Congratulations to the 12 Members having a birthday during March:
Peter Bruns, Raul Davila, David Dowdakin, Ruby Finck, Rex Hopper, G (Jerry) Kelly, Charles Leidy, James Moen, Mike Pettet, Phil Ruhmshottel, Arlos Watters, Jerry Wolfe

Greetings and salutations;

Our February meeting brought to the forefront an issue that was included in the newsletter last year. That issue was a request for ideas on fund raising opportunities. We all need to be thinking of some possible opportunities in this area. Our treasury needs in-flow as well as out-flows.

Marine Roger Rueckert has requested assistance in his work with the Clark County Museum. Roger has been shouldering most of the effort in our support of this community institution and those that can put in a little time to assist Roger in this worthwhile cause can contact him at 360-944-9610.

The Detachment is also in need of a member to represent the Detachment with the Stand Down Committee. Marine John Russell has served in this capacity and done a fine job but has decided to step down from this effort. John can provide you the particulars on what needs to be addressed in this area. If you are interested in representing the Detachment in this area, please let me know.

On Monday, March 15th, the Detachment will be once again participating on Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) from 1830 to 2215. This event is an opportunity to assist OPB in their fundraising by answering phones and taking pledges from listeners in support of public broadcasting. This is a very interesting and enjoyable event and I encourage you to participate. We need 14 volunteers to man the phones; so far Marine Stofiel has 10 on the roster. Please contact John at 360-693-4407 or via e-mail at jfstofiel@aol.com and support this very worthwhile effort. The OPB studio is located at 7140 SW Macadam Avenue Portland and there is parking at the studio.

I have recently received correspondence from the Department Adjutant/Paymaster that included correspondence from the National Jr. Vice-Commandant. The correspondence addressed membership retention and included the following statement from the National Jr. Vice: “Membership is everyone’s responsibility and I need you to pass the word that I am calling on each Marine Corps League Detachment to get out and contact those delinquent members on their detachment roster.” Our Detachment currently has 19 members that are in arrears of their dues. If you are in receipt of this newsletter and are one of our non-renewed members, I urge you to contact our paymaster and “re-up”. Our Paymaster is Marine George LaFrazia 360-944-6043 or gdlafrazia@msn.com. If you know of a member that has not renewed, please contact them and ask them to renew.

Michael Wilson

"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." -- Samuel Adams, 1776