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Annapolis, MD
April 2016
Telltale
The Telltale is a newsletter of the Naval Academy Spouses' and Civilian's Club (NASCC).
President’s Message:
Last months get together at my house for food and games was very pleasant. We got to sit around, talk
and just take it easy. Delicious food and good company always make for a good time. I think it is why I
like our Ladies' Nights Out because we get a chance to talk and really get to know one another.
This month we got a chance to get to know one of our members Patti DiMiceli and hear her story. I
know she was excited to be sharing her story, and it was a great time.
So glad that our international wives are bringing their friends to Bunco. It is a fun evening and, again, a
great chance to meet and I hope give them good idea of an American friendship to take back to their
countries when they leave us. I know that some will be taking the game of Bunco back to their countries
too!
Some business to discuss: we have given away money form our scholarship fund to the following:
$1000 to the Naval Academy Foundation to be used for the Midshipman's Action Group
$1000 to Navy Services Family Line to be used in the Annapolis Area for Compass
$4000 to Fisher House at Bethesda
$6000 to the STEM program at the Annapolis Parks and Recreation Fay Daniel Summer Science Camp
In support of our scholarships program, we are in the planning stages of our 2nd Tea and Treasures
event for next April 2, 2017. We need lots of help in putting on this event. Please don't wait for us to ask
you to help; come and ask what you can do to make it a success. We need sponsors, donations, raffle
items, committee help, etc. I am making a t-shirt quilt to give away, so in addition to the shirts I am
getting from the Naval Academy Athletic Association, I need your shirts. Have a old shirt or one too
many Navy or Marine shirts you could live without, please consider letting them have new life in a quilt
that will raise money to give away to worthwhile organizations in Annapolis.
We voted for a new board for the upcoming year. I wish them luck, fun and thanks for stepping
forward to serve. Their lives will be blessed by the getting involved and giving back. It has been that for
me and I cannot thank all of our members enough for the privilege of letting this "old" Army wife get a
chance to meet new friends. I hope we are able to grow the group and get more people involved so they
can see what a wonderful group of ladies you all are.
Take Care,
Becky Oaksmith
Get Involved!
Help us spread the word about NASCC! Share the Facebook page ("Naval Academy Spouses'
and Civilian's Club"), and invite your friends and neighbors to learn more about the NASCC.
We are still accepting memberships for the 2015-2016 year so be sure to invite your friends
and neighbors to join! Annual dues are $25.00. Find the NASCC membership form (new and
renewal) online at www.usna.edu/NASCC.
We are still looking for 2 board members for the 2016-2017 board year. If you are
interested, please let Becky Oaksmith or Barbara Breeden know.
BWI HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK
Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices.
We transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior
veterans – World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill.
Honor Flight Network is always seeking volunteers to welcome veterans and cheer their arrival at the airport. If you
would like to welcome and cheer on veterans at the airport, the email account to request gate access passes for this
year is bwigap16@gmail.com. The deadline for requests is 36 hours prior to the first flight of the day Please enter the
dates you are requesting the passes on the subject line and in the body of the email. The requested format for
submitting is:
First name, Middle initial, Last name, date of birth, (mm/dd/yy format) and gender. Please submit in this format:
Rebecca S. Oaksmith, 03/23/54, female
If you are requesting multiple names, please sort by last name, which will help our volunteers. If you do not receive a
response to your request within 24 hours please forward to jcase928@gmail.com or jjabner@verizon.net so we can
respond.
Please note that everyone (children and infants included) need a gate access pass (GAP). Picture ID is not required
for those under the age of 18, and children under 12 do not have to remove their shoes at security. Volunteers age 75
and older can leave their shoes and a light jacket on. If the shoes set off the alarm, you will be asked to take them off
and go through the screening again.
Pick up point for all GAPs will be near door 7 on the upper level of BWI.
Please park in the hourly garage and bring in your parking ticket for validation along with a government issued
picture ID. A volunteer will be at Door 7 until 30 minutes before the arrival of the first flight to hand out GAPs and
take your parking ticket.
If you have any questions, they are happy to answer them. At the airport, the yellow T-shirted volunteers are there to
help you.
