Marine Corps League thanks county citizens for their support
The officers and members of the Marine Corps League Hellroaring Detachment 1041 would like to say thanks to all the citizens of our communities throughout Lake County for all your support this past year.
The detachment supplied U.S. flags for the cemetery again this year but funds for the Fly ’em High Program are getting low and the need for more flags will have to be purchased for 2020.
If you wish to donate to this fund it is $60 per flag (tax deductible) and you can have your donation listed as a supporter, in memory of, on behalf of, which a brass plate will be mounted to the memorial in front of the star in the Veterans circle.
For more information contact John Miller at 890-0964.
We were able to assist two high school students with $500 scholarships checks each. The recipients were Kyla Blixt of Polson attending West Point and Teaira Truman of Charlo attending Eastern Washington.
The 2019-2020 Scholarship packets are in the schools now or you can call John Miller at 890-0964 and one will be sent via email. Seniors don’t wait start filling them out now.
Congratulations to the detachments raffle winners. The spring recipients were Jacob Ricciardi, Ron Duncan and Harlan Fahlgren with the fall raffle winners being Charles Baty, Todd Lux and Larry Beaman. The raffles this year were very successful due to all who purchased tickets and supported our programs.
The detachment and Polson Bay Golf Course hosted the annual golf scramble for Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots Sept. 21 and it was very successful fundraiser for the youth throughout Lake County for this Christmas Season. Thanks go out to Rocky Mountain Twist for being our Corporate Sponsor and Grills Gone Wild for the lunch again this year.
The golf scramble Hole In One supporters this year were Ronan Motors and Don Aadsen Ford. Other sponsors and supporters were Super 1 Foods, Moody’s Market, Montana Ace, CRS Hardware Corporation, Walgreens, Walmart, Ronan Auto, Gage Accounting, Wallace’s Golf Shop, Glacier Bank, Murdoch’s, Whitefish Credit Union, Les Schwab-Ronan, Collision Craft, St Joseph Hospital of Providence, Kiwanis International, Flathead Signs & Graphics, Montana Dental Group, Access Montana, Beacon Tire, KOA Flathead Motor Coach Resort,
We are still in need of a place to distribute the toys.
The detachment celebrated the 244th Marine Corps Birthday Nov. 9 at the Fullerton VFW Post 2986 in Polson with over 46 participating. The oldest Marine present was Jack Mitchell and the youngest Marine was Michael Dennison.
We would like to congratulate the following award recipients, for Lake County - Law Enforcement of the Year – K9 Officer Brandon Smith of Ronan Police Department, Marine Corps League Detachment Associate of the Year- Henry J. Pieper. Membership Awards were presented to Barbara Morin, Nancy Pieper, Loran Lyday and Merrill Feiker, James Stogner. Lisa St Clair was awarded her Life Membership.
Community Service awards went Michael Dennison, Nancy Pieper, Henry J. Pieper, Ernest Butt.
Meritorious Commendations were presented to Dusty and Harley Shepard for their continual service to those in need throughout their community.
The detachment donated $100 to Cheerful Hearts in Memory of Marine Fred McFarland and a $100 to the Shriners Children Hospital in Memory of Marine Manuel Ferra.
Thank you to the following businesses that supported our 2019 Birthday Silent Auction which all proceeds goes to the detachment scholarship program. G&M Auto, WBC Polson, Western Montana Ace, Montana Dental Group, Auto Zone, Rocky Mountain Twist, Debbie’s Delights (Debbie Miller), Tomodachi Designs (Paulette Marquart), Loran Lyday, Constantine Plaissay, Steve & Darlene Reum, Ernest Butt, Taylor’d Nails, Polson Nail & Spa, Mane Ideas Salon (Lisha Fitzpatrick, Chelsea Timmer, Charlee Cote, Sami Beaver and LaCosta Lilley), Grizzly Gold and Silver.
Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots distribution began Tuesday and will end Saturday.
For more information go to our web page at polson-mt.toysfortots.org/
With a short break between the holidays and preparing for 2020 the officers and members of the detachment would like to wish each and every one a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.