Member, Dan Fillmore, was guest speaker for the Town of Nags Head Veterans Day ceremony. Excellent job! Event was well attended, as usual and Dan gave a very inspiring message to all present.

We’re holding elections for your Detachment leadership in December and I urge you to cast your vote for our slate of nominees:

Commandant Kelly Chamberlain

Senior Vice Commandant Tim Gregory

Junior Vice Commandant Robert Yanacek

Judge Advocate Doug Wendling

All other positions are voluntary and appointed by the Commandant, e.g., Adjutant Paymaster, Chaplain, Sergeant-At-Arms, etc.

If you have not received your ballot as you read this, please contact Judge Advocate, Lee Baronet at cajunguy08@charter.net or 252-453-9177 to register your vote for each candidate above.

It’s been a distinct honor serving as your Commandant for the past two years and I thank you for your support of this fine organization. Once a Marine, Always a Marine! We’ve accomplished some great things over the past years and you’ve always been there, e.g., our support of our Marine in Need in Wanchese, Toys For Tots, the Museum of the Marine and raising the awareness of the many sacrifices Marines have made/continue to make for the cause of Freedom. You should be very proud! I’m humbled to have been a part of obtaining the Charter for this Detachment and being among a group of fine Marines and Corpsmen.

Recruiting…

Recruiting literature is available for all members. Pick some up at the next meeting and make it your objective to recruit one new member this year. Current membership is 32.

WELCOME ABOARD: Pete Hibbard

Toys For Tots…

Adjutant/Paymaster, Bob Messinger, has done a fine job of coordinating our TFT’s participation this year. You’ll be receiving a report within the next few weeks giving the results of those efforts or at our next Detachment Meeting in January 2009. If you didn’t get a chance to participate this year, put it on your calendar for next year. Lee Baronet, Dick & Joanne Sulik, Bill O’Brien and several others had a ball at the collection points and filled several boxes for distribution to local children. It’s a small but very satisfying volunteer opportunity.

Check your Detachment website often: www.obxmarines.com

Also, North Carolina and other MCL information is available at the Department NC website: www.ncmcleague.org

National Marine Corps League website: www.mcleague.com

Marines Helping Marines –

Volunteer Drivers: to provide transportation of fellow veterans to meetings, Detachment events, VA Hospital, airport, etc.

Notary Public Service: Provided at NO COST to members needing Notary services. Contact Robert Yanacek, Detachment Sergeant-at-Arms/Web Sergeant.

Toys For Tots – Detachment Participation Contact Detachment Adjutant/Paymaster, Bob Messinger, 441-6559, messenger.b@obxmarines.com

A world class museum that will honor the contributions and sacrifices of Marines, their units, their families, and the Carolina communities that support them by making known the personal stories that reflect the courage and dedication that are the hallmarks of our Nation’s history.

The Detachment is accepting donations for the Museum of the Marine. Current total: $500

Ask local community/business leaders to make a donation to MCL, Outer Banks Detachment #1264 for the Museum. It’s tax deductible!

Supported by the Marine Corps League!