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Auxiliary Food Service Specialists Support USCGC Tate
During the Change Of Watch for the US Coast Guard Cutter William Tate , the US Coast Guard Auxiliary ' s Food Service Specialists ( AUXFS ) were there to lend a hand and make it a success . Auxiliarists Steve Hewitt , Flotilla 07- 02 , Don Gerhart , Flotilla 12-02 and Paul Casalese , Flotilla 16-08 , all AUXFS qualified , spent two days aboard the TATE helping Culinary Specialist 1st Class ( CS1 ) Daniel Ellis prepare food for the 75 guests and crew members expected for the Change Of Watch . The menu included Pulled Pork , Smoked Brisket , Pork and Beans , homemade Potato Salad and a Relish Platter . Dessert included a custom cake by CS1 Ellis , cupcakes , fruit tray with a yogurt dip , coffee , lemonade and ice tea .
The Auxiliarists were each presented with a unit ball cap and a challenge coin . This is a perfect example of Team Coast Guard in action . If you are a member in D5NR , have completed your Mandated Training , and wish to become a part of the AUXFS team , please contact Noreen Schifini , District Staff Officer-Food Services at schifiniuscgaux @ gmail . com .
Noreen Schifini District Staff Officer-Food Services
Clockwise from top left : Auxiliarist Steve Hewitt , Flotilla 07-02 , CS1 Daniel Ellis , Auxiliarist Don Gerhart , Flotilla 12-02 and Auxiliarist Paul Casalese , Flotilla 16-08 ; Auxiliarist Don Gerhart sets up the dessert table ; Auxiliarist Steve Hewett , far right , serves some potato salad to on of the guests ; The cake created by CS1 Ellis
Photos taken by Noreen Schifini