US Marine Riders Association
JANUARY 2018 -
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NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY
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4 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
13 SAT CHOW / GATHERING, Frisch's, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
28 SUN CHOW / GATHERING, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
FYI -
1 Mon New Year's Day
8 Tue GWRRA Meeting, Dave & Busters, Florence, KY
9 Tue National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
27 Sat National Holocaust Remembrance Day
27 Sat US - Vietnam Peace Accord (1973)
28 Sun US - Vietnam Cease Fire (1973)
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GWRRA = Gold Wing Road Riders Association
FEBRUARY 2018 -
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1 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
2 FRI FUNERAL (S.I) RALPH L NEVILLE 1StSgt/USMC-Retired,
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, Willliamstown, KY
10 SAT CHOW / GATHERING, Frisch's, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
10-11 EASY RIDER BIKE SHOW TOUR, Columbus, OH
17 SAT NKY YOUNG MARINES - TAKE THE POLAR PLUNGE, Joe's Crab Shack, Bellevue, KY
23 FRI NORTHERN KENTUCKY YOUNG MARINES "FISH FRY", Ft Wright Civic Center, 115 Kennedy Rd, Ft Wright, KY
24 SAT NORTHERN KENTUCKY YOUNG MARINES "INFORMATIONAL SESSION", Kenton County Library,
401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY
25 SUN CHOW / GATHERING, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
26 MON SPC ZACHARY SOLMON 5K MEETING, Boone County Library, Union, KY
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FYI -
1 Thu National Freedom Day
9 -18 77th Annual Daytona Bike Week, Daytona Beach, Fl (www.officialbikeweek.com)
12 Mon Lincoln's Birthday
13 Tue GWRRA Meeting, Dave & Busters, Florence, KY
14 Wed Valentine's Day
15 Thu Sinking of he U.S.S. Maine (1898)
17 Sat Polar Plunge, Joe's Crab Shack, Bellevue, KY
19 Mon President's Day
19 Mon 73rd Anniversary of the Assault on Iwo Jima (1945)
22 Thu Washington's Birthday
23 Fri Anniversary of the Flag Raising on Iwo Jima (1945)
27 Tue Battle of Java Sea (1942)
28 Wed Persian Gulf War Ends (1991)
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GWRRA = Gold Wing Road Riders Association
NKY = Northern Kentucky
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
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MARCH 2018 -
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1 THU POW/ MIA MEMORIAL RIDE MEETING, Highland Heights High School, Highland Heights, KY
1 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
3 SAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE US NAVY RESERVE (1915-2018)
4 SUN NORTHERN KENTUCKY YOUNG MARINES "INFORMATIONAL SESSION", Kenton County Library,
401 Kenton County Library Erlanger, KY
8 THU TUSKEGEE AIRMAN LEE EDWARDS SPEAKING, Boone Cty Library, Burlington, KY
9 FRI NORTHERN KENTUCKY YOUNG MARINES "FISH FRY", Ft Wright Civic Center, 115 Kennedy Rd, Ft Wright, KY
10 SAT CHOW / GATHERING, Frisch's, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
16 FRI FUNERAL (V,S) MARVIN A. RECORD - US Army & Vietnam Veteran, California, KY
23 FRI NORTHER KENTUCKY YOUNG MARINES "FISH FRY", Ft Wright Civic Center, 115 Kennedy Rd, Ft Wright, KY
25 SUN CHOW / GATHERING, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
25 SUN NORTHERN KENTUCKY YOUNG MARINES "INFORMATION SESSION", Larosa'a Pizza, Edgewood, KY
27 TUE FUNERAL (V) BENNIE D. WILSON - US Army & Vietnam Veteran, Carollton, KY
29 THU NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
31 SAT HAIL & FAIR WELL - ENSIGN DAKOTA RICHTER, USCG, NKY KENTUCKY YOUNG MARINES,
Drill Day, Ft Wright, KY
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FYI -
