Marine Corps League Seacoast Detachment 394

Marine Corps Birthday Dinner
2024-11-10 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Old Salt & Lamies Inn, 490 Lafayette Rd. (Rte 1), Hampton, NH, United States
All Hands,
The following invitation is for all members and guests of the Seacoast Detachment and Department of NH Marine Corps League (DNHMCL) for a celebration of the Corps’ 249th Birthday:
WHO: Seacoast Det #394 and DNHMCL members and guests.
WHAT: A celebration of our Corps’ 249th Birthday. Cocktails, Appetizers, dinner, cake cutting, birthday rituals and camaraderie.
WHEN: Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 starting at 1700 (Cocktails and Appetizers) followed by dinner (individual ordering from the menu).
WHERE: The Old Salt Restaurant, 490 Lafayette Rd. (Rte 1), Hampton, NH 03842 (https://www.oldsaltnh.com/).
WHY: To celebrate the Corps’ illustrious history, renew friendships and share in our collective memories of our days in the Corps.
COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:
UNIFORM: Formal Mess Tux, Formal Red Blazer, Casual, civilian equivalent with MCL Cover (see attached PowerPoint presentation for further uniform information). For Retirees or Active Duty/Reserve, Dress Blue Alpha or Bravo uniform is appropriate.
COST: Attendees are only responsible for their drinks and dinner, the Detachment will cover all other costs.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Overnight accommodations may be available at Lamie’s Inn (https://www.oldsaltnh.com/lamies-inn/rates-availability/). There is a Veteran’s rate. Each reservation must be made by the individuals interested. The Detachment will not block rooms or make reservations.
EVENT ROOM AVAILABILITY: The Goody Cole room will not be available until after 1500 on the day of the event.
RESERVATIONS FOR THE EVENT: Contact, by phone or email, both event coordinators: Ray Maher: raymaher@icloud.com, 603.765.0919; Bob Niver: revim167@gmail.com, 716.485.1634 NLT 6 Nov 2024 to secure your reservation and include the number of your guests. Please note that seating is limited so early reservations are recommended.
Hope to see you there.

Fund raiser/recruiting event - Market Basket
2024-11-09 | Market Basket, Portsmouth, NH, United States
Fund raiser/recruiting events Portsmouth Market Baskets

Weekly Detachment Breakfast
2024-11-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-08-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Golden Egg Diner, 72 Mirona Rd., Portsmouth, NH, United States
Come out and join the Seacoast Detachment #394 for breakfast for some great food and conversation.

Seacoast Detachment October Monthly Board and Membership Meeting
2024-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | American Legion Post #6, 96 Islington, Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States
Please join us for the Seacoast Detachment monthly membership meeting where we discuss upcoming events and the running of the organization. Join us and share your ideas, we would love to hear them.

“Together We Served luncheon”
2024-10-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Strafford Farms, Dover, NH, United States
U.S. Marine Corps, New Hampshire & Southern Maine will have their next monthly meeting on 16 Oct 2024. All Marines, FMF. Navy Corpsmen, and Chaplains and Spouses are welcome “Membership is Free”. Time for the Gathering of Gyrene’s 1130 on the second Wednesday of the month.

Weekly Detachment Breakfast
2024-10-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Mainely Local Yokes, 43 Route 236, Berwick, ME, United States

Apple Harvest Day
2024-10-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce, Dover, NH, United States
Apple Harvest Day, Dover, NH: Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
info@news.dovernh.org
Please come join us on October 5th for the 40th annual, family-friendly Apple Harvest Day in downtown Dover, NH. The Festival has hundreds of vendors, live entertainment, a kid zone with inflatable attractions and roaming train, a 5k road race, delicious food, and more! Please be sure to stop by our booth (#88, across from Cinco de Mayo Bar and Grill), post pictures and use the official #appleharvestday hashtag! For more information visit dovernh.org/ahd. See you soon!

Seacoast Detachment Family Breakfast
2024-09-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Cafe Espresso, 800 Islington St., Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
All Hands,
The Detachment is having another Family Breakfast on Saturday, 28 September as follows:
WHO: All Detachment members, family and friends.
WHAT: A shared Saturday breakfast at a local restaurant.
WHEN: 0900, Saturday, 28 September.
WHERE: Cafe Espresso, 800 Islington St. Portsmouth, NH 03801 (https://www.cafe–espresso.com/).
WHY: To share in the camaraderie that makes this Detachment so great.
If planning on attending, notify SVC Maher (Text: 603.765.0919; email: raymaher@icloud.com) NLT Wednesday, 25 September with the number in your party. Hope to see you there.

