Post 1889 Newsletter

Spring/Summer - 2008
Whidby Island Highland Games, Whidbey Island, WA. Greenbank Farm Aug 9^th Driving directions (click on the "Information" menu item) Next Event: Kelso Highlander Festival September 13^th & 14^th, 2008 Driving Directions
Download a copy of the new Post 1889 By-Laws Here (Form is in PDF format)
Enjoy St. Patricks Day Recipies
Highland Games Schedule for 2008 Bellingham/Whatcom County Highland Games June 7 & 8 Tacoma/Pierce County Highland Games June 28 Skagit Valley Highland Games & Scottish Faire July 12 & 13 Pacific N.W. Scottish Highland Games July 26 & July 27 Whidbey Island Highland Games August 9 Kelso Highlander Festival September 13 thru 14 New Events or other activities up for possible participation: August 23, 2008 - Marine Memorial Color Guard This is a memorial service for the 34 Marines who perished in 1946 when the plane they were being transported in crashed into Mt. Ranier. The original site of the crash is now blocked, so a replica of the plaque and rock was brought to Enumclaw and this memorial service is held each year. The next Lake Fair Parade is July 19, 2008 (the weekend before the Enumclaw Games). It starts at 1530 hours. We need at least four members to carry flags. The Color Guard will precede the Olympia Highlanders Pipe Band in the 1.6 mile parade. The parade route is along Capitol Way in Olympia, starting approximately 3/4 mile South of the Capitol Building ending in downtown Olympia. The entire route is straight and downhill. Click on the "Lakefair Parade" link above to view more information, and also to see the map of the parade route. Directions to staging area. If you have questions, the participants from previous years can provide most (if not all) answers: Tim Cooke (Color Sgt) Russell Smith Mike Walsh Vernon Johnston Greg Walsh Note: This parade is fairly easy. There is one turn at the end of the route The Pipe Band will stop at several points along the route play a tune and then continue. In past parades, we were made very welcome; the people along the route were very happy to see us. (Rumor has it that everyone who attends is elegible for the Timothy Lally award). Contact the Post Color Sergeant for further information: Tim Cooke	SAMS Tribute to Women A change to the National S.A.M.S. annual membership dues went into effect June, 2004. The dues are now $25.00 per year. Read Rowena Williamson's letter to Tim Lally
From the Commanders' Desk	Adjutants' Report	From the Treasurer
A record at Skagit Valley Games! We set a new record, for our post, during the Saturday opening ceremony at the Skagit Valley games. We carried flags, one more than last year. Thanks to all who took part on Saturday and or Sunday. A big thank you to Tim Cooke for a life saving effort. As Tim was leaving his hotel room on Saturday morning a fellow guest collapsed in the corridor. Tim rendered assistance and found the family of the other guest to let them know what had happened. The paramedics were called and the man taken to hospital. Later we found out that the man had suffered a heart attack but was recovering and expected to attend his sons wedding on the Sunday. Coincidentally the Ellrods and Mardi and I were staying at another hotel where the remaining family of the man were also staying. His ex-wife and daughter asked us to thank Tim again for them. Thanks Tim. At Enumclaw we will hold our AGM after the opening ceremony on Sunday. The main item on the agenda is the election of officers. This year we need to elect a Vice Commander and Color Sergeant. So if you want to hold an office here is your chance. See you at Enumclaw. Peter.	The 2008 season promises to be a very active year for Post 1889 and offers many opportunities for Post recognition and recruitment. I encourage members to participate in Post events and to attend Military and cultural events held in your geographical area. Please provide your Post Adjutant with any updates to changes made to your address, e-mail address and/or phone number. Should you be new to this area or desire more information on S.A.M.S. and S.A.M.S. Post 1889 please contact any of the officers listed and we will be glad to assist you. Should you be moving outside of the PNW region I can provide you with local Post contact and information for that area. I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events.	As a reminder, Post dues should be paid by June 30, 2008. Post dues are currently $15.00 per member. All members who are paid to date are entitled to vote in Post elections. National dues, $25.00 per member, are also payable through your Post Adjutant. Dues should be paid by June 30, 2008. Members who are paid to date are entitled to vote in the National elections. For your convenience I encourage all members to make one dues payment of Post and National dues to your Post Adjutant. I will be available at the Post events or send to me via mail. Please remember to allow sufficient time for posting of National dues so you can be eligible to vote in the upcoming National elections. I look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming events!

