LARRY NEHRING DETACHMENT #103 & AUXILIARY OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
4 February 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 April 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
29 May 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
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30 April - 3 May 2026: Midwest Division Conference
Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
101 E Locust St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-244-1700
Hotel information: click here
2 Room Suite with 2 Double beds: (non smoking): $149.00/night + taxes/fees
2 Room Suite with King bed (non smoking): $149.00/night + taxes/fees
Book rooms by April 1, 2026
More Details to Follow
1 April 2026: Installation of Detachment & Auxiliary Officers
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 December 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 March 2026: Honor Detail for Larry Nehring
Glendale Cemetery
4909 University Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
At the gravesite of Larry Nehring to honor his birthday
Honor Guard Detail @ 0900
3 June 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
26-28 February 2026: National Mid-Winter Conference
Sheraton Pentagon City
900 S Orme St
Arlington, VA 22204
Phone: 703-521-1900
Room rate: $131.00/night, plus tax & fees
Parking: $10/day at on-site Garage
Free shuttle to/from Reagan Airport (DCA)
Mid to Late May 2026: 9th Annual US Veterans Car/Truck Show
Polk County River Place Office (Veterans Affairs)
2309 Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
Sponsored by:
- Larry Nehring Detachment of the Marine Corps League
- Larry Nehring Auxiliary Unit
- AmVets Post2 in Des Moines
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFITS VETERANS.
More Details 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 to $30.00 value. Spouses/significant other and children/grand children are invited
17 December 2025: Dine to Donate Fundraiser
Texas Roadhouse
2363 Adventureland Dr NW
Altoona, IA 50009
Dinner hours: 1600-2130 (4pm to 930pm)
Present this flyer at the Altoona location and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases to the detachment to support our fellow veterans
6 May 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
13 February 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
7 February 2026: Department Staff Meeting
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Breakfast @ 0900
Meeting @ 1000
Uniform of the Day: Department Red Polo / shirts / sweatshirts & covers
25 May 2026: Memorial 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
Hosted by: Larry Nehring Detachment of the Marine Corps League
Capital Complex
Monument Area South of Capitol
E Walnut between Finkbine Dr & E 12th St
Des Moines, IA
Ceremony starts @ 1000
Hosted by: Larry Nehring Detachment of the Marine Corps League
9 January 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: Ham, vegatable, salads, & desserts
7 January 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
Late February 2026: Rose Program Fundraiser
Various Des Moines Area HyVee locations (pending confirmation)
- Altoona
- Grimes
- Des Moines – E Euclid Ave
- Waukee
- West Des Moines – Mills Civic Pkwy
- West Des Moines – Jordan Creek Pkwy
Fundraiser @ 0700 - 1100
Corresponds with the Battle of Iwo Jima 81th Anniversary
4 March 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
30 January 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
13 March 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
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
8 May 2026: Dinner with the Marines
AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: TBD
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