BWI Honor Flights
Tuesday 4/19 @ 8:30 AM
Thursday 4/21 @ 8:30 AM and 4:40 PM
Saturday 4/23 @ 8:10 AM, 9 AM, and 4:04 PM
Tuesday 4/26 @ 8:15 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:05 AM and 5:10 PM
Friday 4/29 @ 3:30 PM
Sunday 5/1 @ 8:50 AM, 10:30 AM, and 4:16 PM
Wednesday 4/20 @ 8:30 AM
Friday 4/22 @ 2:30 PM and 2:35 PM
Monday 4/25 @ 5 PM
Wednesday 4/27 @ 8:50AM, 9:05AM and 11:15AM
Saturday 4/30 @ 7:30 AM and 9 AM
First Friday Book Club
Meets Monthly from September to May
Special Clubs
May 6 - A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
Second Friday Book Club
Meets Monthly from September to May at members' homes
May 13 - Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
by Bill Bryson
For questions or further information on locations,
please contact Betty Green.
Thursday Book Club
The Thursday Book Club meets at the homes of members at 1:00-3:00 usually on the
2nd or 3rd Thursday of the month (Sept.-Nov.and Jan.-May). Any NASCC member is
welcome to join us at any time.
April 21 - The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell; we will be meeting at Terry Mulligan's home
May 19 - The Secret Cord by Geraldine Brooks; we will be meeting at Carol Kepler's home
For questions or further information on locations,
please contact Barbara Breeden.
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Bunco is first Thursday of the month. The next Bunco meet up is Thursday, May 5.
The cost is $5 plus a snack to share. Please contact Becky Oaksmith if you would
like to be added to the group email.
Bunco takes about 5 seconds to learn and is a fun evening out with other ladies.
Dining Out
Luna Blu at 36 West St. in Annapolis
Tuesday, April 19 at 5:30 PM (so we can get 1/2
price appetizers!)
Please contact Becky Oaksmith to RSVP.
Wine Basket
Monday, April 25 at 9 AM and at 6 PM
Cost is $25 for all supplies, and needs to be paid up
front by Monday, April 18. Becky will organize supplies
and get them all together for you.
Please contact Becky Oaksmith to sign up.
2016-2017 NASCC Slate of Officers,
Committee Chairs, and Liaisons
President: Lisa Aytes
1st VP: Jeanne Townsend
2nd VP: Michelle Steiner
3rd VP: VACANT
Treasurer: Ellen Shull
Recording Secretary: Barbara Welter
Corresponding Secretary: Michele
Nagorski
Parliamentarian: Belle Bertocchi
Historian: Betsy Keys, Terri Mulligan
Advisors: Becky Oaksmith, Betty White
Membership: Laura Spoeri
Hospitality: Barbara Ahr
Publicity: April Duncan
Reservations: Betty White
Telltale Editor: Lindsay O'Donnell
Directory Editor: Katherine Burke
Garden Club: Debbie Cronin
Marine Corps Liaison: VACANT
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Upcoming Classes
Special Clubs
Bunco
Naval Academy Garden Club
Millie Sample receives Maryland’s Perennial Bloom Award
Long-time Naval Academy Garden Club member Millie Sample recently received the Perennial Bloom
Award from the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland. This award is given in recognition of many
years of service to the Maryland Federation of Garden Clubs and to Millie’s home garden club: the
Naval Academy Garden Club. The list of Millie’s awards and offices held is long, and we can think of
no one more deserving to receive this award than Millie.
The NAGC’s May meeting will be an installation of officers for the 2016-2017 program year.
New members are always welcome - Individuals with an interest in gardening, and with some connection to
the Naval Academy or one of the military services are most welcome to attend and join the club.
For more information on the Naval Academy Garden Club, contact Carole Ehemann, president.
Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club Spring Event
The annual Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of D.C. (NOSC DC) Spring Event will be held at the Army
Navy Country Club on May 6th from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Army Navy Country Club is located at 1700
Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202. This year’s guest speaker is Admiral John Richardson, Chief of
Naval Operations. The US Navy Sea Chanters will also be performing the National Anthem.
Join us as we celebrate 60 years of helping Navy families and National Military Spouse Appreciation
Day. The annual Spring Event raises funds through a silent auction, raffle and purse exchange for military
charities and scholarships within the Washington, D.C. area. Best of all, browse and shop the wonderful
selection of goodies that can be found at their own gift store, Temptations. Profits from Temptations go
directly to NOSC DC charities and scholarship funds.
