FSMAA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER SPRING MEETING

 

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009

 

 

 

Presentation on “A Perfect Lady”, The Barque Eagle, formerly the Horst Wessel, by Tido Holtkamp

 

 

Location:  Bella Fiore Restaurant

543 West Thames Street (Route 32)

Norwich, Connecticut

Phone:  (860) 887-9030

 

Attitude Adjustment:  1800 hrs.

Dinner:                        1900 hrs.

Presentation:               2000 hrs.

 

Cost:    Order from Menu – Entrees average about $20.00/Ala Carte

             Dinner Selection – Extensive menu featuring Italian Cuisine

 

GUESTS, SPOUSES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS ARE INVITED!

 

Reservations:    R.S.V.P. by Friday,  May 15, 2009

 

Roger Wessel                                      Tony Edge                              Edward Shepherd

233 Highland Avenue             OR      204 Cricket Court       OR      14 Twin Lakes Drive             

West Newton, MA 02465                  Cheshire, CT. 06410               Waterford, CT. 06385-4149

Phone:  617-244-6586                         Phone:  203-272-2874             Phone:  860-442-7418

Rogwessel@aol.com                           jtedge4@cox.net                     ed_shepherd@sbcglobal.net

 

 

 

Tido Holtkamp was an 18 year old cadet in the German Navy when he served for 6 months on the Horst Wessel, now the U.S. Coast Guard training ship Eagle.  He is author of the book “A Perfect Lady” which recounts the ship’s history and will be the basis for tonight’s very interesting presentation.