SCUTTLEBUTT Issue 20-12 December 2020 THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MARINE CORPS LEAGUE HOLIDAY DETACHMENT 567 VERNON TRICE , COMMANDANT welcome to the 567th EDITOR 7241 Baillie Dr. Table of Contents New Port Richey, FL 34653 Pg.2-Detachment Info Pg.3-Officer Reports Pg.4-Toys for Tots Pg.5-Vote Pg.6-The Company Clerk Pg.7-Torpy’s Tavern Pg.8-Booster Club, Lt. George H. Cannon Pg.9-B-Day Ball & Thanksgiving Day Photos Pg.10-Around the Detach- ment Pg.11-Pearl Harbor Pg.12-Pearl Harbor Pg.13-Toys for Tots, Pearl Harbor, Christmas Party Pg.14-Ads Pg. 15-Bulletin Board Pg. 16-Calendar The "SCUTTLEBUTT" Booklet is published monthly, by the Holiday PEARL HARBOR 7 DECEMBER 1941 Detachment 567, of the Remember Memorial Day 25 May 2020 Marine Corps League, Inc., a congressionally chartered, REMEMBER THE ARIZONA BB39 nonprofit organization. SCUTTLEBUTT Address: 7241 Baillie Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34653 Editor: Dick Deren,727-515-7365, Email: [email protected] Staff Photographers: Ken Soto DETACHMENT OFFICERS MILIARY ORDER OF DEVIL DOGS FLEAS Commandant Vernon Trice 727-484-2300 Sr Vice Cmdt. Brian Bumstead 727-992-7800 Madam Big Flea Evelyn Joppa 727-207-2149 Jr Vice Cmdt Ken Soto 727-237-1822 Judge Advocate Steve Mercier 407-319-7169 Jr Past Commandant Tom Neff 727-207-4444 MCL AUXILIARY 1Yr Overseer Armando Perez 2 Yr Overseer Sean Thomas 727-645-2718 UNIT 130 OFFICERS 3 Yr Overseer Adjutant Richard Browne 727-945-3147 President Toni Barnett 727-364-6134 Paymaster Christian Isaly 727-505-3689 Sr. Vice President Peggy Courter 727-943-9858 Sgt at Arms Jack Scherer 919-360-0541 Chaplain Pete Cignarella 617-775-0410 Jr. Vice President Jean Schwartz 812-987-1128 Public Relations Steve Janakas 708-878-9988 Judge Advocate Lynn Thomas 845-304-6960 VAVS Services Steve Mercier 407-319-7169 Jr. Past President Cherrel Barnett 727-364-6133 Marine For Life Rep. Alan Greene 813-995-9617 Historian Pat Vlha 727-848-8070 Secretary Paula Pellett 893-480-6072 Quartermaster Richard Browne 727-945-3147 Treasurer Cherrel Barnett 727-364-6133 Honor Guard Captain Pete Cignarella 617-775-0410 Chaplain Jan Draper 727-244-3604 Pistol Team Captain Richard Browne 727-945-3147 Boy Scout Liaisons Mike Donovan 727-937-9286 Guard Jean Uffalussy 239-537-8716 Brian Thomas 845-216-2550 VAVS Diane Spencer Lounge Manager Richard Browne 727-945-3147 Pasco Young Marines Ken Soto 727-237-1822 • Monthly Detachment Meeting: Second Monday of each month, 7 pm. • Monthly Detachment Board/Staff Meeting: Wednesday prior to the monthly meeting, 6:30 MILITARY ORDER OF DEVIL DOGS pm. Pound Keeper DD Bob Back 770-548-9153 • Monthly MCLA Meeting: First Tuesday of each month, 7pm Sr. Vice Pound Keeper PUP Bob Wilson 813-909-9853 • National web site: www.mclnational.org Jr. Vice Pound Keeper DD Steve Mercier 407-319-7162 Jr. Past Pound Keeper DD Jack Scherer 919-360-0541 • Dept. of Florida web site: www.mcldof.org Dog Robber PUP Bob Wilson 813-909-9853 • Detachment web site:www.MCL567.com Dog Trainer PUP Jim Donlan 727-271-0910 • Detachment face book: facebook.com/The- Smart Dog DD Richard Browne 727-945-3147 Marine-Corps-League-Detachment-567 Mad Dog PDD Steve Janakas 708-878-9988 • http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index. Police Dog DD Steve Mercier 407-319-7162 html is the web site for Veterans to gain access to their DD-214’s. Watch Dog Pasco Young Marines Face book: Barking Dog • Liaison Dog DD Vernon Trice 727-484-2300 www.facebook.com/pascoyoungmarines Scuttlebutt, Issue 20-12 Page 02 Spartan Manor on 11/13/20. Several mem- INAUGURATION DETACHMENT bers that wanted to attend had to post- pone their visit at the last moment and PAST OF ELECTED OFFICERS COMMANDANTS were surely missed. We had a wonderful turnout, and from the looks of some of AND Allan W. Torpy* the photos, everyone had a great time. John Barlock* Next year plans to be a bigger and better APPOINTED OFFICERS George Gauvin* ball. FOR THE YEAR 2021 Robert Casper Sr * Our next meeting is Dec 14th, at Thompson Neff 4X WILL BE HELD which time our elections will be held for Dominick DeFilippo* all positions. We also need an Adjutant for ON Steven Sylvestri the Detachment. I can not ask Rich Gerald P. Petersen* 19 DECEMBER 2020 Browne to hold down the many various William “Jim” Deckert* positions he's already holding any longer. 