Lifeline Emblems symbolize support and solidarity while promoting suicide prevention and crisis support within the community. When Washington residents purchase a 988 Lifeline Suicide Prevention Emblem, they are not only showing their support but also contributing to a special fund. This fund provides community-based grants to organizations dedicated to suicide prevention through peer support for transitioning veterans, military members, and their families.
Go to your Vehicle Licensing Office to purchase a Lifeline Emblem for $18. It is easy! There is one on my car. Many thanks to all the people in Sequim who responded to Deborah’s emails to help with canned food for the pantry at the Veterans Center and the pantries at Minsky Place, Hobucket House and Sarge’s Place Shelter. I was overwhelmed with emotion at the generosity of my fellow citizens. We have struggled to get donations to feed the veterans and this was beyond my greatest hope. Thank you Paula, Charlotte, Pat, Margo, Sandy, Elaine, Lauren, Melody, Kathy S., Laurie and many others who didn’t leave their names. What a wonderful gift to the veterans.
Spaghetti dinner
There will be a spaghetti dinner to honor veterans, sponsored by the Sequim Valley Lions Club and supported by 7 Cedars Casino. It will be on Saturday, March 15, from 4-6 p.m. at Sequim VFW Post 4760, 169 E. Washington St. Veterans and children under 5 eat free. Other guests pay $5. There will be spaghetti, salad, desert and coffee/tea. Random Veteran Appreciation raffles will be held.
Help for disabled veterans
Chapter 5 of the Disabled American Veterans Service Officers are available Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sequim Museum, 544 N. Sequim Ave. For more information call 360-775-6482.
There is no cost to veterans to get help with VA claims, explanations of veterans benefits, etc.
Vietnam Veterans Day
The National Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony with pins being awarded will be held on Saturday, March 29th, at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 107 E. Prairie St. No reservations are needed. Contact Post Commander Zimmermann at nmtzim@gmail.com.
Local MOAA to host Kilgore
The Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will be hosting National MOAA Program Director Dena Kilgore, CAE on March 19 at 1 p.m. at Las
Palomas restaurant, 1085 E. Washington St. in Sequim.
All U.S. military officers are welcome. Lunch is ordered from the menu. Please RSVP to me by March 14 at cdrlgilchrist@gmail.com if you want more information or plan to attend.
Come and learn about what the more than 400 MOAA chapters are doing and the support for legislative goals all have at the state and national level that are focused on troops, veterans and their families.
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Contributors: American Legion, Nancy Zimmermann, nmtzim@gmail.com; MOAA & Marine Corps League, Lorri Gilchrist, cdrlgilchrist@gmail.com; Voices For Veterans, Rita Frangione, rita.frangione@gmail.com; Korean War Veterans,Jerry Rettela, eletteor@msn.com; VFW 4760, Steve Henrikson, secretary@vfwpost4760.com ; VFW 6787, vfwcarlsborg@gmail.com, Fleet Reserve, Paul Rogers, paul.rogers5@comcast.net.
