OAKHURST – Registration is drawing to a close for the local 241st birthday celebration of the United States Marine Corps, happening Thursday, Nov. 10 at Evergreen Conference Center Oakhurst (ECCO). Social hour begins at 5 p.m., with a ceremonial cake cutting at 6 p.m., followed by dinner festivities.
Marine Corps Birthday celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps on November 10, 1775.
Dinner selections are $35 per person, with diners choosing from three entrees: bacon-wrapped beef filets, salmon with dill and butter sauce, or an entree created especially for vegetarians.
Dress for the night is semi-formal or military uniform. The evening’s events take place at ECCO, located four miles north of Oakhurst.
Members of the Griswald Mt. Detachment at Patriot Day 2016 (Virginia Lazar)
For reservations, make check payable to MCL #1121 and mail to MCL Griswold Mountain Detachment #1121, PO Box 141, Oakhurst, CA 93644. Reservations and entree choices are due by Oct. 26. For more information contact Ralph Capone at (559) 642-6033 or (559) 676-7767 or email cap_1@sti.net
The Griswold Mt. Detachment 1121 of the Marine Corps League in Oakhurst is a 501c3 which is very involved in the community at large. Its members are active in helping veterans, high school seniors, and others.
The Griswold Mt. Detachment can often be seen wearing their red shirts in front of Vons, True Value and Grocery Outlet, giving out small American Flag with a red rose for donations towards our yearly Scholarship for Seniors at three high schools in the area. They also make donations to the Semper Fi Fund for wounded veterans and they Toys for Tots Program where they distribute over 4,000 toys to needy children in the area.
Members are trying to reach out to Marine Corps veterans in the area to join in celebrating the 241 birthday of the corps. The Griswold detachment also includes associate members (veterans) from all branches of the military service.
Submitted by Ralph Capone, Past Commandant 1121
