Marine Corps League
Detachment 973 Minutes for month of Dec/03

Date of Meeting: 12/30/2003
Meeting Held: Western Sizzlin Restaurant, Franklin, NC

Prior to meeting was a fellowship dinner and presentation by
Commander Wilhelm M. Wadewitz, USN, Combat Service Support Group II
Commander Wadewitz gave an excellent presentation about his time in Iraq with the Marines as a doctor during 2003

Members present: 14
Next schedule meeting: Jan 27, 04

Call to order at 1955

New Membership: David Evans; voted and approved membership by detachment

Procedure: The minutes of last meeting were not available, Commandant recalling prior minutes.

Financial report: Read by Warren Potter
Macon Bank Checking = $xxxx.xx
Cash Accounts = $xx.xx5
read, seconded and approved

Hale and Hearty Report:
SL&L: No reports of Ill
Returnees: C. Dial and G. Gregg

Committees:
Toys for Tots report by Lou Slagle
Raised $7,763 Distributed toys to 700+ children including 131 children of the 210th Military Police currently in Bahgdad
Future Fundraising
Currently preparing for an early Spring Turkey Shoot to raise money for Detachment and Member Trip in the Late Spring. Turkey Shoot range will be arranged by Lou Slagle
and once date and place is set, will begin advertising around area.
Christmas Float
We need to get the float off Randy Hughes trailer. Since Skip is not present for us to put in his barn, will temporarily store at Lee Cloer's home.

New Business:
2nd Saturday of month at 10:00 am will be practice for Color Guard and Burial Detail. All members are encouraged to attend. This will be held at the Macon Cty Fair Grounds Bldg. Breakfast will be held at 9:00 am those mornings at Two Bros. Cafe for those wanting to eat prior. Note Schedule on Homepage. seconded and approved

* Lou Slagle gave Toys for Tots Certificates and awards to members involved in Toys for Tots this past 2003 season.

Commander's Awards given to Phil Drake and Smoky Mtn. Chev. for their donation and time to Toys for Tots program for 2003 season. [these have already been done by Lou Slagle prior to meeting.]

The new Color Guard Uniform was exhibited by to Detachment by Bob Thompson, Tom Wanson and Randy Hughes.

There being no further business to be discussed, meeting was adjorned at 2040

Detachment Minutes

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