Branson Submarine Memorial Patch Project:

I am pleased to report a truly remarkable progess report. As of today and thanks to the contributions and donations of so many on sending us patches we have now completed our task (if all those listed as coming are received). I want to thank everyone for their response, patches, support it has been humbling to have this herculean task finished so quickly.. The submarine family and friends have been awesome and shown a remarkable outpouring for their project the Branson Museum honor to the submarines of WWII. Now Sue and I have the task of doing the layouts of five displays (the lost boat one has been completed and have sent a picture below of it). Then the labeliing of each, affixing to the PVC board, installing in our shadow box, and readying them for shipment to Branson. We are now a month or so ahead of schedule and know that we will have them in Branson for unveiling on October 8 2009 at the Sterlet Association Reunion Oct 7-11. Thank you so much everyone and Mr Hoppe owner Veteran's Museum in Branson, his Geneal Manager June Tillis, Debbie Chesnakov of the Branson Chamber of Commerce, BC Patch Co.(Barry Commons), St. Mary's Museum (John Crouse) and so many others. We will have a plaque in the display of all donors or those named by donors to honor them when viewers see the display. Dick Jarenski/Sue Rainey USS STERLET SS392 Association Branson Submarine Memorial Patch Project Coordinators Submitted by Kirk Smith 2-17-2009