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Lakeland Detachment #744 St. Patrick’s Day Meal Fundraiser Order Deadline March 10th!

Join us on Saturday, March 15, from 2 pm to 6 pm, as the Lakeland Detachment #744 proudly presents a St. Patrick's Day meal fundraiser. You're invited to indulge in the finest corned beef and cabbage St. Patrick's Day 'Grab Go' meal around! Our meals are served family...

Cpl William H Smith Detachment Annual Veterans Dance

The Cpl William H Smith Detachment invites you to their annual veterans dance on May 3, 2025 at the VFW Post 9503 located at 383 Veterans Blvd, Bayville, NJ 08721. Time: 6:00 PM till 10:00 PM Cost: $30.00 per person Hot Buffet, Salad, Bread and Butter, Desserts,...

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26th Annual Lakeland Detachment Golf Outing Fundraiser

The Marine Corps League Lakeland Detachment #744 invites you to it's 26th Annual Lakeland Detachment Golf Outing Fundraiser! Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Peakness Valley Golf Course 209 Totowa Rd, Totowa, NJ 07470 10 AM Registration & Breakfast Noon Shotgun Start Cost:...

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URGENT !! DEPARTMENT MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!!!

Greetings, I apologize for the late notice, but having received the weather warnings over the past couple of hours, the decision was made to cancel the in person meeting at Sea Girt. Because it is the weekend, I will make contact during the week to discuss a possible...

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What to do when a veteran passes away

Our Department of NJ MCL Chaplain, Paul Thompson, has put together a packet of information on what to do after a veteran passes. The packet includes the following: US Department of Vetarans Affairs Packet  Preseidential Memorial Certificate Request Form...

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2025 Leadership School March 22

​We are pleased to announce that the Department of New Jersey will assemble its 23rd Annual Leadership School to be held on Saturday, 22 March 2025. This year we will be following a new format whereas the course materials are to be downloaded from the Department...

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2025 Northeast Division Conference

We are excited to announce that the Northeast Division Conference will take place from April 4-5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Downtown Binghamton. This event promises to be a wonderful opportunity for camaraderie and connection among Marines, Auxiliary and their...

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2025 Department of NJ Convention is back at the Seaview Hotel!

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...

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