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Desert Coasties
Monthly Coffee Mess
Coasties drink coffee? Who knew? Starting in September, 2018, some Desert Coasties began meeting monthly for coffee
and camaraderie.
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9/14/2020
After a hiatus of many months
due to COVID-19, the Desert Coasties gathered outdoors for a coffee mess. Pastries were provided by Linda Bonville and a tribute was displayed for CDR Cy Potts (ret.) who had crossed the bar.
10/19/2020
5/19/2021
First Post-Covid Coffee Mess
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7/19/2021
WWII CG vet Joe Ferrang opened our coffee mess by ringing two bells on the Desert Coasties' new ceremonial bell. Covered by the Green Valley News.
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8/16/2021
Jim Taylor told of his appearance with the USCG Pipe Band at Grand Haven, Michigan for Coast Guard Day.
11/15/2021
2/21/2022
Maureen Kosnik's (pictured) brother, Vincent Costello had served aboard the USCGC Bering Strait and had this painting of it commissioned. New Desert Coastie Curtis Cruikshank served aboard the ship and is pictured (left) holding it with Maureen and Bob Bonville.
3/14/2022
Our best turnout yet for our monthly coffee mess at Patriot Kitchen in Green Valley, Arizona.
4/11/2022
4/10/2023
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