USSVI Gold Country Base

First Call to Morning Chow
2026-01-13 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Denny’s, 122 Sunrise Ave, Roseville, CA, 95661, United States

Annual Base Holiday Party
2025-12-18 17:00 - 22:00 | McClellan Park Officer’s Club, 3410 Westover St, McClellan, California, 95652
This year’s Christmas Party will be at the McClellan Park Officer’s Club. Come join us for no host bar, Christmas cheer to bring in the new year and a wonderful dinner!

5 pm – Meet and Greet 6pm – Dinner 7:30 pm – Award Presentation

Tickets will be sold at October & November meetings or Call Penny at 352-598-9611 or Les at 407-509-7814 for additional information. Also Treasurer Bill Sugnet asks base members to use Zelle to pay to avoid PayPal fees. Zelle account info: treasurer@goldcountrybase.org

Pearl Harbor Dec 7th Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony
2025-12-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Highway, Sacramento, 95833, United States
Sunday December 7th 2025 is the 84th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. For the past 39 years the greater Sacramento area United States Submarine Veterans have honored that date with a Memorial and Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Discovery Park.
The full military ceremony is open to all veterans, active duty personal, their families and the general public. If members of your group are planning on attending, please RSVP so that we can add the name of your group to our program.
Guest Speaker: Rosario Rodriguez, Sacramento County Supervisor, District 4Honor Guard: Sacramento Sea CadetsBugler: Baldwin WongPiper: Neil HendersonWhen: Sunday , December 7, 2025 at 0900 (Rain or Shine)Where: Discovery Park, Sacramento, CAMore Information: Contact Barry Wyatt, Ceremony Coordinator (916) 600-1425 or Les Jamison,basecommander@goldcountrybase.org
Members should arrive at 0700 with the ceremony beginning at 0900
Please Note Gate Code information belowAll vehicles entering the park must have a valid parking code SUBVETS25, or they will be subject to the standard vehicle entry fee of $5.00 per vehicle.
Instructions: Each guest will need to use the pay station at the Richards Blvd entrance to enter the code and receive their parking pass. Upon arriving at the pay station follow the prompts on the screen for #5 “More Selections” then #3 “Coupon Code” then enter the coupon code provided above.
The parking pass will be printed and needs to be placed on the dash of each vehicle in your party.

For Sunday, December 7, 2025 the CIM (California International Marathon) will be taking place. The running of the event will not interfere with the December 7th Memorial Event, however traffic in the area may be difficult to manage/circumnavigate. If Googling how to get to Discovery Park specify north entrance.

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a datewhich will live in infamy — the UnitedStates of America was suddenly anddeliberately attacked by naval and airforces of the Empire of Japan.”President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Folsom Veteran's Day Parade
2025-11-11 08:00 - 14:00 | California
Assemble 0730 – 0800 at East Bidwell Street (near Target), Folsom. We are # PF6 in the lineup. Parking available in the Lowes Parking Lot. Parade Uniform please. Parade Starts 0900. For more information contact: Les Jamison (916) 600-1425

4th of July Parade
2025-07-04 08:00 - 12:00 | California
Join us with the City of Lincoln for the Lincoln Fourth of July Parade on Friday July 4th.

Meet at Burger King Park-ing lot 115 Lincoln Blvd, LincolnArrival time 0700 for Float Set-up.Parade Starts 0900

Bass Pro Shop, Memorial Day Weekend
2025-05-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Bass Pro Shop, 5472 Crossings Dr, Rocklin, California, 95677, United States
Note – will hold mini base meeting at Bass Pro Shop before event @ 9:30am.

Annual Base Bar-B-Que & Family Picnic
2025-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | VFW Post 6604, 1300 Forrest St, Folsom, CA, 95630, United States
Annual Base Bar-b-Que & Family Picnic
At VFW HallThe base will provide the Drinks, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs & fixings, beans.
Please bring a side dishLast Name:(A-L) Bags of Salad(M-Z) Desert
Set-up to start at 9:00 am
 Set-up ~ 50 Chairs set up on grass
 Set-up 4 round tables in Hall
 PA System far side of grass

10am – Welcome greeting, introduction ofguests
 Tolling of bells – 15 minutes
 Presentation of Chief award to Sea Cadet and
retirement ceremony-30 minutes
 Taekwondo demonstration -30 minutes
 K-9 units demonstration – 30 minutes

Capital Air Show
2025-03-23 09:00 - 17:00 | California
Come out to man the USS GoldCountry at the Mather Air Show. Signups at the Feburary Base Meeting. We’ll need several volunteers for AM and PM shifts on Saturday and Sunday. Check with the COB to see if assitance is needing setting the float up on Friday.

Navy Week Sacramento Event
2025-03-18 11:00 - 14:00 | California
Come enjoy lunch with submarine sailors from the USS California, SSN-781 at the Old Spaghetti Factory

Lost Boats Memorial Picnic
2024-08-10 11:00 - 14:00 | California
Come have lunch down on the cool waterfront as we celebrate the time gone by since the memorial was dedicated. The engraving on the rear side has been completed too! Bring your favorite folding or camping chair. Don’t forget to RSVP – Yes I’ll Attend Link, Sign me up!

