The Sequim Valley Lions Club, supported by 7 Cedars Resort, is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Sequim VFW, 169 E. Washington St. Veterans eat free while guests and children older than 6 are $5.
The menu includes spaghetti, coleslaw, garlic bread and cake. There will be random drawings open to veterans only.
Please come out and enjoy dinner with your fellow vets.
DAR group hosts meeting
The Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its March meeting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Veterans Center in Port Angeles. A Sons of the American Revolution member will give a talk on colonial life.
If you would like more information on how to become a member, e-mail Joyce at n7jpw@juno.com.
Donations needed
Some of you may have seen on television news the huge warehouse fire in New Jersey on Feb. 11. As a result of the destruction of military surplus items in the warehouse the Department of Defense cannot give Voices For Veterans any items for the three Stand Downs in 2016. The biggest impact is boots, heavy jackets and cloth barracks bags (duffle bags).
Donations of gently used heavy outdoor jackets will help. Monetary donations to buy a variety of sizes of new boots would be much appreciated. If you have your old military duffle bag in the back of the closet, please get it out and donate it.
Call me 683-6419 or send an email to cdrlgilchrist@gmail.com if you have questions or donations.
The first Stand Down is in Forks on May 5, so we need to get to work on this!
Free martial arts classes on tap
Kathrin Sumpter of Sequim Martial Arts/Sequim Doce Pares is offering a free program for veterans and first responders in the art of Eskrima.
Eskrima is a Filipino stick and blade martial art.
Kathrin holds a first degree black belt in this art. She has experience in training with veterans and people who suffer from PTSD, stress and anxiety and has seen first hand how this curriculum dissipates some of the debilitating symptoms that accompany these conditions. The program fosters energy and well-being.
Classes are held from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and from 10-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays. She can be reached at matrix@olypen.com or 683-4799.
Party at American Legion post
The American Legion Birthday dinner will be held Saturday, March 19, at Jack Grennan Post 62, 107 E. Prairie St., Sequim. It begins at 2 p.m. with a social and meatloaf dinner at 3 p.m. All veterans are welcome.
Post members meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. We support a junior rifle team, march in the Irrigation Festival Parade, hold Memorial Day Services, Flag Day Ceremony, assist veterans in need through the Service Office, participate in the Stand Downs, organize the Home Depot Veterans Recognition Day, contribute to Sarge’s Place, The Outpost and Captain Joseph House.
Please e-mail me (cdrlgilchrist@gmail.com) if you have questions or just come to a meeting. We would love to meet you!
Contributors: DAR, Joyce Stroeher,n7jpw@juno.com; American Legion and MOAA, Lorri Gilchrist, cdrlgilchrist@gmail.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.
