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Fentonite
02-27-2013, 17:11
The US Marine Corps Memorial association will be affixing our nameplate to the kiosk at their memorial on Saturday, March 30th at 11am. The president of the association will conduct a brief ceremony, expressing his appreciation of the generosity of COAR-15. It would be great if we had a big turnout - please come if you can make it (the memorial is at the intersection of Colfax and Hwy 6 in Golden).
TheGrey
02-27-2013, 17:33
I looked it up on Googlemaps and it appears there's only a small parking lot for the memorial. I've not been up there before. Is there anywhere else that we can park, or might we consider a carpool up there?
I know there's a place across the street, but it appears to be a private property.
Teufelhund
02-27-2013, 17:48
I'll be there. Parking may be an issue, so carpool is probably a good idea. From the Memorial website:

Please Note: Parking is no longer allowed along the 6th and Colfax sides of the Memorial. Please use the parking area off the access road between 6th and Colfax on the west side of the Memorial. ForCeremonies additional parking will be available on the Memorial grounds.


Maybe we can get some lunch afterward. We could meet at Bowers or some other place everyone is familiar with around 10am and load up.
Sawin
02-27-2013, 17:49
Awesome, thanks Fentonite. I'm almost positive I'll be able to make it. I'm penciling it on my calendar now.
Fmedges
02-27-2013, 17:51
I never got around to sending anything to you, however I would like to attend.
jslo
02-27-2013, 18:01
Hope and should be able to make it
10mm-man
02-27-2013, 18:02
Maybe we can get some lunch afterward. We could meet at Bowers or some other place everyone is familiar with around 10am and load up.


O NO! Jarheads unite??? Should be fun....... I don't want to see any Irish Pendants either, and you better be wearing creases people! [ROFL2][ROFL1]
Fentonite
02-27-2013, 18:13
I never got around to sending anything to you, however I would like to attend.

Please come! They have invited all of us, whether you made a donation or not.

If parking is an issue, I imagine we could park at the Home Depot across the street, and shuttle over.
hghclsswhitetrsh
02-27-2013, 18:29
I dropped my donation in the mail this morning. Sorry for the delay!
zteknik
02-27-2013, 18:48
I should be able to attend.
Thank you for your hard work getting this done.
SEMPER FI [Beer]
DSB OUTDOORS
02-27-2013, 18:57
Sent ya PM Fentonite about location. Please disregard. Helps to read all the posts. I'll be there.

Thanks again!! And thank you Funkfool for helping a brother out!! [Beer]
tmleadr03
02-27-2013, 19:03
O NO! Jarheads unite??? Should be fun....... I don't want to see any Irish Pendants either, and you better be wearing creases people! [ROFL2][ROFL1]

Just because of that I plan to show up with so many it will look like I am starting a ghilli suit.
SideShow Bob
02-27-2013, 21:09
Entrance to the memorial is off of Interplaza Dr & Colfax. There is plenty of parking in the shopping center to the south of the intersection, it is a short walk to the memorial. Leave the small parking lot at the memorial open for any disabled vets that may attend.
USMC88-93
02-27-2013, 21:21
Looks like I missed some shenanigans, did the site contribute something to the memorial?
10mm-man
02-27-2013, 21:35
Looks like I missed some shenanigans, did the site contribute something to the memorial?

http://www.ar-15.co/threads/85121-Any-fellow-Marines
asmo
02-27-2013, 21:40
When I first read the original post I didn't think you wanted money from us civilian pukes so I didn't contribute. Now that I re-read it I see I was welcome to give you money. If your still accepting for some other worthy cause I will make up for my misunderstanding.
02ducky
02-27-2013, 21:59
I have never been in the military, but thank you all that have served this country.

Fentonite, you are the man!! Thanks for setting this up for all of us and getting involved in this worthy cause. Thanks man!!
Ah Pook
02-27-2013, 23:53
2nd the HD for parking. The Lil' Ricci's lot, between the memorial and HD is also pretty good size. If all else fails, the Staples lot is always empty.
Kraven251
02-28-2013, 00:16
I'll probably have a little one by then, but I think the wife might let me out of the house for a good cause. I never served, but the old man loved his Corps. I'll definitely try to be there.
Fentonite
03-25-2013, 09:12
Just a reminder... We're still planning on this Saturday at 11am. It'll be brief, maybe followed by a beer. Hope to see y'all there [Beer]
waxthis
03-25-2013, 09:51
Be sure to post pics...Wish I could be there, but I'll be in Atlanta.
Wulf202
03-25-2013, 20:49
I won't be able to make it.
islandermyk
03-25-2013, 20:53
I'll be there [Beer]
islandermyk
03-29-2013, 17:53
Friendly bump

[Beer]
Sawin
03-30-2013, 09:08
I'll be there too.
Fentonite
03-30-2013, 13:51
Thanks to everyone who came, and everyone who donated. Our nameplate is mounted on the kiosk at the memorial, permenantly. We got a nice certificate, which will go to Marlin (his forum, duh). This was really cool. Nice to see some members I know, and to meet members I hadn't met yet. Thanks again.

There was a photographer there. I'll be in touch with him to get pics to post. If you took some, feel free to post them!


Semper Fi.
Teufelhund
03-30-2013, 14:12
Thanks to everyone who donated. Good to meet you fellas.

A few of us went up the street to the VFW hall afterward and raised a glass with these two gentlemen from the USMC Memorial organization (current and former president).

Semper Fi

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DSB OUTDOORS
03-30-2013, 21:05
Thanks to everyone who donated. Good to meet you fellas.

A few of us went up the street to the VFW hall afterward and raised a glass with these two gentlemen from the USMC Memorial organization (current and former president).

Semper Fi

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/EvilTofu_photo/IMG_0527_sm.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/EvilTofu_photo/IMG_0535_sm.jpg
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Very cool picks!! Nice meeting you and a few others today! Thanks again to Fentonite for putting it together. And God Bless all the Armed forces that fight for our freedom every day. So you and I can enjoy the loved ones and friends we have in our lives that make living worth while! [Beer]