Post 1889 Newsletter

Spring/Summer - 2009
Tacoma Highland Games, Graham, WA. Frontier Park, Graham, WA. June 27^th Driving directions (click on the "Information" menu item) Next Event: Skagit Valley Highland Games July 11^th & 12^th Driving Directions
Download a copy of the 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 6 & 7 Tacoma/Pierce County Highland Games June 27 Skagit Valley Highland Games & Scottish Faire July 11 & 12 Pacific N.W. Scottish Highland Games July 25 & July 26 Whidbey Island Highland Games August 8 Kelso Highlander Festival September 12 thru 13 New Events or other activities up for possible participation: August 22, 2009 - 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 18, 2009 (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
One down and four to go! We had a good showing at the Bellingham games. We conducted the wreath laying ceremony, at the Viet Nam memorial, on both days as in the past. On the Saturday Skye Richendrfer, Chieftain of the Games, placed the wreath escorted by Bob Parrish and Jim Ellrod. On both days we presented service flags at the head of the parade of clans. Again, as in previous years, we were asked to augment the Color Guard for the opening ceremonies on Sunday,.thanks Bob. On Saturday I presented Tim Lally with a plaque, on behalf of the SAMS National Commander, for his services to SAMS over the years and as National Commander. Well done Tim.. I have tickets for the Tacoma and Mount Vernon games. At Tacoma I will have them at the main entrance for those of you who are participating in the CG to pick up. I will pass out the Mount Vernon tickets at Tacoma. If you are going to attend the ceremony at the Marine Corps Rock on August 29th. please contact Tim Cooke at or before the Tacoma games. This event gives us another chance to honor those who served our Country and for SAMS to be seen in public supporting our troops. See you at the games. 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, 2009. 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, 2009. 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 - 2009

Tacoma Highland Games,
Graham, WA.
Frontier Park, Graham, WA.
June 27^th
Driving directions (click on the "Information" menu item)

Next Event:
Skagit Valley Highland Games
July 11^th & 12^th

Driving Directions

Download a copy of the 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 6 & 7
Tacoma/Pierce County Highland Games June 27
Skagit Valley Highland Games & Scottish Faire July 11 & 12
Pacific N.W. Scottish Highland Games July 25 & July 26
Whidbey Island Highland Games August 8
Kelso Highlander Festival September 12 thru 13

New Events or other activities up for possible participation:

August 22, 2009 - 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 18, 2009
(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

One down and four to go!

We had a good showing at the Bellingham games.

We conducted the wreath laying ceremony, at the Viet Nam memorial, on both days as in the past.

On the Saturday Skye Richendrfer, Chieftain of the Games, placed the wreath escorted by Bob Parrish and Jim Ellrod.

On both days we presented service flags at the head of the parade of clans. Again, as in previous years, we were asked to augment the Color Guard for the opening ceremonies on Sunday,.thanks Bob.

On Saturday I presented Tim Lally with a plaque, on behalf of the SAMS National Commander, for his services to SAMS over the years and as National Commander. Well done Tim..

I have tickets for the Tacoma and Mount Vernon games. At Tacoma I will have them at the main entrance for those of you who are participating in the CG to pick up. I will pass out the Mount Vernon tickets at Tacoma.

If you are going to attend the ceremony at the Marine Corps Rock on August 29th. please contact Tim Cooke at or before the Tacoma games. This event gives us another chance to honor those who served our Country and for SAMS to be seen in public supporting our troops.

See you at the games.

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, 2009. 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, 2009. 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!