Marine Corps League, Worcester Detachment 144 Monthly Newsletter The Word Sepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas Newsletter Editor: George Samara Jr. Detachment #144, 181 Lake Ave., Worcester, Massachusetts 01604-1137 Issue 1, Vol. 4 November 16, 2015 Our Commandant s Priorities: 1. Promote the Brotherhood. 2. Rebuilding Dock Wall 3. Continue the Membership Drive. 4. Fund Raising 5. Promote Hall Rentals. 6. Recruiting New Color Guard Members LEATHERNECK LOUNGE NEW HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11-2am Sun. 11-1am Phone 508-797-0141 Detachment Officers Commandant..Franklin Peepas 508-248-7935 Sr. Vice Commandant.... Steve Fotiadis 508-736-1276 Jr. Vice Commandant...... Thomas Beder... 508-282-9310 Judge Advocate... Paul Manna... 508-596-4416 Paymaster. Steve Cheney 508-344-0077 Adjutant.. Bill Blankenship.. 508-407-8333 Chaplain.. Alden Tom Sears.. 508-713-3049 Sgt. At Arms.... Phil Forde 508-688-2424 Bar Manager.... Paul Manna.. 508-596-4416 Marine For Life... Franklin Peepas 508-248-7935 Color Guard Captain... Paul Manna 508-596-4416 Jr. Past Commandant.. Joe George. 508-864-8249 MARINES and ASSOCIATES: The Newsletter Deadline for article submissions is the END OF THE MONTH after the MONTHLY MCL meeting. This is to ensure enough time to publish the Newsletter and then to e-mail it. The Newsletter will be e-mailed two weeks prior to the monthly meeting. The article contents may or may not reflect the views of the MCL Detachment 144. Thereby the MCL Detachment cannot be held liable for the material printed. This is YOUR Newsletter, to date I have not received any articles from any members. I cannot do this by myself! Please submit all articles in JPEG Format! Inside This Issue Commandant s Message Upcoming Dates and Events Lt. Power Hall Rental Officers for 2016 Ad Sizes and Prices MCL Photos LIFE MEMBERSHIPS For those of you who are interested, life memberships can be purchased through this detachment. Your dues must be current for the year. Then just pay the amount to the Paymaster and it will be sent in. Please include your Name, address, member number and date of birth. The following amounts are from Marine Corps League National Headquarters. Age up to 35.$500 Age 36 up to 40...$400 Age 41 up to 50...$400 Age 51 up to 64...$300 Age 65 & Older...$200 Life Membership Dues as of 2014 Send Check to: Worcester Marine Corps League 181 Lake Avenue Worcester, MA 01604 Attention: Steve Cheney, Paymaster. Next Meeting Is Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 6pm for Executive board 7pm for General body At MCL Quarters: 181 Lake Ave. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of EVERY Month
Worcester Marine Corps League Newsletter Page 2 Your Commandants Message Another fall season is upon us, where has the year gone. The summer good times went ever so fast. Mother Nature along with our aquatic friends have given us a challenge for the up and coming year. On 1 Nov, the docks are coming out to end the boating season. A thank you to the Associates and Marines who came down to help remove and store the docks. November is the month that the State Marine Corps League representative comes to our league and swears in the new Board Members. Our fund raising is going well, and will soon be on the fast track. As you know our Toys for Tots drive is soon, your help will be greatly appreciated for it is one of our biggest events. In the past Marine and Associates have stepped up to this event and I hope this year we will carry on the tradition. This year on New Year s Eve we will be hosting a Buffet and Band for the evening. It will be in the Lt. John Powers Hall [street level] featuring the Tony Soul Project Band. [ FROM THE DELTA TO SOUL TO ROCK & ROLL ] Info will be coming next month. Semper Fidelis Franklin Peepas Commandant
Worcester Marine Corps League Newsletter Marines and Associates: If you are reading this newsletter and did not receive an e-mail copy, you should send the following information to: gsamara@worcestermcl.org Name, Address, Phone Numbers, and e-mail Address Page 3 Upcoming Events / Mark Your Calendars Boat Dock Removals Rear of MCL Sunday, November 1, 2015 U.S.M.C. Birthday Ball MCL, Lt. John Power Memorial Hall Saturday, November 7, 2015 Meat Raffle/ Pot Luck Leatherneck Lounge 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 8, 2015 Veteran s Day Parade Grove St./Main St., Worcester, MA Wed., November 11, 2015 Teter Todders Leatheneck Lounge 9:00 P.M. Saturday, November 14, 2015 Right Angle Woman Leatherneck Lounge 8:00 P.M. Saturday, November 21, 2015 Plagiarists Leatherneck Lounge 9:00 P.M. Wed. November 25, 2015 Closed for Thanksgiving Day Straight Pipes Leatherneck Lounge 9:00 P.M. Saturday, November 28, 2015 Lt. JOHN Power, USMC Memorial Hall WE ARE NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR THE MAIN FUNCTION HALL. CATERING IS AVAILABLE. PAUL MANNA, MANAGER PHONE 508-797-0141 $300 HALL PRICING INCLUDES 1 BARTENDER CALL NOW TO BOOK AND RESERVE YOUR DATE Dues Reminder Marine dues: $30 per anniversary year. New Marine dues are $35 If your dues are shown as expired, please send the appropriate amount in to the address on the cover page. If you don t agree with this date then call 508-344-0077 before sending money. Associate Dues: $20 per calendar year, Jan. 01 to Dec. 31. Associate dues are to be sent to: Marine Corps League 181 Lake Avenue Worcester, MA 01604 Attention: Associate Memberships Chairman. Checks should, as always, be made out to: Worcester Detachment Marine Corps League. Please do not send 2015 Associate dues until November, 2015
Worcester Marine Corps League Newsletter Page 4 Newly Elected Officers for 2016 Commandant Sr. Vice Comm. Jr. Vice Comm. Adjutant Judge Advocate Paymaster Sgt. At Arms Chaplain Franklin Peepas Steven Fotiadis Thomas Beder Bill Blankenship Paul Manna Steven Cheney Phil Forde Alden Tom Sears Wishing them a good, healthy and productive year! SEMPERF FIDELIS!!! Marines and Associates: When submitting an article, please send it in JPEG Format so I will be able to copy it into the Newsletter. Otherwise, I will have to retype the article. ATTENTION : The Leatherneck Lounge is looking for day and night bartenders. Contact Paul Manna, Bar Manager at the Leatherneck Lounge.
Worcester Marine Corps League Newsletter Page 5 Thank You Harding Glass Co. A Friend of the Worcester Marine Corps League $75 1.5 x 3.75 Business Card Thank you Sneakerama 12 Lake Ave. Worcester, MA A Friend of the Marine Corps League $150 1.5 x 7.5 1/6 Page $150 1.5 x 7.5 1/6 Page Improvise Adapt Overcome $450 4.5 x 7.5 1/2 Page Marines and Associates: These ADS are an easy fund raiser for The Detachment. The Pricing Table below is comparable to other club publications for size and time. Guy and Carlo are no longer with us. They would bring in the majority of Ads. Who will step up and carry the torch? AD SIZES AND PRICING / YEAR SIZE PRICE 1.5 3.75 BUSINESS CARD $75 1/6 PAGE ( 1.5 X 7.5 ) $150 1/3 PAGE ( 3 X 7.5 ) $300 1/2 PAGE ( 4.5 X 7.5 ) $450 2/3 PAGE( 3 X 7.5 ) $600 FULL PAGE ( 7.5 X 9 ) $900 If you have any questions, please contact George Samara Jr. at (508) 873-4587. Please submit all Print Ad Materials with the following: 1. A hard copy of how you would like the Ad to appear or 2. A copy of the Ad on CD. Please save any Pictures or Logo s in JPEG format. 3. A point of contact, phone number, and the best time to call. 4. An e-mail address to send a copy of The Newsletter
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