LARRY NEHRING DETACHMENT #103 & AUXILIARY OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
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11 August 2025 - Veterans Day Parade at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair
3000 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
Staging time: 0700 - 1000
Parade begins @ 1100
20-21 June 2025: Department of Iowa Convention
Best Western/ Holiday Lodge
2023 7th Ave N
Clear Lake, IA, 50428
Phone: 641-357-5253
Room rate: $107.00/night, plus tax & fees
Rooms under Marine Corps League Convention
Hospitality: $30.00 includes:
- Food & drinks in hospitality room
- Friday night meal
- Saturday lunch at Lady of the Lake
Banquet: $30.00
- Choice of Chicken Cordon Bleu or NY Strip Steak
Registration need to be submitted & paid by June 1st
6 September 2025: MODD Pound# 122 Growl
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Chow @ 1200
Growl @ 1300
Collection of annual dues
Elections & installation of officers
Espirit dog corps with the other pups/DDs/PDDs
Operation Chowhound - If you are able, please bring something for donation to our selected group Rescue Rehab Rehome. They need puppy/kitten food, treats/biscuits/chew sticks/chew toys.
Hosted by the Des Moines Pound 122 Twin Rivers Devil Dogs
1 July 2025: Iowa Cubs Veterans Fundraiser
Principal Park
1 Line Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
Event: 1840 - 2140
Sponsored by: Iowa Cubs, Emerick-Williams VFW Post 8879 & QRFup
This is a fundraiser and to raise awareness for actual Veteran 30-40 suicides/day. This fundraiser will donate $6 per ticket and we have 236 seats available behind home plate. These are cheaper than regular tickets, better seats and for a great Veteran cause.
Tickets: $15.00
11 November 2025: Veterans Day Ceremonies
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
5 November 2025: 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
3 September 2025: 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
12 December 2025: Detachment Christmas Party
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1830
Dinner @ 1930
Gift Exchange: Male bring male gift. Female bring female gift. $20.00 value
6 August 2025: 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 August 2025: Department of Iowa Fall Staff Meeting
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Hosted by the Larry Nehring Detachment
Meeting: 1100
2 August 2025: MODD Iowa Pack Growl
Growl: immediately following the business meeting
Presentation of donation from the Pounds & Iowa Pack to Childserve
14 November 2025: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
1 October 2025: 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 July 2025: Detachment Family Picnic
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1800
Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow
8 November 2025: Detachment Celebration Dinner of the 250th USMC Birthday
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
9 August 2025: Bingo at the Iowa Veterans Home
Iowa Veterans Home
1301 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Meet @ 1400
Bingo @ 1500
12 September 2025: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
4 June 2025: 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 2025: United States Marine Corps 250th Birthday
Sherwood Forest Event Center / The Ridgemont
7400 - 7460 Hickman Rd
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Celebration starts @ 1800
Cake cutting ceremony to follow
Uniform of the day:USMC entire that you would wear to a bar to drink with your buddies
Come out for a night of camaraderie & some drink to celebrate the birth of our Corps
19 July 2025: Cookout for Echo Co's Family Day
Walnut Ridge Recreation Area (next to the Disc Golf Course.
No address but see map below
Time: 1030-1100 setup, 1200 serve meal
Menu: Burger, brats, hot dogs, chips & desserts
Provided by the Larry Nehring Detachment, Auxilary Unit, & AmVets Post 2
***Alternate site in case of poor weather***
Navy/Marine Corps Reserve Center
9867 NW 110th Ct
Granger, IA 50109
31 October 2025: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
12 July 2025: 2nd Annual Heroes Appreciation Day
Riverview Park
710 Corning Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Event: 1100 to 1900
Sponsored by: QRFup & Larry Nehring Detachment# 103
Join QRFup for a day to celebrate our Heroes, with our community partners and resources, Food, Raffles, Games, live Entertainment, a US wide scavenger hunt, Corn hole Tournament and more.
QRFup was created to help the fight in suicide, all proceeds go back to our Military active and retired, our First Responders and their families.
For more information contact Kayla at 515-318-3371
10 October 2025: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: Meatloaf
19-20 June 2026: Department of Iowa Convention
Isle Casino Hotel
1777 Isle Pkwy
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Phone: 833-372-7635
Room rate: $109.00/night, plus tax & fees
More Details to Follow
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