Spring/Summer - 2008

Whidby Island Highland Games,
Whidbey Island, WA.
Greenbank Farm
Aug 9^th
Driving directions (click on the "Information" menu item)

Next Event:
Kelso Highlander Festival
September 13^th & 14^th, 2008

Driving Directions

Download a copy of the new Post 1889 By-Laws Here
(Form is in PDF format)

Enjoy St. Patricks Day Recipies

Highland Games Schedule for 2008

Bellingham/Whatcom County Highland Games June 7 & 8
Tacoma/Pierce County Highland Games June 28
Skagit Valley Highland Games & Scottish Faire July 12 & 13
Pacific N.W. Scottish Highland Games July 26 & July 27
Whidbey Island Highland Games August 9
Kelso Highlander Festival September 13 thru 14

New Events or other activities up for possible participation:

August 23, 2008 - Marine Memorial Color Guard
This is a memorial service for the 34 Marines who perished in 1946 when the plane they were being transported in crashed into Mt. Ranier. The original site of the crash is now blocked, so a replica of the plaque and rock was brought to Enumclaw and this memorial service is held each year.
The next Lake Fair Parade is July 19, 2008
(the weekend before the Enumclaw Games). It starts at 1530 hours.
We need at least four members to carry flags.
The Color Guard will precede the Olympia Highlanders Pipe Band in the 1.6 mile parade. The parade route is along Capitol Way in Olympia, starting approximately 3/4 mile South of the Capitol Building ending in downtown Olympia. The entire route is straight and downhill.
Click on the "Lakefair Parade" link above to view more information, and also to see the map of the parade route.

Directions to staging area. If you have questions, the participants from previous years can provide most (if not all) answers:

Note: This parade is fairly easy. There is one turn at the end of the route The Pipe Band will stop at several points along the route play a tune and then continue. In past parades, we were made very welcome; the people along the route were very happy to see us.

(Rumor has it that everyone who attends is elegible for the Timothy Lally award).
Contact the Post Color Sergeant for further information:
Tim Cooke

SAMS Tribute to Women

A change to the National S.A.M.S. annual membership dues went into effect June, 2004. The dues are now $25.00 per year.

Read Rowena Williamson's
letter to Tim Lally

From the
Commanders' Desk

Adjutants' Report

From the Treasurer

A record at Skagit Valley Games!

We set a new record, for our post, during the Saturday opening ceremony at the Skagit Valley games. We carried flags, one more than last year. Thanks to all who took part on Saturday and or Sunday.

A big thank you to Tim Cooke for a life saving effort. As Tim was leaving his hotel room on Saturday morning a fellow guest collapsed in the corridor. Tim rendered assistance and found the family of the other guest to let them know what had happened. The paramedics were called and the man taken to hospital. Later we found out that the man had suffered a heart attack but was recovering and expected to attend his sons wedding on the Sunday. Coincidentally the Ellrods and Mardi and I were staying at another hotel where the remaining family of the man were also staying. His ex-wife and daughter asked us to thank Tim again for them. Thanks Tim.

At Enumclaw we will hold our AGM after the opening ceremony on Sunday. The main item on the agenda is the election of officers. This year we need to elect a Vice Commander and Color Sergeant. So if you want to hold an office here is your chance.

See you at Enumclaw. Peter.

Small U.S. Navy Emblem The 2008 season promises to be a very active year for Post 1889 and offers many opportunities for Post recognition and recruitment. I encourage members to participate in Post events and to attend Military and cultural events held in your geographical area.

Please provide your Post Adjutant with any updates to changes made to your address, e-mail address and/or phone number.

Should you be new to this area or desire more information on S.A.M.S. and S.A.M.S. Post 1889 please contact any of the officers listed and we will be glad to assist you. Should you be moving outside of the PNW region I can provide you with local Post contact and information for that area.

I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events.

As a reminder, Post dues should be paid by June 30, 2008. Post dues are currently $15.00 per member. All members who are paid to date are entitled to vote in Post elections.

National dues, $25.00 per member, are also payable through your Post Adjutant. Dues should be paid by June 30, 2008. Members who are paid to date are entitled to vote in the National elections.

For your convenience I encourage all members to make one dues payment of Post and National dues to your Post Adjutant. I will be available at the Post events or send to me via mail. Please remember to allow sufficient time for posting of National dues so you can be eligible to vote in the upcoming National elections.

I look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming events!