NewsMarch 4, 2017
Local Seabees Chapter Island X-5 celebrates the 75th anniversary of the United States Naval Construction Battalions with a ball Saturday, March 4, 2017 at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A 75th anniversary cake is displayed Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A 75th anniversary cake is displayed Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Larry Eskew, right, presents on Saturday, March 4, 2017 the first U.S. Navy Seabee of the Year award to Dan Stitz, from local Seabee Chapter Island X-5, during its 75th anniversary Seabees Ball held at the VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Larry Eskew, right, presents on Saturday, March 4, 2017 the first U.S. Navy Seabee of the Year award to Dan Stitz, from local Seabee Chapter Island X-5, during its 75th anniversary Seabees Ball held at the VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Retired Seabees Curt Meyer, left, of Waterloo, Illinois, and Dean Williams of Rolla, Missouri look over memorabilia Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retired Seabees Curt Meyer, left, of Waterloo, Illinois, and Dean Williams of Rolla, Missouri look over memorabilia Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A display of memorabilia is set up Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A display of memorabilia is set up Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
A display of memorabilia is set up Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
A display of memorabilia is set up Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Retired Seabees P.M. Kurre, left, of Jackson and Dan Stitz of Cape Girardeau pose for a photo Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the 75th anniversary Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retired Seabees P.M. Kurre, left, of Jackson and Dan Stitz of Cape Girardeau pose for a photo Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the 75th anniversary Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Retired Seabees Jeff Colyer, left, of Jackson, Richard Hengst and Mike Morgan, both of Cape Girardeau, pose for a photo Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the 75th anniversary Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retired Seabees Jeff Colyer, left, of Jackson, Richard Hengst and Mike Morgan, both of Cape Girardeau, pose for a photo Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the 75th anniversary Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Lynn Mitzel, left, Scott Gooch and Larry Hagan pose for a photo Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the 75th anniversary Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Lynn Mitzel, left, Scott Gooch and Larry Hagan pose for a photo Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the 75th anniversary Seabees Ball in Cape Girardeau.
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Local Seabees Chapter Island X-5 celebrates the 75th anniversary of the United States Naval Construction Battalions with a ball Saturday, March 4, 2017 at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

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