Pikes Peak Detachment October 2019 Newsletter 1

The Pikes Peak Scuttlebutt Pikes Peak Detachment 29

Marine Corps League Detachment Commandant Steve Schwartz

P.O. Box 10536 Colorado Springs, CO 80932-1536 www.pikespeakmcl.org

October 2019 Newsletter Newsletter Editor Terry Crum

2019 Pikes Peak Detachment Officers

Detachment Commandant Steve Schwartz sjschwartz_98@yahoo.com 719-213-1922 Senior Vice Comdt, Web Sgt. Terry Crum colorado.crum@gmail.com 719-432-7340 Junior Vice Commandant Jamie Rogers rogersjes.jr@gmail.com 719-201-0759 Judge Advocate Gary George garyg4812@yahoo.com 719-597-3054 Chaplain Vince Espinoza vjespinoza6978@gmail.com 719-323-5705 Paymaster Peggy Baldwin mclsemperfigal@outlook.com 719-453-7850 Adjutant Paul Reifke preifke@msn.com 719-492-8359 Sgt.-at-Arms Osa Tuck osa@divide.net 719-332-0557 Jr. Past Commandant Paul Hinojosa mclphinojosa@comcast.com 719-313-1752 Quarter Master Russ Miller rcmllr@msn.com 719-235-1058 M.O.D.D. Pound Keeper PDD Terry Crum colorado.crum@gmail.com 719-432-7340

Guest Marine Richard Houghton Gary George and Russ miller with new member Marine Dean Tollefson.

The Pikes Peak Detachment Monthly Meeting

19 October 2019 Coffee at 0730 - Breakfast at 0800

Meeting at 0900

Cash Sales will be open

VFW Post 4051 430 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colo Spngs

2019 Marine Corps Birthday Ball

November 8th 1700-0100 at the Marriott Colo Spngs Tickets will be on sale soon.

Guest Speaker MGEN Padilla

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Commandant Steve Schwartz Fall greetings to all of our fantastic Detachment Members, Associates and FMF Corpsmen. The seasons may change but our work continues. Our major endeavor will be our annual Toys for Tots campaign and here's hoping we can exceed last year’s number of toys for the children. Russ, will of course, keep us up to speed on our activities, collections etc. First up is the monthly WWII luncheon on October 8. Then there is the Homeless Stand Down on October 15 from 9 to 2. We always have several volunteers and I expect the same this year. Let's not forget about the weekly popcorn sales at the VA. If you can spare a few hours it is always appreciated. And then we also have our monthly meeting on October 19. That evening Paul Hinojosa, Russ Miller and I along with our wives will be attending a dinner with the Young Marines. Looking forward to that. Don't forget that the services for Iris will be held on Oct 25th at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on West Colorado Avenue. Finally, on the 26th, many of us will be attending the Department Staff Meeting in Greeley. If you're interested in going, please let me know. Remember that at our November meeting we will be nominating, voting on and installing the Detachment Officers for next year. If you are interested, now is the time to let others know that you would like to be nominated and serve. Please give this some consideration. That's it for now Marines. Be seeing you soon. Semper Fidelis, Steve Commandant

Pat Thompson has a carcinoma on her forehead. She says it is about the size of a half dollar and is rapidly growing. She will have a biopsy done on the carcinoma and lymph nodes tomorrow followed by surgery, time and place not scheduled at this time (most likely Memorial Main on Boulder). After surgery she will be in the ICU for a couple days and, then transferred to a hospital room for a few more days. When recovered from surgery she welcomes visitors. Pat Carty sends: Pat Thompson had a C Scan today (Oct 1st), results will be sent to her Doctor. Surgery not scheduled at this time and, a lymph node test is to be scheduled soon. Pat has a positive attitude, she is a tough Irish lady! Her daughter Maureen will be visiting with her in the next few days.

Luncheon for WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War Veterans

This event is intended for the veterans of WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. All red blooded Americans are welcome to show support for our countries senior warriors. A guest speaker is often present to inspire and inform. The patriotism is genuine, the company is friendly, and the food is great. The next luncheon is 8 Oct.

2019 Colorado Springs Homeless Veterans Stand Down October 15, 2019 9:00 AM 2:00 PM

City Auditorium 221 East Kiowa Street Colorado Springs, CO, 80903

The 2019 Colorado Springs Homeless Veterans Stand Down Tuesday, October 15, 2019 will need volunteers. Please consider volunteering to help homeless veterans if you can.

