant will be approximately 2 miles on your left.

From the South:
Take Route 18 north and make a right at Rues Lane jug-handle. Cross back over Route 18 (Macy's will be on your right) and proceed west to Cranbury Road (third traffic light from Route 18). Make a left onto Cranbury Road and the Chateau will be approximately 2 miles on your left

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE!!

Last month my President's message was devoted almost entirely to the merger of the Central Jersey Council with the Jersey Coast Council. This month allow me to outline the Council's plans for the remainder of the year.

On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, the council will have its final dinner meeting for 2005. Our guests will be the new Commanding Officers from our adopted cutters the Bainbridge Island and the Sailfish. As is customary, we shall meet at the East Brunswick Chateau for 6:00 PM with dinner being served at 7:00 PM. Our formal program will begin after dinner. Please use the enclosed reservation form to reserve your space. It was my honor to represent the Council at their change of command ceremonies over this past summer. Lt. jg Nick Tabori relieved Lt. jg Barnaby Bosanquet on the USCGC Sailfish on June 25, 2005. Lt. Peter Van Ness relieved Lt. Cmdr. Dan Pickles shortly thereafter on board the USCGC Bainbridge Island on July 29, 2005. Each departing Commanding Officer received a Nate Ostrow original painting of their ship from the Council. All those in attendance had a wonderful time and were able to personally welcome the new COs as well as wish the departing COs their very best.

On Sept. 17, 2005, PAO Monty Zaks and I were guests on board the Battleship New Jersey for a formal ceremony presenting the BB62 Sea Cadet Division with ball caps from the Battleship New Jersey Historical Society. Not only was it a great experience to board America's most decorated warship, but it was great to see the Cadets as well as Walter Olkowski and Stu Chaulkley. Please make every attempt you can to visit the museum and help support the Historic society and the Sea Cadets.

On Sept. 18, 2005 several of the Council Officers traveled to Ft. Dix for the official changing of the name ceremony for our own Sea Cadet Unit. The Kitty Hawk Division has formally become the Aegis Division. It was an honor to be chosen as the keynote speaker for this event as well as to receive on behalf of the Council the Kitty Hawk Division colors.

As September comes to an end and October begins, we see the days growing shorter and cooler. That means that its almost time for our Annual Turkey Drive. Please remember to seek out as many turkeys as you can so we can donate them to deserving military families in our adopted units. If you are unable to do so, please consider making a small donation so food cards can be purchased for those deserving families. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact either Ed Troche at 732-324-7852 or myself at 732-257-7999.