Department of New Jersey Events

Commissioner Vincent Solomeno of the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs invites all Veterans to attend this year’s Memorial Observance—the first held under the banner of the newly established Department of Veterans Affairs.

The program will begin with a 200‑meter march featuring Veterans and Veterans Service Organizations. All detachments and color guards are welcome. An accessible reserved section will be available for those unable to march.

Join the West Hudson Detachment for a special celebration marking the 50th Anniversary of the Marine House. Enjoy a full day of food, fellowship, and Marine Corps camaraderie at our annual Pig Roast.

Admission

• $40 – Member
• $50 – Member + One Guest
• $45 – Non‑Member
• Free – Children under 12

Checks may be made payable to West Hudson Det. MCL.

Additional Info

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Celebrate tradition, community, and 50 years of Marine House history. Semper Fidelis.

In collaboration with the VFW State Convention, we are bringing in health systems to provide health checks & screenings for all veterans and military spouses. Through the generosity of Braven Health and the clinical services of Cooper University Hospital & Deborah Heart & Lung Hospital, we will have cardiovascular checks, Stroke risk assessments, pulmonology testing, cancer screenings and more. Please get yourself checked out as we cannot afford to lose any more of our nation’s bravest!

The Marine Corps League West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team invites eligible competitors to participate in the 2026 Garand Shoot at Cherry Ridge Range.

Event Details

• Match Name: Garand Shoot

• Date: June 21, 2026

• Time: 0830 hours squadding | 0900 hours firing

• Location: Cherry Ridge Range – 300 Yard Range
  100 Range Rd, Highland Lakes, NJ

• Cost: $35.00

• RSVP: ategge@hotmail.com

Who May Compete

• All Marines

• Marine Corps League members

• Invited guests

• Members of the Cherry Ridge Range and their guests

Match Format

• Type: Garand or any precision rifle

• Distance: 200 yards

• Position: Sitting or prone

• Target: MR-63

Equipment Rules

• Firearms: Garand or any rifle legal in the State of New Jersey

• Sights: Iron sights only (no scopes permitted)

• Ammunition: No incendiary, tracer, or armor-piercing rounds allowed

• Rounds: 16 rounds for record, plus sighters

Course of Fire

• 10 minutes for sighters (coaching allowed)

• 8 minutes to fire 8 rounds (no coaching; no radio communication between line and pits; no butt rests)

• 80 seconds to fire 8 rounds (no coaching)

Scoring & Requirements

• All scoring conducted in the pits

• Each round individually scored

• Patches must match the area hit (no black patches for aiming points)

• All shooters are required to perform butt duty. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Download flier: 2026-Garand-Match-Flyer.pdf (6904 downloads )

 Gates Open: 9:30 AM • Show Hours: 10:30 AM–2:00 PM
 Spectator Admission: FREE
 Show Vehicles: $20.00 per car

All proceeds benefit:

• Children’s Organ Transplant Hospital
• VFW support for homeless veterans
• Suicidal Awareness initiatives

In partnership with American Legion Post #113 and VFW Post #7857

 Event Highlights:

• Food Vendors
• Trophies & Awards
• Local Vendors
• LIVE Music
• Community Fun

Let’s make this an unforgettable day of horsepower, heart, and hometown pride.

Marine Corps League – West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team

The Marine Corps League West Hudson Detachment Shooting Team proudly presents the 2026 Carlos Hathcock Match, a 300-yard precision rifle competition at Cherry Ridge Range.

Event Details

• Match Name: Carlos Hathcock Match

• Date: October 18, 2026

• Time: 0830 hours squadding | 0900 hours firing

• Location: Cherry Ridge Range – 300 Yard Range
  100 Range Rd, Highland Lakes, NJ

• Cost: $35.00

• RSVP: ategge@hotmail.com

  • Everyone who RSVPs will receive a 2025 Participant Patch

Who May Compete

• All Marines

• Marine Corps League members

• Invited guests

• Members of the Cherry Ridge Range and their guests

Match Format

• Type: Precision Rifle

• Distance: 300 yards

• Target: Speedwell Press TQ-20 (14” x 20” with 2½” x 4” bull)

• Rounds: 20 rounds for record, plus sighters

Equipment Rules

• Firearms: Any rifle legal in the State of New Jersey (bench rest rifles not permitted)

• Sights/Support: Any sights allowed. Bipods and non-commercial rests permitted.

• Ammunition: No incendiary, tracer, or armor-piercing rounds allowed

Course of Fire

• 5 minutes for sighters (coaching allowed)

• 20 minutes to fire 20 rounds for record (no coaching allowed)

• No radio communication between line and pits

• No butt rests

Scoring

All scoring will be conducted in the pits, with each round individually scored:

• Head (marked area): 10 points + 1 bonus point (11 total)

• Chest (marked area): 10 points

• Grey area: 9 points

• Outside black area: 8 points

• Outside black: Miss

Awards

Lewis System Awards:

• Individual Marine: 1st & 2nd place in Class A, B & C

• Individual Civilian: 1st & 2nd place in Class A, B & C

Important Requirement

All shooters are required to perform butt duty. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Download flier: 2026-Carlos-Hathcock-Match-Flyer.pdf (5829 downloads )