Don’t think you can make it to Staten Island to volunteer for Coast Guard Day? Then consider joining us at NYPD 17th Precinct’s National Night Out, where we plan to have an information table to introduce ourselves to the businesses and residents of this east-side Midtown Manhattan community.

Board members, don’t forget that volunteering at a tabling event counts for your member recruiting commitment.

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Interested but have a busy schedule? The public is invited to drop by. The event is open to the public and registration is not required, but you can register here to give the event planners an indication of the expected turnout.

For our Bronx-based members, we might have an opportunity for you closer to home. The USCG Auxilitary has invited us to send a New York Council Navy League member or two to their table at the National Night Out in one of NYPD’s Bronx precincts. Contact us at info@nynavyleague.org if you’re interested.

The New York Council Navy League is returning to USCG Sector New York’s Coast Guard Day celebration once more as the sponsor of the children’s games area. We will be looking for volunteers to help lead the fun in the games area and staff our information table, as well as event set-up and breakdown. Volunteers will receive not one, but two t-shirts — one of our 2025 volunteer shirts (if you didn’t already earn one during Fleet Week) and a 2025 Coast Guard Day shirt — and a cookout lunch from our friends in the USCG Auxiliary is included. This is always a fun day of interacting with sea service members and their families, so join us for whatever portion of the day you can.

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New York Council Navy League will once again partner with the Salmagundi Club to sponsor the Opening Reception and Acceptance Ceremony for 34 new works by 24 artists to be accepted into the Coast Guard Art Program collection.

The Coast Guard Art Program uses fine art to depict the United States Coast Guard's multi-faceted missions. Through displays at museums, libraries and patriotic events, Coast Guard art tells the story of the service's missions, heroes and history to the public. Art is also displayed in offices of members of Congress, senior officials of the executive branch of government and other military services and at Coast Guard locations throughout the country.

Pictured here is a detail from the 2024 George Gray award-winning painting from COGAP artist Ken Stetz, “Absorbing the roll.” The work depicts Coast Guard Cutters ANGELA MCSHAN and SENECA conducting joint search and rescue drills. Crew members aboard ANGELA MCSHAN brace against heavy rolls as SENECA makes its approach during a simulated disabled vessel drill. The cutter ANGELA MCSHAN stands dead in the water during the drill, simulating the challenging rescue cases these cutters address.

Registration is already full for this event. If you are a New York Council member and would like to join the waitlist, please send an email to info@nynavyleague.org.

To view the exhibit outside of the Opening Reception, you can check hours at the Salmagundi website.

New York Council Navy League is proud to join the Propeller Club of NY/NJ and the Maritime Association of the Port of NY and NJ to celebrate National Maritime Day with a ceremony and luncheon on the Hornblower Manhattan Elite. Join us to honor mariners, celebrate the maritime community and experience top-notch hospitality from our friends at City Cruises.

Individual tickets are $175 and sponsorships are available, including sponsoring tickets for students from our local maritime programs. New York Council members, check your email or call the office at 212-825-7333 x1 for a promo code for $10 off the ticket price.

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New York Council Navy League is pleased to present the next installment in our long-running National Security Briefing Series. Members and friends are invited to join us at The Union League Club on Thursday, April 24 to hear from the USN and USMC Military Fellows from the Council on Foreign Relations, plus Samuel Byers from the Center for Maritime Strategy, as they discuss challenges to U.S. interests in maritime hot spots such as the Arctic, Panama, South China Sea and Strait of Hormuz.

Doors open at 7:45 A.M., program is scheduled to start at 8:00 A.M.

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Are you a woman in maritime or a woman who supports the sea services? Join us for a wine-tasting and networking social at Flatiron Wines & Spirits to celebrate some of our members and partners who are achieving great things and learn more about our mission and programs.

Admission is $25 and includes a sampling of four wines led by the experts at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, snacks from Murray’s Cheese and networking with fellow New York Council members and friends.

Spread the word and bring friends — the best time to join the New York Council is before Fleet Week!