1400 (2PM) Howard Goslin* Too much of a burden for any one mem- Edward McCarron 2X ber. Thomas J. Karavites* All positions are open for you to Anthony Gizelbach* put your name in the ring. All I ask is that Barbara Dickson* you come for the position with the inten- NOTICE OF tion to work and work hard to keep this Norris Buchter* Jack Hopkins* Detachment in the new directions we ELECTIONS Charles Salvaggio 3X* have laid the foundation for. This is not In accordance with John Buckman just a shirt wearing Board of Trustees. Richard Young 2X This past year has been a tried and true testament of how your board members Marine Corps League Roger Golden 3X put in the work. We're not done yet. We Holiday Detachment 567 Henry Strachel* welcome all constructive suggestions. Any Mike Armstrong 2X negative opinions....well....you just keep Bylaws, Section XII: Robert Back 2X them to yourself. Vernon Trice 2X This notice is required to We will be sending out the Spring *Another Marine Conference packets this month. Remem- Announce the Election of guarding Heavens Scenes ber, we are the host Detachment for the conference. This will entail a lot of work. I Officers to be held at the will be reaching out to you, at times, for 14 December 2020 meeting. your help. I look forward to putting De- OFFICER REPORTS tachment 567 on the map and at the fore- The officers to be elected are front of detachments in the Department Commandant of Florida. Thank you. God bless! And as Commandant always....Semper Fi. Senior Vice Cmdt Hello Members, Vernon Trice Junior Vice Cmdt we have reached our 2020 year ending for the USMCL Judge Advocate Detachment. It has been District 4 Vice a very trying year to say One Year Overseer Commandant the least. The virus has (to serve a 3 year term) gotten the best of some Commandant of you. For the families that have lost a Elections will be held under the Detachment 567 loved one, my heart goes out to you. For order of New Business. In Ac- those of us that have been lucky enough cordance with a ruling of the De- “If you find mistakes in this publica- not to contract the virus we all need to partment Judge Advocate in the tion, please consider they are there feel very blessed....Please let's not take this past, each nominee must be pre- thing for granted. Remember to mask up for a reason. We publish something sent to accept the nomination and stay safe until this vaccine is devel- for everyone, and some people are oped, tested and distributed. always looking for mistakes.” Mark and agree to serve if elected. We had our 245th birthday ball at Twain Scuttlebutt Issue 20-12 Page 03 TOYS for TOTS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA REVIEW with special guests THE BLACK HONKIES BAND 12 DECEMBER 2020 AT GILL DAWG’S CONCERT CENTER 5419 Treadway Drive, Port Richey, FL The Toys for Tots campaign is proud to announce the 2020 Holiday Extravaganza Funky, Rhythm & Groovy Christmas Party & Toy Drive hosted by Gill Dawg‘s Tiki Bar and Grill Military Vehicle Bring Chairs & Blankets Line Up is at 1830 For more info call Large Open Air Venue Dick Deren at 727-515-7365 No Carry-ins or Coolers The Marine Corps League and the Military Vehicle Preservation Association are invited to attend. 1830 (6:30) is the pre-party and a chance to meet the band. The Black Honkeys will go on at 2030 (8:30). We’re asking those that want to participate with their military vehicle to be there at 1830 (6:30). Please wear something Christmassy or Military or Marine Corps League shirt and cover. FREE ENTRY WITH NEW UNWRAPPED TOY FOR ANY AGE CHILD BINGO IS COMING BACK!! DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAYS EARLY BIRDS 12:30pm REGULAR BINGO 1:00pm Scuttlebutt Issue 20-12 Page 04 VOTE –VOTE – VOTE ALL REGULAR MEMBERS of DETACHMENT 567 COME OUT AND VOTE!!! On 14 December 2020 at 1900, the election to select Marine Corps League Detachment 567 Officers for 2021 will be held in Neff Hall. We want to insure all Regular Members have the oppor- tunity to cast their votes! If you have Member friends without email then please take the time to let them know about the election. Scuttlebutt Issue 20-12 Page 05 THE COMPANY CLERK SICK BAY WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Marine Bob Day Marine Angel Gutierrez Associate Ron Szenay Marine Ken Brannock Jim Knoll, Brother of Associate Maggie DellaVecchia Marine Richard Ramirez Marine Steve Janakas Marine Buddy Troop “If you find mistakes in this publication, please consider they are there for a reason. We publish something for everyone, and some Marine Brian Thomas people are always looking for mistakes.” Mark Twain Associate Bre Johnson TAPS Please keep them in your prayers Bea Durr, wife of Marine Bill Durr Barbara Tebbe, Sister of MCLA Paula Pellett and Sister in Law of Marine Richard Pellett Ed White, Commander of MEMBERSHIP AS OF NOVEMBER 2020 American Legion Post 79 Marines 199 Please keep their families and friends in your prayers Associate 48 Honorary 5 Social 90 GRAND TOTAL 342 SPEAKING OF BIRTHDAYS The following Members are celebrating their birthdays in the month of DECEMBER: Willie Haddix,Joe Sciuto, Bob Hormier, Ken Soto, Kathy Pettigrew, Tom Ryan, Vickie Merten, Peg Peterson, Randy Wabeke, Dave Heckman, Gus Jackson, Jan Heckman, Don Wirkes, Ward Curtis, John Wheeler, Bill Harvey and Misty.