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Military Appreciation Day Set for June 29 Downtown Music Lovers Are you interested in sharing your insights with the community? Up & Coming Weekly is looking for music writers and reviewers to cover the local music scene and write reviews of new releases. Interested? Email Stephanie at stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com 14 JUNE 12-18, 2013 by STEPHANIE CRIDER It's easy to find service members Eagle Scout Recognition Program and who love to serve not only their country Young Marines. Funds raised at Military but their communities, churches and Appreciation Day will be used to help families, too. The military is full of support these organizations. them. And often, just because a person The Marine Corps League is open to leaves the armed forces it does not active, retired and honorably discharged mean they are ready to stop serving. Marines and Corpsmen. "We also The Fayetteville accept Marines/Marine associate Corps League members, Shawn Knisley which is Detachment 983 basically is filled with just anyone who such people. wants to On June 29, the join us in Marine Corps helping the League invites community," the community said Baker. to the North "This Carolina State organization Veterans Park to was founded celebrate Military The Fayetteville Marine Corps League is active in the as a way for community supporting things like parades and non Appreciation vets getting profits and now hosting Military Appreciation Day. Day. out of the "We are really military to just looking for a way to give back to still serve their country. In North the community," said Mike Baker, Carolina we have 57 detachments. Fayetteville Marine Corps League Ours is one of the fastest growing Senior Vice Commandant. "We are vets and most active in our region. In fact, who still want to serve our community we just received another meritorious and do good." commendation, and I can't wait to The day will be filled with share it with the guys." entertainment, music and fun. Singer While the group has a wide reach Jill Charles is scheduled to perform at in the community, the members see 11:30 a.m. "We are happy to have Jill opportunities to help even more be a part of our event," said Baker. people as the local membership grows. "She is a great supporter of local They plan to increase their efforts military-related organizations." with already established relationships The Wounded Warrior Program will by doing things like helping more be in attendance. Hendrick Chrysler with Toys for Tots and continuing Jeep vehicle displays at the event will to reach out to veterans through include a Fiat and a Jeep. WFLBMartha's Table and Mary's Closet, BOB 96.5 FM will be at the event which provide food and clothes for broadcasting live from noon to 2 p.m. the homeless, many of whom are vets. Local businesses have stepped up "We have members who help out to offer raffle prizes for the event. at Person Street United Methodist Up for grabs are a complete car Church (which hosts Martha's Table detail from Hendrick Chrysler Jeep, a and Mary's Closet) a few times a Logan's Roadhouse gift card and an month and then quarterly several of iTunes gift card. us go downtown and help feed the "We hope to have a good turn out," homeless and sort through the clothes said Baker. "This is a chance for people they get for donations," said Baker. "A to come out and have a good time." lot of the people who come through As a service-oriented organization there are vets and we try to connect the Marine Corps League is involved them with resources that they may not in many activities throughout the know about and help them work their community including Martha's Table, way through things at the Veterans Mary's Closet at Person Street United Administration." Methodist Church, the Cumberland The fun starts at 10 a.m. and runs County Veterans Council, the until about 3 p.m. Fayetteville Veterans Day Parade, the For more information about The N.C. Veterans Park and other nonprofit Marine Corps League organizations. The Marine Corps Military Appreciation League also supports Toys for Tots, Day, call 425-5257. Wreaths Across America, The Wounded STEPHANIE CRIDER, Editor Warrior Project, Warriors on the Water, COMMENTS? Editor@upandThe Fisher House, Gold Star Mothers, comingweekly.com. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM