Marine Corps League - Detachment 924

Alexander Bonnyman VFW - Patriotic Celebration
2024-11-11 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Tellico Village Yacht Club, 100 Sequoyah Rd, Loudon, TN, 37774, United States
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ETMAC Veteran's Appreciation Luncheon
2024-11-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Bridgewater Event Center, 205 Bridgewater Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37923, United States
ETMAC’s 40th Annual Veterans Appreciation and Awards Luncheon is taking place on Tuesday, November 12, at 11:30 am at the Bridgewater Event Center. It is NOT at the Airport Hilton this year.
This year the Navy is being honored and the guest speaker is Vice Admiral Ross A. Myers, retired, a Naval Aviator & Former Commander U. S. Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. 10th Fleet.
The League has purchased one (1) table seating 10. Seats are available for $40 per seat. Please bring payment to the next meeting or contact Paymaster Bob Willis for availability.

Weekly VetNet Meeting
2024-11-14 08:30 - 10:00 | VetNet, 5214 S. Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37921, United States
What is Knox Vet Net?

This community is dedicated to supporting and empowering Veterans who have embarked on the entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re just starting out or have been running your own business for years, this is a place where you can connect with fellow Veterans who understand the unique challenges and triumphs of transitioning from military service to business and entrepreneurship.
In this group, you’ll find a network of like-minded individuals who share your passion for business success and your commitment to service. Whether you’re seeking advice, sharing resources, or simply looking for camaraderie, our group is here to offer support and encouragement every step of the way.
Let’s leverage our military experience, skills, and resilience to build thriving businesses and make a positive impact on our communities. Together, we can achieve great things!

Monthly Officer Meeting
2024-11-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-10 17:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 5154, 2561 Hobbs Rd, Louisville, TN, 37777, United States
Bring all business items for the monthly detachment meeting to this session for review and addition to the monthly detachment meeting agenda.

Food available for purchase.

2024 Bonnyman Memorial
2024-11-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Highland Cemetery, 4300 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN, United States
Come honor Medal of Honor recipient and native Knoxville hero, 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr., USMC. After 70 years of his remains missing in Tarawa, Bonnyman returned home to be buried with military honors at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee, Sept. 27, 2015.

Monthly Detachment Meeting & Awards Presentation
2024-11-26 17:30 - 20:00 | VFW Post 5154, 2561 Hobbs Rd, Louisville, TN, 37777, United States
Social hour begins at 1730 followed by a joint Auxiliary meeting, presentations and guest speakers at 18:15. Detachment business meeting starts at 1830. Food and beverage are available for purchase during Social Hour and after meeting.

Be sure to bring your new business items to the monthly officer meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month for review and addition to the agenda for this meeting.

MODD Growl
2024-12-02 17:30 - 20:30 | Shoney’s, 4020 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37814, United States
17:30 Social Hour
18:30 Growl Begins

Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride 2024
2024-12-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Melton Lake Park, 697 Melton Lake Dr, Oak Ridge, TN, 38830, United States

Toys for Tots Donation Drive
2024-12-12 17:30 - 21:30 | The Casual Pint, 2045 Thunderhead Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37922, United States
THURSDAY NIGHT EVENT!!!!! December 12, 2024!!!!

TAKING DONATIONS NOW!!!! Just drop in the box at the front door!
🎁✨ Spread Holiday Cheer with Toys for Tots! ✨🎁

We’re proud to host a Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Donation Drive Let’s work together to bring joy to children in need this holiday season.

🧸 How You Can Help:
Donate new, unwrapped toys now through December 13! Every toy makes a difference and helps brighten the holidays for a child in need.

🎉 Special Event Highlights:
📀 Live Song Bingo
👕 Ugly Sweater Contest (Courtesy of GasStationSushi)

Join us for the fun and drop off your toy donations at the same time! Let’s make this the most magical season yet. Special shout out to Checkerboard Children’s Charities of East Tennessee for all their community outreach!

