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North Star News 33. Meeting Address 311 W 84 th St Bloomington, MN 55420 Meeting Time 2 nd Monday of each month 1900-2000 Uniform of the Day Marine Corps League Cover. Remaining 2013 North Star 943 Meeting Dates. September 9 October 14 November 11 December 9
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North Star News 33 Meeting Address 311 W 84th St Bloomington, MN 55420 Meeting Time 2nd Monday of each month 1900-2000 Uniform of the Day Marine Corps League Cover
Remaining 2013 North Star 943 Meeting Dates September 9 October 14 November 11 December 9 2014 Schedules will be distributed soon!
Elected Detachment OfficersCommandant: Doug AndersonSenior Vice: Dean JahnJunior Vice: Matt NelsonJudge Advocate: Mike Lindberg
Detachment Appointed Officers Sergeant at Arms: John Suckerman Chaplain: Jim Nowell Paymaster: Bill Crawford Adjutant: Chan Zuber Auditor: Chris Anderson Web Sergeant: Bill Schmidt
2013-2014 Department OfficersElectedCommandant-Mel RoigerSenior Vice-Vinnie HowardJunior Vice-C.P. GilmoreJudge Advocate-Pete WilliamsAppointedChaplain-Mel HendricksonAdjutant/Pay Master Mike LindbergPublic Affairs-Chris AndersonSergeant at Arms-Jerry WoltersWeb Sergeant-Bernie ThompsonJunior Past Commandant-Cliff Stafford A special thanks to Gerry Brimacombefor advising /correcting me on a one of the pictures I used in the last 2 newsletters
Members from North Star at the Cub Foods Flag/Hot Dog Fundraiser
Kudos to Unit President Colleen English &Associate/Web Master Bill Schmidt in representing the North Star Detachment/Auxiliary at the National Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan!
The proceeds of these coin sales go to the Marine Corps League Foundation The Marine Corps League Foundation is the charitable subsidiary of the Marine Corps League. The Foundation, was formed in 1989 as a non-profit 501c(3) educational and charitable entity for the Marine Corps League.
Collector’s Edition Coins from the Marine Corps League Foundation$10 each(Coin #2 in the series)
I had the honor of helping a fellow Marine do a fundraiser for this group at the Cub Foods on Old Shakopee & France Ave in Bloomington, 2-3 August
The following Detachment Members were at the August VA Hospital visit on 4 August 2013: Commandant Doug Anderson Junior Past Vinnie Howard Member Steve Johnson We came across a dozen Marines, that we will be able to help out!
A recent posting on Face Book Lost TreasureConstance Cowan, 87, of Duluth, Minn., examines a dog tag Aug. 2 that had belonged to her brother, James, who died in the Philippines during World War II. The dog tag was found by a tour guide on the Corregidor, where James served.Clint Austin / Duluth (Minn.) News Tribune
Please keep in your thoughts & prayers, Detachment Member, Marine Gina Olson
Detachment Commandant Doug Anderson performing his first new member installation for Rod Gerdes, (Colonel, USMC, Retired & President of the Marine Corps Coordinating Council)
Please keep in your thoughts & prayers Audrey Roiger, wife of the Department Commandant, Mel Roiger Good Morning to All: For those of you that have not heard, Audrey (Ma) Roiger fell at the VFW on Friday night at the Burger Basket. She suffered a broken hip and hurt her arm also. She had surgery on Saturday on her hip. She is currently at one of the hospitals in Rochester. This is what I received from Jigger last night. I will pass on more information as I receive it. Semper Fi! Pete Hagert
Please join me in wishing Bill & Donna Crawford’s daughter Kim & future son in law Matt, a lifetime of happiness as they tie the knot on Friday August 9th!
Another successful fundraiser at the Cub Foods in St. Louis Park on 10 August. Over $800 was raised!A heartfelt thanks to Commandant Doug Anderson, Adjutant Chan Zuber, Sergeant at Arms John Suckerman & Gina Olson for participating. Kudos to Chan for setting it up!
If you have been a member for at least 1 year & interested in becoming a member of the Military order of Devil Dogs, “The Fun & Honor Society of the Marine Corps League,” See Commandant Anderson for an application & bring to Fall Conference!Woof! Woof!
Are you on TWS? It’s a great recruiting tool for the League!
Please keep any USMC/MCL magazines coming, also if you leave near any Branch of Service Recruiting Station, please pick up some stickers, pencils, etc.
Reminders of future events Joe Senser’s on Monday 24 June-Done Change of Command-28 June, Metrodome Monthly VA Hospital visits-1st Sun of each month-7 July MC Coordinating Council Meetings-2nd Tues-O Club-9 July 5-6 July Cub Foods Fundraiser Fundraiser at Cub Foods in St Louis Park, 10 August 22 Aug-2 Sept-MN State Fair 21 Sept-Bloomington Heritage Days Parade Department Fall Conference-Date/Location TBD 238th USMC Birthday-10 November 2013