Marine Corps League Detachment 165 Newsletter

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Marine Corps League Yagle Brothers Detachment #165

MAILING ADDRESS

400 E. 8th St

Traverse City,Mi 49686

MEETING ADDRESS

Camp Buday

20833 Honor Highway

Interlochen, MI 49643

Website: http://www.yaglebros165.org/index.html

Commandant Dave Kopera; Sr Vice Commandant Maurice Cahill;

Jr Vice Commandant VACANT; Adjutant VACANT; Paymaster David Bieganowski

Judge Advocate Miles Gerberding; Chaplain Open; Sergeant-At-Arms Bernie Kuerth

Past Commandant Paul Waterstradt

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Commandant’s Corner

Having been absent at our last meeting I will attempt to make this report fairly short, so as to

avoid covering too much that has already been taken care of. We are in the neighborhood of spring,

and the rising temperatures bring on the rising of our level of activity. A quick list of bullets for the

upcoming months:

I will have a tentative contact list for the membership to be passed around the room, so that

we can all update/correct our information, in order to operate more efficiently.

The filling of two officer positions within our Detachment must happen as soon as possible

(Junior Vice Commandant and Adjutant). I have not been informed of any names that may

have been discussed at the last meeting, so if we still need them, we will take care of it.

Finally, I would like to discuss the idea of changing our monthly meeting time and/or day of

the week, in order to accommodate as many members’ attendance at meetings as

possible. To have a planned meeting time that contributes to low attendance seems

counterproductive, so if we can come up with a change for the better than so be it.

Upcoming events:

Memorial Day- We have been doing the Color Guard for the ceremony at Linwood

Cemetery (near Interlochen) for several years, and will again this year. We can be

represented at other Memorial Day events, if somebody can make the time to be there. We

are committed however, to Linwood.

Flag distribution for Flag Day. Date will be forth coming, but it is always a great fundraiser.

Fourth of July/ Cherry Festival Parade. Any participation is a great way to get us in the

public eye.

That is all that I have for now (maybe it wasn’t that short). Please, everyone think “spring” really hard,

just as a personal favor. I will do my humble best at getting this report out in a more timely fashion in

the future. Special thanks go to Gunny Gene Dixon for his tireless work on our website, and to Maura

Sanders for her dedication to getting the newsletter out (and to both for lighting a fire under me when

I have yet to send them a report). We hope to receive the benefit of the presence of any members

that can attend our next meeting at Camp Buday on Wednesday 11 March 2015.

Semper Fi, Dave Kopera, Commandant Sgt/USMC (Retied) Yagle Brothers Detachment 165 Traverse City, MI

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____________________________________________________________________________ Editor’s Comments

Please read the details below regarding the Michigan Marine Corps League 2015

Scholarship Application.

Details for the Dedication of the Memorial Stone at Great Lakes National Cemetery has

been changed. Details below.

Just a reminder, if you come across some news that you would like passed to the

Detachment please e mail me or call me. Let’s keep the communication open and

flowing! Maura.a.sanders@gmail.com or 231-313-5921

Semper Fi, Maura Sanders

News from the Michigan Marine Corps League:

Feel free to contact Maura Sanders for more information as well.

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DEDICATION OF THE MEMORIAL STONE AT GREAT LAKES NATIONAL CEMETERY

THIS IS TO ADVISE EVERYONE THAT THE DATE OF THE DEDICATION OF THE MEMORIAL STONE AT GREAT LAKES NATIONAL CEMETERY HAS BEEN CHANGED, DUE TO CONFLICTS AT THE CEMETERY OF MEMORIAL DAY PREPARATION AND SATURDAY BURIALS, THE CEMETERY DIRECTOR HAS PROVIDED US WITH A NEW DATE OF SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 AT 12:00 NOON FOR US TO DEDICATE THE MEMORIAL STONE. WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVED PERMISSION TO HAVE THE FLINT HONOR GUARD RENDER HONORS AT THE DEDICATION. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING TOGETHER A PAMPHLET FOR THE DEDICATION. WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO BE AT THE DEDICATION CEREMONY AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING AS MANY MARINES, AUXILIARY MEMBERS, FMF CORPSMAN AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AS POSSIBLE.

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THE DEDICATION WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE MEMORIAL PATH WHICH IS LOCATED JUST PAST THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING AND THE FIRST COMMITTAL SHELTER. WE ARE CURRENTLY CHECKING TO SEE ABOUT A LUNCHEON (ON YOUR OWN) FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 12:00 NOON

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