📍 Where: The Casual Pint – Northshore
🗓️ When: Donations accepted NOW through December 13

Together, we can make a BIG impact this holiday season.

Christmas Breakfast
2024-12-14 09:00 - 11:30 | Rothchild’s Catering & Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37923, United States
Christmas Breakfast

Wear ‘em if you have ‘em: Christmas outfits and ugly sweaters
Bring your family and friends
Toys for Tots – bring a new unwrapped toy to the breakfast

Event Details:

Dec 14, 2024 09:00 – 11:30
Rothchild Catering & Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923
Pricing:

Over 10 Years Old = $20 per person
3-10 Years Old = $16 per person
Under 3 Years Old = Free

Reservations must be received by Dec 9 – Click here to secure your reservation

Breakfast menu:

Fresh seasonal fruit
Fluffy scrambled eggs
Sliced baked honey ham
Country sausage patties
Southern sausage gravy with freshly baked buttermilk biscuits
Hash brown potato cakes

Wreaths Across America
2024-12-14 12:00 - 13:30 | East Tenneessee Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Come out and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice this holiday season by help place wreaths on the headstones of our veterans

Monthly Detachment Meeting
2025-01-28 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-02-25 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-25 17:30 - 19:00 | VFW Post 5154, 2561 Hobbs Rd, Louisville, TN, 37777, United States

Homeless Veteran Memorial Ceremony
2025-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | East Tenneessee Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
ETMAC Communication:
There will be a funeral service for an Army Golf War veteran, Scott Allen Humphry, who was homeless for many years, but recently found housing after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer caused from tours in Afghanistan, according to the VA.
A Committal service with Military Honors will be held February 19th at 2:00 pm at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, located at 2200 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920.
Thank you to those of you that attend.
Patrice Collins
Board Member and Administrator for ETMAC – East Tennessee Military Affairs Council

Pack Growl
2025-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Detention @ The Elemenary, 615 School St, Morrison, TN, 37357, United States

East TN Marine Being Honored
2025-02-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Tellico Village Yacht Club, 100 Sequoyah Rd, Loudon, TN, 37774, United States
A military history group in Tellico Village has a program to honor a Marine from East Tennessee. This is a fascinating story as Mike Melton reached out to find the Marine helicopter crew who rescued him many years ago. He was desperately wound and only wished to thank the crew who reached him in the middle of the night on a mountain in I Corps RVN.
Join us at Tellico Village Yacht Club upstairs on on the top floor. Some members will meet for lunch before the event.

Mid Winter Conference
2025-02-27 08:00 - 2025-03-02 17:00 | Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 South Orme St, Arlington, VA, 22204, United States
2025 MCL National Mid-Winter Conference Uniform Of The Day (UOD):
All MCL uniforms stated are ‘suggested’ attire and is not required for wear; no MCL members will be denied access if they are not wearing the ‘suggested’ MCL uniform; however, ALL MCL members in good standing will wear the MCL cover and proper conference credentials to gain access to any MCL business meetings.

Thursday national board of trustees meeting and Commandants Council – MCL cover (required); MCL polo shirts or detachment shirts are ‘suggested’ for wear.
Friday Joint Opening Session and Memorial Service – MCL cover (required); the MCL Casual Dress (red blazer) uniform is ‘suggested.’ The balance of the day, the MCL Undress uniform; or, MCL or detachment shirts are ‘suggested’ for wear.
Saturday business meetings – MCL cover (required); the MCL Undress uniform; or, MCL or detachment shirts are ‘suggested’ for wear.
Saturday social, reception, and banquet – (black-tie event) MCL Evening Dress, MCL Formal Dress, or black-tie/formal attire is ‘suggested’ for wear. MCL covers are not to be worn for this event.

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Hotel rate is $131 per night plus tax
Parking: On-site garage parking is $10 per day
Any cancellations after February 10, 2025, will forfeit the one-night deposit
Free shuttle to/from Reagan Airport (DCA)

The hotel overlooks Arlington National Cemetery and is right near Henderson Hall and the Fort Myer Exchange.

