Coast Guard members were treated to a meal prepared by US Coast Guard Flotilla 88 on March 18, 2009. Photo courtesy of US Coast Guard Flotilla 88.

FORT BRAGG – Six members of the USCG Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, traveled to Fort Bragg to cook and serve a St. Patrick’s Day lunch for the US Coast Guard service personnel stationed at Noyo Harbor on March 18. Joining in the efforts to prepare this special lunch were several members of Flotilla 87 of Mendocino County.

A total of 54 Coast Guard personnel and auxiliarist enjoyed the traditional meal of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, salads, French bread and desserts.

This was the 10th year that Flotilla 88 has been preparing the St. Patrick’s Day feed and it has become a tradition which the Coast Guard personnel look forward to each year as well as the Flotilla.

Meal preparations take place in the Coast Guard kitchen. Photo courtesy of US Coast Guard Flotilla 88.