Coast Guard Enlisted Association Gateway Branch

Yesterday we had the privilege of working along side employees and other volunteers at Heroes Care of Fenton MO. We organized, priced and packaged items in order to be donated to military members and dependents alike! It was a great turnout, and a bunch of fun. Thank you to Heroes Care for what you do and allowing us to be part of it!

Today was our first day of trail maintenance on the 3 mile
Taum Sauk section of the Ozark Trail! With the tallest waterfall it offers amazing views all the way to
Devils
Tollgate, and the CGEA was fortunate to have be able to adopt such an awesome section of trail.
Special thanks to John for catering out a case of donuts, which hit the spot.
We had a blast and look forward to the next event soon!

The CGEA gateway branch was at it again at Powder Valley Nature Center! Enjoying the beautiful weather,
we removed invasive grasses, cleaned and remulched a bird viewing area, trimmed overgrown grasses, and redid a children’s nature trail. Thank you so much for everyone that attended and I look forward to next months project!

It was a great day at Powder Valley Conservation center! Thanks to all the CGEA members and volunteers who removed trees, shrubs, vines and grasses in order to construct the parks new prairie project.
Hope to see everyone again soon at another event!

We hope everyone can make it to this years Coast Guard day celebration! See the below flyers for details and information! See you all on August 2nd.

Yup, it’s that time of year again. People are guardedly swiping the spider webs from their paddleboards and duct taping their kayak paddles back together for another year of waterborne antics while wondering when Coast Guard approved lifejackets are going to go on sale at the local discount store. As you make your preparations to set sail to discover new lands in your 6’ blow up oar propelled craft, please take the time to ensure you have your contact information posted legibly somewhere inside of it.
The Coast Guard will spend (tens of? hundreds of?) thousands of our tax dollars this year looking for the owners of abandoned/lost paddle craft that have been found in nearby waters without any sign of their “captains.” The men and women that work to keep you safe on the water – Coast Guard boat crews and pilots, local harbormasters, Police and Fire Departments, commercial assistance providers and countless others – will be tasked with looking for people that aren’t in distress, putting themselves at risk while doing so.
PLEASE take the time to stick an informational placard like the one pictured below to your craft. An alternative to the sticker is use a permanent marker to legibly place a current phone number and your name and the phone number of an emergency contact inside a compartment or area that is more or less protected from the elements. Additionally, if you lose your kayak/paddleboard/watercraft (yes, it happens – often), let the Coast Guard know so they can record information about it and possibly return it to you if/when someone finds it. Head to the store and buy that Coast Guard approved life vest (and then use it every time you head out on the water). Pick up a reliable paddle that wont break in half at the most inopportune time (which is anytime you are on the water) and get to know the areas that you are thinking of paddling to this season.
Have a great, safe season on the water!

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FYI for all St. Louis military families!

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The below was sent in from a local E6 if anyone is interested in attending tomorrow’s services.

Legion's Coast Guard support 'a big deal for retention’ Coast Guard MasterChief Petty Officer Jason Vanderhaden thanks American Legion for more than $1 million in TFA grants, support at post level.

Congrats , Shipmates, on being recognized for your accomplishments!