Hiking House Mountain - 80th Anniversary of the iconic flag raising by U.S. Marines on top of Mount Suribachi
2025-02-28 09:00 - 17:00 | House Mountain, 9601 Hogskin Rd, Corryton, TN, 37721, United States
This Friday we will be hiking House Mountain in recognition of the 80th Anniversary of the iconic flag raising by U.S. Marines on top of Mount Suribachi during World War II. We will going to start at 9 am and do the 1.5 mile route instead of the 5.8 miles. If you are interested please rsvp through eventbrite below.
We look forward to the little hike! https://www.eventbrite.com/…/80th-anniversary-iwo-jima…

Symposium on Declaration of Independence & American Revolution
2025-03-01 09:30 - 15:30 | UT Baker Public School of Policy, 1640 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37996, United States
ETMAC Communication: (from UT Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War)

UT’s Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War Director, Chris Magra has organized a symposium onThe military history of the Declaration of Independence and the historyof the American Revolution with an eye on next year’s 250thanniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The symposium is free and will be held this Saturday, March 1, 9:30am-3:30pm at UT’s Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (formerly known as the Baker Center) located at 1640 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN.
Registration (just name and email) can be made at here. Seats are limited, so register now if you want to attend.
Nine scholars from universities around the country will come to Knoxville to present their original research, and Dr. Ricardo A. Herrera will give a keynote address. Dr. Herrera is a Visiting Professor in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the US Army War College. His book Feeding Washington’s Army (2022) was a finalist for the American Battlefield Trust Book Prize for History.
Refreshments will be served 9:00-9:30am, and the program will run from 9:30am to 3:30pm with breaks between presentations. Lunch will also be served.

The Symposium is generously sponsored by UT’s Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War, the Department of History, and the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs; and by the East Tennessee History Center and the Society for Military History

Registration – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRX_K0Cjme4RXnEJuE5ca8hG-bVBDozLCidDO73jUc3vTmpw/viewform

ETMAC Meeting
2025-03-06 08:30 - 10:30 | Knoxville Area Chamber of Commerce, 17 Market Square, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
East Tennessee Military Affairs Council Monthly Meeting. ETMAC holds their monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month except for Jan and July which are held the second Thursday of the month.

Pints with Patriots
2025-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | VFW Post 5154, 2561 Hobbs Rd, Louisville, TN, 37777, United States

American Legion Post 2 Groundbreaking Ceremony
2025-03-15 11:00 - 12:30 | American Legion Post 2, 5700 Old Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37924, United States
Groundbreaking for American Legion Post 2 Community Building.

If you plan to attend, please email: pcollins@knoxvillechamber.com
Both Mayor Jacobs and Mayor Kincannon have been invited to attend and speak as well as other Knox County and City of Knoxville officials

IW Knoxville - Annual Chili CookOff
2025-03-15 16:00 - 18:00 | The Casual Pint, 2045 Thunderhead Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37922, United States

SE Divison Conference
2025-03-20 08:00 - 2025-03-22 17:00 | Homewood Suites (Lafayette, LA), 201 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA, 70508, United States
78TH SOUTHEAST DIVISION CONFERENCE
The 2025 Southeast Division Conference will be held at the Homewood Suites, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508.

Start Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
End Date: Sunday, March 22, 2025
Specific details for the conference can be accessed at the following link:
http://www.sediv.org/conferences

National Vietnam War Veterans Day Welcome Home
2025-03-28 14:00 - 16:00 | David Webb Riverfront Park, 301 Emory Dr., Harriman, TN, 37748, United States
On March 29th we observe National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day to honor and welcome home Vietnam veterans and their families, recognizing their service and sacrifice, and it is a fitting choice as it marks the departure of the last US combat troops from Vietnam. While there is no specific event in Harriman, TN on this date, you can still show your support by remembering those who served during the Vietnam War.