9 - 18 77th Annual Daytona Bike Week, Daytona Beach, Fl
11 Sun Daylight Saving Time Begins
11 Sun Walneck's Motorcycle Swap Meet, Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield, OH
17 Sat St Patrick's Day
17 Sat CCM of NKY (Indian) Open House, Walton, KY
20 Tue Spring Begins
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V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
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APRIL 2018 -
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2 MON WELCOME HOME CEREMONY - SSG PAUL BRONDHAVER, US Army (Ret), Independence, KY
2 MON FUNERAL (V) MARION C. SCHADLER, US Army & WWII Veteran, Independence, KY
3 TUE FUNERAL (S,I) MARION C. SCHADLER, US Army & WWII Veteran, Independence, KY
5 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY (Cancelled)
7 SAT 13th ANNUAL LET US NEVER FORGET DINNER, Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center, Loveland, OH
14 SAT CHOW / GATHERING, Frisch's, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
16 MON FUNERAL (E,I) JOSEPH J. PARROCK SR, US Navy, Erlanger, KY
22 SUN CHOW / RIDE, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
23 MON HAPPY BIRTHDAY - US ARMY RESERVE (1908-2018)
27 FRI KELLY ELEMENTARY HONORS HOMETOWN HEROES, Burlington, KY
30 MON SOLMON 5K RUN MEETING, Boone County Library, Union, KY
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FYI -
1 Sun Easter
1 Sun April Fools Day
9 Mon National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
10 Tue GWRRA Meeting, Dave & Busters, Florence, KY
12 -15 TN Spring Fling (GWRRA), Pigeon Forge, TN
14 Sat US Air Force Reserve Birthday (1948-2018)
17 Tue Honor Flight (CVG), Hebron, KY
28 Sat GWRRA Tech Day, Walton, KY
29 Sun GWRRA - Portsmouth Murals Run, Portsmouth, OH (Cancelled)
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CVG = Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
GWRRA = Gold Wing Road Riders Association
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
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MAY 2018 -
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MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH
MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
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1 TUE FUNERAL (S,E) KENNETH COLE, US Army & Vietnam Veteran, Carrollton, KY
1 TUE POW / MIA MEMORIAL RIDE MEETING, Ft Thomas Reserve Center, Ft Thomas, KY
3 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
4 FRI MOTORCYCLE ESCORT FOR GOLDSTARS TRIBUE WALL, Wilder, KY
4 - 7 GOLDSTARS TRIBUTE WALL, Taylor Mill, KY
5 SAT RUN FOR THE SON (CMA), Richwood Flea Market, Richwood, KY - Cancelled
19 SAT HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE, CCM of NKY Indian Dealership, Walton, KY
23 WED POW / MIA MEMORIAL RIDE (RT), Army Reserve Center, 75 Carmel Manor Dr, Ft Thomas, KY
24 - 28 RIDE TO THE WALL (RT), Washington, D.C.
26 SAT FALLEN HEROES RIDE, 7906 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY (sef)
27 SUN CHOW / RIDE, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
28 MON FLORENCE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & CEREMONIES, Florence Gov't Center, Florence, KY
28 MON MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE, KY VETERANS CEMETERY NORTH, Williamstown, KY
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FYI -
2 - 6 20th Thunder Beach Spring Motorcycle Rally, Panama City, FL
6 Sun 30th Anniversary Bike Blessing & Poke Run (AFR), American Legion Post 199, Harrison, OH
8 Tue V-E Day
8 Tue GWRRA Meeting, Dave & Busters, Florence, KY
11 Fri Military Spouse Appreciation Day
13 Sun Mother's Day
13 Sun Mother's Day Bike Show, Richwood Flea Market, Richwood, KY
13 - 19 National Police Week
16 - 25 Run to the Wall XXX, Washington, D.C.
