Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day:
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony to be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the
Wesley Bolin Plaza
17th St & Washington, Phoenix, AZ
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map to Wesley Bolin Plaza.)
Ceremonies start at 10:55 AM at the USS Arizona Anchor Memorial in the Wesley Bolin Plaza at the Arizona State House.
Perch Base members will place two wreaths, one for the Submarine Veterans of World War II and the other for the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI).
Here's some pictures from the 2024 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony.
REMINDER: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is a "Half Staff" day.

December Monthly General Meeting:
HEADS UP!!! The HIGHWAY 101 westbound exit at 59th Ave was CLOSED LAST MEETING.
Join us at 1200 hours (noon if you’ve been out a while.) at Dillon's Restaurant,
20585 North 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308-6821
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map to Dillon's.)
Come at 1100 for time to "socialize."
Roadwork will require lane restrictions and full closures on Loop 101, the interchange ramps and cross streets between 75th Avenue to I-17. Work will occur primarily during overnight hours and weekends to minimize traffic impacts, thus may affect travel time to future meetings at Dillon's starting September 27, 2024.
Last month, the HIGHWAY 101 westbound exit at 59th Ave was CLOSED. Westbound access to 59th Ave required exiting at 51st Avenue and taking the frontage road from 51st Ave to 59th Ave.
The eastbound HIGHWAY 101 eastbound exit at 59th Ave was unaffected. Although there is presently no closure identified for our meeting on December 13, you can check the current status on the ADOT website HERE.
You can also view the live Loop 101 cameras on the AZ511 website HERE.

Deadline for Midwatch Newsletter first quarter 2026 edition:
All input must be into Chris Gahan, communications@perch-base.org, Perch Base Newsletter Editor, to be included in the next Midwatch Newsletter.
Chris emphasizes that input to the MidWatch is welcome from ALL members, including articles, jokes, etc.

Perch Base Annual Awards Banquet:
Save the date for the Perch Base Annual Awards Banquet. Additional details, such as the Guest Speaker will be provided as the date is closer.
You can place your reservation and order your meal selection using this LINK and pay with your credit card.
Menu choices will be:
Smoked Pork Chop with sweet potato hash, asparagus, as salad and desert,
OR
Chicken Supreme with mushrooms and red potatoes and green beans, a salad and desert.
Either selection will cost $65 per person.
In addition to the online LINK, above, you will be able to place your order at any base meeting, up to, and including the January meeting on January 10.
The VERY LAST CHANCE to place a reservation will be at the monthly meeting on Saturday, January 10, but please do it earlier, if possible.
Doors open for the Perch Base Annual Awards Banquet at 1800 hrs. (6:00 PM for those retired and away from military time.) Dinner will be served at 1915 hrs. (7:15 PM).
The location is the same as previous years, the Pebble Creek Tuscany Country Club in the Chianti Room.
16222 Clubhouse Dr, Goodyear, AZ 85395
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map to the Pebble Creek Tuscany Country Club.)
1. Take the I-10 westbound to the “Pebblecreek Parkway.”
2. “Pebblecreek Parkway” northbound to “Clubhouse Drive.” Left on “Clubhouse Drive.”
3. You will come to a manned gate house. Tell the guard where you are going and you’ll be allowed to pass.
4. Continue approximately ½ mile and you’ll see the Pebble Creek Tuscany Country Club sign.
6. Turn right and you’ll immediately see a parking lot on the right. Enter this lot and continue through towards the far end.
7. Park as available.
8. The building at the far end (north end) of this lot is where the banquet is held.
We will have our Perch Base signs from the float placed to help locate the facility.
Dress recommendation is business casual.
Here's some pictures from the last (2025) Annual Awards Banquet.

Laveen Community Parade:
This year's theme is "Laveen Vibes"
Parade rolls at 11 AM.
The 25th annual Laveen Community Parade will run on Dobbins Road from 43rd to 51st Avenues.
Dobbins Road will be closed from 41st Lane to 51st Avenue from 9:00AM to 1:00PM.
We don't have an assigned staging location yet, so the setup is not specific, but we generally expect to be located on Dobbins Rd. east of 43rd Ave. (Same area we staged last year.) Access will be from 35th Ave facing west.
To get to the float staging area on Dobbins, east of 43rd Ave, it is recommended to take 35th Ave south to Dobbins Road and then head west. Parking along Dobbins is first come, first served.
Staging begins at 8 AM. Members are recommended to arrive there early as parking may be limited and entry by way of published routes will be restricted after 9 AM.
Here's some pictures from the 2025 Laveen Parade.

Western Region Roundup:
The Western Region Roundup will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Thursday, April 16, 2026 thru Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall.
5111 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas, NV 89122
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map.)
Visit the Roundup website for more details.
This 2026 Western Region Roundup is hosted by USSVI Base 51.
Registration and sponsorship forms are available on the Roundup website and a link to get the discount hotel rate is HERE.
Here's some photos from last year's Roundup at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. taken by our member, Joe Trotter, attending the Roundup.

2026 USSVI National Convention:
The 2026 National Convention is in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Omni Hotel.
Register today!"
Registration and the hotel room block are available on the convention website: https://subvetconvention.org/.