July 2000 Newsletter
  

Marines and Members:

   Our next regular scheduled meeting will be on July 10, 2000, the second Monday of the month.  This is due to the 4^th of July being the Tuesday and some of you will probably be traveling or may have plans for celebrating our Nations Independence Day.  As usual, there will be a fine meal served with refreshments at 1800 hours.

Upcoming Events:

   The 77^th M.C.L. National Convention will be August 13 through August 19^th, 2000 in New Orleans, LA.  Those of you, who are planning to attend, please get your reservations made as early as possible by calling:

Radisson Hotel
1500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA   70112
Phone:  504-522-4500

   In addition, for Pre-Registration, you can pick up forms at our M.C.L. Building.  We will discuss this further at the next meeting.

General Information:

   On Saturday June 10, 2000, The Houma Elks Lodge with Marine Roy Neal as their Exalted Ruler held its Flag Day Ceremony at the Courthouse in Downtown Houma.  This event went well with our Marine Corps League lowering the Old Flag and the Raising of the New Flag.  After the Ceremony, The Elks hosted a hot dog and soft drink party at their Lodge on Main Street.  It was indeed a very nice day and ceremony.  Thanks to all who attended and mad this event a success.

Sick and in Distress:

   Marine Sammy Daigle’s wife is home recovering from a recent surgery and doing well.

   Madam President, Darlene Dupre at the time of this newsletter is in the hospital for an Angiogram.

Lets keep them in our Thoughts and Prayers and wish them well.

TAPS:

   We have lost three of our Comrades from our detachment in the month of June.  Members are: 
MARINE RALPH GUIDRY, JUNE 9, 2000

MARINE FLOYD “MIKE” WYATT, JUNE 6, 2000

ASSOCIATE MEMBER JOHN AYCOCK, JUNE 6, 2000

Marine Harold Pitre’s sister (Elsie Poche) passed away June 17, 2000

In addition, our sympathy goes out to their families, as they will all be missed?

From the Auxiliary:

   The Ladies Auxiliary will not have their regular meeting in July; the next meeting will be in August.  Hope to see everyone at the next meeting.  President Darlene Dupre

Good Of The League:

   Remember to bring in a new member or bring back an old member.

July Bingo Schedule:  

Reminder:

   The $10,000.00 RAFFLE will be on June 30, 2000.  Everyone wishing to purchase tickets please contact Commandant Pup Naquin.  Everyone, for the Good Of The League lets all do our best to get these tickets sold, we need help as time is running out.  All tickets need to be turned in by June 28^th, 2000 to Commandant Pup Naquin. 

                                                                                                   “SEMPER FI”

                                                                                                    COMMANDANT 

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                                                                                                    Godfred “T-Pup” Naquin