Meet & Greet: 2nd Sunday of every month in Groton, Connecticut

Meet and Greet Breakfast Submarine Veterans Club

2nd Sunday of every month in Groton, Connecticut

PLEASE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT DATE FOR THIS MEET AND GREET.

Breakfast is served starting at 10 AM, which is the time most Patriot Guard arrive. Breakfast is served until 12 PM.

Submarine Veterans Club
40 School St
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 445-5262

This Meet and Greet is held the 2nd Sunday of every month and it included on the Missions & Events Calendar.

Notes and Facts About The Event:

There is a buzzer you will have to ring to gain entry. After entering, come down the stairs. Once there, you will have to sign in a guest – unless you are a member. There is plenty of seating at the bar, side table, and in the back room.

**NOTE** There is a full menu to order from with a full breakfast crew that can cook breakfast to order. A full bar is available to place beverage orders.

Each attendee is responsible for their own expenses.

Directions:

From the South – I-95 North Take Exit 85 for US-1 North toward Thames St/Downtown Groton.
Keep right at the fork following the signs for Thames Street
Merge onto Bridge Street Continue onto Thames Street
Turn Left at School street Submarine Veterans Club will be about half way up the hill on the left hand side.

From the North – I-95 South Take exit 87 (a left hand off ramp)
Merge onto CT-349 South (which is Clarence B Sharp Hwy) towards US-1 Noth
Turn right at Meridian St Ext (the first stop light)
Follow Meridian St Ext, do not turn at the next traffic light, go street
At the T in the road, you will be at Meridian St and Monument Street.

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Meet & Greet: Last Saturday of Month

Last Saturday of each month (except July & August).

PLEASE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT DATE FOR THIS MEET AND GREET.

The American Legion Post 75 has a end-of-the-month breakfast, located:

American Legion Hall (Next to Palmer Field parallel to RT 66 in Middletown)
58 Bernie O’Rourke Drive
Middletown, CT

All members and their families, friends, and guests are welcome. (Hall will hold 60 – 75 max at one time.)

Breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m.

Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, French Toast, Home Fries, Breakfast Sandwiches, Toast, Juice, & Coffee all for $5.00

Each attendee is responsible for their own expenses.

Patriot Guard members tentatively arrive at approximately 8:30 AM.

Korean War MIA, CPL Knight in West Brookfield, Massachusetts along with MASS PGR. Friday, 10 May 2013

Korean War MIA

CPL Knight in West Brookfield, Massachusetts along with MASS PGR

 

CT PGR Funeral for Korean War MIA in West Brookfield, Massachusetts along with MASS PGR. Information below and more to follow;
II) Funeral

DATE: Friday, 10 May 2013

STAGING LOCATION:

Dunkin’ Donuts
92 West Main Street ( Rtes 9 & 67)
West Brookfield, MA 01585

http://tinyurl.com/ckn729m – private

STAGING TIME: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM

BRIEFING: 8:00 AM

KSU: 8:05 AM

We will then proceed to the funeral home to honor CPL Knight and his
family and friends as they they gather there.

We will then proceed to escort CPL Knight to Brookfield Town Commons
where we will form a flag line for a Memorial Celebration.

Finally, we will proceed for interment to:

Pine Grove Cemetery (West Cemetery)
Old Turnpike Road
Oakham, MA

Ride Captain: Rick Prater

Special Mission***Welcome Home *** WWII Veterans Warrior Flight, Windsor Locks, CT SAT April 27th, 2015hrs

Special Mission***Welcome Home ***
WWII Veterans Warrior Flight,
Windsor Locks, CT
SAT April 27th, 2015hrs
Patriot Guard and associates,

 We are very excited to have a Hero’s welcome home for the Warrior Flight of WWII Veterans who are returning from Washington, DC.

 Our own ASC Jack Casey will be returning on the flight with these Heroes and we could use as many as we can on the Flag Line to welcome them back home. 

 We will stand a Flag Line at Bradley Airport upon their return.

 Sr. RC Bobby Easton will be RCIC and flags will be on site.

 Staging- all members should go to this stage

1900hrs (staging)

Saturday April 27th

Lot across from Hertz rental car

Schoephoester Road

Windsor Locks, CT 

 

Final Stage

Bradley Airport

Saturday April 27th

2015hrs

11 Schoephoester Road  

Windsor Locks,

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!

 Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain

*** Special Mission- Connecticut State Veterans Memorial Ground Breaking event, Hartford, CT. MON APR 22nd 1500hrs

 Special Mission-

Connecticut State Veterans Memorial Ground Breaking event

Hartford, CT.

MON APR 22nd 1500hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

 We are pleased to have been asked to participate in a memorial ground breaking event for the construction of the first State Memorial to honor Connecticut men and women who have served in America’s military since Revolutionary War times will begin with an official ground breaking ceremony at Minuteman Park, the site of the Memorial.

 The Connecticut State Veterans Memorial will honor the more than 1.3 million Connecticut citizens who have served our nation, in defense of peace and freedom. Veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, representing all five branches of the U.S. military –Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard – will participate in the event, and the design of the memorial will be unveiled to the public.

 ASC Jack Casey will be RCIC and Flags will be on site.

 Final Staging

1415hrs (staging)

Monday April 22nd

Minuteman Park (In front of the Armory)

360 Broad Street

Hartford, CT

 God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!

