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CALENDAR YEAR:  2024


 JANUARY  2024 -  National Law Enforcement Appreciation 

 4  THU -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream Street, Florence, KY at 1830 hours (Cancelled)
  5   FRI  -  FUNERAL (V,S,I) LARRY E. RILEY (69) US Army, Floral Hills Funeral Home
                       5336 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, KYT at 0900 hours
  6  SAT   - INFORMATION SESSION - NKY YOUNG MARINES -
                       Erlanger Public Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger, KY at 1100 hours (sef)
  8 MON - FUNERAL (V,S) HAULEY N. REYNONLS (31), Floral Hills Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, KY at 1730 hours
  9  TUE -  KY ROAD RIDERS MEETING, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY at 1800 hours
  11 THU - FUNERAL (S,I) ROBERT L. REYNOLDS (70) US Marine Corps,
                       Stanley Funeral Home, 500 N. Main Street, Williamstown, KY (uta)
  20 SAT - FUNERAL (V,S) ROGER L GERDES (75) US Marine Corps
                       Floral Hills Funeral Home, 5336 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, KY (uta)
  21 SUN - FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JOHN L. DAIR (95), US Marine Corps'
                       Floral Hills Guenral Home, 5336 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, KY (uta)
  27  SAT -  POLAR PLUNGE w/NKY YOUNG MARINES, the Banks, Cincinnati, OH at 1015 hours (sef)(uta) 
 29  MON - FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) DAVID L. WHITLEY (91), US Army, Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, KY (uta)
     
 FYI:
 1  Mon  - New Years Day
  9  Tue   - National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
  13 Sat   -  64th Annual Cavalcade of Customs (12-14), Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, OH (sef)
  15 Mon - 33rd Anniversary Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1991)
  20 Sat   - Informational Session - NKY Young Marines - Marshall Schildmeyer VFW Post 6095,
                      343 E. 4th Street, Latonia, KY (sef)
  27 Sat   - Vietnam Peace Accord (1973)
  27 Sat   - Holocaust Remembrance Day

  SEF      = Special Events Flyer
  V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
   UTA    =  Unable to Attend - Honors posted on FB

FEBRUARY  2024  -  National Salute to Veteran Patients


1  THU  -  PRESENTATION OF STEPHEN CUMPTON'S REMEMBRANCE PLAQUE, 
                       6270 Rabbitsrun, Florence, KY at 1300 hours (uta)
1  THU  -  FUNERAL (V,S) RUSSELL F. STEPHENSON (90) US Army,
                        Chamber & Grubbs Funeral Home, 11382 Madison Pike, Independence, KY at 1445 hours (uta)
2  FRI   -   FUNERAL (E,I) RUSSELL F. STEPHENSON (90) US Army,
                         Union Baptist Church 1985 Union School Rd, Union, KY at 0930 hours (uta)
2  FRI     - FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) ROBERT L. DAY (81) USMC,
                         Floral Hills Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, KY (uta)
10 SAT   -  NKY YOUNG MARINES DRILL at PATRIOTS LANDING w/Amy McGrath (Marine Fighter Pilot
                         & Dakota (Ricker) Orr (Former National Young Marine of the Year),
                         330 Eibeck Ln, Williamstown, KY AT 0900 (sef)
13 WED -  FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) LESLIE E. STEPHENS (99) US Navy - WWII, Korea, Vietnam
                        Hamilton Stanley Funeral Home, Verona, KY at 0830 hours
17  SAT   -  NKY YOUNG MARINES RECRUIT TRAINING - DAY ONE - VFW Post 6096, Latonia, KY
18 SUN  -  79th ANNIVERSARY OF IWO FLAG RAISING & PFC FRANKLIN SOUSLEY REMEMBRANCE
                         Flemingsburg VFW Post 1834, 1335 Mt Sterling Rd, Flemingsburg, KY at 1230 hours  (sef)
19-23     -   PRESIDENTS DAY DISPLAY, Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY (sef)
22 FRI  -   WORLD LARGEST MILITARY ANTIQUES SHOW (22-24), Kentucky Exposition Center,
                          937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY (sef)
23 SAT  -   NKY YOUNG MARINES RECRUIT TRAINING - DAY TWO, VFW Post 6096, Latonia, KY
27 TUE  -   FORT THOMAS 157th BIRTHDAY, Fort Thomas, KY (sef) 

FYI:
 
