Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Thankgiving Day Activities

ITT
IS OFFERING BUSES TO THE MACY’S PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY.  COST IS $48 PER PERSON, $40 FOR SINGLE SAILORS AND $45 FOR FAMILY/GROUPS OF 3 OR 4 PEOPLE ARE $45 EACH.  CALL ITT TO SIGN UP NOW AT 860-694-3238 OR VISIT OUR OFFICE.  YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING NON-MILITARY GUEST WITH YOU. 

SUBVETS
THANKSGIVING DAY THE GROTON BASE OF THE U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS (SUBVETS) WILL SERVE FREE TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNERS TO NAVY SAILORS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS AT THEIR CLUBHOUSE AT 40 SCHOOL STREET IN GROTON. DINNER WILL BE SERVED FROM 1300 TO 1600; SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM DEALEY CENTER TO SUBVETS WILL START AT 1245. THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO EAT WELL, SHARE SEA STORIES, AND RELAX IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF SHIPMATES PAST AND PRESENT.

CROSS HALL THANKSGIVING
SUBASE CROSS HALL GALLEY WILL SERVE A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING BOUNTY FROM 1500 TO 1800. AUTHORIZED PATRONS, CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AT THE BASE, RETIREES, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME TO ENJOY SUCH TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY FARE AS BUTTERNUT BISQUE, ROAST TURKEY, GLAZED SPIRAL HAM AND MUCH MORE. COST WILL BE $5.95 FOR DEPENDENTS OF E1-E4 PERSONNEL AND 7.00 FOR ALL OTHERS.

ADOPT-A-SAILOR PROGRAM
WHILE THE ORIGINAL DEADLINE HAS PASSED, THERE MAY BE A CHANCE FOR SINGLE SAILORS TO ENJOY THE FAMILY THANKSGIVING EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE ADOPT-A-SAILOR PROGRAM SPONSORED BY SUBASE MWR. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, SAILORS ARE MATCHED WITH A HOST FAMILY THAT HAS SIMILAR INTERESTS. PETS, SPORTS, FOOD AND EVEN CHILDREN ARE PART OF THE EQUATION TO ENSURE THAT THE SAILOR AND THE FAMILY WILL BE COMFORTABLE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND ENJOY THEIR THANKSGIVING DINNER AND HOLIDAY TOGETHER. FORMER MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SOME OF THE MOST ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE ADOPT-A-SAILOR PROGRAM. INTERESTED SAILORS CAN CALL MWR AT (860)694-4958 OR VISIT THE LIBERTY CENTER TO LEARN IF PARTICIPATION IS STILL POSSIBLE.

CARING AND SHARING PROGRAM
DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON MANY FAMILIES CAN NOT AFFORD THE TRADITIONAL FOODS THAT MAKE FESTIVE THANKSGIVING OR CHRISTMAS DINNERS. THROUGH THE CARING AND SHARING PROGRAM, SAILORS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS CAN PROVIDE FOOD AND MONETARY DONATIONS TO MAKE THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL NAVY COMMUNITY A LITTLE BRIGHTER. THE CARING AND SHARING PROGRAM COLLECTS CANNED FOODS LIKE CORN, YAMS, MIXED VEGETABLES, AND CRANBERRY SAUCE, AND PACKAGED FOODS LIKE GRAVY, PIE CRUST AND FILLING, INSTANT POTATOES, ROLLS, STUFFING, BREAD MIX, AS WELL AS MONEY, FOR DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES IN NEED. MONEY COLLECTED WILL BE USED TO BUY ITEMS LIKE TURKEYS AND PIES. IN THE TOUGH ECONOMY THIS YEAR, SAILORS SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO SEEK OUT THEIR CMC OR COB IF THEY FEEL THIS PROGRAM MAY BE ABLE TO HELP THEIR FAMILY. SAILORS AND FAMILIES LOOKING TO HELP SHIPMATES AND FAMILIES MAY DONATE TO CARING AND SHARING BY DROPPING OFF FOOD ITEMS AT THE COLLECTION TABLE OUTSIDE THE COMMISSARY OR COMMAND DROP BOXES. MONETARY DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE COLLECTION TABLE OUTSIDE THE COMMISSARY. COLLECTION WILL RUN THROUGH 17 DEC 11, WITH TWO DELIVERY DATES FOR EACH HOLIDAY.  THANKSGIVING DELIVERIES WILL BE MADE 24 NOV 11 AND CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES WILL BE MADE 18 DEC 11. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS ABOUT CARING AND SHARING PROGRAM, CONTACT LN2 LI AT (860)694-2892.

