SUPPORT!  I would like to extend my appreciation to those who have expressed their desire to assist in the financial support to the site.  The Officers of the Association have committed to providing the funds necessary to cover the expenses involved.  However, the treasury of the Association is seldom in a position to do this.   Therefore, it was proposed and accepted that the membership be asked for additional support.  A one-time voluntary contribution of $50.00 as a "Site Sponsor",  $25.00 as a "Site Supporter" or for $20.00 or less as a "Site Patron" will be acknowledged on the Ship's Company page.  All contributions will be tax deductible and should be made out to U.S.S. Whetstone Association.  Mail to: Kay Goble, 6200 Emerald Pines Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33912.  Indicate the purpose in the Memo space.  Should contributions exceed costs, the excess will remain deposited with the Assoc. for the next reunion.  As an official Association publication we have to maintain a site free of advertisements. 
 
We would also like to Thank Jim Dunn who will cover the cost of the server.  Contact me at: webmaster@usswhetstone.net .  Or, Chuck Hall at: president@usswhetstone.net .  Thanks!
 

GRAPHICS!  Color photos of any Whetstone connected event (and the story that goes with it).  In particular, we need a color photo of the "Stone".   Preferably, underway.  Photos may be submitted in any form.  An emailed GIF would be best if it is high resolution in case editing is required.  Actual photos will be returned whenever possible.   Negatives will not be returned.
 

AUDIO!  Does anyone have a bosuns pipe?  Are you able to use it?  And do you have a PC?  We would like to include some command calls on certain pages and need someone able to create them on their PC.
 

STORIES!  Sea stories, Cruise memories, Events the crew was a part of (Charitable, Community, etc.) and Cruise agendas with Ports of Call.  Anything that happened to or with the "Stone".  And, we would like to begin a category called: "Memorable Shipmates".
 

DATA!  We will obtain some from the Association.  However, in order to provide security for the Crewmembers Page, additional data will be required.  This is why we have a page to enable shipmates to Join the Association.  We will than have the ability to enable registration for the
logon and password requirements for the Crewmembers Page.  Some of this data will be used in a more generic "Shipmates" listing which is available for all to see in the Assn. Members Page.