Marine Corps League
Worcester Detachment #144
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Welcome to our digital Newsletter. Help us by passing this on to help benefit MCL Worcester Chapter.
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4th
Annual Worcester Marine Corps League Golf Tournament
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Where:
Holden Hills Country Club
When:
Friday June 21
st
, 2019
Time:
8:00 AM Registration and Coffee
9:00 AM Tee
off
Attention Marines, family and friends. We will be holding the 4th annual golf tournament to help support the Worcester Marine Corps League located at 181 Lake Ave. Worcester, MA. This should prove to be another fun event with a chance to connect/reconnect with Marines of all ages. Immediately following the golf, we will have a reception/prize dinner consisting of Roasted Turkey Breast and Oven Roasted Top Round of Beef Au Jus, with Garlic Butter Green Beans, Roasted Potatoes, Choice of Pasta, Salad and Rolls and Butter.
For those interested in golfing please complete the attached registration form. We have sponsorship opportunities as well. Deadline for registration and s
ponsorship submissions is Friday June 14th, 2019.
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Worcester MCL Marines at Memorial Day Weekend activities.
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June's Events at Worcester MCL
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Meat Raffle
Saturday June 8th
Starting at 1 pm
Hosted by Teamsters Local 170 Futures and Worcester MCL
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Crush
Saturday
June 8th
8 pm
Music
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Crush
181 Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01604
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Petty Larceny
Sunday
June 9th
3 pm
Music
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Petty Larceny
181 Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01604
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We and the Dawg
Saturday
June 15th
8 pm
Music
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We and the Dawg
181 Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01604
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The Brumbletones
Sunday
June 16th
Father's Day
3 pm
Music
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The Brumbletones
181 Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01604
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Tequila Bonfire
Saturday
June 22nd
8 pm
Music
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Tequila Bonfire
181 Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01604
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We're Going Streaking
Sunday
June 23
3 pm
Music
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We're Going Streaking
181 Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01604
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The Superchargers
Saturday
June 29th
8 pm
Music
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The Superchargers
181 Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01604
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Fellowship
of the King
Sunday
June 30th
3 pm
Music
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Fellowship of The King
181 Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01604
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Upcoming July Events at MCL
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Saturday 7/6 TBD ( no band YET)
Sunday 7/7 RATTLESNAKE SHAKE 3-6
July 13th BASH
no bands 7/14
Sat 7/20 A NIGHT OF ZEPPELIN 8 PM
Sun 7/21 COLD TRAIN 3 pm
Sat 7/27 WHISKEY CHURCH
Sun 7/28 PRESS PLAY
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Pitch
Monday Nights
7:00 PM
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Every Tuesday
Free Pool
Come alone or with your Partner
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Karaoke Night
Friday Nights
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Every Friday Night
9:00 PM
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Taco Tuesdays!
Come down and get a taco and an ice cold beer with Melissa Peterson!
Tuesdays
2 - 6 PM
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Marines and Associates
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ur outside activities are in full swing. Melissa and her staff are doing a fantastic job. Gina has booked an incredible lineup of musical talent. Please forward this email to your friends. Also make sure you "Like" our Facebook page for the most current events at our Club.
We are looking for volunteers for the annual Summer Bash. Please also consider being a part of our Color Guard. In this very important Detail, you will represent our brothers and sisters of the past, our Post #144 and the United States Marine Corps. It is both exciting and rewarding. Please contact Paul Manna if you are interested.
Project New Hope will be running retreats for PTSD Veterans and Caregivers. Please see ProjectNewHopeMa.org
God Bless
Semper Fidelis
Your Commandant
Stavros Fotiadis
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Marine vet punches shark to save daughter from attack
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A shark attacked a Marine vet’s daughter. He punched it in the face til it stopped
By: Laura Murgatroyd - Marine Times
A Marine veteran saved his daughter from a life-threatening shark attack in North Carolina by punching the shark five times on the nose until it released the 17-year-old girl from its deadly grip, according to
local reports
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Paige Winters had deep lacerations and bites in her leg, pelvis and hands when admitted to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville just after the 12:20 p.m. attack on Fort Macon Beach, the
hospital reported
. Paige lost several fingers and her left leg had to be amputated above the knee, but her injuries could have been fatal if not for her father.
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Marine Members News June 2019
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Marine Corps League
DUES
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s you may or may not be aware, MCL National no longer sends out annual dues reminders. Dues are due by September 1st every year. If you are not current with the MCL, please come in and see bartenders or mail check for $30 to the attention of Paymaster or Steven Cheney, Sr. Please include your Membership number.
Check payable to:
Worcester Detachment 144 MCL
181 Lake Ave.
Worcester, MA 01604
Atten: Paymaster Annual Dues
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“Whip these Germans so we can get out to the Pacific to kick the shit out of the Japs before the Goddam Marines get all the credit. ~Patton”
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PTSD: What is it?
Treatment - Know your Options
PTSD Basics
National Center for PTSD
PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault.
Please click here if you or someone you know is struggling.
(Photo by Sgt. Priscilla Sneden/Marine Corps)
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Facebook
...Can You Like Us?
With just a few clicks you can help us promote the Worcester Marine Corps League.
Click here
to go to Facebook and like our page. Then just share with your Facebook friends and help spread The Word. Then click like.
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Marine Members
Monthly Meeting
Monday June 17th at 1900
Lt Powers Hall.
(Meetings are always the
3rd Monday of the Month)
E-Board Meeting
Thursday June 6th at 1900
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Scholarship Purpose,
Eligibility, and Requirements
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Purpose
To grant scholarships to qualified applicants who are pursuing full time undergraduate or technical training at a recognized institution.
Eligible Sponsors
Members in good standing of Marine Corps League Worcester Detachment 144.
Sponsors must be active and attend a minimum of four monthly meetings of the Worcester Detachment 144 in scholarship award year.
Eligible Recipients
Member, spouses, children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren of the sponsor.
The sponsor’s stepchildren are also eligible.
Requirements
Applications will only be dispensed to sponsors attending a Worcester Detachment 144 monthly meeting.
Completed applications must be returned by September 1st.
If selected you must provide proof of enrollment (Verification Form) from you or your school and returned by November 15th.
Awards
$200 annually for a maximum of four years.
Years need not be consecutive years.
Checks are usually mailed in mid December.
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