The VFW and American Legion will hold a joint Memorial Day observance at the Sequim View Cemetery at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25. All are welcome.
From there the American Legion will be at Jamestown Cemetery at 11:30 a.m., Dungeness Cemetery at noon and Blue Mountain Cemetery at 12:45 p.m.
The VFW will go to Pioneer Park at 11:30 a.m., Blyn Cemetery at noon and Gardiner Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.
Please come and take a few minutes to honor those who were in the military defending your freedoms. Any questions? Call me at 683-6419.
VA benefits seminar is May 16
American Legion Service Officer Carl Bradshaw will be conducting a seminar on VA Death Benefits at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the American Legion Hall, 107 E Prairie St., Sequim. He will address what the VA will cover for funeral expenses and how to get reimbursed. He can be reached at 775-1477 if you have questions.
Wounded Warrior fishing events
The Naval Elks Lodge #353 and the Korean War Veterans Association will be hosting two Wounded Warrior fishing events this year. This program brings soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord Warrior Transition Battalion to our area for five days of comradeship, relaxation and fishing. The hosts are asking for financial support to pay for fishing licenses, fuel for the boats, transportation to and from Madigan Veterans Hospital, lodging, meals and prizes.
They have set up a sponsor program — Bronze if you donate $250-$499, Silver if you donate $500-$999 and Gold for donations of $1,000 and up.
As a sponsor your name will be included in all promotions and you will be invited to the meet-and-greet reception and closing ceremonies. However, any amount is welcomed and helpful!
All donations may be mailed to the Naval Elks Lodge #353, 131 E. First St., Port Angeles, WA 98362. It is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information on the event, e-mail Gerald Rettela at eletteor@msn.com.
Help the homeless
The Mt. Olympus Chapter of the Marine Corps League is collecting travel-sized grooming products for homeless veterans and lap quilts to be given to veterans in our local assisted living facilities on Veterans Day. If you have either to contribute, contact Sid at sidjean6@gmail.com.
DAR meeting set
The Michael Trebert Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution hosts its last formal meeting of the 2014-2015 year at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the Veterans Center, 216 S. Francis St., Port Angeles.
The program speaker is Kathy Monds of the Clallam County Historical Society. Contact Joyce with questions at n7jpw@juno.com.
The chapter supports the Veterans Stand Downs, gives calling cards to Coast Guard personnel, participates in historical events and maintains historical markers in the county as well as having speakers, a George Washington Tea and a summer picnic.
Contributors: DAR, Joyce Stroeher,n7jpw@juno.com; American Legion and MOAA, Lorri Gilchrist, cdrlgilchrist@gmail.com; VFW Commander Tristan Ryan, celtic_princess_17@rocketmail.com; Marine Corps League, Sid Gerling, sidjean6@gmail.com; Korean War Veterans, Jerry Rettela, eletteor@msn.com; Fleet Reserve Association, Marty Arnold, martinarnold2001@yahoo.com.