There will be a charge of $35, which includes a buffet lunch, payable online. RSVP for the Spring Event
by April 28th at http://www.noscdc.com/tours_events. Walk-ins are accepted after the April 28th date
but will be charged $45 at the door and will need to RSVP Pam Ortiz at correspondence@noscdc.com.
This is a NOSC members (and their guests) only event. Not yet a NOSCDC member, join us and be able to
attend wonderful opportunities like this! Membership applications and dues may now be completed on
online at http://www.noscdc.com/join.
For more information about NOSC DC, please visit their website www.noscdc.com or Facebook page,
www.facebook.com/noscdc.
Operation Welcome Home Operation Welcome Home is a great way to welcome home our soldiers from serving
overseas. The upcoming Operation Welcome Home events are:
Date and Time
Event Leads
Email Addresses
Tuesday, April 19 at 1 PM
Bob and Joe
rmjlcollins@comcast.net
joereap@aol.com
Thursday, April 21 at 9 PM
JoAnne L. and Hank
jo-annlecates@verizon.net
marlie@verizon.net
Tuesday, April 26 at 1 PM
Dolores and Sue
edstreet@verizon.net
susanmalbright@verizon.net
Thursday, April 28 at 9 PM
JoAnne and Sue
joanncavey11@hotmail.com
susanmalbright@verizon.net
The times shown are the times for volunteers to arrive at the International Terminal, lower level,
and NOT the actual flight arrival times. For those who plan to participate, please be sure to
check the website for the most up-to-date information including the person to contact if you
plan to attend:
www.operationwelcomehomemd.org.
VERY IMPORTANT: Be sure to call the hotline (410-630-1555) before you leave for the
airport to make sure the flight has not been delayed or cancelled!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
The games of the Special Olympics will be held on April 23 (swimming) and April 24 (track and field)
at the US Naval Academy. The plan is to run two shifts for both days, 8:30 AM - 12 PM and 12 PM - 4
PM (typically we finish around 3:30). Anyone interested in doing the morning shift should arrive
around 8:30 AM. Anyone interested in the afternoon shift, should arrive at 11:45 AM to start rotating
the morning shift out.
The morning shift will be responsible for set-up / getting all games up and running and the afternoon
shift will be responsible for completing the games / clean-up. Typically more volunteers are needed in
the morning than the afternoon.
Breakfast will be provided in the morning, starting at 8:30 AM (bagles and coffee), the games will
start at 9:00 AM and lunch is between 11 AM and 1 PM.
If anyone is interested in volunteering for one or both days, please contact Becky Oaksmith.
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Membership Updates
The 2016 NASCC Membership Directories have been distributed to the membership. We ask that you keep this
information confidential, as with the information in the member directory.
If you have any corrections or other problems, please contact Laura Spoeri, membership chair, at
NASCCmembership@gmail.com.
**We are taking business card size ads from members at a
cost of $25 per month for inclusion in the Telltale. Nonmembers can send in business cards for inclusion as well
with a cost of $35 for non-members.
USNA NASCC Board 2015-2016
The NASCC is a private, non-profit organization that exists to promote friendship,
foster a spirit of goodwill, and support welfare and community service projects.
For more information about our Club, please visit our website at www.usna.edu/
nascc or visit us on Facebook by searching “Naval Academy Spouses’ and Civilians'
Club.”
Elected Officers
Honorary President
Lynda Carter
President
Becky Oaksmith
Committee Chairs and Liaisons
1st Vice President
Theresa Mulligan
Barbara Ahr
2nd Vice President: Fundraising Michelle Steiner Hospitality
Directory
Katherine Burke
3rd Vice President: Programs
Laura
Publicity
April Duncan
Sears Deppa
Reservations
Betty White
Treasurer
Ellen Shull
Membership
Laura Spoeri
Recording Secretary
Barbara Welter
Telltale Editor
Lindsay O’Donnell
Corresponding Secretary
Emily McNulty
Garden Club Liaison Carole Ehemann
Parliamentarian
Belle Bertocchi
International Wives Liaison Yabi Wagener
Historian
Betsy Keys
Marine Wives Liaison
Lisa Aytes
Advisor
Barbara Breeden
Advisor
Betty White
Honorary Advisor
Robin Liszewski
Honorary Advisor
Lisa Phillips
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Telltale
April 2016
Naval Academy Spouses' and
Civilians' Club
Post Office Box 6728
Annapolis, Maryland 21401