Marine Corps League

Melvin M. Smith Detachment #586

Editors: Dennis and Sam Dressler

(509) 953-6266 (Dennis) or (509) 953-6267 (Sam)

sam.djd@comcast.net

COMMANDANTS CORNER

Hello Marine Family :)

For those of you who weren't at the last League meeting, it was run up the flag pole and saluted that in lieu of a regular business meeting October 9th that we would hold a Potluck dinner beforehand.  The meeting will be shortly thereafter.  We will kick off the dinner at 1800 at VFW Post 51 on 300 W. Mission Ave.  Please come join us.  I have a sign up roster for dishes, sides or desserts.  Please reply in kind so that I can ensure we have enough to go around of everything.  Perhaps this will become popular and we can do it more often because the meetings are boring enough. 

So far the list of dishes already volunteered are as follows:  Spanish rice, Banana Jell-O dish,

Brownies, lasagna, chille rellenjo casserole.

RSVP via email or call 327-3259

Semper Fi!

Your Commandant,

Randy

CHAPLAINS REPORT:  Chaplain, Bill Town, reports that Ben Taylor is doing fine – there have been no problems to report.  Val Ritter is doing well, although his platelets are still low.  Otis Dennis told the Chaplain that due to bad air in the Tri-Cities he isn’t getting out much.  Ray Moon is not doing as well as had been hoped; he is in constant pain, his stomach is acting up, all his joints just ache and all of his records were sent to the VA.  Wayne and Dora Fish are doing as well as they the can do.  Kay Morse is doing fantastic.  He is driving already but with regard to his walking he isn’t going as far as he thought by this point.  Norm Sanborn is doing well.  Dave & Carol Hamm are doing well, with no real problems.  They are going on a trip to Billings, MT to visit Carol’s sister.  Dick Jamieson by now should be back in town from Seattle where he went to have a complete knee  replacement.  Chaplain Bill Town is still waiting to get word from UW on when he is to go over to have his shoulder surgery.

TO ALL YOU JIM CHAMBERLAIN POUND DEVIL DOGS

I am using the League newsletter to get the word out on the next growl.  PDD Dressler has a full bowl at work and really doesn't have the time to put out a Pound newsletter.

 

The next meeting will be held on November 8, 2008, at VFW Post #51, 0900.  Coffee and treats will be provided.  We do need all Dogs who can make it, in attendance, as important business will be conducted.  A "Pound Dog of the Year" (2008-2009) needs to be selected, and distribution of bones to Children's charities will be discussed.  If you have any suggestions as to the distribution come to the meeting and bark your choice.  My personal favorites are the Shriners' Hospital and Guild School but each and every member of the Pound in good standing does get to have a say.  Coffee stops have been good to us and we do have enough bones to cover other or additional recommendations.
Woof Woof, Doug

From the desk of the Senior/Junior Past

Another short article, the September coffee stop went off without any problems.  As school was back in session and the travel season was over the results were better than I had anticipated. The fish were not biting, at least not for me and the other fisherman that I could see.  One more to go, October 6 & 7, Monday and Tuesday, Sprague Lake westbound.  Not much MCL business to report but I’m still keeping busy.  The Swanson Lake fire got some of my hunting property so I've been busy cutting down black toothpicks and clearing some brush.  Hunting season coming up the weekend after the coffee stop so the camper and Doug will be in the woods for awhile.  If anyone needs some Ponderosa (bull) pine firewood and wants to do the work needed to get it, I have some standing and down dead available at a great price ($0.00) this is not fire damaged wood.  Location is about 50 miles from town, 12 miles NW of Davenport.  The Department Fall Staff meeting will be held on October 3 & 4, meeting at 1000 on the 4th in Yakima.  I will be attending and have 3 other League members riding down with me on Saturday morning, and back after the meeting and growl are over.  It will be early reveille for the four of us.

Your thought for the month (for the wingers):  "Mankind has a perfect record in aviation; we never left one up there."

Semper Fi,   Doug

Calendar of Coming Events

AUXILIARY MEMBERS DUES

      For those members who have not “gone life”, annual dues are $25.00/year.  Please either mail a check to Sam, or bring it to the October meeting.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP/AUXILIARY:  The current fee for life membership in the Auxiliary, both currently as well as the 2010 increase is listed in the table below:

LIFE MEMBERSHIP/LEAGUE:  There was a change to one of the tiers for payment of Life Member Fees made at the national convention in Orlando.  Where the age 41 to 50 indicates the fee goes up in January 2009 to $400 it has been reduced to $350.  Don’t ask me why; half of what happens at the convention doesn’t always make sense to me.  I am running the current charge and the amended chart for Jan 2009^$ again so every one is aware of the increase of the fees.

^$1 January 2009 is the date your request to become a life member must be received by National Headquarters which means you should make your request no later than early December to ensure it arrives in time.

CARE PACKAGES

The Auxiliary is preparing packages to send to Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The boxes will be put together at the October meeting.  Items needed are hand sanitizer, foot powder, chapstick and other personal care items; paperback books (new or used), playing cards, crossword puzzle books, Sudoku puzzles; soccer balls and footballs (deflated); non-perishable snacks (beef jerky, chewing gum, etc).  Wal-Mart and Costco are both good sources for inexpensive and travel size items.

Birthday Ball Reminder:  USMC Birthday Ball on November 8^th hosted by “P” Battery, 5/14 at the Spokane Convention Center.  USMC Birthday November 10^th.  We are going to be 233 years old this year.  I don’t think we look a day over 200. 

DETACHMENT OFFICERS 2008 – 2009

UNIT OFFICERS 2008 - 2009

League Minutes of the Last Meeting--None available for September

Auxiliary Minutes of the Last Meeting--None available for September

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