News from The Bunker

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1 Marine Corps League Cape-Atlantic Detachment # Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, Across from Lily Lake The mailing address for Cape Atlantic Detachment is: PO Box 118, Absecon, NJ Meetings are on the 2 nd Thursday of every month at 1900 hrs. We're located on the web at: Capeatlanticmcl.org We're also on Facebook at Cape-Atlantic USMC League Published by: Bill McCrudden, Photos by Bill McCrudden Commandant: Bill McCrudden Newsletter for October, 2016 Marines, Toys For Tots is off and running. As in the past, we need your help. Keep your eye out for upcoming work details bring sent out by . The SOS/Pancake breakfast is on the 30th. of October. This year it is being held at the Bunker. So, let's get the word out to your friends, relatives and neighbors. Invitations have been sent out for this year's Marine Corps Ball on November 5, 2016 at the Buena Vista Country Club. If you don't get an invitation, contact Joe Patrick. Semper Fi Bill McCrudden, Commandant Jr. Vice: Jim Dickson Fellow Marine Corps Leaguers, Thanks to all who showed up and helped out Chuck Garcia with Toys for Tots. Chuck, Bill McGinley, Bob Moran and I participated in the Kerbeck Corvette Run event and really enjoyed it. Although the weather wasn t the best we still got a lot of high-quality toys from a great bunch of people. Semper Fi, Jim 1

2 Building/Grounds News from The Bunker I had a work detail on September 8th. We cut the grass and weed wacked prior to the meeting, thanks go to Ed Link and Bob McCarty. Will be scheduling a work detail soon to cut grass, weedwack, trim some trees & bushes and take down the awnings. Semper Fi, Bob McCarty Sick &Distress Rich Tuthill is recovering from his 9 ½ hours triple bypass heart operation. Fred DeVinney is in Rehab. Ron Powell wife is still not well. Scouts: The troop will participate in the Autumn Camporee at Egg Harbor City lake the weekend of Oct CJ Cress is almost done his Eagle Project, he's building an information kiosk at Batsto, which should be complete this week. Good luck to CJ on his project. Semper Fi Bob McCarty New Members Kitchen No new members were sworn in last month Volunteers are always needed in the kitchen. Let us know if you can help. A kitchen Team with meeting & event setup, take-down, Mess and kitchen clean-up duties needs to be formed. The more members we get on the team, the lest work they will all have to do. Team work pays. 2

3 Road Clean-Up I had a road clean-up on September 10th, hot and very humid uncharacteristic for September that's one reason we don't clean up in August. Anyway, got the job done thanks to Ed Link, Dick Bullock and Bob McCarty. Next road clean-up is Saturday October 15th, start time is 0830, meet at the Bunker. The "Make A Difference" Community Clean-up at the Forsythe Wildlife Refuge is Saturday October 22, meet at the Forsythe Wildlife Refuge at 0830, runs until around noon. Recommend wearing sturdy hiking type shoes since much of the ground is uneven. We usually walk one to two miles. They have historically provided breakfast (bagels, donuts, coffee) and at noontime lunch (pizza, chips, soda); all free for volunteers. This year they are telling us to bring our own reusable water bottles, they're trying to "reduce our carbon footprint" and cut down on recycled plastic water bottles. So if you want water bring your own. Hope to see you there. Semper Fi, Bob McCarty OFFICIAL MINUTES 1. OPENING CEREMONY: Meeting started at 1900 hours on Sept. 8, 2016(by ritual) Members in attendance Recognition of Dignitaries: J. Hiers, B. McCarty, C. Fields 3. Minutes of Previous Meeting: Motion to accept previous meeting minutes by L. Harold 2 nd E. Link 4. Paymaster: Commandant reviewed Paymaster Report. B. McCarty suggested that the Paymaster Report show more detail of the monthly transactions. B. McCrudden stated the Bob has done a great job in the past few months updating all the accounts and will ask him to have a more detailed report. Motion to accept Paymaster Report pending Audit by C. Fields 2 nd C. Garcia 5. New Members: J. Hiers reported that B. Walton was a member of the Garden State Detachment and attended Vineland s meetings. He has not paid dues since After 3

