Fundraiser!!!

Lets get our bowl on!! Fundraising event at the Go Bowl in Pasco, Thursday April 11th from 5-8 pm. I hope to see y'all there! Semper Fi!

Busier than I thought possible.

I know that it's been a while since the last time I've posted anything, and I do apologize for that. Busy doesn't even begin to describe my life here lately. Now that things have slowed down (slightly) I plan to get some more posts on here a little more often. April 1st 2013 has seen the installation of our new Detachment Commandant, Mike Ridgel. The new Junior Vice Commandant is Glen Carter. I'm taking a back seat role (as far as leadership goes) and will be handling the adjutant/paymaster & Web Sergeant roles. I still plan on doing the fundraising too, but this time I'm going to make sure and ask for help. If there's one thing I've learned over the last year, it's that if I don't ask for help with projects, my "Super-man complex" will stop me dead in my own tracks. I sat down with Dan Abbott after the installation ceremony and took advantage of some quality face time. I learned a LOT talking with him. The biggest thing I picked up from him is what the Detachment should be. A home. The detachment should be a home for Marines to come together and *gasp* act like Marines. A place for us to lay all our shit on the table and not worry about being treated like anything other than Marines. If you miss having that camaraderie, if you miss having that atmosphere that comes with being a Marine, or if you just miss being a Marine, being part of our detachment is where you belong. It's not just some lame group, it's a home. So for all you young Devil-Dogs coming home for the first time since God knows when, welcome home.

LOOK!! NEW MEETING PLACE

   GREAT NEWS!  ***** EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY*****  NEW MEETING LOCATION!!!

We will be meeting at the Elks Lodge #2755. It is located at 15 North Colorado St,  Kennewick, WA. Look forward to seeing everyone there Dec 3rd @ 1830!

 TriCities Marine League #337 will no longer meet at American Legion, Benton City, Wa.

MONTHLY MINUTES: NOVEMBER 05, 2012

MCL DETATCHMENT #337

November 5, 2012 

Meeting was called to order by Commandant Kyle Southwick at 1840 hours.

Roll call of officers:

            Commandant: Kyle Southwick

            Sr. Vice Commandant: Byron Carlson

            Jr. Vice Commandant: Mike Ridgel

            Judge Advocate: Anthony Tonda

            Jr. Past Commandant: Glen Carter          

Members Present:

            Diane Tonda, adjutant, JJ Haeg, Sol Freeman.

Minutes from October 1, 2012 were read by adjutant, Dianne Tonda.  Motion to accept the minutes read by Glenn Carter.  2^nd by Tony Tonda.  Motion Passed.

Correspondence: Kyle Southwick reporting.  Letter from Departmental commandant saying that this month is education for everyone in the detachment.

Office of Paymaster

            Commandant Kyle Southwick is appointing Anthony Tonda as paymaster for Tri-Cities Detachment #337 of the Marine Corps League.  Former paymaster Migel Pineda and Pamela Pineda is to be removed from the account.  The address for all correspondence will be as follows:

            Tri-Cities Detachment #337

            Marine Corps league

            P.O. Box 5092

            Benton City, WA 99320-5092

Paymaster’s Report:

            Current Balance $3, 369.74

            November 2, 2012 deposit $240

            October 29, 2012 $2,100

            Check for $71

            Deposit of $395

            Check for $396.80 for glasses for birthday ball.

            Withdrawal of $500.  Paid to Glen Carter.

            Purchase from Glendale Parade for $560.40

            Deposit of $142

            Ending Balance: #3,566.75

Report of member or member’s family sick or in distress:

            Elmer Baily is experiencing back problems; also his wife is slowly recovering from surgery.

Officers Report:

            Commandant Kyle reported on the fall department staff meeting.

            Sr. Vice Commandant Byron reported on the Columbia River Young Marines.

            Jr. Vice Commandant Mike Ridgel reported visitation to veterans in the area nursing homes.  Placing of memorial markers.

            Judge Advocate Tony Tonda reported on the current roster, attendance at Highland Middle School for Veterans Day assembly.  Will be attending Veterans Day assembly at Rivers Edge High School November 6, 2012.  Information given on Veterans Day Parade this Saturday in West Richland. 

Standing Committee Reports

            Toys for Tots:  chair, Glen Carter.  October donations: $13,034.  Purchase of toys this month $12,400.  Facebook page for the Tri-City Toys for Tots has list of all activities.  Thank you to the Columbia River Young Marines for raising $900.  And collecting about 400 toys last weekend.  On target for fund raising.  List of events posted on Facebook

            Birthday Ball:  Report given by committee member Tony Tonda.

