Department of New Jersey Events

Event Submission

To submit your events to the calendar, send info to: events@dnjmcl.org. Event listings are updated twice a month on the 10th and the 20th.

May
30
Fri
2025
Department of New Jersey Convention @ Seaview Hotel & Golf Resort
May 30 – May 31 all-day

Join us at New Jersey’s only Historic Golf Hotel, the Seaview, in Galloway for the 2025 Department of New Jersey Convention on May 29-31st. For more than a century, this iconic hotel on the Jersey Shore near Atlantic City has hosted presidents, rock stars and golf’s greatest champions—and now we’re excited to be back at the Seaview again for our 2025 Department Convention!

Visit our convention page for all the details. 

NJ Pack Growl @ Seaview Hotel & Golf Resort
May 30 @ 19:00 – 21:00
May
31
Sat
2025
Detachment Roundtable @ Seaview Hotel & Golf Resort
May 31 @ 08:00 – 09:00
Jun
15
Sun
2025
West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team Annual Garand Match @ Cherry Ridge Range
Jun 15 @ 08:00 – 13:00
All Marines, Marine Corps League members, invited guests, members of the Cherry Ridge Range and their guests are invited to the West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team – Annual Garand Match (200 yards).
 
Sunday, 15 June 2025 
0800 – 1300 
0830 hours squadding, firing at 0900 hours
Riverdale Pistol Range
2 Dalton Drive Riverdale, NJ
Cost is $35.
 
Please RSVP to ategge@hotmail.com.
 
Download flier below for detailed information.

2025 Garand Shoot Flier

Download for print.

Aug
11
Mon
2025
2025 NATIONAL CONVENTION @ HYATT REGENCY DFW AIRPORT
Aug 11 – Aug 16 all-day

Phone # for reservations –  1-800-233-1234  

Group code = G-MCL5

Rates are $159 inclusive of taxes. Parking is free.

Schedule

Uniform Guidance for National Convention

Covers – National Conv & Conf – NJA 2016 Ruling

Monday Joint Opening Session – MCL Casual Red Blazer uniform (suggested), MCL cover required.

Monday afternoon business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.

Tuesday business session – MCL Undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.

Wednesday – casual wear 

Thursday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.

Friday business session – MCL undress uniform (suggested) or polo shirt, MCL cover required.

Friday Formal Reception / Grand Banquet – (Black Tie) MCL Evening Dress, MCL Formal Dress, or Black Tie (suggested), no MCL covers.

The MCL uniforms stated are the ‘suggested’ uniforms. With the exception of the MCL cover, any credentialed member in good standing will not be refused access to the business meetings if they are not wearing the suggested MCL uniform. MCL covers are required for wear during all business meetings of the convention.

Files & Reports

Convention Schedule

MODD Awards Banquet Schedule

Rules of Convention

Convention Delegate Registration

Reports

Reports – Board of Trustees

Reports – Committees

Reports – Departments

Reports – Other

 

 

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2026 National Convention location will be in Indianapolis, Indiana (8/10/2026 – 8/14/2026)

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2029, 2033, 2037 – Southern Quadrant – AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, OK, SC, TN, & TX

2030, 2034, 2038 – Central Quadrant – IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, & WI

2027, 2031, 2035 – Eastern Quadrant – CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV & Puerto Rico

2028, 2032, 2036 – Western Quadrant – AK, AZ, CA. CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, & WY

Aug
17
Sun
2025
Family Fun Day at the Range hosted by the West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team @ Cherry Ridge Range
Aug 17 @ 08:30 – 13:00
“Family Fun Day at the Range” hosted by the West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team
Cherry Ridge Range, 100 Range Rd, Highland Lakes, NJ
8:30-13:00
Contact ategge@hotmail.com additional information
Sep
12
Fri
2025
2025 Hunterdon County Bulldogs Golf Classic @ Beaver Brook Country Club
Sep 12 @ 08:00 – 16:00

The Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League is pleased to announce our forth annual golf classic will be held at Beaver Brook Country Club on Friday, September 12th from 8AM-4PM. 

  • Registrations begins at 8:00 am
  • Shotgun start at 9:00 am
  • Lunch approx. 2:00 pm
  • Cigar Rolling approx. 2:00-4:00 pm
  • 2 hr Open bar approx. 2:00-4:00 pm

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE $185 BY SEPTEMBER 1

RATE $195 AFTER SEPTEMBER 1

Golfer Rate Includes:

18 holes of golf with cart, warm-up breakfast at check in, 2 tickets for drink cart, snacks and water in golfer bag, hot dog & beer on the turn, bourbon tasting, lunch buffet, mobile cigar lounge, open bar during lunch.

Contest Holes:

Hole in one, closest to the pin, longest drive, beat the pro and putting contest holes.

Registration

Registration can be done on our online registration form or download our golf registration flier and fill out the registration form to mail checks. No registrations will be accepted the day of the event. All golfers must be pre-registered. Email golf@hcmcl.org with any questions.

Sponsorships and Scholarship Donations

Sponsorships from this golf outing support our annual Hunterdon County Marine Corps League Scholarship fund. Last year we raised $18,092 in scholarship funds for 2025 graduating high school seniors in Hunterdon County. Your donations and participation is vital to the success of our scholarship program and this event. Visit our golf classic page to view available sponsorships or download our brochure.

Oct
19
Sun
2025
West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team Annual Carlos Hathcock Match (300 yards) @ Cherry Ridge Range
Oct 19 @ 08:30 – 12:00
All Marines, Marine Corps League members, invited guests, members of the Cherry Ridge Range and their guests are invited to the West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team Annual Carlos Hathcock Match Precision Rifle, 300 Yards. 
 
19 Oct 2025 0830 hours squadding, firing at 0900 hours.
 
Awards: Lewis System
Individual Marine: 1st & 2nd place in class A, B & C.
Individual Civilian: 1st & 2nd place in class A, B & C
 
Contact ategge@hotmail.com. Everyone who RSVPs will receive a 2025 Participant patch.
 
Download flier below for detailed information.

2025 Carlos Hathcock Match Flier

Download for print.

Nov
10
Mon
2025
Happy Birthday Marines
Nov 10 all-day

United States Marine Corps Birthday

 

Nov
15
Sat
2025
Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps Ball @ Razberry’s Banquet Center
Nov 15 @ 18:00 – 23:00

250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 6PM-11PM

Cocktail hour from 6PM-7PM

Cost $75 per person / Open to the Public!

Razberry’s Banquet Center
834 NJ-12, Frenchtown, NJ 08825

Join the Hunterdon County Bulldogs Marine Corps League for our 250th Marine Corps Birthday Formal Ball with cocktail hour, plated dinner, birthday ceremony, dessert,  DJ, dancing & open bar. Backdrop available for taking pictures in your formal wear! Please note, this event is open to all, not just Marines!

All tickets are first come, quantities are limited.

Ball ticket deadline: November 8, 2025

Email birthdayball@hcmcl.org with any questions.

Birthday Ball Celebration Program “AD” Book Advertising Details:

Inside Cover $150.00
Back Cover $150.00
Full Page $100.00
1/2 Page $50.00
1/4 Page $25.00
Business Card $20.00
Booster Name $5.00

NOTE: Inside cover, back cover, first and last page are first come first served so reserve your ad ASAP! Please email first to see if they are still available or if you have any questions or need assistance with your ad.

Please send your “Ad” via email to Chris Soldano at: christopher.soldano@hcmcl.org

Adbook deadline: November 1, 2025

Dowload Flier and Ad Book Form