Free Lifetime Pass to National Parks

On Veterans Day 2022, the National Park Service will unveil a lifetime pass providing free entrance to national parks for Veterans and their families.  The Interagency Military Lifetime Pass waives entrance fees for the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and standard amenity recreation fees for the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites for current military service members and their dependents, Veterans and Gold Star Families.

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Feb 2023 Monthly Meeting

Our next Detachment meeting is this Saturday at the American Legion Hall located behind the St. George Senior Center.  Doors open at 0815 for coffee and donuts.  Meeting starts at 9.  

Fire Team leaders:  Call your people and invite them to the meeting!

Our guest speaker is Caitlyn Swallow who will talk about the pros and cons of a reverse mortgage and answer questions.  Bring your spouse as you may want to convert to a reverse mortgage someday.  

We are also going to talk about major fundraising ideas, so if you have one please be ready to explain it to the group.  

If you have not been sworn in as a Marine Corps League member, Billion Johnston will be delivering the oath to you this Saturday.

We're accepting new or otherwise unused items for the silent auction at the Rocky Mountain Division conference in June.  

The coat request for Ukraine was very successful, you brought 35 coats and sweaters last month.  Thank you.

 

2023 DEPARTMENT OF UTAH CONVENTION June 2-3, 2023

The Rocky Mountain Annual Convention is coming up on June2-3.  Linked here are the necessary forms.

REGISTRATION 

DELEGATE FORM

CONF DELEGATE FORM

Need help with your VA claim?  See Thomas Lambs' FLYER LINKED HERE and plan to talk to a VA rep in person on Feb 7.

Semper Fi, Pat Lisi

Wreaths Across America T-Shirts

Per several requests, I have launched an ordering campaign for those who would like to WEAR their support for this year's Wreaths Across America event. Kindly share this with your membership, friends and neighbors who are planning to come to this event as volunteers to lay wreaths on the graves of local veterans buried at Tonaquint and St. George Cemeteries.  

• 6 Choices - Unisex Long Sleeve, Women's Tailored Fit Long Sleeve, and Hoodies.  Color Choices:  Red or Green.

• Available in a wide range of sizes.  Youth sizes also available - long sleeve t-shirt only.

NOTES: 

• To keep the prices down and also guarantee delivery by Dec. 9, I had to agree to a bulk ship method to my home address which means we cannot offer you a direct-ship option.  We will make arrangements for individual deliveries once the items have arrived.

• The order deadline is 11/21/2022.  Once the campaign closes, add-on ordering will not be permitted.

• We must order at least 34 items in total to go to print. As of now, a total of 16 have been ordered so I'm quite confident we will meet the minimum.  

Ordering is super easy.....click the link provided below.  

Wreaths Across America in Utah

FLYER

In DAR Friendship,

Valerie

 

TFT Volunteers Needed

2021 TFT Boxes

Last week I published a need for a few volunteers for a BBQ in Ivins. We still need a few volunteers. The correct BBQ date is this Friday, Nov 11. The address is 337 E 1100 S. Park on 1060 S as they typically close off 1100 S. The event is from 2-7ish. If you can spare a couple of hours and want to support for Toys for Tots and the family and eat a hotdog, pop over. We can always put you to work! (P.S. bring a chair).

Warehouse organization is also coming along. There are still toys to be unboxed and sorted. If you can spare a couple of hours in the next couple of days or this weekend, we could always use the help. 

REMINDER: The space is not heated (or air conditioned). Dress accordingly. If it's 35 outside, it's likely 35 inside.

If you are a "Zone Captain" for boxes, the boxes are at the "warehouse" and can be picked up anytime. They would like to get them out into the community this weekend. Please grab your boxes as soon as you can. 

That's all for now. Thank you for all your help. The campaign is really coming along!!!

Cori Ferguson (623.202.8553)