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Four Chaplains Award – 2017

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Each year Three Rivers Detachment nominate candidates for the prestigious Four Chaplains Award for his/her outstanding dedication and service to the community.   This year, three members of #310 were nominated and received this award.

Joyce Bailey:  As Adjutant of the Washington County Young Marines, Joyce Bailey is the driving force behind the scenes coordinating all the events and activities of the unit.  She has devoted herself tirelessly to assist her husband Don Bailey, Unit Commander, in providing a quality experience for boys and girls, to help them become responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Jeremy Harbaugh, Captain, USMC: Captain Jeremy Harbaugh, USMC, is President and Co-founder of the Wounded Heroes Hunting Camp, Inc.  (WHHC).  WHHC was founded in February 2012 by the then 2nd Lt. Jeremy Harbaugh (who was in his early 20’s) and is a registered 501 (c )(3) non-profit, dedicated to helping wounded combat veterans heal.  WHHC’s mission is accomplished by getting Wounded Heroes outdoors hunting and fishing, thereby challenging, empowering and enabling them to do the things they love.  The Heroes hosted on these trips come from across the entire United States.

William Howrilla:  Bill has been involved in humanitarian projects with Detachment 310 for over 12 years.  He has coordinated numerous efforts to collect and pack hundreds of boxes of items to be sent to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He works behind the scenes in a wide variety of ways to assist Marines and other veterans in need, both inside and outside of our area.  He is a master wood carver and has personally carved countless eagle head canes, walking sticks and most impressive, wooden figurines with extreme details.  He has given them to aged and disabled veterans alike. The most current carving was of a Korean Chosin Few Marine which he presented to the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico.  He continually recognizes others for their efforts while active in Marines Helping Marines for our Detachment.

 

Fourth Annual Pasta Dinner Fund Raiser Sunday, April 22, 2018

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Sunday April 22, 2018

Noon to 6 PM

Held at West View VFW Post 2754 Hall

Food prepared by Monte Cello’s Restaurant

Desert Cake from Lincoln Bakery included

Advance Sale Tickets Preferred

(Tickets can be purchased at the door)

Cost $10 for Adults

$8 for Children Ages 6 – 12

Children under 6 eat for free

50/50 Raffle, Quilt Raffle, Chinese Auction / Basket Raffle

Proceeds benefit the outreach projects of

Three Rivers Leatherneck Detachment 310

Marine Corps League

Donations Gratefully Accepted

Tickets may be purchased by contacting:

 

 

 

2018 Pasta Dinner Flyer

 

Thomas Hartman Farewell and Semper Fi

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Thomas W. Hartman passed suddenly on October 3, 2017.  Tom was a loyal and active member of Three Rivers Leathernecks.  Tom was also a Free & Accepted Mason, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Syria Shriners, Sovereign Military & Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta and Commander of American Legion Post 161.  He was a gentleman and will be remembered for his warm personality and constant smile.  Three Rivers Detachment will hold a final salute ceremony on Friday with military burial honors on Saturday.  He is survived by his wife Nancy of 64 years of marriage.

Thomas Hartman

John Roberts Farewell and Semper Fi

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John Thomas Roberts, active member of Three Rivers Leathernecks, passed away suddenly on September 7, 2017. Seventeen members of Three Rivers Leathernecks, plus two active reserve Marines stationed in North Versailles who folded and presented the flag to his wife, Rita, gathered to pay respect and give the final farewell salute. Commandant Karl Wilzer and Chaplin Gerry Kunic read the traditional prayers. Past Sr. Vice Bill Howrilla, boyhood friend who enlisted in the Corps at the same time as John, recited the 3rd stanza of The Marines Hymn and placed the Eagle, Globe and Anchor pin on Marine John Roberts
John Roberts

Veterans Sharing and Caring River Cruise on September 7, 2017

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Three Rivers Leathernecks #310 Participated in the Veterans Sharing and Caring River Cruise on September 7, 2017

Three Rivers Annual Golf Outing

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On August 11th, the annual golf outing was held at the Pittsburgh North Golf Course where twenty foursomes gathered for a 10 a.m. scramble tee off. Many of the detachment members who volunteered arrived around 8 a.m. to set up and prepare for the golfers. The weather was rather ‘iffy’ but Mother Nature was kind and only sprinkled a little in the afternoon. The Chinese Auction array is always a draw with 13 baskets filled with various Steeler items, Marine items, original and one of a kind golf theme metal sculptures hand made by award-winning artist Gene Lyle and cheer baskets to name a few. There were two special auction items; a Josh Harrison signed baseball bat and a football signed by Le’Veon Bell.

