FRA Branch 294
Crossville, Tennessee
Branch Events
August 10, 2024
USCG Birthday Cake Cutting
After our monthly meeting, John Harris took the lead at the USCG for the cake cutting ceremony celebrating its 234th birthday which fell on August 4, 2024.
August 10, 2024
35 Year Membership Pin
Awarded
For the good of the order, Branch President Matt Gellman awarded Past SER President Bobby Smith the FRA's 35th Year Membership Pin. Congratulations Bobby!
June 8, 2024 Installation Ceremony for Newly Elected Branch Officers
Past SE Regional President, Bobby Smith, presided as the Installing Officer. Installed as Branch President was Matt "Gabby Gellman"; Joe Filipczak as 1st Vice President; Russel Cope as 2nd Vice President; John Harris as Branch Secretary; and Richard Comshaw as Branch Treasurer.
December 9, 2023 Branch Christmas Party and Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting.
November 28, 2023 Branch 294 Members Decorated its Christmas Tree for the Annual First National Bank Christmas Tree Decoration Competition
October 14, 2023 Branch Meeting
Navy Birthday Cake Cutting
March 11, 2023 Branch Meeting Member Recognitions
FRA Branch 294 Vice President Bruce Ferris, Branch Secretary John Harris, and Branch President Tim Grimes all participated in the initiation and welcoming of new member Matt Gellman to the Branch. (Left or Top Carousel).
In addition, Shipmate Phillip Early was welcomed into Branch 294. He was also presented with an FRA lapel pin and Welcome Aboard letter. Shipmate Early transferred from a branch in Virginia (Right or Bottom Carousel).
February 11, 2023 Branch Meeting Member Recognitions
FRA Branch 294 President Tim Grimes presented Shipmate Gordon Kinney, USN (retired) his 25-year FRA pin. Shipmate Kinney a 94-year-old WWII, Korea, and Vietnam Veteran began his enlisted career in the beginning of 1946 retiring as a LCDR some 24 years later. He served on numerous CVN’s as an Aviation Boatswain. Bravo Zulu!
President Grimes also presented Shipmate Ed Koch, MCPO, USN (Ret.) his 10-year FRA membership pin. MCPO Koch served onboard a destroyer during the Vietnam War 1972-1973.
New member Glen Miller was given his welcome aboard FRA Pin. Shipmate Miller served in the USN during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. Branch members welcomed him with a hearty applause.
LCDR Kinney(L) & Branch Pres. Grimes
MCPO Koch (L) & Branch Pres. Grimes
(L-R) Kinney, Koch, & Grimes
Glen Miller(L) & Branch Pres. Grimes
February 8, 2023 Branch 294 Attends The FRA AL/TN Council Meeting In Sevierville, TN
December 10, 2022 Branch 294 Christmas Party
The Christmas Dinner was catered by Cracker Barrel and a good time was had by all in attendance!
November 29, 2022 Branch 294 Members Decorated its Christmas Tree for the Annual First National Bank Christmas Tree Decoration Competition
November 16, 2022 Cake Cutting Ceremony Celebrating the Marine Corps Birthday
November 16, 2022 Swearing in ceremony of Branch 294 Vice President Bruce Ferris
October 8, 2022 Cake Cutting Ceremony Celebrating the Navy's 247th Birthday
FRA Branch 294 & American Legion Post 163 Joint Family Picnic - September 17, 2022
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USCG Birthday Cake Cutting
August 13, 2022
Our branch celebrated the Coast Guard Birthday. Shipmate Harris (L) brought his sword and shipmates, Alenitsch (C) & Mellert (R) cut the cake. Our fellow Navy shipmates and Marines were there to celebrate with us. Semper Paratus!
