March 2024 monthly report by Charles Brecheisen

Greetings Altair Shipmates.  Here is your monthly report for March 2024.
There was not much in the way of news in March.  Seems like all the news was about the upcoming solar eclipse in April.  Fortunately, Holly Lake Ranch, Texas was right in the middle of the eclipse and I had a nice view.....or lack of view.  I seem to remember while I was aboard the Altair in 1960 and the Altair was anchored off the coast of France and we were on a bus touring trip in the hills, and we stopped on the road and saw another total solar eclipse.  And, as I remember, the bus was heading to a French perfume factory which we could smell at least 10 miles away.  Oh boy, a bunch of sailors going to a perfume factory. 

FINANCIAL:  The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $15.16 with no changes; the beginning and ending savings balance is $2,436.37 with no changes; the beginning and ending Reunion Committee balance is $1,176.26 with no changes.  Totals $3,627.79.

All for now.  Comments and questions send to me at "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us"

Best Wishes To All.......Charles

http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org
http://aks32.blogspot.com

http://altair.smugmug.com 

February 2024 monthly report by Charles Brecheisen

 Greetings Altair Shipmates.  Here is our monthly report for February 2024.

Winter seems to be almost over for East Texas.......or at least we never really had a winter.  No snow or ice but quite a bit of rain.  March into April may still hold a surprise or two.

FINANCIAL:   The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $45.51 with an expense for the Altair email address and a snail mail sum of $30.35 leaving a balance of $15.16 (Do not send me any replacement money);  the beginning and ending Savings balance is $2,436.37 no income or expenses; the beginning and ending Reunion Committee balance is $1,176.26 no changes.  Totals $3,627.79.

All for now.  Comments and questions send to me at "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us"

Best Wishes to All......Charles

http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org
http://aks32.blogspot.com
http://altair.smugmug.com

January 2024 monthly report by Charles Brecheisen

It's starting to be an interesting year in my neck of the woods.  January was not a particularly cold month for a change. So far February, usually the  worst weather month here in East Texas has been warm.  But not so in other areas of the country.  

Since my health has become very precarious, I am making another appeal for another shipmate to set up another email system for the Altair.  I have a multitude shipmate information files available.  Another email list would have to be set up generated possibly using "MailChimp" (or others) which would not charge for using less than 1000 contacts.   I show 238 shipmates in this email file that I use and about 45-50 shipmates that would have to be snail mailed for reunion information.  This email address (fastmail.us) would not be able to be used as we have already tried that.  I should have set this up years ago but I did not.  

FINANCIAL:  My beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $45.51, no change; the beginning and ending savings balance is $2,436.37, no change; the beginning and ending Reunion Committee balance is $1,176.26, no change.  Total of $3,658.14.

All for now.  For comments or questions contact me at "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us

Beat Regards To All.......Charles

http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org
http://aks32.blogspot.com

http://altair.smugmug.com 

December 2023 monthly report by Charles Brecheisen

YIPES:  Another year has passed and I keep asking myself, where did it go?  I sort of live in a retirement area and keep hearing from all my neighbors asking the same question.  This has to be a better year!

SHIPMATE PASSING:  Shipmate Joseph Basso , a good friend that I served with, passed away this last December 11, 2023.  Shipmate Basso was a SN aboard the Altair 1960-1962 and resided in Matawan, NJ.  I have listed a click below to his obit.  The Basso phone number is 732-441-1077, wife is Katie and their address is 16 Edgemere Dr., Matawan, NJ 07747

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/nj/matawan/joseph-basso-17334827

FINANCIAL:  My cash-on-hand is $45.51, no changes;  Altair savings balance total change to $2,436.26; Reunion Committee Balance changed to $1,176.26.  Totaling $3,658.14.  

For questions or any comments contact me at "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us"

Best Regards To All.......Charles

http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org
http://aks32.blogspot.com
http://altair.smugmug.com

November 2023 monthly report by Charles Brecheisen

PEARL HARBOR DAY:  Today is Pearl Harbor Day.  Let us never forget the 2403 Americans that were killed in the sneak attack.  Let's hope we are better prepared!

ALTAIR REUNION PHOTOS:  https://altair.smugmug.com/Reunions/2023-reunion-by-Dan-Douglas/ 

FINANCIAL: Beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $45.51, no changes; beginning and ending savings is $2,386.37, no changes; beginning and ending Reunion Committee balance is $971.02, no changes. Totals of $3,402.90

MISC:  It's hard to believe that another year has slipped by; I keep wondering where it went.  Oh well, on to the next one!

I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas; a Happy Hanukkah or "Chag Urim Sameach" and all have a happy and safe New Years and a prosperous and healthy 2024!

Best Wishes to All...........Charles

http://aks32.blogspot.com
http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org
http://altair.smugmug.com