 Regards,

 Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

Special Mission- Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration, Guilford, CT. SUN APR 21st, 1200hrs

Special Mission-

 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration

 Guilford, CT. SUN APR 21st, 1200hrs

 

Patriot Guard and associates,

 We are pleased to have been invited to participate in a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day celebration at the Guilford Fair Grounds.

 Entrance is free to all of the public and there will be speakers, live music, food and a car show.

 We will stand a Flag Line at the opening ceremony.

 ASC Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.

 Final Staging

1130hrs (staging)

Sunday April 21st

Guilford Fairgrounds

111 Lovers Lane

Guilford, CT

 

God Bless America and Our Troops!

Regards,

 Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

Statewide Message State Captain

Patriot Guard and Associates:

 We are getting close to the New England ICS Chili Cook off to be held Saturday May 4th in Somers CT to benefit PGR of CT and Somers Fire Department. It is a great day full of food and fun so please tell your friends and family!

We are still in need of PGR Volunteers to help out on this day. If you have some time, please email Kevin Wakely @ chili.volunteers@gmail.com.

This will be a Special Mission with the Flag Line at 1200hrs and stage time of 1130hrs. Full Flag bikes are asked to stage near the entrance and will ride in before the national anthem and park in an area near the Flag Line. Mission to come out shortly…

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

 

“Standing for Those Who Have Stood for US”!

From Sr. Ride Captain Kevin Wakely via State Captain, RE: Annual Chili Cookoff

Sr. Ride Captain Kevin Wakely regarding volunteers needed for our Chili Cook off to benefit PGR of CT and the Somers Fire Department. Saturday May 4th, Somers, CT

PGR “CHILI” VOLUNTEERS contact Kevin at:  chili.volunteers@gmail.com

I wanted to touch base with the membership in regard to volunteering for the chili cook-off.

Many of you have already sent emails offering your time and help and we are greatly appreciative of your enthusiasm and desire to be a part of this, but I need your assistance in volunteering. We have listed the days and the times available to volunteer. When you volunteer please be specific on the day and time you would like to help; only you can decide what works best for you and your schedule… If you can do part of one shift and part of another just let me know the time frame you need (i.e. 9 am-1pm) We welcome as little or as much time as you can give. Anytime you can commit to this event makes a huge difference…

Friday  May 3rd   … Setup Day…    8:30am until   2pm   (Minimal help needed)

Saturday, May 4th                                                                                                   

7am-11am                                                                                                              

10am-2pm                                                                                                                     

1pm-5pm                                                                                                                        

All Day                                                                                                                              

Please contact me at   chili.volunteers@gmail.com  to volunteer working at the chili cookoff

Contact  Mike Freedman  at  madmike@chilict.com  to volunteer to judge

Thank You all for what you do,

SRC.  Kevin Wakely 

Volunteers needed for our Chili Cook off

From Sr. Ride Captain Kevin Wakely; chili.volunteers@gmail.com
Regarding volunteers needed for our Chili Cook off to benefit PGR of CT and the Somers Fire Department.
Saturday May 4th, Somers, CT

PGR “CHILI” VOLUNTEERS

I wanted to touch base with the membership in regard to volunteering for the chili cook-off.

Many of you have already sent emails offering your time and help and we are greatly appreciative of your enthusiasm and desire to be a part of this, but I need your assistance in volunteering. We have listed the days and the times available to volunteer. When you volunteer please be specific on the day and time you would like to help; only you can decide what works best for you and your schedule… If you can do part of one shift and part of another just let me know the time frame you need (i.e. 9 am-1pm) We welcome as little or as much time as you can give. Anytime you can commit to this event makes a huge difference…

Friday  May 3rd   … Setup Day…    8:30am until   2pm   (Minimal help needed)

Saturday, May 4th                                                                                                   

7am-11am                                                                                                              

 10am-2pm                                                                                                                     

 1pm-5pm                                                                                                                        

All Day                                                                                                                              

Please contact me at   chili.volunteers@gmail.com  to volunteer working at the chili cookoff

Contact  Mike Freedman  at  madmike@chilict.com  to volunteer to judge

Thank You all for what you do,

SRC.  Kevin Wakely 

Respect Our Vets Poker Run

RESPECT OUR VETS

POKER RUN

 Brought to you by

Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders – Haymond Law Firm

Connecticut Cruise News –Trantolo & Trantolo

 All proceeds used to support Connecticut Veterans

 SUN, JUNE 23rd

REGISTRATION 10 – 11 AM

PROSPECT V.F.W. POST # 8075 RTE 68

 Starts and stops at the VFW Post located at 218 Cheshire Rd.  Prospect CT

DIRECTIONS:  Route 84 to exit 26; then Route 70 East to Route 68 West

 $20/rider and $20/passenger

 Contact us at ctpgrevents@yahoo.com or https://www.ctpatriotguard.org

Come early for the VFW’s early bird breakfast 9 am to 11 am (not included in fee),

 then join us for a scenic ride thru western central Connecticut,

and  followed by a BBQ lunch.

Music, Prizes, Horseshoes, Bocce,  and  Vendors on site

 This is a rain or shine event ~ ample covered picnic area available

 DON’T RIDE ~ NO BIKE ~ NO PROBLEM

COME JOIN US AND PLAY ALONG AT THE SITE

Download Poster here:  http://tinyurl.com/bl5lta6

Registration Form can be downloaded here:  http://tinyurl.com/cdt8l3h