Greetings from the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, Chapter CA-3. We continue to have monthly meetings. July, celebrating the Nation’s Independence, was hosted by CA-3 members Lily Brockmeier and Molly Howe. September’s theme was Fall, hosted by CA-3 member Nancy Zaunbrecher-Payne. Our very special August meeting was hosted by CA-3 member Bonnie Dabalos-Castro and Loyal Escort Patti Ellison. For this meeting, we met in Bonnie’s newly remodeled backyard for our 1st (and ho...
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‘Nouncements
July 2019 ‘Nouncements
Greetings from the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. In April, CA-3 met to celebrate Easter at a ‘no-host’ meeting. All members brought various items for table decorations and raffle prizes, and we had an ‘exchange’. Members brought military shirts, hats, mugs, whatever, that they no longer used. Everything was placed on a table, and anyone present could take whatever they wanted from this display of items. A small group of us met in May for lunch. In June, the large...
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April 2019 ‘Nouncements
Greetings from the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. In January, CA-3 celebrated the New Year, at the meeting hosted by CA-3 members Susan Johnston and Nell Marie Forsey. In February, at the meeting hosted by CA-3 Vice President and Treasurer, Kathy Wright we celebrated the Birthday of the Women Marines - with the traditional cake cutting ceremony. The oldest Marine present – Zita Cussary, passed the traditional first piece of Birthday Cake to the youngest Marine pre...
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January 2019 ‘Nouncements
CA-3 continues to hold well attended monthly meetings. At the October meeting, hosted by Loyal Escort Kathleen Sao, CA-3 celebrated Halloween. The November Meeting, hosted by Maggie Hart celebrated the 243rd Birthday of the United States Marine Corps. At the traditional ceremony, the oldest Marine present, Zita Cussary, passed a piece of birthday cake to the youngest Marine present – Molly Howe.
Zita Cussary & Molly Howe
The December meeting was hosted by Lily Brockmeier.&...
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October 2018 ‘Nouncements
It has been a while since we reported. CA-3 has held several monthly meetings. Our April meeting was hosted by CA-3 Secretary Bonnie Dabalos-Castro and Loyal Escort Patti Ellison. New member Stephanie Borges introduced herself. She is a civilian aide to a One Star General! The first civilian aide he has had! As such, her schedule often changes, but she will attend meetings when possible. At our May meeting, hosted by CA-3 member Nancy Arroyavila and Loy...
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