19 Sat Armed Forces Day
19 Sat Biker Against Child Abuse, Elks Club, Florence, KY
19 Sat Colerain Veterans Memorial Benefit, American Legion Post 513, Cincinnati, OH
19 Sat The American Dawgs Poker Run & Pig Roast, Harrison, OH
19 Sat Honor Those Who Have Served, CCM of NKY Indian, Walton, KY
22 Tue Honor Flight (CVG), Hebron, KY
24 Thu DAV Recruit Military Cincinnati Job Fair, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
28 Mon Memorial Day
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AFR = American Federation Riders
CMA = Christian Motorcycle Associaton
CVG = Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
GWRRA = Gold Wing Road Riders Association
RT = Rolling Thunder - Cincinnati Chapter
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
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JUNE 2018 -
PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
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1 FRI FUNERAL (E,V,I) ROBERT W. SMITH, US Army Veteran, Florence, KY to Cincinnati, OH
5 MON SOLMON 5K RUN MEETING, Boone County Library, Union, KY - Cancelled
7 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
9 - 10 2018 RIDE TO REMEMBER, Batesville, In to Versailles, IN
9 SAT CHOW / RIDE, Frisch's, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
13 WED MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT, Florence Freedom Baseball Park, KY
14 THU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY (1775-2108)
16 SAT RIDE TO NATURAL BRIDGE (GWRRA), Slade, KY
24 SUN CHOW / RIDE, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY (Cancelled)
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FYI -
1 Fri Vietnam Montage, PeeWee's Place, Crescent Springs, KY
2 Sat Honda Appreciation Day, Collins Power Sports, Florence, KY
4 Mon Battle of Midway Begins (1942)
6 Sun D-Day (1944)
7 - 9 7th Annual US 25 Yard Sale (sef)
9 Sat Officer Kim Fallen Officers Memorial Ride, HD of Cincinnati, OH
9 Sat NKY Young Marines Recruit Graduation, Elks Lodge, Cold Spring, KY
12 Tue GWRRA Meeting, Dave & Busters, Florence, KY
14 Thu Flag Day
14 Thu USO - Military Appreciation Day (sef)
16 Sat Dixie Warthog Annual Memorial Ride, CCM of NKY Indian, Victory, Slingshot, Walton, KY
17 Sun Father's Day
18 Mon Ride Bike To Work Day
21 Thu Summer Begins
22 Tue GI Bill Signed (1944)
25 Fri Start of Korean War (1950)
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GWRRA = Gold Wing Road Riders Association
V,S,E.I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
JULY 2018 -
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1 SUN CORVETTES FOR VETS, Smoking This & That Bar-Que, Florence, KY
3 TUE FLORENCE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, UC Health Stadium, Florence, KY
5 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY (Cancelled)
7 SAT 4th FOR OUR SOLDIERS CELEBRATION, Burlington, KY
11 WED FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) DENNIS GLACKEN USAF, Independence, KY
14 SAT CHOW / RIDE, Frischs, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY (cancelled)
15 SUN FUNERAL (V,S) COLONEL J.C. LILLY. JR., USMC. Atlanta, GA
18 - 22 TEAM FASTRAX WARRIOR WEEKEND TO REMEMBER, 1711 Run Way, Middletown, OH
22 SUN CHOW / RIDE, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY (Cancelled-Weather)
28 SAT TEDDY BEAR RIDE (ALP4), Florence, KY (Rain Date-8/11)
30 MON SOLMON 5K RUN MEETING, Boone County Library, Union, KY
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FYI -
3 Tue Florence Independence Day Celebration
1 - 4 Newport Bike Rally, Newport, KY (Never scheduled)
4 Wed Independence Day
14 Sat Corvettes for Vets 2nd Annual Corvette Show, Ft Wright, KY
19 - 22 Kentucky Bike Rally, Sturgis, KY
26 Thu American with Disabilities Act Signed (1990)
27 Fri End of Korean War (1953)
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ALP4 = American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
SEF = Special events flyers of FB or web site
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
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AUGUST 2018 -
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2 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
4 SAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (1790-2018)
4 SAT TEDDY BEAR RIDE, ALP# 11, Newport, KY
11 SAT CHOW / RIDE, Frisch's, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
12 SUN NKY YOUNG MARINES CAR WASH FUNDRAISER, Bailey's Car Wash, Burlington, KY
17 FRI HIGHWAY DEDICATION CEREMONY - Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt Charles "Chalkie" Fleek, USA, Petersburg, KY
20 MON SALMON 5K RUN MEETING, Boone County Library, Union, KY
21 TUE FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) ROBERT ROBERTS US Army - Vietnam Veteran, Florence, KY
23 THU VETERANS REFLECTIONS HONORING VETERANS (TVCA), 4600 Houston Rd, Florence, KY
25 SAT FUNERAL (V,S,) RALPH L DAVIS US Army, Vietnam Era, Taylor Mill, KY
26 SUN CHOW / RIDE, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
29 WED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE US MARINE CORPS RESERVE (1916-2018)
FYI -
2-5 World's Longest Yard Sale, Hwy 127, Addiston, MI to Gadsden, AL
3 - 7 78th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, SD
4 Sat Benefit Poker Ride, ALP#256, Loveland, OH
7 Tue Persian Gulf War Begins (1990)
7 Tue National Purple Heart Day
11 Sat Sgt Chad Keith 5k Run, Liberity Park Sam, Batesville, IN
16 -18 The Blast, Kentucky Rally (GWRRA) Cave City, KY (www.gwrraky.com)
25 Sat American Heroes Ride, Run, Rock, Florence Freedom, Florence, KY
28 - 1 Wing Ding 40 (GWRRA), Knoxville, TN (www.wing-ding.org)
28 Tue Honor Flight (CVG), Hebron, KY
31 -3 Easy Rider Rodeo Tour 2018, Ross County Fair Grounds, Chillicothe, OH
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ALP = American Legion Post
CVG = Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
GWRRA = Gold Wing Road Riders Association
TVCA = Tristate Veterans Community Alliance
V,S,E,I = Vistation, Service, Escort, Internment
SEPTEMBER 2018 -
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4 TUE ESCORT -THE MOVING WALL THAT HEALS (PGR-IN), Lawrenceburg, IN
5 - 9 VIETNAM MOVING WALL, Milan, IN
6 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
6 - 9 EYES OF FREEDOM, Traveling Veterans Tribute, Drew Campbell Memorial commons, Colerain Township, OH
8 SAT CHOW / RIDE, Frisch's, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
8 - 9 29th ANNUAL VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE SHOW (DMC), Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, KY
10 MON SALMON 5K RUN MEETING, Boone County Library, Union, KY
11 TUE 2018 REMEMBER BENGHAZI MEMORIAL, DAV Headquarters, Cold Spring , KY
11 TUE 9/11 MEMORIAL SERVICE, Crescent Springs Community Park, Crescent Springs, KY
13 THU TUNNEL TO TOWERS MEETING, Crescent Springs Community Park, Crescent Springs, KY
18 TUE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (1947-2918)
22 SAT TUNNEL TO TOWERS 5K RUN & MOTORCYCLE ESCORT, Crescent Spring, KY
23 SUN CHOW / RIDE, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
24 MON SALMON 5K RUN MEETING, Boone County Library, Union, KY
30 SUN SPC ZACHARY SALMON SOLDIER 5K MEMORIAL RUN, Boone County Arboretum, Union, KY
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FYI -
28 - 1 Wing Ding 40 (GWRRA), Knoxville, TN
31 - 3 Easy Rider Rodeo Tour 2018, Ross County Fair Grounds, Chillicothe, OH
1 Sat Old Timers Day, Rabbit Hash, KY (sef)
2 Sun V-Day (1942)
3 Mon Labor Day
8 Sat Salute a Soldier 5K - Tony Seig, Sunman American Legion, Sunman, IN
9 Sun Grandparents Day
11 Tue Patriot Day
14 - 15 2018 Piqua Bikefest, Piqua, OH
17 Tue Constitution Day
19 - 23 American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall (AVTT), Chillicothe, OH
21 Fri National POW / MIA Recognition Day
22 Sat Autumn Begins
25 Tue Honor Flight (CVG), Hebron, KY
26 - 30 American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall (AVTT), Parkersville, WV
27 Thu DAV - Recruit Military Veterans Job Fair, Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
27 Thu VET NET - A Night of Networking, Smokin' This & That, Florence, KY
27 - 29 Wings Over Smokies (GWRRA) Waynesville, NC
30 Sun Gold Star Mothers Day
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CVG = Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
GWRRA = Gold Wing Road Riders Association
PGR-IN = Patriot Guard Riders - Indiana
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OCTOBER 2018 -
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AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS MONTH
