Please keep in mind that our own individual Christmas giving trees will be set up at the October dinner meeting. See the article elsewhere in this newsletter for details.
My heartfelt thanks go out to all members of the council who are supporters of our military, their families and most of all the United States of America!

SUPPORT THE NAVY BALL

Come and join us at the NWS Earle Navy Ball (black tie optional) on Friday, October 28, 2005 at the Sheraton Hotel, Route 35, Eatontown, NJ. A one hour open bar with hors d'oeuvres starts at 6:30 PM followed by dinner at 7:30 PM. Entertainment is by the Electric Brigade, the Naval Academy Band. Entree choices are chicken marsala, prime rib of beef or flounder francaise. The cost is $50 per person and check can be made payable to the Navy Ball Committee and mailed to Jane Niedzwiecki, 282 Jill Court, Toms River, NJ 08753 by October 10th.

COUNCIL ID CARDS AVAILABLE

Anyone wishing to receive a Central Jersey Council Photo ID card should plan on attending the dinner meeting at the East Brunswick Chateau. Our Council Photographer, Monty Zaks will take your picture as well as other pertinent information. The card will be produced, laminated and be available to the member at the regular November Council meeting. Each cardholder's name will be presented to our adopted units or base for their security teams. We believe that this ID card and information will provide for speedier access when visiting these units. The ID card is also a unique way to demonstrate your membership with the Central Jersey Council.

GIVING TREE IS READIED

On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, the Council will hold its next dinner meeting at the East Brunswick Chateau (see page 1 & flyer for details). At that time our Council's Giving Tree will be ready. Each year Council members are asked to take at least one card from the giving tree. The card has the name, age and sex of a child whose parent is serving on board one of our adopted cutters (Katherine Walker, Bainbridge Island or Sailfish). Each participant is asked to purchase a gift for that child costing no more than $30.00, wrapping that gift and bringing it to the November Council Meeting. At the Brunch with Santa on board the Katherine Walker in early December your gift will be given to that child by Santa Claus. If you've participated before, we look forward to your support again this year. If you've never participated before, please join us in this wonderful event that was started many years ago by Jack & Elaine Leslie. The smiles and joy that abound across the mess deck by these children is a great way to start the holiday season.

COUNCIL NEWSLETTER UPDATE

Due to the ever increasing costs of producing the newsletter, the following change will take place effective January 1, 2006. All new members will receive the Council newsletter for a period of one year as part of their initial dues. All sponsored units and other New Jersey Council Presidents together with special friends of the council will continue to receive our newsletter gratis. Any council member that wishes to consider receiving the paper form of the newsletter MUST pay their dues by February 1, 2006 to continue receiving the newsletter. Each newsletter will continue to be available on our council's website at www.cjnlus.com for free.

WELCOME BACK!!

A hearty Welcome home to our adopted ship USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552) and her skipper, Lt. Brian Donohue and crew. The Katherine Walker recently returned to her Bayonne Berth after undergoing repairs and other work at the shipyard in Maryland.

INSTALLATION DINNER UPDATE

Please join your fellow council members on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006 at our annual Installation and Awards Dinner. The evenings program and festivities will be held at Gibbs Hall, Ft. Monmouth, NJ. The evening begins with a 6 PM cocktail hour followed by dinner. Our next newsletter will have complete details with regard to price of ticket, menus and directions.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS!!

Oct. 25, 2005 - Central Jersey Council Fall Dinner Meeting - East Brunswick Chateau 6PM Cocktail Hour, followed by dinner at 7PM Honored guests to be Lt. Peter Van Ness, New CO USCGC Bainbridge Island Lt.jg Nicholas Tabori, New CO USCGC Sailfish.

Oct. 28, 2005 - Navy Ball as sponsored by Naval Weapons Station Earle, see page 2 for details.

Nov. 2005 - November is turkey drive and gift drive month. Any turkeys or Holiday gifts collected will be donated to needy service personnel and their families.

Nov. 3-5, 2005 - National NLUS Winter Meeting, Arlington, VA. See your Sea Power magazine or contact Dan Dermer for details.

Nov. 28, 2005 - Board of Directors meeting: 7PM, American Legion Hall, Milltown, NJ Regular Council meeting: 8PM, American Legion Hall, Milltown, NJ. This is the final meeting of the Central Jersey Council for 2005. The election of Officers for 2006 will take place as well as the Christmas giving tree for minor dependants of our three adopted cutters.

Dec. 10 17, 2005 - Tentative Date for the Brunch with Santa on board the USCGC Katherine Walker. See upcoming newsletters for more details. [This is a change from the date published in the hardcopy newsletter]

Jan. 21, 2006 - This is the confirmed date for the Annual Installation Dinner at Ft. Monmouth Officers Club. See upcoming newsletters for more details.