Townsend Detachment hosted a Welcome Aboard Party for Marines newly assigned to the Air Force staff colleges aboard Maxwell Air Force base.

Twenty-seven members of the detachment along with 20 spouses and family members prepared and hosted the event, which included a picnic lunch, door prizes for the Marines, their wives and children, and games for the children.

Twenty-four active duty Marines and their wives and children attended the picnic. After introduction of all the ‘old timers’ and all the active duty Marines we proceeded to enjoy a hamburger and hot dog lunch. Door prizes were given out, with the big prize being a WEEKEND DEER Hunt for 4, sponsored by member Joe Dawkins.

Children participated in games to include a Police Call; Grenade Toss; a Flight School simulation and Water Cannon event.

Some of the highlights of the afternoon included photo booth for each family as they arrived, with the pictures subsequently being framed and returned to the families; recognition of two Townsend Marines who are leaving the area this month; introduction of the Oldest Marine present, 97-year-old Tommy Davis, Pearl Harbor survivor, Korean conflict and Vietnam War veteran.

This is an annual event, hosted by Townsend Detachment.

• Larry Gracie and Richard Davis Larry Gracie and Richard Davis
• Door prizes to be given away Door prizes to be given away
• Capt Michael Bryant & Wife Capt Michael Bryant & Wife
• Maj Nicholas Tyson & Family Maj Nicholas Tyson & Family
• Maj Robert Clark & Family Maj Robert Clark & Family
• Maj Claude Berthold & Family Maj Claude Berthold & Family
• Maj David Bain & Family Maj David Bain & Family
• Maj Devin Johnson & friend Maj Devin Johnson & friend
• Lt Col Nathan Krick & Family Lt Col Nathan Krick & Family
• Maj Dan Wheeler Maj Dan Wheeler
• Maj Chris Seemayer & Family Maj Chris Seemayer & Family
• Maj John McNulty & Family Maj John McNulty & Family
• Lt Col Bernie Hess & Family Lt Col Bernie Hess & Family
• Maj Karl Schlegel & Family Maj Karl Schlegel & Family
• Lt.Col Michael Hicks & Family Lt.Col Michael Hicks & Family
• Maj George Gordy Maj George Gordy
• Lt Col Rob Bodisch & Family Lt Col Rob Bodisch & Family
• Lt. Col. Craig Wolfenbarger & Family Lt. Col. Craig Wolfenbarger & Family
• Maj Throng Do & Family Maj Throng Do & Family
• Lt. Col Andrew Nelson & Family Lt. Col Andrew Nelson & Family
• Maj Luther Wiggins & Family Maj Luther Wiggins & Family
• Col Robert Rauenhorst & Family Col Robert Rauenhorst & Family
• Lt Col Dave McElliott & Family Lt Col Dave McElliott & Family
• Lt Col John Maher Lt Col John Maher
• Linda & Cody Opperman Linda & Cody Opperman
• Dan and Netta Newcomer Dan and Netta Newcomer
• Tommy Davis Tommy Davis
• 1st Sgt Derrick Battle & Family 1st Sgt Derrick Battle & Family
• Picnic Attendees Picnic Attendees
• Dick McClain,, Patsy & Brad Brookshire Dick McClain,, Patsy & Brad Brookshire
• Children’s games – Water Ball Grenades Children’s games – Water Ball Grenades
• Children’s games Children’s games
• Children’s Games – Airplane Toss Children’s Games – Airplane Toss
• Todd Kemper & Patsy Brookshire Todd Kemper & Patsy Brookshire
• Children’s Door Prize give away Children’s Door Prize give away
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