1 Thu    - National Freedom Day  
2 Fri     - Ground Hog Day
3 Sat     - Four Chaplains Day (1966)
4 Sun    - USO's Birthday (1941)
4 Sun    - Garage Brewed Motto Bike Show, Rhine Brewery, Cincinnati, OH (sef)
13 Tue   - KY Road Riders Meeting, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
14 Wed - Valentine;s Day
15 Thu   - Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine (1898)
17 Sat    -  National Care Givers Day
19 Mon -  Coast Guard Reserve's Birthday (1898)
19 - 28  -  Presidents Day Display, Florence Government Center Lobby, Florence, KY
19  Mon - Presidents Day
27  Tue  - Battle of Java Sea (1942)
28 Wed  - Persian Gulf War Ends (1991)

SEF      = Special Events Flyer on our WEB Page 
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
 


MARCH   2024   -  National Vietnam Veterans Day
                                   Month of the Military Care Giver

3  SUN    -  MUSIC BEHIND THE STORE, Rabbit Hash General Store, Rabbit Hash, KY (sef)
7  THU     -  ALL HANDS MEETING - Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream Street, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
8  FRI      -  FUNERL (V,S,E,I) ARNOLD B. INGRAM (90), US Army, Floral Hills Funeral Home,
                           5336 Old Taylor Mill Road, Covington, KY at 0930 hours
9  SAT     -  NKY YOUNG MARINES PFT/DRILL, VFW POST 6096, lATONIA, KY
9  SAT     -  BOB O'BANION (PATRIOT GUARD SENIOR RIDE CAPTAIN) 89th BIRTHDAY PARTY, 
                        Bone Union Lodge #304, 1833 Union School Rd, Union, KY at 1700 hours
12 TUE    -  KY ROAD RIDERS MEETING - American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
16 SAT    -   FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) RALPH C. MEENACH (94) US Navy, St. Cecilla Catholic Church,
                           5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY at 0800 hours.
16 SAT    -   NKY PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS APPRECIATION BREAKFAST - Floral Hills Funeral Home,
                           5336 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Covington, KY at 0900 hours (RESCHEDULED)
18 MON  -  VETERANS COMMISSION MEETING, Florence Government Center, Florence, KY
21 THU   -   VVFW Meeting, Elsmere Community Building, 179 Dell St, Elsmere, KY at 1900 hours
23 SAT    =  NKY YOUNG MARINES DRILL w/GUEST SPEAKER LT COL AMY MCGRATH - RETIRED,
                           Naval Academy Graduate, First Marine Corps Fighter Pilot,
                           VFW Post 6095, 343 E. 4th St, Latonia, KY at 0830
23 SAT    -  PATRIOT LANDING  HONOR-REMEMBER-RESPECT BANQUET -
                          Mt Olivet Church, 400 Eibeck Lane, Williamstown, KY at 1800 hours (sef)
24 SUN   -  WWII HERO MEMORIAL MARKER UNVEILING & DEDICATION CEREMONY -
                     PRESENTED BY SENIOR NKY  YOUNG MARINE, Evergreen Cemetery,  
                           25 Alexandria Pike, Southgate, KY - Reception to follow at John R. Little VFW Post 3186,
                           6 Electric Avenue, Southgate, KY (sef)
30 SAT    -  NKY YOUNG MARINES - RECRUIT GRADUATION & RETIREMENT OF YM.SGT MARTIN,
                           American Legion Post 203, 3801 Winston Ave, Latonia, KY at 1300 hours (sef)

FYI:
3  Sun   - Navy Reserve 108th Birthday (1915)
4  Mon - National Hug A GI Day
5  Tue   - U.S. Seabees 82nd Birthday (1942)
10 Sun  - Daylight Savings Time Begins
13 Wed - K9 Veterans Day
15 Fri    - American Legion's 105th Birthday (1919) 
17 Sun  - Saint Patrick's Day
19 Tue  - Spring Begins 
24 Sun  - Palm Sunday 
25 Mon - National Medal of Honor Day
29 Fri    - National Vietnam Veterans Day 
29 Fri    - Good Friday
29 Fri    - The Traveling Kentucky Vietnam Wall (29&30), Rolling Thunder KY 5 &
                       American Legion Post 8, 1230 Man O War Pl, Lexington, KY (sef)
31 Sun   - Easter

SEF       = Special Events Flyer
V,S,E,I  = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment


 APRIL   2024  -  MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD
                               GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY


1   MON   -   FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JERRY E. WHEELER (79), US Army, Stith Funeral Home, 
                           7500 US Hwy 42, Florence, KY at 0630 hours
4   THU   -    FUNERAL (I) JOHN S. BAYNUM - US Army,
                            KY Veterans Cemetery-North, Williamstown, KY at 1330 hours
4   THU    -    ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream Street, Florence, KY
6   SAT     -    LET US NEVER FORGET SCHOLARSHIP DINNER, Oasis Conference Center,
                            902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd, Loveland, OH (sef)
12   FRI    -    FLORAL HILLS NEW FACILITY GRAND OPENING, 
                             5336 Old Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill, KY at 1400 hours
13   SAT   -    HIGH STAKES HARLEY DAVIDSON - BLESSING OF THE BIKES,
                             8025 Action Blvd, Florence, KY (sef)
15   MON -    FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) GILBERT R. LETNER (89) US Navy - Korea
                             Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown, KY at 0930 hours
16   TUE   -   FUNERAL (S,E,I) GEORGE P. BROADDUS (83) US Air Force,
                             Oakridge Baptist Church, 6056 Taylor Mill Rd, Covington, KY at 0830 hours
18   THU  -   FUNERAL (V) WILLIAM T. CHRISTMAN III (74) US Air Force - Vietnam Era,
                             Middendorf Funeral Home, 3312 Madison Pike, Ft Wright, KY  st 1530 hours
20   SAT   -   NKY YOUNG MARINES AWARD / DRILL DAY, Marshal Schildmeyer Post 6095,
                               343 East 47th Street, Latonia, KY at 0830 hours
26  FRI     -   FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) WINIFRED H. HENSLEY (91), US Navy - Korea,
                               Stith Funeral Home, 7500 US Hwy 42, Florence, KY at 1000 hours
27  SAT     -  VIETNAM VETERAN MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY, Tower Park,
                           900 S Ft Thomas Ave, Ft Thomas, KY at 1200 hours (sef)
28  SUN   -   SPC ZACHARY SALMON SOLDIER LAST 5K RUN, The Boone County Arboretum,
                           9190 Camp Ernest Rd, Union, KY (sef)                       
 
 FYI:

 1   Mon -  April Fools Day
 5   Fri    -  Gold Star Spouses Day
6   Sat   -   U.S. Enters WWI (1914-1918)
 9  Tue   -  National Former POW Recognition Day
 14 Sun  -  U.S. Air Force Reserve 76st Birthday (1948)
16  Tue  -  Tri State Honor Flight - CVG Airport, Hebron, KY (sef)
18 Thu  -  Holocaust Remembrance Day
22 Mon -  Earth Day
23 Tue      U.S. Army Reserve 116th Birthday (1908)
30 Tue  -  National Military Brats Day

SEF       =   Special Events Flyer on our Web Page: usmarineriders.com
V,S,E,I  =  Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
 


MAY   2024  -  National Military Spouses Appreciation Day
                           Month of the Military Care Giver
                           Motorcycle Awareness Month

2  THU    -   ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream Street, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
4   SAT    -   MOVIE NIGHT - THE RIDE BACK & TRIBUTE TO MATT MAUPIN, Dayton Masonic Center,
                          525 W. Riverview Ave, Dayton, OH at 1900 hours (sef)
5  SUN    -   HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY TO THE US MARINE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
17 FRI     -   FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) CARL R. ROGG, JR (96), Dobbling, Muhlenkamp, Erschell Funerla Home, Bellevue, KY
18 SAT    -   FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) GREGORY J. FLANNERY (63), Floral Hills Funeral Home, Florence, KY
22 WED  -  TRI STATE HONOR FLIGHT, CVG Airport, Hebron, KY (sef)
27 MON  -  FLORENCE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & PROGRAM,  Florence Government Center, Florence, KY (sef)

FYI:

  1   Wed   - Silver Star Service Banner Day
  4   Sat     - International Fire Fighters Day
  4   Sat     - Run For the Son, Indian Motorcycles, 10855 Dixie Hwy, Walton, KY (sef)
  6   Mon  - National Nurses Day
  8   Wed  - V-E Days
10 Fri       - Military Spouse Appreciation Day
10 Fri       - Smoke on the River BBQ, 1 Madison Ave, Covington, KY (Sef)
11  Sat      - Mothers Day Bike Show, 3530 Decoursey Ave, Covington, KY (sef)
12  Sun    - Mother's Day
13 -18      - Mission BBQ - Armed Forces Week, 8655 Mason-Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH (sef)
13  Mo n - Children of the Fallen Patriots Day
14  Tue   - KY River Valley  Riders Meeting, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
15  Wed  - Peace Officers Memorial Day
18  Sat    - Armed Forces Day
21  Tue   - Florence Public Works Night Out, Florence Mall Parking Lot, Florence, KY (sef)
22 Wed  - National Maritime Day
25  Sat    - Memorial Day Cookout, High Stakes HD, 8025 Action Blvd, Florence, KY (sef)
27 Mo    - Memorial Day
31 - 1      - Wing"D Ride In, Hummingbird Hall, 1040 Market St, Henderson, KY

ALS Car Show, Lawrenceburg, IN
Classic Car Show, 909 Camel Crossing, Alexandria, KY
Rolling to Remember (AmVets), Washington, D.C.

SEF       =   Special Events Flyer
V,S,E,I  =  Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
                

 JUNE  2024  -  PTSD Awareness Month


 3  MON  - FUNERAL (V.S.E.I) ROBERT G. PLASKETT (83) Stith Funeral Home,
                           7500 US Hwy 42, Florence, KY at 0946 hours
6  THU    - FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) RONALD D. RADER (86) USA & USNR Veteran,
                           Floral Hills Funeral Home,  5336 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Covington, KY at 0930 hours                          
7   FRI     -  FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) TERRY M. BANDY (70), US Navy Veteran, Ronald B. Jones Funeral Hone,
                           316 Elm St, Ludlow, KY at 0745 hours
 8 - 9       -  14th ANNUAL RIDE TO REMEMBER - SE REGION, Tower Park,
                            716 S. Park Avenue, Batesville, IN (sef)
 13 THU  -  FUNERAL (E,I) ELDRED A. FISK (75) US Air Force - Vietnam, Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home,
                            500 N. Main St, Williamston, kY at 1245 hours
 15  SAT   -  RALPH FULTON VFW POST 6423 8TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW, 4435 Dixie Hwy, Elsmere, KY (sef)
 17  TUE  -  FLORENCE VETERANS COMMISSION MEETING, Florence Government Center, Florence, KY at 1700 hours
20  THU -  FUNERAL (V.S.E.I) STEVEN E. ROONEY (68), US Navy, Floral Hills Funeral Home,
                           5336 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, Ky at 0830 hours 
23  SUN  -  FUNERAL (V) RICHARD A. SPENCER (81), US Marine Corps, Law Enforcement,
                            Hopeful Lutheran Church, 6430 Hopeful Church Rd, Florence, KY at 1430 hours
23  MON -  FUNERAL (S,E,I) RICHARD A SPENCER (81) US Marine Corps, Law Enforcement
                            Hopeful Lutheran Church, 6430 Hopeful Church Rd, Florence, KY at 1145 hours
28   FRI   -  FUNERAL (V,S,EI) FREDICK E. MORGAN (67) US Marine Corps (LCpl),
                            Newcomer Funeral Home, 4350 Dixie Hwy, Erlanger, KY at 0900 hours
 28  FRI  -   UNION CELEBRATES AMERICAN PARADE, Union, Ky (sef)
 29  SAT -    NKY YOUNG MARINES DRILL & FAMILY DAY, VFW Post 6095, 343 E 47th St. Covington, KY 

 FYI:

Jun-Jul  Kentucky Highland Renaissance festival, Eminence, KY (Weekends Only) (sef)
31 - 1      - Wing D Ride In, Humingbird Hall, 1040 Market St, Henderson, KY
2 Sun     - Family Day-Barracks Project, AJ Joly Park, Alexandria, KY (sef)
4  Tue    - Battle of Midway Begins (1942)
6  Thu   - D-Day - Allied Invasion Normandy, France (1944)
7-9        -  KY Patriot Guard Riders - Gathering of the Guard, Wiley State Park, Prestonburg, KY
11 Tue   - River Valley Riders Meeting, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY at 1900 hours
12 Wed - Women's Veterans Day
14 Fri    - U.S. Army Birthday (1775)
14 Fri    - Flag Day
16 Sun  - father's Day
17 Mon - Navy Hospital Corps Birthday
20 Thu - Summer Begins
22 Sat   - GI Bill Signed (1944)
22 Sat   - Center Point Energy Dayton Air Show, Dayton International Airport, Dayton, OH (sef)
22 Sat   - Rolling Thunder KY5 Car & Bike Show, Frederick Douglas High School,
                      2000 Winchester Rd, Lexington, KY (sef)
24-29    - Boone County Fair, Boone County Fair Grounds, Burlington, KY (sef)
25 Tue  - Start of Korean War (1950)
27 Thu  - National PTSD Awareness Day

SEF    =  Special Events  Flyer
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment 

