Marine Corps League Det. 1083 Meeting Minutes:

14, July, 2026, at Brett’s Backyard, 1021 Jamestown Blvd, Watkinsville, GA 30677, Fellowship at 1800 hrs. Meeting start at 1900 hrs.

• 19:00 – Call to Order, Post the Colors / Pledge, Marines Hymn, Meeting Opening & Staff Roll Call. Head count:32 in attendance. Sgt at Arms secures hatch; Adjutant roll call.
• 19:02 – Opening prayer.
• 19:04 –
  

  Position	Name	Attendance
  Commandant	D. Norton	Present
  Sr. Vice	A. Barfield	Present
  Jr. Vice	R. Beavers	Present
  Chaplain / Marine For Life	K. Hynes	Present
  Jr. Past Commandant	D. Foy	Present
  Adjutant/Web Sgt.	J. Smith	Present
  Paymaster	M. Power	Present
  Judge Advocate	C. Stapleton	Present
  Sgt. at Arms	F. Brooks	Present
  Member at large	P. Schmuckatelli	Absent minded

  1. 19:03 – Introduction of new candidates for membership and guests: None
  2. Balloting on applications for membership TBD.
  3. Ceremony of Initiation – Pending.
  1. 19:04 – Reports of the Appointed Officers
     1. Minutes of Previous Meeting, approved.
     2. If you want to read minutes, check 1083 website or attend meetings.
     3. Commandants Correspondence –
        • Dept of GA is requesting photos of Marines in uniform on active duty and photos of them now.
        • A nursing home is requesting 8 small care packages to be sent to for troops overseas.
        • No word from the Young Marine Coordinator from Warner Robbins about becoming a sponsor.
  2. 19:08 – Paymasters Report by Mike Power: financials presented.  
  3. 19:10 – The opportunity to help feed the homeless at 1^st Baptist on Prince will be stopping until they need help again in December.Old Business19:13 – Chaplains Report by Kevin Hines:
     • Kilroy is dealing with vertigo
     • Mike wards son is settling in Okinawa well
     • Christopher has been in Okinawa for 3 weeks
     • May is doing well in Colorado
     • JPs asks for prayers for his daughter who is getting married
     • Aldi asks for prays for his brother who is getting divorced
• Reports of the Elected Officers
  1. Commandant:19:19 – None
  2. Senior Vice Commandant/Services/Fallen Marine Officer – none.
  3. Jr. Vice Commandant: none.
  4. Judge Advocate – none.
  5. Junior Past Commandant: none
  6. Report of Standing Committees: 19:20 Marines Corps Ball dates were discussed and decided that it would be a short meeting on the 10^th followed by a long fellowship to include families. La madrid made the motion for this and it was seconded by Jim wood and approved.
  7. Report of Special Committees: None
• Unfinished Business – 19:26 – none.
• Good of the Corps – Guns & Knives
  • 19:28 – Members were asked to confirm phone numbers and emails with Beep.
  • 19:28 – Nate ill attempt to reach out to the Young Marines coordinator again.
  • 19:29 – La Madrid reports a great turn out for the 4^th of July parade.
  • 19:30 – Matthew John is available to assist with the VA
  • 19:30 – Jake Brought a guest Tripp who is considering taking a trip to Parris Island for 3 months and wanted him to experience the esprit de corps of the USMC
  • 19:31 – The fellowship is still ongoing on the Plantation Buffet on Fridays at 11:00
  • 19:32 – Cover sizes are needed for the order for league members
  • 19:33 – Membership dues are due August 1^st and are $30 for recurring members and $35 for new members
  • 19:34 The Marine Corps Museum has a new wing open for the war on Terrorism
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• Future Meeting Announcements: nothing new or unusual, next meeting will be Tuesday, 11 August 2026.

19:35 – Commandant moved to Close, Chaplain made closing prayer, adjourned @19:40.