4 checking with State, it was recommended that we bring him in as a new member but does not have to be sworn in. J. Kleinman suggested we should solicit new members at our local Fire and Police Departments since many of them may be former Marines. Commandant reported that we are working on an AD to be placed in our local newspapers. He also suggested that we should look into Stockton University s Veteran Center for new members. 7. Correspondence: Commandant reported we received a thank you M. Urbonas for supporting their house renovations for her husband. 8. Sick and Distress: R. Tuthill is recovering from his 9 ½ hours triple bypass heart operation. F. DeVinney is in Rehab. R. Powell wife is still not well. 9. Officers Report: No Report 10. Standing Committees: Building/Scouts: B. McCarty thanked E. Link for his help cleaning up the property for tonight s meeting. Scouts: B. McCarty reported that our Boy Scout Troupe will not be renewing their Charter at the end of this year. Bob suggested that the Detachment could continue to support Scouting by hosting a local Brownie Troupe. Their meetings are held on Tuesday evenings just like the Boy Scouts. Approval to host the Brownie Troupe will be taken up under New Business. Run for the Fallen: B. McCarty reviewed the purpose of the Run for the Fallen and the Detachments involvement. We will cover four stations in Atlantic County. Several members have signed up to staff the locations and an will be sent out as a reminder. The event will be held on September 23, SOS: This year's Breakfast will be held at the BUNKER for the first time on October 30, Volunteers will be needed to help working and promoting this event. Toys for Tots: C. Garcia will be going to Virginia for training. We may be doing lower part of Ocean County again this year. We will request more toys and funding from National to cover the additional territory. The Toys for Tots cell phones need to be activated as we are starting to receive phone calls. Upcoming Events: Commandant reported that we have three events scheduled at the end of the month. Utilities Contractors Convention will be held at Borgota on October 30 th and October 1 st. R. Powell reviewed what will take place at the Convention and how it benefit s the Detachment and Toys for Tots. We will also have the opportunity to sell Roses and Flags at the event. Need about 12 volunteers to attend. Kerbeck Corvette Run will be held October 1 st at Bader Field starting at noon. Need members to help staff this event. Also, Oktoberfest will be held at Smithville on October 1 st and 2 nd. Need members to staff our tent selling Flags and Roses. Commandant will send out as a reminder and solicit volunteers for all three events. Rose Program: Supplies are in and J. Patrick is trying to set up two locations to sell Roses. 11. New Business: J. Hiers made a motion for the Detachment to replace the Boy Scout Troupe with a local Brownie Troupe. This will allow Detachment to continue to support Scouting. 2 nd M. McEachin. 4

5 Bill Wilson from State sent a request to Detachments for their support for the Baton Rouge Detachment whose members suffered severe damage to their homes from flooding. Motion to send $100 made by J. Hiers and 2 nd C. Fields. 12. Old Business: The recruiting pamphlet is done and at the printers. A donation of $100 was made towards the cost of printing. 13. Good of the League: Award was presented to C. Garcia for his participation in the Physical Fitness Program. The Detachment will participate in Boscov s Friends Helping Friends promotion selling $5 discount cards. The $5 will go to the League. Commandant made a request for individuals interested serving as Officers and Committee Chairs to contact him. R. Powell asked for an updated phone directory. J. Hiers will get a directory to Ron. B. McCarty reported the Marine of the Year plaque is at the engravers to put J. Ballentine s name on it. 14. Closing Ceremony: By Ritual Meeting Adjourned: 19:50 hours Good of the League Run For The Fallen: thanks go to the following for volunteering to be at the designated Hero Markers. Site #1: Jim Dickson, Chuck Garcia & Bob Moran; Site #2: Bill McGinley; Site #3: Bill McCrudden & Bob McCarty; Site #4: Doug Rattazzi, Sal DiFranco, Mike McEachin, Ed Link & Jim Dunbar playing the bagpipes. If I missed anyone sorry it wasn't intentional. Semper Fi Bob McCarty 5

