Do to the National Convention this month, our only meeting this month will be on Thursday, 26 August at 1830 hours.  We will have a few new PDD’s when we come back.  And for those that don’t know, listen up, this is what it takes to become a member of the Devil Dogs:

     The candidate must be a member of the League for a minimum of 1 year, be currant in their dues and be in good standing.  The applicant must be active in their detachment and must be invited to join.  He/she must be recommended by the Commandant and sponsored by two Devil Dogs or PDD’s.  The applicant is then interviewed by members of the Pound at a Pound Growl.  On the Application for Membership, the Commandant must list whatever services the applicant has performed for the detachment.  If he/she doesn’t get involved in the detachment, then their application won’t be approved.  We’ve not been very strict in the past as far as following the bylaws, but from here on out, we’ll be going by the rules word for word. 

     We are going to Mathews and set up a booth during the Covered Bridge Festival in September and sell raffle tickets.  The dates are September 10-11-12, which is a Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  More will be discussed at our meeting on August 26.  The 4H Fair is over, but continue selling those raffle tickets.  We only have until October 18 to get them sold.

The Gunny,             

Conrad Heslin  U.S.M.C. (Retired)

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