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Senior Vice Commandant Terry Crum Greetings motivated Marines, dedicated FMF Corpsmen, and outstanding associate members. Thanks for your attendance at the September Detachment meeting. 42 people were in attendance and 21 ate the nutritious and delicious breakfast. A sincere thanks for making our guests feel welcome. We are not a group of random people at a Detachment meeting, we are family. A hearty welcome to our newest member Marine Dean Tollefson, look forward to seeing you at future MCL events. Please keep our sick and distressed in your thoughts and prayers. The issues confronting some of these members are widely known while other members tend to hold there struggles to themselves. Regardless we keep all our members in need on our prayer list. Names on my heart include Vince Espinoza, Brigid Rudolph, and Pat Thompson. Of course I was very saddened to learn of the passing of Iris Rudesill. We are very blessed to have had her in our Detachment for so many years and privileged to have gotten to see her one last time before she reported to her final duty station. Sadly the web site for ordering tickets to the 2019 Marine Corps Ball is not up and running yet. Hopefully it will be up and running shortly. I apologize for the slow start up of ticket sales. This is not how it is supposed to be done. I am not sure but I hope we can sell tickets at the October Detachment meeting for those without internet access. The ball this year will be at the Marriott hotel. Marine Dress blues, formal civilian attire is the uniform of the day. 244 years of the finest fighting force the world has ever seen. In closing I look forward to seeing many of you at the Toy Run next Sunday or at least at the Detachment monthly meeting on October 19th where every Detachment meeting is a family reunion and every meal is a feast. Semper Fidelis, Terry

Paymaster Peggy Baldwin All annual memberships ($36) expire each year on August 31. Please pay your annual membership, if you haven't already. A big thank you to everyone who has paid annual membership. If you are interested in becoming a Life Member, we currently have the Life Membership Dues Schedule as follows: Age Group As of January 1st, 2009 0-35 $500.00 36-50 $400.00 51-64 $300.00 65-Over $200.00 NOTE: To become a Life Member you must be a Member in "Good Standing". Semper Fi, Peggy Baldwin

Ladies Luncheon The Pikes Peak Det. ladies luncheon is

the third Tuesday of every month. This luncheon is organized by Judy Carty. If you would like to attend, please call her at (719) 331-2763. The next luncheon will be on Oct 15th at 12:30. The location is not known at this time.

Popcorn Sales at the VA Clinic

3141 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs 0900-1500 every Monday and Wednesday

Please consider helping sell popcorn.

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Quartermaster Russ Miller

I want to thank everyone that made all of or many Cash Sales events such a success over this past few summer months. From Territory Days to the Salute to American Veterans, POW/MIA Rally in Cripple Creek, and the Cruise Above the Clouds and VA Clinic Car Shows. Thank you all. The prizes for traveling the farthest for an event of course go to Steve Peterson, who came up from Arizona to help at Territory Days, and Craig Reeling who helped us in Cripple Creek and Woodland Park.

Toys for Tots Coordinator Russ Miller

We have our warehouse all lined up and took possession of the keys. This Saturday 05 October at 0800 we will be unloading the semi and getting moved in for a great 2019 Toys for Tots Campaign. If you are available to come and help eat donuts, drink coffee, unload the semi, arrange pallets, eat more donuts and drink more coffee, and clean restrooms, we would love to see your bright smiling faces at 2833 E. Fountain Blvd. We are on the Southeast corner of S. Circle and E. Fountain Blvd., two doors to the right of Harbor Freight. In the old King Soopers location.

Sunday 06 Oct we are looking forward to beautiful weather for the High Country Toy Run. There is a slight

change to the operation this year. We will be meeting at the usual spot for Breakfast Sheldon’s Lunchette, 204 Mount View Lane #16, at 0700 for breakfast. But here’s the twist, the motorcycle run will be starting from Colorado Technical University, 4435 N. Chestnut St., this year. We will be setting up the cash sales tent at 0830, riders should begin arriving around 0900 and will depart for their police escorted tour of Colorado Springs at 1100. They will end up down at Cowboys Nite Club for chow and an auction to help raise money to buy more toys for Santa’s Workshop on Ft Carson and to benefit the children of the outlying smaller towns of El Paso and Teller Counties. We are grateful to the Biker’s Church for taking up the mantle of organizing this year’s Run. If you still look stellar in your Dress Blues, please come out to CTU to hand out ride pins to the Riders as they arrive and get staged. Young Marines will again be directing traffic at CTU and receiving all of the toys from the riders at Cowboys and giving out door prize tickets. Thank you again to all involved this and every year.

Marine “Bear” Barrera, (aka Coach Bear) is taking his team up to Greeley to play against Team Colorado in

the 4th Annual Toys for Tots Charity Football Game. The game will be held at District 6 Stadium at 1300 on Sunday 06 Oct., and the toys donated at the game will be distributed to less fortunate children in Greeley and Ft Collins areas. More info will be sent out via email from the detachment regarding an upcoming game here in Colorado Springs against a College team that will benefit the children of Pikes Peak Region. Bear has three games total this year scheduled and is looking to take this show on the road to Nebraska and other states next year. Thank you Team Bear for all you do for less fortunate children.

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KARNIVOROUS KANINES OF POUND 150 Pound Keeper PDD Terry Crum

Woof, Woof, to all you dogs of the Karnivorous Kanines and to all that happen upon these contemplations. Thanks for reelecting me as your Pound Keeper for another year. I pledge to do my best to keep the Pound as much fun as possible. A shout out to Pack Leader PDD Russ Miller for running the elections. A very loud welcome and woof - woof to our newest Pup: Jennifer Luckett. Jennifer, you now have your black collar of a Pup – wear it with pride. All Devil Dogs of the Karnivorous Kanines, the next Pack Growl will be after the October Dept staff meeting in Greeley 26 October. All dogs in the M.O.D.D. in good standing are welcome to attend. If you have never attended a Growl other that at the Pound level, you might be surprised. The fun tends to be raised up a couple of degrees with so many dogs from the various Pounds brought together. The next Growl of the Karnivorous Kanines will take place in December and will take place at the Miller Kennel. The date is to be announced and the Growl will combine with a Christmas party. A big thanks to PDD Russ for volunteering his Kennel for this Growl/party Woof Woof. Please remember that every dog is a potential dog catcher. We always want more dogs for our Pound. Woof, Woof, PDD Terry

Swearing in Pup Jennifer Luckett. The last Growl for Dog Trainer DD Iris Rudsill

32nd Annual High Country Toy Run October 6th, 2019

NEW STAGING AREA: Colorado Technical University

4435 N Chestnut St Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Meet at Sheldon's Luncheonette 204 Mt. Lane. @ 0700 for breakfast

Colorado Technical University, 4435 N. Chestnut St. 0830 to set up Cash Sales (red vests). 0900 to start handing out Ride Pins (Dress Blues) 0900 Young Marines Direct Bikers into parking area (YM Uniform) 1100 Kickstands up, Riders depart and we load up Cash sales.

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21 September 2019 Pikes Peak Detachment Monthly Meeting Minutes Senior Vice Commandant Terry Crum opened the monthly meeting of the Marine Corps League Pikes Peak Detachment for official business at VFW #4051 Post at 0900 with Salute to Colors and opening prayer. All Detachment officers were present except for Commandant Steve Schwartz and Chaplain Vince Espinoza, both absences excused. Recognition of Dignitaries: NVC RMD Russ Miller and RMD Chaplin Pat Carty. Guests and Applications for Membership; Dignitaries/Special Guests: Richard Houghton, Dean Tollefson, Philip Parker, and Robert Alverez. A motion was made by Roger Baty and seconded by Matthew Cassiglia to accept Dean Tollefson as a member upon proof of honorable service and payment of dues. The motion carried. Peggy Baldwin made a motion to accept the August 17, 2019 Pikes Peak Detachment monthly meeting as they were posted in the September newsletter and was seconded by Roger Baty. The motion carried. Correspondence: A thank you letter from the WW2 and Korea Women in Military service Memorial was read. Report of the Chaplain – Report of member or member’s family sick or in distress; Vince Espinoza. Substituted by Pat Carty. Steve Schwartz is ill with Pneumonia. Vince is having difficulties with Cancer. Iris Rudesill was welcomed back she attended today meeting. Report of Officers Commandant: Steve Schwartz - Substituted by Terry Crum - Great attendance at the Labor Day Parade in Fountain. Newspaper article of the parade with picture of the Detachemnt were presented. - Great attendance at the Cruise above the Clouds and car show at the VA. - Young Marines Dinner and recognition of October 26 Senior Vice Commandant: Terry Crum Next Department Staff Meeting is on October 26 in Greeley; American Legion Post #18, 809 30th Ave. Junior Vice Commandant: Jamie Rogers Homeless Stand Down on October 15 at the City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa St (0900 until 1400) Judge Advocate: Gary George Proposed By-Law Changes (schedule of elections) Junior Past Commandant: Paul Hinojosa NSTR Paymaster: Peggy Baldwin The Paymasters report and membership phone rosters are available at the head table. Quartermaster: Russ Miller Events Update; Toys for Tots Toy Run 6 Oct. starting at 0800 at Colorado Technical University and ending up at Cowboys downtown all proceeds go to Toys for Tots.

Attention! Attention!

2019 Bowl-A-Thon 13 October 2019 at 1300 Brunswick Zone

999 N. Circle Dr. Colorado Springs, CO Check in time: 12:30 PM Bowling starts at 1:00 PM

Bowlers & Donations Needed! Hello members and associates, Members who are bowling please be at the lanes by 12:30 PM. Start time is 1:00 PM. If you would like to bowl, call me on my cell 719-432-9715. I will not be at my home number. I need names by Oct. 10. Brunswick Lane will program all the names ahead of time, so we are ready and avoid mix-ups. We have eight lanes, and seven are almost filled. If you have not pledged yet, there is still time. Remember it will go to a good cause. A huge thank you to all who have donated already! Checks should be made out to MCL Bowl-a-thon and mailed to Marianne Smith at 546 Raemar Drive, CS, CO 80911. I hope to hear from you and see you at the lanes or the following league meeting. Semper Fi, Marianne Smith, Bowl-a-thon Committee

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The golf tournament was cancelled. The Toys for Tots building is at Fountain and Circle near the Harbor Freight. Sgt. at Arms: Osa Tuck Please be sure to mute your cell phones prior to the start of the meeting. Adjutant: Paul Reifke NSTR M.O.D.D. Pound 150: PDD Terry Crum Next Growl will be after the September meeting. At this meeting, annual dues (20 big bones) are due. Election of officers for the upcoming year, awards presentation. The next Growl of the Pack will be in Greeley on October 26 Report of Standing Committees: NTSR Report of Special Committees : NTSR Unfinished Business: Gary George Second reading of new by law changes. Vote on proposed By Law Change Motion: Gary George, seconded: Jamie Rogers, Motion carried. New Business: Paul Hinojosa stated that the Young Marines need a new unit Commander. A motion was made to rent a space at the American Legion craft fair. Proceeds go to CO Girls state. Motion: Russ Miller, second : Peggy Baldwin. Motion carried. It was brought up to the Det. that Korbel California Champagne offers 50% discounts to veterans. Donna Rae Smith discussed having a Marine Corps Ball Silent Auction to help with costs of the 2020 Marine Corps Ball during the 2019 ball. She is seeking donations and help. For information or donation pickup, please contact Donna Rae Smith at 815-973-0073. Good of the League: Melvin Postlewait reminded the members that members can purchase customized coffee mugs from Quartermaster Russ Miller. Peggy Baldwin brought up the American Legion Oratorical competition which is open to high school students the subject is The Constitution. Announcements; The 50/50 drawing was held. A total of $120.00 was collected. The winner of $60.00 was Bert Stewart. Without any additional business Senior Vice Commandant Terry Crum closed the meeting at 1000. The next meeting will take place 19 October 2019. Respectfully Submitted Adjutant Paul Reifke

In remembrance of our dearly departed sister Marine

Nellie "Iris" Rudesill, 86, died September 22, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born July 31, 1933 to Gilbert and Annie (Stewart) Cross in Coulterville, Illinois. Iris was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Beaumont Rudesill; and her parents. Iris is survived by her daughter, Laura Ann Welsh; two granddaughters, Michelle Rudesill and Tracy (Briane) Hudson; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Iris is scheduled for October 25, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church 2030 W. Colorado Ave. Funeral service Sacred Heart Catholic Church 2030 W. Colorado Ave. October 25, 2019 at 10:00 am

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American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program Scholarship awards are presented to the three finalists of the national contest as follows: 1st place: $18,000; 2nd place: $16,000; 3rd place: $14,000. Each department (state) winner who is certified into and participates in the first round of the national contest will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Each first-round winner who advances to and participates in the second round, but does not advance to the final round, will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship to pursue education beyond high school. The scholarships awarded by the national organization of The American Legion may be used to attend any college or university in the United States. This contest is open to any student under the age of 20 years on the date of the national contest who is presently enrolled in a high school or junior high school (public, parochial, military, private or state accredited home school) in which the curriculum of said high school is considered to be of high school level, commencing with grade nine and terminating with grade 12. Students must present an 8 to 10-minute prepared oration on some aspect of the Constitution of the United States with emphasis to the attendant duties and obligations of a citizen to our government. Student are also required to give a 3 to 5-minute oration on one of 4 assigned topics, which will be on some phase of the Constitution of the United States selected from Articles and Sections. Full rules and regulations for the contest can be found at https://www.legion.org/oratorical Students interested in participating in this contest must submit an application to a local American Legion Post. More information on the Colorado State contest can be found at http://www.colegionoratorical.org/how-to-enter.html. KEY DATESs APPLICATION SUBMITTAL BY CANDIDATES January 31, 2020 COLORADO STATE CONTEST February 29, 2020 NATIONAL FINALS April 17-19, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN

Donna Rae Smith is organizing a silent auction at the Marine Corps Ball to help with costs of the 2020 Marine Corps Ball. The auction was discussed during new business during the September Pikes Peak Det. monthly meeting. Several members have stated that they had items to donate. Donna and the ladies will be working to make the auction baskets on Oct. 16th. Items in very good condition are needed for the action. For information or donation pickup, please contact Donna Rae Smith at 815-973-0073 or donnarae.mcl29@gmail.com.