LARRY NEHRING DETACHMENT #103 & AUXILIARY OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
13 November 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, salad and desserts
Cost: Free will donation
11 December 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: Tenderloins, roasted potatoes, vegetable, salad and desserts
Cost: Free will donation
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3 March 2027: General Meeting
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1800
Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow
2 December 2026: General Meeting
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1800
Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow
7 November 2026: Detachment USMC Birthday Dinner
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1800
Dinner @ 1830
Cake cutting ceremony @ 1900
Uniform of the Day: Red Blazer, black pants white shirt, black shoes, long black tie (or gold vest & black bow tie) or equivalant civilian (traditional wedding) entire
30 October 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
3 February 2027: General Meeting
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1800
Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow
5 December 2026: Detachment Christmas Party
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1830
Dinner @ 1930
Gift Exchange: value of gift $20.00 to $30.00
- Male bring male gift.
- Female bring female gift.
Spouse, significant other, children and grand children are invited
25 - 27 February: 2027 National Mid-Winter Conference
Founders Inn & Spa (Tapestry Collection by Hilton)
5641 Indian River Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Room rate: $124 + 17% taxes = $145.08 all-in rate
Breakfast: $16/person
Link here to Hotel Reservation
Link here to Mid-Winter Conference registration
Link here to Mid-Winter Conference information (hotel, information, hotel shuttle, uniform of the day, schedule, etc.)
11 September 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: Roast pork loin, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, salad bar and dessert
Cost: Free will donation
2 September 2026: General Meeting
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1800
Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow
4 November 2026: General Meeting
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1800
Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow
10 November 2026: United States Marine Corps Birthday
Gold Star Monument @ Burke Memorial Park
University Avenue, between E 6th and E 7th Streets
(next to Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa)
Ceremonial Firing Detail @ 0900
Capital Complex
Monument Area South of Capitol
E Walnut between Finkbine Dr & E 12th St Des Moines, IA
Ceremony starts @ 1000
Both ceremonies hosted by: AmVets Post 2 & Larry Nehring Detachment of the Marine Corps League
9 October 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: Ham steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, salad and desserts
Cost: Free will donation
7 October 2026: General Meeting
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1800
Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow
6 January 2027: General Meeting
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1800
Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow
18 - 20 March: 2027 Midwest Division Conference
Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City
1491 N 98th Terrace
Kansas, KS 66111
Room rate: $154 + tax
Link here to Hotel Reservation
Link here to Midwest Division Conference Home Page
(hotel, information, hotel shuttle, uniform of the day, schedule, etc.)
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