The Marine Corps League had a great response to its request for lap quilts for veterans in the area care facilities for Veterans Day. Many thanks to all who made or donated quilts. This year they want to expand the program to include every facility in Clallam County.
They will accept lap quilts all year and give them out on Veterans Day to show these folks that their service has not been forgotten and we care about them. Contact Sid at 417-3710 or sidjean6@gmail.com to get more information or donate a lap quilt.
DAR meeting on tap
The Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be holding its annual George Washington Tea at noon Saturday, Feb. 21, at the First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles.
The speaker is Commander Brian Edmiston, U.S. Coast Guard. The Port Angeles High School NJROTC will present the colors. Awards will be given to Deborah Moriarty for Conservation, Dr. Edward Hopfner and Phyllis Hopfner, RN, for Community Service, the DAR Medal for NJROTC Cadet to Cadet Lt. Dusti S. Lucas and the DAR Medal for American History Essay to Alyssa Ardickas Bonehyo. Come and join us in honoring these folks. For more information, e-mail Joyce at n7jpw@juno.com.
Calling all officers
The Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will be celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the founding of its chapter with a luncheon on at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Fiesta Jalisco, 636 E. Front St., Port Angeles. The guest speaker is Jamye Wisecup of the Clallam County Emergency Management Unit. All who have served in the U.S. armed forces as officers are welcome to attend.
For more information or to make a reservation, call or e-mail me at 683-6419 or cdrlgilchrist@gmail.com. Come and help us celebrate!
Pool play
The VFW is holding pool tournaments every Saturday from 3-5 p.m. at the Post home at 169 E. Washington St. There is a $5 buy in, with two-man randomly selected teams and awards for first, second and third place.
The bands are still playing on Saturdays from 6-8:30 p.m. On Feb. 14, it is High Country, Feb. 21 is Silver and Gold, Feb. 28 is Round Trip and March 7 it’s the Old Sidekicks.
Come out and have a great time!
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.