Seacoast Veterans Conference
2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Service Credit Union, Portsmouth, NH, United States
Service Credit Union, Seacoast Veterans Conference, Portsmouth, NH
2024 Seacoast Veterans Conference
Navigating the Seas of Change
Seacoast Veterans Conference
For Military, Veterans, and Families
September 21, 2024
8:00am-2:00pm
The Service Credit Union Impact Foundation is proud to present the 12th Annual Seacoast Veterans Conference on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Service Credit Union located at 3003 Lafayette Road Portsmouth, NH.
Join us for a day dedicated to educating veterans on resources to better their health and well-being. Registration opens at 8:00 am. Coffee, light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Remember to bring your DD214 for VA Health Care Enrollment with VA Benefits Expert.
Register for the event at: https://seacoastveteransconference.com/
Topics and speakers include:

VA Medical Center updates
Community hospitals, access to care, and mental health
Veteran benefits and health care eligibility
Navigating Tri-Care, Medicare, VA, CHAMPVA
Veterans Nursing Home
VA Cemetery
40+ Veteran resource tables

Run for the Fallen
2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Run For The Fallen, Waterville Valley, NH, United States
Run for the Fallen, Waterville Valley, NH (firing detail) (?) http://www.runforthefallennh.com/

Department of NH Quarterly Meeting
2024-09-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, NH, 03253, United States
This meeting will be at the Lakes Region Detachment meeting center. Meredith Community Center at 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, NH 03253
Agenda for the meeting:
Marine Corps Birthday
Recruiting and Awareness events
Future schedule for Department meetings

FIRING DETAIL VOLUNTEERS FOR THE POST 35 9-11 MEMORIAL REDEDICATION
2024-09-11 18:00 - 19:00 | American Legion Post 35, 69 High Street, Hampton, NH, 03842, United States
All Hands,
Volunteers are needed as follows:
WHO: Marine Corps League volunteers for a Firing Detail to rededicate the American Legion Post 35 9-11 Memorial (https://www.post35nh.com/) and honor the latest Service members to be added to the list of those who have sacrificed their lives in the Global War on Terrorism.
WHAT: Perform a fitting tribute to honor the lives lost in the Global War on Terrorism since 11 Sep 2001.
WHEN: Wednesday, 11 Sep 2024 at 1800 (Firing Detail, participants/attendees should be present NLT 1730).
WHERE: American Legion Post 35, 69 High Street Hampton, NH 03842
WHY: To honor the service and sacrifices of Servicemembers and Veterans who have given their lives in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
SITUATION: On order perform a professionally executed firing detail to honor the service and sacrifices of Global War on Terrorism Servicemembers and Veterans from NH.
MISSION: Provide an appropriate and fitting tribute in memory of those Servicemembers and Veterans who have given their life in Service of their country and the Global War on Terrorism in direct support of American Legion Post 35 Hampton, NH.
EXECUTION: Form up at the Assembly Area (Post 35 HQ parking lot, 69 High St. Hampton, NH) NLT 1730, Wednesday, 11 Sep 2024 for issuance of ceremonial firearms and rehearsals; perform a well executed firing detail in coordination with American Legion Post 35; conduct a brass police call immediately after the ceremony; return ceremonial firearms to weapons custodian for further storage. Be prepared for inclement weather alternate plans and/or cancellation of the firing detail portion of these tributes.
ADMIN AND LOGISTICS: Uniform is short sleeve undress uniform, white ceremonial duty belt, white gloves, black epaulette mourning patch (if issued one), red satin jacket (for participants), appropriate civilian attire with MCL cover (for attendees); assemble per direction in Execution paragraph above at already identified location; conduct brass police call immediately following ceremony; return firearms to weapons custodian.
COMMAND AND SIGNAL: All commands are by voice. Point of main effort for the 9-11 Memorial Rededication ceremony is American Legion Post 35; NCOIC is Seacoast Det JA Brad Howe, (iwojima21945@yahoo.com); notify via email JA Brad Howe, info Seacoast Det Adjutant Geoff Corson (geoffrey.corson.usmc.ret@gmail.com) NLT Friday, 6 Sep 2024 of your availability to support the 9-11 Memorial rededication. Follow up emails will be sent if needed. This formation is open to all Department of NH Marine Corps League members.

"Together We Served luncheon"
2024-09-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Strafford Farms, Dover, NH, United States
11 Sep 2024 “Together We Served luncheon” @ 1130 @ Strafford Farms, Dover, NH https://www.straffordfarms.com/. U.S. Marine Corps, New Hampshire & Southern Maine will have their next monthly meeting on 11 Sep 2024. All Marines, FMF. Navy Corpsmen, and Chaplains and Spouses are welcome “Membership is Free”. Time for the Gathering of Gyrene’s 1130 on the second Wednesday of the month.

