Marine Corps League
Anne Arundel County
Detachment 1049

SEMPER FI MARINES!

Detachment Newsletter - Monday, November 25, 2002

   Commandant Earl Parker 410-551-7846

Marines, we are another year older and I think everyone sincerely enjoyed the Birthday Ball. The Marine Color Guard from the North Severn Station done an outstanding job as usual. This is the third year they have performed this duty for us. We had a great turnout for this happy occasion.

I want to thank everyone who helped plan and execute this fete from some members of the Detachment, Detachment Aux., Cooties, Cooties Aux., VFW Aux. and the VFW. There were too many people to name each and everyone in this newsletter who did a fantastic job to make it successful. I am afraid I would miss someone if I even attempted to do that. THANKS ONE AND ALL FROM ALL OF US.

There is still some ticket money out that has not been turned in. This was a non-profit affair. This is the only affair where if we keep the ticket money at a minimum just to cover expenses so please pay for your tickets ASAP so we can get our creditors paid.

Our own Marine David Boschert, House of Delegates of the 34th District was the guest speaker and did a great job as well as Marine Jim Brady as the Master of Ceremonies.
 

   Mannie Airey, Sr. Vice Commandant 410-255-9129

If you have an money from the ticket sales ($300.00), turned in the tickets but not the money, please do so ASAP.

Myself and Tom Maiorana are planning to sponsor a Craft Fair Bazaar after the first of the year. This should be a good money maker for the Detachment. There will be more info, date/time, etc. in our December newsletter.

I want to thank all who bought and sold tickets for the drawing. The winning number which was drawn at the Birthday Ball was none other than my neighbor. yes, it was drawn in front of everyone at the Ball.
 

  Denny Bynum, Jr. Vice Commandant 410-672-3305

Marines, new membership applicants are almost at a standstill. We have a few Marines who have not paid their current dues. I will be contacting each of you, the sponsoring member, to contact them to find the reason for them not staying in the Detachment. If they are having financial, health, unemployed or any other problem, get with me and Earl Parker and we will see what can be worked out. If we could get a few of them back we would exceed the 100 mark. Our Commandant is striving for a membership of 125 by the time his term expires for this administrative year. Lets get out there and help him achieve this realistic goal. Mountainside Detachment in Cumberland, MD has exceeded the 125 mark and they do not enjoy the convenience of being near the wealth of qualified applicants that we enjoy, Ft. Meade, NSA, Naval Academy just for starters.
 

 

Marine Bob Smith of Hanover is still in the Hospital intensive care unit and is slowly improving from an internal problem. Myself and Guy Hall visited him on 11/20 at the hospital. Mrs. Smith stated he would enjoy get well cards. He cannot eat or digest any solid food since he is being fed through a tube. He can receive visitors. He is in University Hospital on Green Street in Baltimore, room C-616. Cards should be sent to his residence at 7785 Kidwell Dr., Hanover, MD 21076

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I would ask each and everyone of you to take a moment on that day as we celebrate our existence in this great land and think of those who are in foreign lands protecting our liberty and freedom and think of those over the many years past who have not returned and have sacrificed their all for us.
 

  Buddy Cadle, VAVS 410-761-9098

MARINES FOR LIFE PROGRAM

This program is in its first year of operation and the mission is to sponsor Marines coming back home on their last set of PCS orders. There are Marines called Home Town Links located in 44 locations through the country. Their job is two fold. First they assemble the network of veteran Marines, employers and others who have stated they want ot assist Marines with their transition back to their communities. Second, they connect you (the transitioning Marines) to that network of resources.

If you know of any Marine needing assistance, the contact for this area is SSgt David Zeltwanger (MarineforLife@MarineCorps.com) at 202-433-2958.
 

  Dawn Parker, Pres. MCL Auxiliary 410-551-7846

I would like to thank all the ladies that helped make the Ball a great success this year. Linda Howard for the decorating of the hall. She put a lot of hard work and time as well as others who assisted here in this endeavor. It was really beautiful. Thanks to the ladies who prepared the outstanding food that was delicious and individually served. A special thanks to Cory Ulrich for his help with the serving.

The MCL Ladies Aux are displaying a MUSICAL BEAR in the lounge that plays GOD BLESS AMERICA. Raffle tickets are being sold for $1.00 ea. And the drawing will be held on December 16, 2002 at 2000. You do not have to be present to win. Ladies please don't forget to bring in a toy for TOY'S for TOT'S. See Steve Salanik comments on this subject. PLEASE, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
 

  Steve Salanik, Chairman Toy's for Tot's 410-923-2517

This will be our last meeting 11/25/02 before the final collection date for toys. Please remember to bring a toy or check to the meeting. Thanks to those of you who brought in toys at the last meeting. Our Ladies Aux. surpassed us the last meeting in this category. Dawn Parker informs us the Boy Scouts has requested the MCL to join them for a visit to the Morningside assisted living facility. The scouts will bring toys for the Toy's for Tot's Program. The visit will be December 18, from 1900 to 2000. We will entertain the residents with Christmas Carols. Let's not let the scouts down. Please, bring a toy that we may show the Scouts we also support their intentions.

MEETING THIS MONDAY 11/25/2002 1900.