LIBERTY CENTER (SINGLE SAILORS ONLY)
THE LIBERTY CENTER IN BLDG 464 WILL BE OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY FROM 1030 TO 2100. THE CENTER OFFERS SINGLE SAILORS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND AMUSEMENT WITH THREE NEW POOL TABLES; 3 NEW MULTIFUNCTION GAMING TABLES; 14 NEW 36-INCH AND LARGER FLAT SCREEN TELEVISIONS AND MONITORS CONNECTED TO VIDEO GAMING STATIONS RANGING FROM PLAYSTATION 3 TO XBOX 360 TO WII; MORE THAN 26 NEW COMPUTERS EQUIPPED WITH FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET; A NEW SNACK AREA; AND A MINI-MOVIE THEATER WITH STADIUM STYLE SEATING FOR 34 VIEWERS.

MORTON HALL GYMNASIUM
THE MORTON HALL GYMNASIUM IN BLDG 169 WILL BE OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY FROM 1200 TO 1700.  SAILORS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS CAN WORK UP AN APPETITE FOR OR WORK OFF THE CALORIES FROM THE MANY THANKSGIVING DINNER OPPORTUNITIES HIGHLIGHTED ABOVE. MORTON GYM HAS A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF FREE WEIGHTS AND WEIGHT LIFTING EQUIPMENT ALONG SIDE BASKETBALL COURTS, VOLLEY BALL NETS, AND AN ELEVATED JOGGING TRACK. MORTON GYM ALSO HAS MALE AND FEMALE SAUNAS:
A GREAT BENEFIT AFTER A HARD WORK OUT OR ANY TIME FOR RELAXING MUSCLES AND ALLEVIATING TENSION.

DEALEY CENTER THEATER MOVIE
DEALEY CENTER THEATER WILL HOLD A SHOWING OF, THE IDES OF MARCH, AT 1800, THANKSGIVING DAY.

SUBASE BOWLING CENTER AND REUNIONS PUB
THE SUBASE BOWLING CENTER AND REUNIONS PUB WILL BE OPENING FROM 1100 TO 2200; THANKSGIVING DAY.REUNIONS DELI WILL SERVE FOOD FROM 1000 TO 2000. FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH BUMPERS FOR ITS LANES AVAILABLE, THE BOWLING CENTER IS ANOTHER GREAT WAY SAILORS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS CAN WORK UP AN APPETITE FOR OR WORK OFF THE CALORIES FROM THANKSGIVING DINNER. REUNIONS PUB WITH ITS LARGE SCREEN TELEVISION, POOL TABLES, AND CIGAR ROOM AS WELL AS FULL BEVERAGE AND BAR MENU OFFERS A GREAT ESCAPE FROM THE HECTICNESS OF ANY HOLIDAY.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE AT NEX
SAILORS AND FAMILIES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY GREAT SAVINGS ON A HOST OF PRODUCTS AS THE SUBASE NEX HOLDS ITS FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING SALE. WITH SPECIALS GALORE HIGHLIGHTED IN FLYERS AT THE STORE AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND, THE NEX WILL OPEN FROM 0400 TO 2200 ON FRIDAY, 25 NOV 11. ENJOY THE SALES

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