July Newsletter comments

  We have completed the first half of this calendar year and beginning the final quarter of the Young Marine year.  We have events we must complete prior to the end of September hoping for a cooler time in September to do them.  Young Marines who attended ALS and SLS have returned with those at JLS returning on July 3^rd.  This year, we had a total of 11 Young Marines attending leadership schools our largest number for any summer.  This should really strengthen our leadership within our unit.

  We will be marching in the Hillcrest neighborhood community 4^th of July Parade on July 3^rd.  We will meet at the parking lot of the old Hillcrest Hospital at 9:30 AM in uniform A.  The parade begins at 10:00 AM but shouldn’t last that long since it will only travel 4 -6 blocks, so I’m asking the parents to please stay for the completion of the parade.  We have also been asked to present the colors prior to the fireworks display near the Suspension Bridge.  We will decide on a Color Guard after the parade on the 3^rd.  We will leave from the Young Marine headquarters at 8:30 PM

  On the 10^th, we have the VA Social meeting in the parking lot across from Building 6, which may be under renovation for another 8 months.  We went to the blind rehabilitation building to distribute treats and meet with the veterans at our last VA Social.  That evening, we will be treating all our Young Marines to a lock-in at Lansharx from 12:00 AM to 7:30 AM.  This is the treat for the discharge ceremony put on at our last drill by our Junior Young Marines.  Performing the ceremony without very little practice, they performed well enough to earn this treat for the unit.

  On the 13^th, we will have our staff meeting at 6:00 PM.  We are asking for parent volunteers for the Young Marine Birthday Ball Committee to come together at the same time at the Headquarters.  Should you want to serve on this committee please give one of our staff a call, so we may be able to set up enough tables and chairs for this meeting.  The ball will be held on the October 23^rd at the Karem Shrine Crystal Ballroom.  This gives the committee sometime to organize a schedule of things to do to make this another outstanding ball for the Young Marines and families.  This year, we will be inviting the groups and individuals who support our program.

  During the drill on the 17^th, we would like all Young Marines to report in their red t-shirts, black shorts, running shoes and their cover with their rank pinned centered on the front of their cover.  It is getting really hot so we may not get back into uniform for drill until September.  Please have your Young Marine drink plenty of water on Friday and in the morning before reporting for drill.  Bring swim gear again since we’ll be ending drill at the Waco Family YMCA.  Bring your lunch.  We will eat lunch at 11:00 PM prior to leaving for the YMCA at 11:30 PM.

  We will also be looking for Young Marines to do a presentation before the Kiwanis Waco Seniors on the 7^th or 14^th.  They haven’t given us a firm date yet.  Any Young Marine ready to share anything on the program should give one of our staff a call.

  Summer is upon us and this gives all our Young Marines time to prepare for promotion before school begins again.  At our last testing, we only had one Young Marine test and pass.  We feel this Young Marine will be taking advantage of future test dates.  Everyone should be advancing in rank during the summer.  To qualify for some schools, Young Marines should reach a certain rank by October 1^st with age sometimes a factor.  This is why we push the summer to have everyone move up in rank.

  During May, we distributed “Buddy Poppys” to collect donations to assist veterans and their families.  We failed to collect any donations at our last drill.  We would like for any donations to be turned in at our next drill.

  Again, we are in for some hot weather, so everyone should drink plenty of water before doing any exercise or chores outdoors.  Enjoy your summer.  Happy Fourth of July!!

 

Semper Fi,

 

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July Schedule

 

03^rd  -  Hillcrest neighborhood community 4^th of July parade meet at 9:30AM parade begins at 10:00 AM.

03^rd  -  Color Guard Family Reunion at Waco Missions at 12:00 PM Arrive at 11:30 AM

04^th  -  Color Guard for Fireworks display meet at headquarters at 8:30PM

10^th  -  VA Social meet at parking lot across from building 6 at 1:00 PM

10^th  -  Lansharx lock-in 12:00 AM – 7:30 AM

13^th  -  Staff Meeting/Birthday Ball Committee meeting 6:00 PM at headquarters

17^th  -  Young Marine Drill at headquarters at 8:00 AM ending at the YMCA at 4:00PM

20^th  -  Promotion Testing/Color Guard Training