Dec 10 MCSD Annual Toy Drive - A Club favorite! Once again we are partnering with local VFW Post 1774 where the toys benefit children of local needy enlisted military families. The Club will supply toys to take to the VFW, but you are most welcome to bring new, unwrapped toys (for a boy or girl aged 8-12) on your own to supplement the donations. Meet in Kearny Mesa in the Sears Essentials parking lot (corner of Clairemont Mesa Blvd & Convoy St) on Saturday morning Dec 10 at 10:00am (rain or shine). We’ll arrange all the toys for a big group photo around 10:15am then fill up our Mustang sleighs and depart at 10:30AM to cruise to the VFW Post at their new location at 8118 University Avenue, La Mesa (plenty of parking on-site). After unloading all the toys the VFW is hosting a lunch feast/party, plenty of socializing, and lots of fun!  This event also functions as the December general meeting, so there is NO general meeting at the end of December.

As an added fun bonus this year we have Shelby Foundation goodies for each participant who brings a toy and also a special raffle that will take place in the Sears parking lot before we leave on our Toy Drive!

Thanks for all who came to the annual election meeting at JBA last week.

Here are some shots from the October breakfast cruise:

See you all at the toy drive on December 10th for our next fun event!

One of my Chemo Nurse’s Husband is scheduled for his 2nd
combat tour (this time as a 1st Lt Chopper Pilot, last time as a mechanic) and is leaving next month.
Like a bunch of us did withTroy, I’m going to start sending him “goodie” boxes as soon as he gets there filled with the stuff he and his unit can use (or barter with - whatever). His name is 1st Jason Graul and he has quite a story joined the Marines (enlisted) had them send him to college (deg Aerospace Engr), OCS, then Flight Schoo etc.
Anyone that wants to help, bring the stuff to the MCSD meetings or get them to me. I’ll package them and Richard Robello’s mom (thanks Patti) will send them out the to FPO. Here’s a partial list of what the guys over there busting it for us need/want:
EasyMac
Dunkin Donuts Coffee – Ground (Original Flavor)
Red Bulls
Rockstar blue
Socks
Foot Powder
Baby Wipes
Shaving Cream
Disposable razors (Gillette Custom Plus Pivot)
Gatorade Powder
Twinkies
Fritos
Pringles
Chips
Cookies
Tortillas
Gummi bears
Granola Bars
Breath Savers (8 pack)
Candies (fun size chocolates)
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Tub of Popcorn (cheese)
Beef Jerky
Chalula

Also magazines. I’ll keep the list updated and thanks. Will schedule shipments after the MCSD meetings (end of the month). Also a note - they love to hear from us civilians.

 UPDATE!!!!

The Midway tour has been postponed at this time!   Keep your eyes/ears open for a possible future date after the first of the year.