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Ready to learn — or keep learning — about the May 6 and 7 Anchors Aweigh Congressional Fly-in and other ways you can help the New York Council with our Legislative Affairs efforts? Join us on Zoom for the next Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting:

Thursday, April 10 at 3:00 P.M.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86223228656?pwd=a5lM15petRGtORa9iQlBMKkS8mnpqs.1
Or Dial In: 646 931 3860
Meeting ID: 862 2322 8656
Passcode: 240814

 If you want to get a head start on scheduling an appointment for our team with your Member of Congress, we've got scripts available in the Scheduling Templates folder of our 2025 Congressional Fly-In shared Google drive. To join the Council’s Legislative Affairs Committee and gain access to the drive for these and other resrouces, contact Jess Hitchen at jhitchen@nynavyleague.org.

New York Council Navy League is donating a cake to help the families of USCG Sector New York celebrate the Month of the Military Child at their basewide family dinner.

The Fleet Week and Unit Support subcommittees that support the Council’s Fleet Support initiatives will meet together via Zoom to discuss upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Fleet Week is coming soon, so don’t miss your chance to get involved in our highest-profile events of the year.

If you would like to attend or have questions, send an email to info@nynavyleague.org.

Save the date for a National Security Briefing breakfast with the Navy and Marine Corps Military Fellows from the Council on Foreign Relations and Samuel Byers, Senior National Security Advisor at the Center for Maritime Strategy. We will announce the location and open registration soon, so please be sure to check back.

A meeting of the Board of Directors and the Advisory Committee is scheduled to be held via Zoom on Wednesday, March 19 at 5:30 P.M. Directors and Advisory Committee Members, please check your email inbox and/or the Board Portal of the Council website for meeting documents. If you need help accessing the portal or can’t find the Zoom link, please email info@nynavyleague.org prior to 4:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. After that we might be commuting between locations and miss your request.

Ready to learn more about the upcoming Anchors Aweigh Congressional Fly-in and other ways you can help the New York Council with our Legislative Affairs efforts? Join us on Zoom for the next Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting.

Contact Jessica Hitchen at jhitchen@nynavyleague.org to RSVP or for more information.

To celebrate our upcoming trip to Capitol Hill, we invite all attendees to make a presidential-favorite cocktail to enjoy during the call. This month we'll celebrate Theodore Roosevelt with a mint julep. For those of you who wish to abstain, you can celebrate three recent non-drinker Presidents, two of whom are partial to diet colas. 

Teddy Roosevelt's Mint Julep recipe

10 to 12 fresh mint leaves from the White House garden, muddled with a splash of water and a sugar cube

2 or 3 oz. of rye whiskey

1/4 oz. of brandy

Sprig or two of fresh mint to garnish

Join Membership VP Norma Milio to learn how you can help the Council reach our membership recruiting, retention and engagement goals in 2025.

If you’re interested in planning, volunteering or just want to know what exciting programs and events you can look forward to this year, join us on Zoom to learn more.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE VIRTUAL INFO SESSION, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JESSICA HITCHEN AT JHITCHEN@NYNAVYLEAGUE.ORG TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK.

Not a member yet? Join today so you don’t miss out on the fun of helping our membership grow.

NYC’s newest Sea Cadet unit — the LT Harriet Pickens Division — is ready to join our three other adopted USNSCC units in supporting youth leadership development. Youth from 10–18 years old interested in joining the unit and adults interested in volunteering are invited to an open house on Monday, February 24 at at 5:00 P.M. at Manhattanville Community Center, 530 W 133rd Street.

Can’t make it but want to learn more? Please contact the New York Council office at info@nynavyleague.org. Let us know if you are a potential Cadet, parent of a potential Cadet or a potential adult volunteer, and we’ll pass on your information to the unit. We also support units in Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island, so let us know if one of those units is closer to you.

Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Joe Fila is inviting all Council members to join him for an information session about Navy League outreach to elected officials and how we can work to influence sea service priorities in 2025.

If you’re interested in planning, volunteering or just want to know more about Navy League’s maritime policy efforts this year, including another Congressional Fly-In, join us on Zoom to learn more.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE VIRTUAL INFO SESSION, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JESSICA HITCHEN AT JHITCEN@NYNAVYLEAGUE.ORG.

Not a member yet? Join today so you don’t miss any of the 2025 Legislative Affairs opportunities.

Join Fleet Support VP Joe Fila to learn how you can help the Council support our adopted and visiting sea services units in 2025.

