Well, March is here - time for the snow birds to start
packing. It is also nice to see some
warm weather. February was a good month
with only one funeral. We had a number
of members who showed up to give their support to the family. We have moved the rifles to a location which
makes it much easier to access the rifles. I hope to see some color guard drill
very soon.
The elections for the Detachment staff are getting
close. So, if you are willing to serve
on the staff you should contact Mike Ernsten.
The ball committee is already meeting so we will have
another great event this year. At the
last meeting everyone voted to make a number of donations. I am sure you all understand from the yearly
dues the detachment only gets $3.00 per member.
It should be very clear that the money we are able to give does not come
only from your dues. The Dixie Book
sales were down about twenty books this year. As I have said before, not only
did most members fail to sell one book, they did not even buy one for
themselves. If you want to keep raising
your hands to give money, it is time everyone starts helping to raise money.
Our golf tournament is set for June 1st at Sunriver Golf
Course. The course has been greatly
improved this year and everyone will enjoy their round. We are working to improve the eating area for
the meal after the event. We need
everyone to find golfers, gifts to raffle and people to buy tee signs. We will discuss the event at the
meeting. It is not fair to expect a few
people to do all the work. The date will be on us very soon.
Jim Haney, Steve Handy and Bill Feeney have been working
hard at the Elks Club to redo and improve the veteran display at the club. The Elks are giving us some wall space inside
the club to put up for display some detachment awards.
Our attendance is improving but, if you have sponsored
someone who is not attending, you should contact them about attending. We hope to have a speaker at the
meeting. I hope to see you all on March
9.
Carl Kulyk, Commandant
