Chicken BBQ

The Marine Corps League, Hiram I. Bearss Detachment #089 will be holding BBQ's every 3rd Saturday of the Month at Marine Barracks Indianapolis, 3561 English Ave. from 1100 to 1500 (or until the BBQ is gone). Placing orders ahead of time is encouraged. For more information CLICK HERE.

Become a Plank Owner

MARINE BARRACKS INDIANAPOLIS

Since December 1973, and the founding of the Marine Corps League, Hiram I. Bearss Detachment in Indianapolis, it has long been a dream and goal of many long time members to create a maintain a museum and library in mid-America dedicated to Marines.
With your help we can achieve this goal!!

The Marine Corps League of Indianapolis, in conjunction with the Marine Foundation of Central Indiana have taken on the awesome responsibility of contracting a building; this will be used as a Marine Corps Historical and Family Center and home of the Hiram I Bearss Detachment, Marine Corps league and other Marine Corps oriented organizations in Central Indiana. A Marine facility and gathering place!!!

The League’s new home is at 3561 English Avenue, Indianapolis, IN. The building is being leased for three years with an option to buy at the end of the lease. While the building structure is sound, it will require some “rehabilitation and fixing-up”. Not to mention normal maintenance and operating expenses. We estimate that it will take a minimum of $30,000.00 for the rehabilitation and an annual budget of $20,000.00 to maintain the building.

In the Unites States Navy and Marine Corps being a “Plank Owner” is an honor...historically, “a “plank owner” is an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was first commissioned. Today, “plank owner” is applied to members of newly commissioned units, new military bases …”

Having the title of “Plank Owner” includes certain rights and privileges—including bragging rights to the ownership of the planks in the main deck.
You could have the honor of being a “Plank Owner” for our new home. Your donations will help to create and maintain the traditions of our Corps and supporting our new home.


For Donations: http://issuu.com/indydevildog/docs/plankdonationform
(Note: When printing out donation form from above link, set printer to print in landscape)

6th Annual Chili Supper & Auction

The Central Indiana Young Marines will be holding their 6th Annual Chili Supper and Auction Saturday, September 27th, at Heslar Naval Armory, 3010 White River Parkway in Indianapolis.

Auction ~ Chinese Auction ~ Raffle ~ Door Prizes

Home Made Baked Goods

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH

Social Hour 1700 - 1745

Dinner 1745 - 1900

Auction 1900

Chili and Fixins $5.00 per person

The Young Marines are accepting donations of items for the auction. Any donation of items or contributions for those that cannot attend would be appreciated. Contact SgtMaj Magana or Web Sgt with donations.

Click Here to print out Chili Supper Reservation Form: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddrkpc38_485chdm2ff6id=ddrkpc38_485chdm2ff6

Remembering the Taste of Home

GET YOURS!!! TODAY!!

A Collection of Recipes by the Friends and Families of Our Military Servicemen, Women, and their Families. Past and Present.

There is a special bond among those that have served our country. They have spent countless meals away from their homes and families. Missing and wishing for a good warm home cooked meal. They have missed birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and many other special occasions and celebrations. They gladly serve our country and fight for our freedom withou hesitation. It is ofor this reason; we thererfore, dedicate this cookbook to them because without them, none of this would be possible.

Copies of Rembering the Taste of Home Cookbook are $10 each. To order your cookbook go to: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddrkpc38_483g888g8f4
All Proceeds Donated to Freedom Is Not Free http://www.freedomisnotfree.com

Acknowledgement

Cookbook Committee: Myrtle Wheeler, Chairman; Tina Clouse, Co-Chairman; Lynne McKinney, Co-Chairman; Mark Clouse, Pictures & Design; Rose and Joe Shimek and Wendy Brown, Advertising & Promotion
Assisting with Publishing and Promotion: Southern Belles, Marine Corps League Aux. and VFW Women's Aux.

Suggested Spring Detachment Activity

Our Marine Corps League has declared that we want a Marine License Plate in the State of Indiana.

Detachments are also wanting to do fundraising.

Do Both!!

1. Go to MCL Ships Store http://www.mcleague.com/shipsstore/index.php to purchase several gross of Marine Roses. These are the Roses to be used by Detachments participating in the Marine Rose Program. They are sold by the gross (144count) and come pre-assembled and ready for use in fund-raising.


2. Contact your local businesess for permission to set up a fundraising table by their front door on several Saturday mornings. Set up your schedule.


3. Make several copies of our Marine License Plate pettion, put them in a clipboard and bring pens to sign with (click here to print out pettions http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddrkpc38_5ccj4c7g5)


4. Organize your Detachment members to take shifts at the table.


5. GET-R-DONE!!

Pledge a Marine to Run the Mini Marathon!!

Pledge a Marine to Run the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon on May 3, 2008! Melissa Jacobs, Captain USMCR will run the Mini carrying the Marine Corps Flag and 100% of your contributions will go toward the community service initiatives of the H.I.Bearss Detachment #089 **Your contribution is tax deductible!!**

I would like to pledge Melissa’s Run for the League!
Name: ________________________________
Address: ______________________________
Phone Number: _________________________
Email Address: _________________________

$10 $25 $50 $100 Other: ____
Please make checks payable to: MCL HIB Detachment #089 and write “Mini” on the memo line. Mail your pledges to: Marine Corps League, Hiram I. Bearss Detachment #089, PO Box 2351, Indianapolis, IN 46206-2351