Seacoast Detachment September Monthly Board and Membership Meeting
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | American Legion Post #6, 96 Islington, Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

MCL New England Division Zoom Meeting
2024-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
New England Division Zoom meeting
4 September 2024 1900
Agenda

Communication
National Convention minutes
By law changes
ROI’s
Division Compliance officer
Paymasters
VSO
YPF
Schedule template (sent to Dept Commandants)
2025 Quad State – Maine
National Officers
ADVC
Dept Commandants – CT/MA/ME/NH/RI/VT
Saved rounds
Next zoom meeting – TBA

Weekly Detachment Breakfast
2024-09-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Golden Egg Diner, 72 Mirona Rd., Portsmouth, NH, United States
Come out and join the Seacoast Detachment #394 for breakfast for some great food and conversation.
Due to the scheduled vacation of the previously announced breakfast location (Cafe Espresso) the Detachment breakfast on 4 September will move to The Golden Egg Diner, 72 Mirona Rd., Portsmouth, NH 03801 (https://www.thegoldeneggdiner.com/). For planning purposes, this is a one time return to the Golden Egg. At the 9 Sep Detachment meeting the next breakfast location will be selected. Hope to see you there.

VA Event at Gillette Stadium
2024-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA, 02035, United States
W3 Event Entrance, Suite Level Blue and Red

Weekly Detachment Breakfast
2024-08-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-08-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-08-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Cafe Espresso, 800 Islington St., Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States

Detachment Summer Picnic
2024-08-17 08:00 - 17:00 | PSNY Jamaica Island Picnic area, Kittery, ME, 03904, United States
Detachment Summer Picnic, PNSY Picnic Pavilion
All Hands,
The Seacoast Detachment is again sponsoring their summer picnic on Saturday August 17th. As with last year we will have our picnic at the Jamaica Island Picnic area aboard Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) (map is attached). In order to get “unescorted” access we need the following information from every non-DoD ID card holder:

Full Name and Age Group (18+, 16-17, 15 and younger).
In these categories, the following ID requirements are provided:

o 18+: a state or federal government issued photo ID;
o 16 or 17: a locally generated ID (such as school ID) or birth certificate;
o 15 years of age or younger: do not need ID.
Again, this is for all non-DoD ID card holders. We need this information, sent to my email address (see below) no later than 31 July 2024. Even if a person is a “maybe”, provide their name and we will add them to the list. At the front gate, identify yourself and your guests, produce your identification as called for and indicate you are attending the Seacoast Detachment summer picnic at Jamaica Island. Keep in mind that all vehicles entering the base are subject to random searches thus no weapons or other contraband items should be on you or in your vehicle. You will only be allowed to go to the picnic site and back and cannot tour other parts of the base unless you are in the company of a DoD ID Card Holder (Active Duty, Reserve, Retired, DoD civilian employee (not a DoD retired civilian) or a military dependent with a dependent ID card).
If any of your guests are Foreign Nationals/non-US citizens, provide their information to me no later than 26 July 2024. These individuals go through a separate vetting process.
For all others (i.e. DoD ID card holders, etc.) please indicate your attendance and the number in your party using the above suspense date (31 July 2024) and identify yourself as a DoD ID card holder. Of note, all DoD ID card holders are authorized to escort (in the same vehicle) up to 3 non-DoD ID card holders.
This event is open to all DNHMCL individuals and their families as with years past. As in the past, Seacoast Det will provide the meats, beverages and fixings. Other food items (sides/salads, etc.) are welcome. The one restriction is that whatever is brought cannot be in a glass container. Our picnic coordinators are JA Brad Howe (iwojima21945@yahoo.com, 603-571-4620) and Rich Pettengill (Richard@ccbgroup.org, 978-372-0385). They will provide full guidance on “potluck” items closer to the date of the event. Below is a description of what Jamaica Island has to offer. If you have young ones, there is a spray park and playground adjacent to our picnic pavilion as well as a place to change clothes (not a port-a-john). We look forward to hearing from you.
PNSY – JAMAICA ISLAND
Need the perfect spot for a cookout? MWR offers the perfect waterfront picnic area, Jamaica Island. Jamaica Island has three pavilions, various sizes. All pavilions have picnic tables and the large pavilion has a built in counter, perfect for serving food. Reservations can be made through Gear Rental by calling 207-438-1514. Open to Active Duty, Retirees, NAF or DoD civilians and sponsored guests.
Jamaica Island also includes a Spray Park, Bocce Court and Corn Hole Court!
The Spray Park is on a timer. You activate the water by pressing the start button (on the green pole) only once. The spray park runs on a cycle of 25 minutes. When the cycle completes, gently push the start button again and a new cycle begins.
Semper Fidelis,
G.A. Corson (Geoff)
Adjutant
Seacoast Detachment #394
Marine Corps League
Cell: 757.672.0208
Email: geoffrey.corson.usmc.ret@gmail.com

Seacoast Detachment August Monthly Board and Membership Meeting
2024-08-12 19:00 - 20:30 | American Legion Post #6, 96 Islington, Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States