If you’re interested in planning, volunteering or just want to know what exciting programs and events you can look forward to this year, join us on Zoom to learn more.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE VIRTUAL INFO SESSION, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JESSICA HITCHEN AT JHITCHEN@NYNAVYLEAGUE.ORG TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK.

Attendees are also invited to log on at noon, on the same Zoom link, to learn more about volunteer opportunities for Fleet Week 2025.

Not a member yet? Join today so you don’t miss any of the Fleet Support opportunities.

Vice President of Fleet Support Joe Fila is inviting all Council members to join him for an information session about our favorite celebration of the sea services — Fleet Week New York.

If you’re interested in planning, volunteering or just want to know what exciting programs and events you can look forward to this year, join us on Zoom to learn more.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE VIRTUAL INFO SESSION, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR KARINA VERNA AT KVERNA@NYNAVYLEAGUE.ORG.

Attendees are also invited to stay for a follow-on meeting, on the same Zoom link from 12:30–1:00 P.M., for members interested in learning more about the Fleet Support Committee.

Not a member yet? Join today so you don’t miss any of the Fleet Week opportunities.

Make plans to join us for our annual Army-Navy Game Watch Party on Saturday, December 14. Doors open at 2:30 P.M. for a 3:00 P.M. kickoff at District Tap House, 246 W 38th St. Entry fee includes snacks and a drink ticket good for one beer, wine or well drink and is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers.

This should be the best match-up for these rivals in years, so don’t miss the fun!

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Join your fellow New York Council members for a year-end celebration of this year’s accomplishments and preview of next year’s highlights. We’re returning the the National Arts Club to celebrate the season and accomplish our final bit of Council business for the year — member recognition and voting in next year’s Board of Directors.

Members in good standing may attend at no charge, guests are welcome for a fee to cover food and beverages. Want to save the entry fee for a colleague, friend or family member? Give them a gift of membership starting at just $25.

If you complete the online registration and proxy authorization via the link below, you do not have to return the hard copy forms you should be receiving in the mail in early December. In case your plans change, please complete your proxy authorization whether you plan to attend the meeting or not.

view the nominees for Board, officer and Advisory Committee

view proposed bylaws changes

RSVP and complete your proxy authorization

New York Council members and friends will be keeping mariners in our hearts this holiday season by volunteering for a packing day at Seaman’s Church Institute’s Port Newark location to assemble gift bags that will be shared with mariners away from their families. In addition to volunteering that day, there are two other ways to participate:

Donate toiletries, games and snacks. See the list of most needed items on the SCI website, or visit the Christmas at Sea wishlist on Amazon.

Knit or crochet warm gifts. Two knit items are included in every Christmas at Sea gift package. Whether you are a beginner or an expert with yarn crafts, you can download patterns and guidelines for hats, scarves and socks here.

Donations can be delivered to the New York Council office or mailed to:

Christmas at Sea 
The Seamen’s Church Institute
118 Export Street
Port Newark, NJ 07114

Include your name, address and email or phone number so that SCI can acknowledge your gift. If you are sending on behalf of a knitting group, please include the group’s name and contact address as well. Donations are accepted year-round.

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New York Council Navy League members, partners and friends are invited to join us at our 122nd Anniversary Dinner, set for Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at The Edison Ballroom to support the men and women of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine.  

The evening will be a fitting tribute to our richly deserving guests who, through their leadership and philanthropy, reflect our Council’s 122-year legacy of supporting our sea services. This year, we have the honor to invite Admiral Linda L. Fagan, 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, to be
the recipient of our Council’s Distinguished Service Award. We will be announcing additional honorees soon.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE EARLY RESERVATION FORM

The New York Council and Metro NY USO are joining together again to host some fun for visiting Sailors during Veterans Week. We will be hosting crew members from a visiting USN ship at Barcade in Chelsea for food, drinks and arcade games.

Want to enjoy some spooky vibes but don’t have any trick-or-treat-aged family members to take out in your neighborhood? Join the New York Council in the gym at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island to help staff the Coast Guard’s haunted house on Halloween night.

The haunted house will be in two parts:

6–7pm Family Fun

7–9pm Thrills and Chills

sign up here — if you dare