West Sacramento River Walk Park, Picnic Area C651 2nd St, West Sacramento, CA 95605

Bass Pro Veterans Weekend Event
2023-11-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Bass Pro Shop, 5472 Crossings Dr, Rocklin, California, 95677, United States
Assemble 0900 — Event 0930 to 1400 Fundraiser for Lost Boat Memorial, other Base endevours.

More information contact: Les Jamison (407) 509-7814

Auburn Veteran's Day Parade
2023-11-11 10:45 - 15:00 | California
Assemble at 0930 – near the corner of Lincoln Way and Cleveland Ave, Auburn, CA 95603.Lineup: We are entry number 24. The placard with our number must be displayed in our sub’s tow vehicle and will be confirmed at Line of March tent at the top of the hill on Lincoln Way near Elm Ave. Parking may be limited at the start so it may be best to park as many as possible at the end of the parade route and carpool to the start.Parade Uniform please – black dress pants, long sleeve white dress shirt, tie, ball cap. Parade Starts 1050. For more information contact: Les Jamison (407) 509-7814

Auburn Veteran’s Day Parade Map

Military, Veterans & First Repsonders Day - CA State Fair
2023-07-27 11:00 - 20:00 | California
State Fair at Cal Expo free day – bring ID / proof of service. Stop by Gold Country Base Booth.

February Base Meeting
2023-02-25 11:00 - 14:00 | VFW Post 6604, 1300 Forrest St, Folsom, CA, 95630, United States
Regular monthly meeting. Lunch pot luck starts at noon, with meeting starting at 1:00 pm.

November Base Meeting
2022-11-26 12:00 - 14:30 | VFW Post 6604, 1300 Forrest St, Folsom, CA, 95630, United States
Regular monthly meeting. Lunch pot luck starts at noon, with meeting starting at 1:00 pm.

McClellan Park Officer’s Club

3410 Westover St

McClellan,

California

95652

(916) 640-0809

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USS Vallejo Memorial Dedication
2019-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Mare Island Historic Park Museum, 1100 Railroad Ave, Vallejo, CA, 94592, United States
On October 25, 2019 the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation will host a public celebration to commemorate and dedicate the sail of the USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO (SSBN-658). Over 200 former crew members are expected for the event.
The actual ceremony is scheduled for 1pm at the Mare Island Museum 1100 Railroad Avenue, Vallejo, California 94592.
It would be great if our Gold country Base could have a good showing for this event. The plan is to depart at Sacramento at 10am. Transportation is available if you need a ride. Contact Barry Wyatt (916) 600-1425 or Chad Clay (916)502-1623
Parade Uniform Required.

Pow Wow Days
2019-06-01 09:00 - 17:00 | California
56th annual Orangevale Town Fair. Our Submarine Float pulled by John Kelly’s tractor

Kaps4Kids
2019-05-09 11:00 - 15:00 | California
Coordinator: Les Jamison
The date has been set with Kaiser hospital for the Kaps4Kids visit
on Thursday May 9th at 11am. Contact Les for more information (407) 509-7814

17th Annual American Heritage Day
2019-02-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Mount Vernon Memorial Park, 8201 Green-back Ln, Fair Oaks, CA, United States
Monday February 18, 9am-2pm Mount Vernon Memorial Park—17th Annual American Heritage Day 8201 Green-back Lane Fair Oaks, CA

119th Submarine Birthday Ball
2019-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Naval Postgraduate School, 1 University Circle, Monterey, CA, 93943, United States
It’s that time again for the Annual Submarine Birthday Ball, hosted by the Navy Submarine League (Northern California Chapter) at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA on Saturday, April 6, 2019.
This year’s guest speaker is RADM Daryl Caudle who currently serves as COMSUBPAC. This year’s theme is ‘Ports of Call’ which I’m sure has changed a-plenty since you last departed your last sea going command!
Pricing:

Officer / E7 & above $60
E6 and below $55
NSL member $50
Civilian gues $60

There is, of course, a golf tournament preceding the event on Friday, April 5th.
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I spoke with the Gateway Inn this evening. As you may recall from previous attendances, the Inn has been going through some updates / upgrades in facili-ties and accommodation and guests will be paying slightly more than what they’ve experienced. The new rates run between $124 for their regular and Standard Queen Deluxe, $134 for the Deluxe Queen Suite, and $140 for an Executive Suite [no limitations as to rank/ rate for these rooms] The Executive gets a King bed; the Deluxe Queen Suite is two rooms; all have various degree of kitchenette w/microwave & coffee pot / refrigerator. And, to sweeten the deal, a continental breakfast is being served in the El Prado dining room (same level at the Trident Room).
Need more information let me know. Pete Juhos (916) 208-0667 dsv3.ss1@gmail.com
