Kentuckiana Detachment # 729 "The Hard Charger" July 2014 Once A Marine! Always A Marine! Official Publication of the Kentuckiana Detachment # 729 Detachment Officers Elected Officers: Commandant: Bob Cross (502) 543-1889 mclbcross33@gmail.com Senior Vice Commandant: C.J. Wychulis (502)425-1368 cwychulis@aol.com Junior Vice Commandant: Ron Snyder (502) 551-6342 dockerss@yahoo.com Judge Advocate: Bob LeBlond (502) 239-9946 rleblond@aol.com Auxiliary President: Peggy Landis (502) 819-0123 arnoldlandis@twc.com Appointed Officers Adjutant: Allen D. Broussard (502) 267-4776 twomarinefamily@gmail.com Paymaster: James Thompson (502) 974-7183 jtlouky@gmail.com Chaplain: Alison Porter (502) 602-1981 Alusmc75@gmail.com Sergeant-At-Arms: Don Schofield (502) 298 5713 gunnytanker@gmail.com Marines: Commandant s Message Bob Cross (502) 543-1889 mclbcross33@gmail.com We have a committee working on various ways for us to use the money we have in reserve. At the same time they are working on a possible trip to Parris Island SC. They have selected a tentative date of 19 September 2014. They are still working on all the details and hope to be able to present them at the July meeting. If you are interested please contact Joe Dodson or Bob Ross and let them know. We need to fill the bus. The Aux. is planning a Picnic for 16 August 2014. There is a flyer in this newsletter with the details. Please plan on attending. We had a very successful Awards dinner for our June meeting. I want to send my Congratulations and Thank you to all the members that received awards. I also want to congratulate and thank all those members that help with the various events that might have been over looked. The awards that were presented were to those members with more than 100 hours of service. For those of you that did not have as many hours, your support is just as valuable. We look forward to having you all continue to support the Detachment in what ever way possible. We are looking for a very productive 2015 FY. Semper Fi Bob Cross PLEASE REMEMBER SGTMAJ. CRUMP IN YOUR PRAYERS. HE IS AT OAKLAWN, 300 SHELBY STATION DR. LOUISVILLE, KY 40245 ROOM 117. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO VISIT PLEASE SEND A CARD. Supply Officer: Don Oliver (502) 969-820 Page 1 of 6 Pages
AUXILIARY NEWS Peggy Landis-PRESIDENT June Meeting Hello Ladies: Peggy Landis If you missed the Awards Dinner you missed a good meal and great camaraderie with everyone. We are planning a picnic August 16, 2014 but you need to sign up so we will know how much chicken we need. Directions will be furnished to Patty and Bob Cross s house, See you there. Ladies Aux. Dues are due in July, why not join us at the July meeting and sign up. July Birthdays: July 29 Lavon Varley -- UPCOMING EVENTS -- Marines Proudly Serving Our Community July 2014 ROVING MESS: 8 July 2014, 1100 hours Cunningham s 6301 Upper River Rd. Harrods Creek, KY Please RSVP to Bob LeBlond 502-239-9946 or Email rleblond@aol.com BOARD MEETING: GENERAL MEETING: PICNIC: 16 July 2014 1900 hrs Ross & Company Offices 800 Envoy Cir Louisville, KY 40299 21 July 2014, 1900 hrs VFW POST 1170 107 Evergreen Rd Middletown, KY 16 August 2014 1400 hrs Bob & Patty Cross s 258 Foley Rd. Shepherdsville, KY Page 2 of 6 Pages
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE KENTUCKIANA DETACHMENT #729 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETNG MINUTES Awards/Installation of Officers Dinner 16 June 2014 I had planned on having photos of these awards. My program would not allow me to view the photos in order to add them to this newsletter. I will instead just list the recipients for each award. Marine s of the Year We were honored this year, not only to have our Detachment MOY. We also had members selected at the Division and Department levels as well. Congratulations to: Detachment MOY: Central Division MOY: Department MOY: Woodie Marshall Donald Oliver Bob Cross Chapel of the Four Chaplains: Woodie Marshall Allen Wallace Joe Dodson Bob LeBlond C.J. Wychulis Fred Moore Distinguished Citizens Medal (Bronze) Hank LaDouceur (1 st ) Alison Porter (2 nd ) Richard Schmidt (1 st ) Distinguished Service Award: Cletis Evans (1 st ) Arnold Landis (1 st ) Donald Schofield (1 st ) William Taylor (2 nd ) Charles Unterreiner (2 nd ) Thomas Varley (4 th ) James Young (1 st ) Individual Meritorious Commendation: Ralph Brindley (1 st ) John Froehlich (1st) Marvin Kelley (2 nd ) Michael Rice (1 st ) Community Service Ribbon: Ron Medley (2 nd ) Alison Porter (1 st ) CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL Page 3 of 6 Pages
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION WE WANT TO WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS: RENEWALS Previous Month Current Month Next Month Buck, George Snyder, Gordon No Members Due Caughron, Danny Warren, Herbert Herbert, Frank Wright, John Koerner, Steve Pinotti, Lawrence Rice, Michael Rose, Virgil ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Retention of our members is very important to us. Please be proactive and renew your annual dues as soon as you can. We publish those coming up for renewal for a 3 month period to keep you informed of you expiration date. Please send you renewal to the Adjutant, Allen Broussard, 4500 Dakin Court, Louisville, KY 40299 ahead of time. If you do so, I will send you confirmation of receipt either electronically or a phone call. Let s shoot for 100% renewal in fiscal year 2014! With thanks Marines! As of 1 January 2014 your dues increased as directed from National Headquarters to $35.00 for Annual Dues. Last Name First Name Birth Day Riggs, Jr. James 3 Bailey Marion 6 Wilson Gary 10 Moore Frederick 13 Gray William 13 Dobbs Mark 15 Robertson Kenneth 15 Hack Lindell 20 Jones, Jr. Joseph 23 Milligan, Sr. Carson 25 Wychulis C. 25 Bivin Ernest 26 Hall Douglas 27 Kapfhammer Bruce 28 Thompson James 29 BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY Page 4 of 6 Pages
New Special Section for Ads: If you have a business or a business you would like to let the Detachment members know about, Please send me the information and I will try to get it into each edition of the newsletter. This first advertisement was submitted by John Heffley. M.C.L. AUXILIARY And MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DET. 729 JOINT PICNIC August 16, 2014 1400 (2PM) MENU will be Fried Chicken (Furnished by the League and Auxiliary) For those wanting to bring a side dish, please coordinate with Patty Cross (502-543-1889) (This will prevent too many of any one dish and an over abundance of food) Everyone will need bring their own Drinks and Lawn Chair PLEASE R.S.V.P TO BOB OR PATTY CROSS (502)-543-1889 (If no answer, please leave a Message) LOCATION: BOB & PATTY CROSS S HOME 258 FOLEY RD SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY 40165 DIRECTIONS I 65 South to exit 116, Turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Go east for about 3 miles, after large S turn go about ½ mile to Foley Rd. (First turn on the left) Turn onto Foley Rd. As you drive up the hill you will come to the first house on the left. As you go past the garage of this house you will see a driveway, between the garage and the 2 nd house. Follow the driveway all the way back. You will pass 2 additional houses before you reach your destination Page 5 of 6 Pages
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE KENTUCKIANA DETACHMENT # 729 P. O. Box 35068 LOUISVILLE, KY 40232 www.kentuckianamarines.org Page 6 of 6 Pages