No Unfinished Business.

New Business

            Glen Carter reported on the status of standing grant of $2,500.  Must be spent for ceremonial items used for funeral duties.  Have spent $900.  Must spend the balance by the first of the year.  Discussion for ideas followed.

Syd Haase reported concerning 6- items could be purchased from Best Buy for a fraction of the cost.

Meeting adjourned until next month’s meeting on December 3, 2012.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dianne Tonda, Adjutant

 

 

MONTHLY MINUTES: OCTOBER 01, 2012

MCL DETATCHMENT #337

October 1, 2012 

Meeting was called to order by Sr. Vice Commandant Byron Carlson at 18:40 hours.

Roll call of officers:

            Sr. Vice Commandant: Byron Carlson

            Jr. Vice Commandant: Mike Ridgel

            Judge Advocate: Anthony Tonda

            Jr. Past Commandant: Glen Carter

            Sargent-at-Arms: Sydney Haase

            Chaplain: Dave Bantam

Also attending: Adjutant Dianne Tonda.  Visitor: Sol Freeman. 

Application for Membership:   Sol Freeman.  Sponsored by Kyle Southwick.  Motion to accept for application Sol Freeman: Glen Carter, 2^nd: Tony Tonda.  Motion passed. 

Minutes: From September 10, 2012 meeting was ready by Adjutant Dianne Tonda.  Motion to accept minutes as read: Syd Haase, 2^nd Tony Tonda.  Motion passed. 

Correspondence:  Received a fund raising catalog from Carlson William Schmidt, which was passed around to the members. 

Officers Reports:

Byron Carlson reported the Columbia River Young Marines had their car wash last Saturday.  During this month they will have their open house for recruiting. 

Judge Advocate: Tony reminded the members of the Departmental Staff meeting to be held this coming weekend Friday & Saturday Oct.5^th and 6^th, at the Yakima Oxford Inn.  The spring Departmental Staff meeting will be held on April 5^th and 6^th, 2013.  The updated member roster for the detachment was given to each member present.

 

Standing Committee reports:

            Toys for Tots: Glen Carter.  Hanford is donating 1,000 bicycles this year.  Assembly will be December 9, 2012 at the Benton-Franklin County Fairgrounds, Building 2.  Distribution for toys will be December 15, 2012.  Anyone willing to volunteer for Toys for Tots can do so online at  www.toysfortots.org

            Birthday Ball:  Syd Haase.

            Color Guard:  Tony Tonda.  Members volunteering: Tony Tonda, Glen Carter, Syd Haase, Mike Ridgel, Byron Carlson.

Unfinished Business:

Syd Haase reported the previous Web domain is still available.  Motion to redo our Web site was made by Mike Ridgel.  2^nd by Tony Tonda.  Motion passed.  Desirae Haase, Syd Haase’s wife, to be Web master. 

Detachment # 337 to participate in the West Richland Veterans Day parade on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 by motion o Syd Haase, 2^nd Glen Carter.   Motion passed.  Tony Tonda will send in our application. 

New Business:

Mike informed members of the Fall festival on October 27, 2012 at the Red Lion Inn on Columbia Center Boulevard.  This event honors all veterans. 

Glen Carter suggested that we send our representative from our detachment to the Tri-City Veterans Coalition. 

Funds to be paid on the loan of $500.00 to Glen Carter.  Motion to do so by Tony Tonda.  2^nd by Syd Haase.  Motion Passed.

Meeting was adjourned at 1958 hours. 

Respectfully Submitted,

Diane Tonda, Adjutant.

A word to those who matter most.....

To the Marines, staff and officers of detachment #337, Thank you, so much for the wonderful work you all have been doing. A good view of how an organization operates can be seen by how well it operates without the person in charge for a spell. I feel so very blessed to have a focused and disciplined team that I can trust while I'm away. You are all such wonderful team players and I can't say thank you enough. I look forward to seeing you all again, Semper Fidelis Sgt. Kyle J. Southwick USMC (Ret) Commandant Detachment #337 Marine Corps League

Here's the information for the Departments Fall & Spring Musters: Rooms for the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Officer meetings at the Oxford Suites in Yakima, WA. Friday October 5 and Saturday October 6 2012 @ $89/night with meeting room available after 3PM on Friday. Friday April 5 and Saturday April 6 2013 @ $89/night with meeting room available after 3PM on Friday. Mention that you are with the Marine Corps League and you can book your rooms for BOTH meetings and get separate confirmation numbers. Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes of 11.2%, plus the current TPA fee of $2.00. Semper Fidelis