St. George VA Outpatient Clinic is moving

Dear Veteran:

The St. George VA Outpatient Clinic is excited to announce that our Clinic is moving to a new facility. The clinic will close from January 5-8,  2024, to allow time to move to the new location. The clinic will reopen at our new facility on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.  

Current Location:

230 North 1680 East

St. George, Utah 84790

New Location:

Riverfront Medical Center

585 East Riverside Drive

St. George, Utah 84790

On Friday, January 5 and Monday, January 8, the clinic will see walk-in patients only at our current location. On Tuesday, January 9, we will open the clinic doors at the new location. All future appointments will take place at the new clinic.

The move allows the clinic to greatly enhance our existing services, while offering several new services, including an Optometry Clinic, a Sleep Clinic, Walk-in Lab services, expanded Physical Therapy services, Nutritional programs, Walk with Ease and Move Programs.

Importantly, our phone numbers and email addresses will not change. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. You can reach the clinic at 435-634-7608, or simply stop for a visit.

We are honored to serve Southern Utah’s Veteran community and look forward to providing you with the world-class healthcare you deserve.

Respectfully,

The St. George Community Clinic Team

 

2023 Marine Corps Ball

 Awesome Birthday Ball thanks to the Ball Committee!

Veterans Day 2023

 

248th Birthday Ball of the Marine Corps

It's November 10th!  Dixie Center  Thanksgiving Fare

1700 Cocktails 

(Cash Bar; No Alcohol Brought in)

1800 Ceremony

1830 Dinner-Dancing

2023 SunRiver St. George Veterans Day Ceremony

 CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

October Meeting

Remember the Commandant's shoe drive - bring shoes you no longer need or want, to donate.  They will end up in Africa on villagers' feet.

We need some nice prizes for the birthday ball raffle table.  Right now there are but a few, so we need more to make it worthwhile setting up the table, and this is the last chance to increase the stash.  New or slightly used items, not necessarily Marine Corps related, are welcome.  Bring your stuff to the meeting this Saturday for Pat Lisi to collect.

The guest speaker this month (Oct 14) is Chuck Waddel of Southern Utah Veterans Association.  He will talk about the Cedar City Veterans Park and Museum project.  Here is their website if you want to get a jump on the program:  Southern Utah Veterans Association.

 

Tribute to Fallen Soldiers Memorial Torch Motorcycle Ride

 

Please click the link below for more information:

MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Devil Pup Awards Night

Here we are at the Pizza Factory celebrating 11 new pups and 9 eagles.  Billion has a few final words for the crew.

August 22, 2023 Devil Pup Awards Night, Pizza Factory St. George

President of Devil Pups, Inc., Rich Linsday awards Donna Toole retirement plaque

and thanks for 44 years of service

Nine Eagles for the 2023 Camp

Sgt. Billion Receives "Thanks a Billion" portrait from Hannah and Tanja Rigby

Commandant Damiano Receiving Certificate of Appreciation

for donation to Southern Utah Devil Pups

CLICK HERE FOR ALL PHOTOS OF DEVIL PUPS 2023

2023 Devil Pup Update

Here is a link to the photos taken at training and at camp for our 2023 Devil Pups.  We took three of the seven named awards this year, plus had one pup in the guidon retirement ceremony.

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS 

We will be having Awards Night on the 22nd.  Lots of people interested - we are sold out!  The Pizza Factory room seats 80 and we have 81 signed up.  But not to worry, we will make the pups available in all their awesomeness at the upcoming September breakfast meeting.

The 2023 Devil Pup Tour

 Here's what our 2023 pups did under the direction of Sgt. Billion:

A 7 mile fast hike!

Iron County Fair

CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

Iron County Fair

Wild Wild West Outlaw Car Show

Monday, September 4, 2023

Parowan Lion’s Park

145 South 300 East

CLICK HERE FOR CAR SHOW FAIR REGISTRATION

2023 Devil Pups Brought Home Honors

Our 2023 Devil Pups performed so well at Camp Pendleton this year.  It was the first year there was only one increment.  Graduation was July 22, and out of the 350 kids in the increment, our St. George gang came home with 3 of the 7 special name awards, one of them with the Bill Toole Award for Persistence, the first time a Southern Utah pup has won that Award.  We also had a pup participate in the guidon retirement ceremony.  Also, nine pups from last year chose to return to camp as eagles.  Another new record for Southern Utah.  Another great bunch of pups – we’ve now graduated 149 kids from Southern Utah – a perfect graduation record.  