6 The 2016 Toys For Tots Campaign is off and running. The kickoff began with the Contractor's Convention in Atlantic City (9/30-10/1) and Oktoberfest at Smithville (10/1-10/2). Thanks go to Ron Powell, who coordinates us being there at the convention. We were treated royally by the conventioneers, who donated many toys, bought lots of Marine Roses and purchased all the flags we had at the convention. Thanks go to Joe Patrick, Norma Jean Whitaker, Jim Dunbar, Bob Moran, Bill McCrudden, Chuck Garcia, Charles Fields, Bill McGinley, Joe Hiers and Ron Powell for manning our booth at the convention. Joe Patrick and Salesperson extraordinaire Norma Jean Whitaker. What a wonderful job Norma Jean did in selling Marine Roses...oohrah Jim Dunbar and Charles Fields 6

7 Norma Jean and Bob Moran at our convention booth. A big Thank You went out on the web by the Kerbeck Dealership thanking those participants who were part of their annual Toys For tots Corvette Run. 7

8 The Cape Atlantic Detachment wishes to thank Kerbecks for having this toy and fund raising event. Thanks go to Marines Bob Moran, Jim Dickson, Chuck Garcia, and Bill McGinley for working the Corvette Run. The Detachment received new toys from over 100 Corvette owners. Semper Fi Marines! Oktoberfest in Smithville The Cape Atlantic Detachment set up the our tent and participated in Smithville's annual Oktoberfest on the 1st and 2nd. of October. The weather was wet and miserable but Detachment members hung in there selling Marine Roses. Thanks go out to Joe Patrick, Ed Link, Mo Loveland, Bill McCrudden, Lincoln Harold, Louis Verruni and Bob Moran Manning the tent were Joe Patrick, Mo Loveland and Ed Link 8

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10 Military Order of Devil Dogs M.O.D.D. upcoming events 11/27/ Growl, Semper Fidelis Detachment building 1/8/ Growl, Semper Fidelis Detachment building 2/5/ Growl, Semper Fidelis Detachment building 4/??/17 - Brigantine Growl (scheduled by Ron Powell) 5/??/17 - Chapel of 4 Chaplains ion Richland (scheduled by Chapel Dog) 5/??/17 - Awards Banquet (scheduled by Junior Vice) Congratulations go to Joe Patrick who was sworn in as the Pound Keeper for Pack 96, "Jersey Devils" of the Marine Corps League's Devil Dogs. Semper Fi Joe! Joe patrick being sworn as Pound Keeper of Pack 96 Devil Dogs by Charles Fields Joe using the big bone gavel to officially take over as Pound keeper 10

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14 Cape Atlantic Coming Events 2016 Oct. 13th... Cape Atlantic Regular scheduled meeting Oct. 15th... Road cleanup hours at the Bunker...rain or shine Oct..22nd...Community Clean-up at the Forsythe Wildlife Refuge 0830 hours Oct. 30th...SOS Breakfast at the Bunker to 1200 hours Nov. 5th...Marine Corps Birthday Ball, Buena Vista CC, Buena, NJ Nov.10th...U.S.M.C. birthday/ Cape Atlantic Regular scheduled meeting Nov.11th...Veteran's Day Dec.4th...Christmas Brunch at Smithville Inn 1000 hours Dec.8th.,,,,,,,,Cape Atlantic Regular scheduled meeting Dec.9th...Toys For Tots event - Resorts Casino, AC Web Site Our web page address is capeatlanticmcl.org If you have any suggestions, please contact our webmaster Bill McCrudden at joanbill83@comcast.net Dues Dues for Cape-Atlantic are $35.00 to join the Detachment initially for new members and $35.00 to renew yearly. You can also become a life member at the same time by paying the life member dues for your age. See chart. Annual Membership Cost Life Membership Dues Age Group 0-35 $ $ $ & over $ ADDRESS OR ADDRESS CHANGE Please notify Bill McCrudden if you move, change your address or Phone # , or joanbill83@comcast.net 14

15 Cape Atlantic Detachment Officers Commandant: Bill McCrudden Senior Vice: Mo Loveland Jr. Vice Jim Dickson Judge Advocate: Phil Uecker Sgt-at-Arms Pat Scannell Chaplain: Tom Walsh Adjutant: Bill McGinley Paymaster: Bob Walker Scouting: Bob McCarty Membership Rich Tuthill Public Affairs Historian Bob Moran Quartermaster Joe Hiers Web Sergeant Bill McCrudden Chief of Staff Joe Hiers Past Commandant Joe Patrick

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