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VOLUME 3, MARCH 14, 2006

Torrington Memorial Detachment 1142

Marine Corps League

NEWS MEMO

IWO JIMA CEREMONIAL DINNER

02/18/06 Group picture of Iwo Jima Survivors

The Torrington Memorial Detachment 1142 and the Northwest Detachment 042 under the efforts Nick Gandolfo of the Northwest Det., who acquired two buses from Geer Rehabilation Center of Canaan to take members of both Detachments to the Iwo Jima Ceremonial Dinner at Indian Hill Country Club. The I&I Marine Color Guard from Charlie Company of Plainville, Ct. did the opening ceremony. ÒSemper FiÓ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VALLEY DETACHMENT, SEYMOUR CT.

IWO JIMA CEREMONY

02/26/06 Valley Detachment Color Guard

Prepared to present the colors at the Iwo Jima Ceremony at the home of Valley Detachment of Seymour, Ct. In attendance from the Torrington Memorial Detachment  was Litchfield County Commandant Duanne Knowles, Torrington

Memorial Commandant John Putnoki, Paymaster Gregg Timms, Torrington Memorial Auxiliary President Rhonda Knowles and Torrington Memorial Auxiliary Secretary Ellen Timms.  Duanne Knowles, Editor

 

 

 

 

SCOUT SUNDAY                              

 Torrington Center                        

 Congregational Church  

   sponsored Troop 3

         1915 - 2006

Troop 3 presented Center Congregational Church a Scoutmasters Plaque with all of the Scoutmasters names on it from 1915 – 2006 a total of (28) Scoutmasters and also an Eagle Scout Plaque with the names of all of the Eagle Scouts from 1925 – 2005 a total of (40) Eagle Scouts.

Left to Right  In the picture is Charles Brower (1965-1982) Duanne Knowles (1991-1997) Greg Peters (1997-2001) Troop Committee Sam Slaiby (1985-2001) Robert Kirschner (2001-2003) Daniel Bielefield (2003-Present) Note: I was still able to get into my scout uniform.                       Picture by Rhonda Knowles

 

 

 

2nd ANNUAL PINE WOOD DERBY

NORTHWEST DETACHMENT 042 WINS AGAIN

The two Litchfield County Detachments faced of for their 2nd Annual Pine Wood Derby, sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 22 of Canaan, Ct. The driver for the Torrington Memorial Detachment was Duanne Knowles, the driver for the Northwest Detachment was Scott Salmon. As they are waiting for the flag to drop both drivers are riving up their engines to burn out the last bit of carbon. The heat from the engines has distorted the view of the face of the flag man, this is for real, the flag drops, their OFFÉ  Northwest racer under the sly hands of  Scott Salmon a new comer on the racing circuit  managed to edge the Torrington Memorial racer driven by Duanne Knowles by less than a half inch. BACK TO REALITY. The divers are standing in the wrong lane as the cars are positioned  to take off. We did not get a picture of the drivers changing lanes . Left-Right Duanne Knowles and Scott Salmon.

Duanne Knowles, Editor

NATIONAL CONVENTION MEETING

MEMBERS OF TORRINGTON MEMORIAL ATTEND MEETING

Litchfield County Commandant, Dept. of Ct. Duanne Knowles and Auxiliary Liaison Officer, Dept. of Ct. Bill Gordon join convoy leader, Dept of Ct., Commandant Richard Wearne and his vehicle with his posse on board for a little road trip to some where in the vicinity of Quincy Mass. We did not receive much information that we needed to assist the department of MA.  Maybe it is coming in a surprise package, will fill you in at the meeting on Tuesday, March 14th. All was not lost, we did have a couple of great meat ball & Sausage grinders with company and conversation.

 

NORTHWEST DET. SOS BREAKFAST

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

The SOS Breakfast was a big success and there were Marine Corps League members from all over the State that came for the food and social gathering. As the people thinned out we held and awards ceremony that was long over due. It was from our 1st Annual Pine Wood Derby. As Torrington Memorial presented Northwest Detachment a cooler of beer as a side bet that they had on the results of their first Derby race in 2005. Nick Gandolfo on the right from Northwest presents and wipes the tears way on the face of Duanne Knowles of Torrington Memorial with the official crying towel. As Duanne Knowles walked away he beckoned for the members of Torrington Memorial to follow him and get away from the cooler before Northwest opened it. OH! OH! Bomb Scare.  Northwest is backing away from the cooler as they send in their Commandant Brian Richardson to check for wires. I guess Commandants in the Northwest Detachment are expendable.   

 

Ray Carrier makes presentation to his lovely wife Elaine, with the following words. ÒI just picked up this skill saw at the raffle for you honey, now you can build that deck that we have always wanted.Ó

 

Duanne Knowles, Editor

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAGLE COURT OF HONOR

Daniel R. Hanusch, Troop 1, Torrington, Ct.

Place: St. PaulÕs Lutheran Church, Charles St., Torrington, CT.

Time: 1600 Hrs. (4 PM) 

Date: Saturday, March 18th.

Both the Torrington Memorial & Northwest Detachments will be making presentations to Eagle Scout Daniel Hanusch.

Duanne Knowles, Editor

 

TORRINGTON MEMORIAL AUXILIARY UNIT NEWS BRIEF:

For the month of February we tagged along with the Torrington Detachment with their events.  At our last meeting we are still working on putting together another fund raiser.  We are still saving large empty coffee cans.  Reminder the next Dept. meeting April 02, 2006 which will be held in Bridgeport, CT, we have to have the items for the raffle basket before hand.  I am working on a project with our Auxiliary Liaison Officer Duanne Knowles we are in the process of putting it together before we present to the auxiliary and the detachment. 

Rhonda Knowles, Torrington Memorial Auxiliary Unit President     

 

ÒSome people spend an entire lifetime ÒYou served your Country

   Wondering if theyÕve made a             With Pride an Honor

      Difference to this WorldÉ..          Do the same for your

       Marines donÕt have that Problem.Ó Community.Ó

 

Torrington Memorial Detachment 1142

Semper Fi

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