Both Billion Johnston and Donna Toole will be retiring this fall.  Bryan Butas will be working with future pups and perhaps a young Marine who has expressed an interest.  Vie Van Noy, a 2022 Devil Pup mother, former event coordinator at Ivins Veterans Nursing Home, will be the Coordinator for 2024 and beyond.  It's been a rewarding experience working with Southern Utah Devil Pups.  

VA Claims Clinic August 8

The VA Regional Benefit Office will be assisting with questions and applications for benefits.

CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

Wait Until August!

The June Detachment meeting was part of this past weekend's Department of Utah Conference at the Holiday Inn, so there is no meeting Saturday 6/10.  And, at the request of our newly- installed Commandant, Tony Damiano, there will be no Detachment meeting in July.  August 12 is the date for the next one. Please make note in your calendars.  

 

Memorial Day Ceremony at SunRiver St. George.

 CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

We need all color guard hands on deck and everyone is invited to attend.  Larry Mineer will be sending out a notice in the next few days for Memorial Day as well as the 4th of July St. George parade.  Semper Fi!

Hanger Dance (May 20) and Armed Forces Celebration (May 19 & 20)

Hangar Dance is taking place at the Western Sky Aviation Warbirds Museum at the St. George Regional Airport, Saturday May 20. All World War II and Korean War veterans are free — just be sure to have your veteran call Jack Hunter at 435-669-0655 to reserve your tickets. Otherwise, it is $20 in advance and $25 at the door.  Click here for flyer.

Also taking place that weekend is the Armed Forces Celebration. I have included the FLYER on that as well. 🦅

Get Your DD214 and Other Service Records

Everything you need to know about accessing Veterans’ records from the National Archives or NPRC

CLICK HERE

May 13 MCL Monthly Meeting

Saturday May 13 is our next Detachment meeting and you won't want to miss it.  We have 2 very special guests coming to talk about veterans benefits for you and a surviving spouse.  BRING YOUR SPOUSE TO THIS MEETING!  It will be a lot easier for 2 of you to keep things straight rather than trying to remember these things by yourself.  

Our presenters represent the American Patriot Services Corporation.  Here is a link to their website:

CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE

Some of us have heard information about things like DCI, which is a program that allows your surviving spouse to collect a percentage of your VA comp, if qualified, after the veteran dies.  I think I've got a good handle on DCI and other benefits but I want to hear it again, and Marjorie will be there to hear it again as well.

Doors open at 0815 and the meeting starts at 9.  We meet at the American Legion building located behind the St. George Senior Center. 

We'll also be electing our officers plus we have a college scholarship to present to Marine Matthew Lemmon.  

BRING YOUR REGISTRATION FORM AND FEES FOR THE DIVISION CONVENTION JUNE 2&3rd.

 See you next Saturday the 13th.

 

Marine Corps League Detachment Leads Cotton Days Parade

 CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE.  THANKS TO BILL FORTUNE.

Let Freedom Ring Concert

SOUTHERN UTAH HERITAGE CHOIR, June 9 and 10.

St. George Tabernacle.  Free.  Open to Public.  Honoring all who served. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER.    

Military Appreciation Night at Utah Tech University Softball Game

 CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

50th Anniversary

Let’s not forget that 29 March 2023 is the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.  

CLICK HERE TO READ LETTER FROM NATIONAL COMMANDANT.

A new program starts next Tuesday at the St. George Vet Center for veterans to gather and enjoy the company of each other over coffee, tea and hot chocolate.  Every first and third Tuesday of the months to come, all veterans are welcome from 9 - 11 AM (stay as long as you want). No sign-up, just show up whatever days you like.  The Vet Center is located at 1664 S Dixie Drive Suite C-112.   

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.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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