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4 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY (Cancelled)
13 SAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY (1775-2018)
13 SAT CHOW / RIDE, Frisch's, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
13 - 14 MEMORIAL RIDE FOR PJ (Hillbilly Hot Dogs), Barboursville, WV
25 THU VET-NIGHT-NIGHT OF NETWORKING (TVCA), Smokin" This And That BBQ, Florence, KY
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FYI -
1 - 7 Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Myrtle Beach, FL
8 Mon Columbus Day
11 Thu Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Memorial, Central Ave, Cincinnati, OH
13 Sat Fall Covered Bridge Ride, Lebanon, OH
13 Sat Northern Kentucky Young Marine Birthday Ball, Ft Wright Civic club, Ft Wright, KY
13 Sat Fall Covered Bridge Ride, Lebanon, OH
13 - 14 Devils Staircase & Hill Climb, Oregonia, OH
14 Sun Cuban Missile Crisis Begins (1962)
17 Wed 59th Birthday of the Young Marines Program
18 - 21 26th Annual Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach, FL
23 Tue Honor Flight (CVG), Hebron, KY
24 -28 American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall (AVTT), Dayton, OH
24 - 28 18th Thunder Autumn Motorcycle Rally, Panama City, FL
25 Thu US Invades Grenada (1983)
28 Sun Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, D.C.
31 Wed Halloween
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CVG = Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
FOP = Fraternal Order of Police
TVCA = Tri-State Veterans Community Alliance
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NOVEMBER 2018 -
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NATIONAL VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES MONTH
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1 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY
2 FRI VETERANS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, SETEC, 3861 Olympic Bldv, Erlanger, KY
5 MON FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) AUSTIN M. POWELL, USMC, Walton, KY
5 MON SALMON 5K RUN-FOLLOWUP MEETING, Boone County Library, Union, KY
8 THU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS (2005-2018)
10 SAT HAPPY 243RD BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (1775-2018),
Smokin" This And That Bar-B-Que, Florence, KY) (sef)
10 SAT DAV 5K RUN TO HONOR VETERANS & MOTORCYCLE ESCORT, Sawyer point, Cincinnati, OH
10 SAT NKY MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY PARTY, Smokin" This And That BBQ, Florence, KY
11 SUN HONOR RUN HALF MARATHON & MOTORCYCLE ESCORT, Florence Mall, Florence, KY
11 SUN NORTHERN KENTUCKY VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE, Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, KY
11 SUN FLORENCE VETERANS DAY PROGRAM, Florence Gov't Center, Florence, KY
25 SUN CHOW & RIDE (Weather Permitting) Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
27 - 28 FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) WILLY K. McCLINTOCK Sr, USMC & Vietnam Veteran, Burlington, KY
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FYI -
4 Sun Daylight Savings Time Ends
11 Sun Veterans Day
22 Thu Thanksgiving
SETEC = Saint Elizabeth Training and Education Center
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
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DECEMBER 2018 -
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3 MON SALMON 5K RUN MEETING, Boone County Library, Union, KY (Rescheduled)
4 TUE FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JESS W. DAVENPORT (100), US Army & WWII Veteran, Florence, KY
6 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
8 SAT WREATH LAYING CEREMONY, NKY Veterans Cemetery-North, Williamstown, KY (sef)
10 MON FUNERAL (E,S) CHARLES "MARK" DOLGAS (55), US Army Retired. Erlanger, KY
13 THU HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATIONAL GUARD (1636)
23 SUN CHOW / GATHERING, Bob Evans, Orphanage Rd, Ft Mitchell, KY
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FYI -
7 Fri Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (1941)
16 Sun Battle of the Bulge (1944)
21 Fri Winter Begins
25 Tue Christmas
31 Mon New Years Eve
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V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment