How Many Dixie Direct Books Do You Need?

Gene Rose will have the Dixie Direct books available a couple of days before November 1^st. Sales begin November 1st.  Get to your customers for their orders now!  The books are the same price - $35.  Gene will get books to you to sell so call him with how many you need.

2018 Wreaths Across America

HERE'S THE FLYER

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA IS SPONSORED BY

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND

ZION HARLEY DAVIDSON

The historic St George Cemetery is completely funded for Christmas wreaths as of 9-30 where 1100 Veterans are buried. Still need to raise monies to cover 500 graves at Tonaquint Cemetery (258 of 750 are currently covered) and 20 Veterans graves at Shivwits Cemetery.  Participation is really needed at this BBQ fundraiser.  Remember The Daughters of the American Revolution and Zion Harley Davidson are honoring over 1800 deceased Veterans this December 15th for  Wreaths Across America. Please come out and help support them with the Wreaths Across America fund raiser.  Entertainment will be provided.

Marti Bigbie

Vice Commander Department of Utah

District 7 Commander

Commander Post 90, St George, Utah

435-668-5770

Please join us on Saturday, October 20th, at Zion Harley Davidson for our 3rd annual BBQ fundraiser to benefit Wreaths Across America (WAA).  Our goal this year is to REMEMBER and HONOR approximately 1800 veterans buried at three participating locations:  Tonaquint Cemetery, Shivwits Cemetery and, for the very first time, historic St George Cemetery.  The GOOD NEWS is that we already have sponsors for 1300 wreaths as of this date.  We are very confident that this event annually hosted by Zion Harley Davidson can and will get us much, much closer to the finish line.  

Please help us SPREAD THE WORD about this BBQ fundraiser by circulating the attached flyer and encouraging all you know to come out and support this wonderful cause.  I have attached a link to a mission briefing video that really paints the picture of what Wreaths Across America is all about and why so many people across the nation passionately support it.  I have also attached a news link of our 2017 WAA ceremony so you can also share the impact Wreaths Across America has on our community.   

Please feel free to contact me at any time about this specific event or Wreaths Across America in general.  This year's national WAA ceremony day is scheduled for Saturday, December 15th.  Please SAVE THE DATE as we will need plenty of helpings hands to lay over 1800 wreaths.  

Respectfully yours,

Valerie E. King, Regent

Color Country Chapter, Regent

Daughters of the American Revolution

714-686-2496 (cell)

435-703-9560 (home)

WWA TRIFOLD          CEREMONY SCHEDULE

7 October 2018 Fundraiser

Marines:  Southern Utah Practical Shooting Range is hosting the National Competition for the RED OKTOBER AK-47 MATCH on Sunday, 7 October.  This has the potential to be a huge fundraiser for the Utah Dixie Detachment, AFJROTC and Devil Pups.  Below is a link to a sign-up sheet for those who are able to lend assistance to the competition.

RED OKTOBER AK-47 MATCH SIGN-UP

 

2018 Devil Pup Graduates Thank Marines

On September 8, seven SoUtah Devil Pups had breakfast with Marines of the Utah Dixie Detachment #1270, St. George, Utah, to thank them for their support.  Devil Pups received Commendations from the Marines and PFT winner, Jason Hanks, received a monetary award for his efforts.  Thank you, Marines!

 

Poet Justice Johnston

Marines:  Billion and I thought you might get a kick out of a poem that Justice sent home from Devil Pup summer camp this year.  As you know, Justice is Billion's daughter and has been training with him for two years because she wanted to go to Devil Pup camp so badly.  She not only qualified at age 14, but came pretty close to a perfect PFT score at camp.

The pups all have to write a letter home to their parents.  They are only to write a letter and nothing else, but our little poet decided to add a poem on the back of her letter home.  The instructors caught it - but thought it was so funny they didn't yell at her!  Here's the poem (translation below):

Poem from Devil Pup Camp

By Justice Johnston

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

Why did I come here?

I think I’m screwed.

My hair is messed up

and my whole body’s sore,

I’m so flippin’ tired

I’d nap on the floor (I got MRE cheese spread on my paper)

The instructors are scary,

They’re all women here.

If I mess up,

They’ll all scream in my ear!

We get MRE’s

And they taste like trash,

They won’t let us shower –

I smell like A**.

Love you all,

I’ll be home soon,

Justice Johnston

Dreams of the Black Echo

September 3rd is the premiere of the documentary film “Dreams of the Black Echo”  This film features interviews with several local veterans (including our members) and has the honor of  opening this year’s DOCUTAH International Film Festival.  The film is a very fresh, non-political look through the eyes of young students.

The Premiere Gala on September 3rd begins with an appetizer reception at Cappeletti’s Restaurant on Tabernacle Street at 6:00pm followed by screening of the film in the Electric Theater at 7:00pm.

A donor has agreed to pay the ticket cost of $50 per person for up to 50 Vietnam Era veterans and one guest, a total of 100 tickets.  Interested Vietnam Era veterans must reply to me not later than Friday August 24th   to reserve free tickets.  Please reply right away before the free tickets are all gone.

Additional tickets may be purchased online by going to docutah.com then click on the “Buy Festival Tickets” red button, then scroll down to the “Festival Gala” option.  Tickets can also be purchased at the Cox box-office.

To You, Doc

A Tribute:

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO