Fellow Marines and Associates,    

I am back from attending the PA Spring Meeting and briefed the membership during the March meeting.  Twenty six of the 33 Detachments in PA attended, including 3 from our District.  For those who were unable to attend the March meeting here are some points that were discussed:  1) Make sure you have the newest Scholarship applications if applying for a family member.  If you don’t know your Profile ID Number, I can provide it when I or the paymaster sign the applications.  To get an application, see me or download one from the Dept. of PA web site.  2.)  The Dept. of PA convention will be held June 19-23.  3)  Dist 10 meeting will be held May 4 at 1100 at Ohio Valley Det 838.  4)  Discussed several ways to elect nominees for future Vice Commandant of Northeast Division per Dept of PA.  5)  The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation will rebuild the Tun tavern in Philadelphia and open its doors on Nov 10, 2025 to coincide with the 250th Navy and Marine Corps Homecoming celebration.  It is named The Tun due to copyright of the name Tun Tavern.  You can see details at www.thetun.org

I was happy to see the attendance climb back to 30 at the March meeting.  We had 3 visitors who plan on joining at the April meeting. With 115 members, it would be nice to see at least 40 members or more attending.  Mark the date April 25 on your calendar and come join us for fellowship with fellow Marines. I announced at the recent meeting that this year’s Marine Corps Ball will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel (by the casino).  It will be held November 16th from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.  Tickets will go on sale a couple months prior to the Ball.  We will be in the Jr. Ballroom so we will have plenty of room for a great attendance.  More info will be provided as we get closer to November.  Just make sure to mark it on your calendar!

Jr. Vice Joey Dadum will be selling Veterans and Youth Program tickets at the April and May meetings.  Price is $1.00 each and gives you a chance to win $50 to $5,000.  The drawing will be held June 15, 2024 at the Department of PA.  Proceeds go to help pay for scholarship money given by the Department for your family members going to college.  Help Joey hit his goal of 900+ tickets.  

I would like to thank Carley Steadman for stepping up and taking the job of Adjutant.  Linda is also appreciative and can concentrate on her job as Paymaster!  Also thanks to Tommy Steadman and Joey Dadum for holding classes for the Honor Guard in how to properly fold the flag during funerals if required.  

I will be getting tickets to the Wild Things Baseball game for Saturday, June 8 at 7:05 at the Wild Things Stadium in Washington.  It is Salute to Services Night and tickets are free.  Tickets should be at field level by the Wild Things dugout.  They will also be giving out hats to the first 1,000 fans that night.  See me if you are interested in going.

If anyone is interested in joining the Military Order of the Devil Dogs Pound 133, see Dave White (Pound Keeper) or Jeff Gallagher (Dog Trainer).  

Enjoy the Spring weather along with mowing the grass.  I have mowed mine twice already!  

Semper Fi!
Doug Dunham
Commandant