There will be a Flag Day Ceremony at 4 pm on Thursday, June 14, at the Veterans Center, 216 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. Michael Trebert Chapter DAR and the Veterans Center representatives will present a program and there will be a ceremonial destruction of unserviceable flags.
If your flag is tattered and torn or faded please get a new one and proudly fly it on Flag Day. You can bring unserviceable flags to the event. There are boxes at the Sequim American Legion and at the Veterans Center where you can leave unserviceable flags.
June 14 is also the U.S. Army’s birthday!
Consider joining up
Thank you to all who attended Memorial Day Ceremonies. We don’t want the sacrifices or the service of veterans ever forgotten.
I am sad to convey the fact that the number of members in the service organizations that put on these ceremonies is dwindling. We need your help or we will not be able to continue providing these honors to the deceased veterans.
Please consider joining the American Legion, VFW or Marine Corps League to help us have enough participants to have a ceremony.
You can email any of those at the end of this column and get information on how to join — or help.
Turkey shoot in sight
Jack Grennan American Legion Post 62 will host their annual Turkey Shoot at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, at the Peninsula Long Rifles compound, 190 Slab Camp Road. This is for veterans only, with .22-caliber rifles with open or peep sights, off hand. All ammo and targets will be provided. Please leave concealed weapons in your vehicle.
First, second and third place winners will get a cash prize and a frozen turkey. All who register for $10 will receive raffle tickets and get a prize. Hot dogs, snacks and bottled water are available by donation. If you have questions, email to grennanalpost62@gmail.com.
DAV office is moving
The Chapter 5 DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Service Officers are moving. Starting Wednesday, July 3, they will be at the Sequim Museum & Arts administration building, 544 N. Sequim Ave., the small white building behind the museum.
From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesdays, they can help you with VA paperwork. No appointment is necessary. For the month of June, they will be at Worksource, 810 W. Brackett Road, from 9 a.m.-2 p.,m. on Wednesdays through June 26.
Beer run benefits veterans
Barhop Brewing and The Bevy Chevy are putting on the Red, White and Brews Beer Run benefiting the Northwest Veterans Resource Center and the Green Alliance for Veteran Education. The run starts at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3.
The run is 1-mile with beers, prizes and a raffle. There is a $40 entry fee and participants must be 21 or older to enter. A limited number can enter.
Email to thebevychevy@gmail.com for more information.
MOAA sets next meeting
The Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will host its next meeting and luncheon at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at BarHop Brewing and Artisan Pizza, 845 W. Washington St.
The guest speaker will be Judge David Neupert of the Clallam County District Court, presenting status of the Veterans Court. If interested, please RSVP by June 16 to Judith Havel at 540-287-4254 or judy.havel@gmail.com.
The Chapter is also planning a picnic on Aug 21; contact me at cdrlgilchrist@gmail.com if you have questions.
Contributors: American Legion, Carl Bradshaw, grennanalpost62@gmail.com; DAR and MOAA, Lorri Gilchrist, cdrlgilchrist@gmail.com; Voices For Veterans, Rita Frangione rita.frangione@gmail.com Marine Corps League, Mark Schildknecht, markisin2day@gmail.com; Korean War Veterans, Jerry Rettela, eletteor@msn.com; VFW 4760, Steve Henrikson, secretary.@vfwpost4760.com ; VFW 6787, vfwcarlsborg@gmail.com, Fleet Reserve, Paul Rogers, paul.rogers5@comcast.net.