Three Rivers Leathernecks Having Fun in the Sun

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Many members gathered together for the annual outdoor picnic held at the Evergreen Community Park in Ross Township on Sunday, August 27th.   Homemade Polish sausage kielbasa grilled to perfection complemented all the other food and pastries.

August 27, 2017 Family Picnic

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Free family Picnic for Members, Spouses, Children and Grandchildren
Evergreen Community Park Ross Township
3430 Evergreen Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Sunday, August 27, 2017 From 11:am till ?? Rain or shie
Some Food will be Catered
Beer, Soda-pop, Coffee, Water, will be supplied

Park Activity: Fishing available, pleases bring your own fishing equipment and bait.
Horseshoes. Bring your own cards, board games, etc. Lots of fun being with Marines and their families and friends.

MCL Activities: 50/50 Raffle, Chinese Auction, Raffle for Christmas Service Project

WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE
Bring something you have lying around the house you want to get rid of, no matter how ugly it is for a White Elephant exchange.
Wrap your gift to add to the element of surprise.
Remember all the laughs we had last year!

Questions….Contact Bob Timet at 412-369-5188

Attention Members:
We need your input so the Caterer can determine how much food will be needed.
Please help us by letting us know how many adults and children will be attending the picnic, (and the children’s ages).

We nee your response before, but no later than August 18, 2017.

Complete the form and mail to:
Three Rivers Leatherneck Detachment 310
PO Box 15433, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

August 2017 Picnic Sign Up Form

A Tribute to the Vietnam Fallen Heroes

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The township of Hampton, PA, hosted the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, more commonly known as the ‘Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall’.  Phil Cerussi, #310’s Adjutant, volunteered to participate and act as an ambassador/guide.  Other members of the Three Rivers Detachment also attended the opening ceremony held the evening of June 29th.  Christopher Lochner, Municipal Manager for Hampton Township, said he raised well over the $11,000 donation from private or corporate donations to have the wall brought here.  The wall will be open to the public at no charge, 24/7 from June 30 until the closing ceremony on July 4th, 12:00 noon.  This is one of the two traveling walls in the United States, both are non-profit.  There are 58,272 names listed on this Memorial of which 1,200 of these names are listed as MIA, POW or others; and, it represents only eighty percent of the souls lost.

The legislation for the permanent ‘wall’ located in the Constitution Gardens in Washington DC near the Lincoln Memorial was signed by President Jimmy Carter on July 1, 1980.  It took three and half years to build the Memorial.

Third Annual Pasta Fund Raiser for Three Rivers Leathernecks

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The day started early with the Detachment members busily setting up under the supervision of Janet Lindner, Joe Wadlow, Karl Wilzer and Gerry Kunick.

Joe Wadlow, co-owner of Monte Cello restaurant, provided the food and instructed the members on how to be professional buffet line servers.  Among the volunteers were the Washington Young Marines, under the direction of Don Bailey and is currently being sponsored by the Three Rivers Detachment.

On display for sale were various Marine apparel items by Rick Barzen, Quarter Master and checked out by Jim Hughes.  Dessert cakes were provided by Lincoln Bakery and distribution supervised by Rose Popovich and Karen Barzen.  Greatly missed was life member, Rita Weiss, our chief baker, who was unable to attend.

The 50/50 raffle headed by Bob Timet drew a record number with $475 going to winner John Ramusen.  A special handmade quilt by master quilter, Donna Wilzer, was won by Betty Muschar.  Another special auction item was a metal art sculpture donated by award winning, Gene Lyle, and won by Phil Cerussi. At the end of the day, after serving nearly 300 people, Matt Popvich thanked all the member and volunteers who help make this another big success and well worth the efforts.

2017 Pasta Dinner Article With Pictures