2010 Devil Pup Encampment

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Summer Events

Utah Dixie's Events Calendar:

July and August - no regular monthly meetings during these two hot summer months.

07/17 -- 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Car Wash by Devil Pup candidates at Sportsman's Warehouse parking lot located at 2957 E 850 N, St. George, just north of Costco.

07/24 -- 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Car Wash by Devil Pup candidates at Sportsman's Warehouse parking lot located at 2957 E 850 N, St. George, just north of Costco.

08/7, 14, 21, 28 -- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Assistants needed at Washington Wal-Mart parking lot trailer site to accept donations for our annual rummage sale.

09/11 -- Regular monthly detachment meeting, Abbey Inn, 8:30 a.m. Breakfast under $10.

09/4, 11, 18, 25 -- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Assistants needed at Washington Wal-Mart trailer site to accept donations for our annual rummage sale.

10/01-02 --9:00 a.m. to Noon - or later.  Annual Rummage Sale, Washington Wal-Mart parking lot.

We are a busy bunch!  Any assistance you can give in regular events are greatly appreciated.  Be sure to attend the annual rummage sale and find your special treasures!

Summer Months

During the muggy, toasty days of July and August, the Utah Dixie Detachment enjoys staying indoors.  We will be "dark" for these months, beginning meetings again in September.  Stay tuned for a new location for our Saturday breakfasts.

If you're one of the brave who are not weather challenged and you would like to be included in the Detachment's support of Devil Pups, come out to the parking lot of Sportsman's Warehouse in Washington City on July 17 and July 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  You can assist this year's seven young Pup candidates in washing cars - or you can let them wash your car for a $10 fee.  Each Pup is encouraged to earn a portion of his expense for Devil Pup camp.  They are great young people!

Here's a photo of a prior year's Devil Pups.

2010 MCL Utah Department Convention Success!

What a great weekend!  Awesome convention venue (in spite of temps reaching 107 on Saturday), great new Department staff, our own squared away Color Guard posting the colors, interesting guest speakers, awesome food by Chef Jon Braaten of the Abbey Inn and a great time meeting other Marines and spouses and auxiliary members.  Here are some of the photos from the weekend.

Utah Department Marine of the Year Massey

Our own Rick Massey, became the 4th Marine of the Year for the Utah State Department, Marine Corps League, for his tireless and so very successful Toys for Tots accomplishments.  Here is Gunny Massey with MOTY 2009-2010 Bill Toole and MOTY 2008-2009 Ben Setter.  Congratulations, Gunny Massey!

Utah State Convention to be Held in Dixie

Department of Utah

Marine Corps League, Inc.

6th ANNUAL DEPARTMENT CONVENTION
St. George, Utah

June 4th - 5th, 2010

Best Western Abbey Inn

1129 S. Bluff Street
Location is off I-15, Exit 6
For Reservations call 1 888-222-3946
Info on Hotel:  http://www.bwabbeyinn.com/

Rates are: Single and Double $70.00 (plus tax)
(ask for the Marine Corps League Rate)

Upgraded Rooms/Suites at $89 (plus tax)

Friday 1900 - Devil Dog Growl

Saturday 0730 - Registration Opens

0800 Joint Memorial Service

0900 General Session

Guest Speaker: Patrick Curtis

1800 Awards Banquet

Guest Speaker: Honorable David Clark

Saturday predicted to be 102 degrees!

2010 Women's National Softball Tournament

Marines and families who attended the

Women's National Softball Tournament had a great time.

Not only did we enjoy the softball games, we were very proud of our

Utah Dixie MCL Color Guard's

premier performance posting the colors.

Thank you to Bryan Butas, Bill Toole,

Brian Bills and Larry Mineer

for making our Detachment very proud.