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THE OLD COAST GUARD STATION Post Office Box 1035. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Phone: (757) 422-1587; Far: (757).191-8609 ww'*'.oldcoastguardstation.com BMCM JeffRyan BMA School, Hamilton Hall 1 U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, VA 23690-5000 20 November 2011 Dear BMCM Ryan Many thanks to those of yow crew who volunteered at our annual Pig & Oyster Fest fundraiser on Saturday, October 8h. This event raised thousands of dollars for the museum and we couldn't have done it without volunteers to help setup, facilitate, and cleanup the event. In particular, thanks goes to Donald Lee Merritt, Erin Walsh, Jennifer Sellers, Anthony Vu, and Danta Goode. The work done by this group was a great gift to us and immeasurably helped our mission to honor and preserve the maritime heritage of the local area as well as that of the United States Life-Saving Service and United States Coast Guard. In addition, the visible support of the Coast Guard in our efforts is also a great signal to the public of the relevance and importance of our mission and role in the community. It is so exciting for us to make connections with the members of the present day organization we stand for, and it is surely a key to our future success" We look forrvard to working with you in the future and are eager to support your efforts however we can. Sincerely, A** fulo- %l' Ms. Darcy Nelson Director of Programs, Education, and Volunteers The Old Coast Guard Station honors and preserves the history of Virginia's coastal communities and maritime heritage. The scope af the Station's exhibits begins with the Yirginia Beach community and extends to subjecls relaled to Virginia's acean/ront, coastal, and water-related heritage. (not afhliated with the United Srares Coast Guard) 24th Street and Atlantic Avenue

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THE OLD COAST GUARD STATIONPost Office Box 1035. Virginia Beach, VA 23451Phone: (757) 422-1587; Far: (757).191-8609

ww'*'.oldcoastguardstation.com

BMCM JeffRyanBMA School, Hamilton Hall1 U.S. Coast Guard Training CenterYorktown, VA 23690-5000

20 November 2011

Dear BMCM Ryan

Many thanks to those of yow crew who volunteered at our annual Pig & Oyster Festfundraiser on Saturday, October 8h. This event raised thousands of dollars for themuseum and we couldn't have done it without volunteers to help setup, facilitate, andcleanup the event.

In particular, thanks goes to Donald Lee Merritt, Erin Walsh, Jennifer Sellers, AnthonyVu, and Danta Goode. The work done by this group was a great gift to us andimmeasurably helped our mission to honor and preserve the maritime heritage of thelocal area as well as that of the United States Life-Saving Service and United StatesCoast Guard. In addition, the visible support of the Coast Guard in our efforts is also agreat signal to the public of the relevance and importance of our mission and role in thecommunity.

It is so exciting for us to make connections with the members of the present dayorganization we stand for, and it is surely a key to our future success" We look forrvardto working with you in the future and are eager to support your efforts however we can.

Sincerely,

A** fulo-%l'Ms. Darcy NelsonDirector of Programs, Education, and Volunteers

The Old Coast Guard Station honors and preserves the history of Virginia's coastal communitiesand maritime heritage. The scope af the Station's exhibits begins with the Yirginia Beach community

and extends to subjecls relaled to Virginia's acean/ront, coastal, and water-related heritage.(not afhliated with the United Srares Coast Guard)

24th Street and Atlantic Avenue