JULY    2024  -   

3 WED  -   FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) DANIEL D. VINES (54) US Marine Corps, Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home,
                        1833 Petersburg Rd, Hebron, KY at 0830
10 WED -  AMY MCGRATH - FIRST MARINE CORPS FEMALE FIGHTER PILOT SPEAKING,
                        Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Rd, Covington, KY at 1830 hours (sef)
11  THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
12 FRI    -   HORSEPOWER FOR HEROES, Patriotic's Landing, 330 Eibeck Ln,  Williamstown, KY (sef)
13 SAT   -   SSG MATT MAUPIN MOTORCTCLE RIDE, West Clermont County High School,
                          4100 Bach Buston Rd, Batavia, OH (sef)
15 MON -   FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JOSEPH A. HUESMAN (80) St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 
                          5313 Madison Pike, Independence, KY at 0830 hours
15 TUE  -   FLORENCE VETERANS COMMISSION MEETING, Florence Gov't Center, Florence, KY at 1700 hours
23 TUE -   FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) DAVID W. DENHAM (66) US Navy, Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home,
                         316 Elm St, Ludlow, KY at 0830 hours
25 THU -   ESCORT - 174TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY GROUP - Cincinnati (CVG) Airport,
                          3087 Terminal Dr, Hebron, KY to s Church, 1600 Glendale Milford Rd, Cincinnati, OH at 1330 hours
25 THU -  FUNERAL (V) RUSSELL W. CUREE (73) US Army,
                        Floral Hills Funeral Home, 5336 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, KY at 1530 hours
26 FRI   -  FUNERAL (S,E,I) RUSSELL W. CUREE (73) US Army
                        Floral Hills Funeral Home, 5336 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, KY at 0900 hours
27 SAT   -  19th ANNUAL - HOLIDAY FOR HEROES CELEBRATION, Arborwood Sub Division,
                        4655 & 4657 Catalpa Ct, Burlington, KY 1600-2400 hours (sef)
29 MON - GOLD STAR MEMORIAL DEDICATION - Meet at Burlington Fire House,
                         Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY at 1445 hours

FYI:

July       -   Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival, Eminence, KY (Weekends Only) (sef)
3  Wed  -   Florence Celebrates Independence Day, Florence Govt Center, Florence, KY (sef)
4  Thu   -   Independence Day
6  Sat     -   Stars & Stripes Celebration, Downtown, Rising Sun, IN (sef)
9  Tue    -  River Valley Riders Meeting, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
15-20     -  Kenton County Fair, 2836 Harris Pike, Independence, KY (sef)
23 Tue   -  Parents Day
25  Thu  - National Hire A Vet Day
26  Fri    - American With Disabilities Signed (1990)
27  Sat    - End of Korean War (1953)
27  Sat    - Cynthiana Bike Fest, 100 North Main Street, Cynthiana, KY (sef)
29  Mon - Army Chaplain Corps 248th Anniversary (1775)

SEF          = Special Events Flyer
V, S, E, I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
 


AUGUST  2024  -  Anti Terrorism Awareness Month & Agent Orange Awareness Month

1  THU  -  CITY OF FLORENCE - NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - Florence Government Center,
                       8100 Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY (sef)
1  THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING - Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY t 1830 hours
3  SAT   -  2nd ANNUAL CAR SHOW, Florence Gov't Bldg, 8100 Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY (sef)
5 MON  - FLORENCE VETERANS COMMISSION MEETING, Florence Gov't Bldg, 8100 Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY at 1730 hours
6  TUE  -  ESCORT (E,I) PRENTIS VATES (83), US Army,  I-71 / I-75 Southbound Rest Area,
                       Mile Marker, 175, Florence, KY at 0945 hours
10 SAT  -   NKY YOUNG MARINES DRILL SESSION, VFW Post 6095, 343 E. 47th St, Latonia, KY at 0930 hours
10 SAT  -   COOK OUT, High States Harley Davidson, 8025 Action Blvd, Florence, KY at 1200 hours (sef)
13 TUE  -   RIVER VALLEY RIDERS MEETING, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
24 SAT  -   FUNERAL (V,S) JOHN A BURT (77) USA, USAF, Vietnam, Big Bone Baptist Church,
                         11036 Big Bone Church Rd, Union, KY at 0930 hours
24 SAT   -   FEED THE NEED BIKE RIDE, Beechgrove Baptist Church, 450 Independent Station Rd, Independence, KY (sef) 
25 SUN   -  PARK AND RIDE FOR HEROES, AJ Jolly Park, 1501 Racetrack Rd, Alexandria, KY (sef)
26 MON -  FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) LINCOLN GRUBB (90) US Army - Korea, Dobbing, Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funerl Home,
                          241 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, KY at 1045
26 MON -  FLORENCE VETERANS COMMISSION MEETING, Florence Government Center Florence, KY
27 TUE  -  QUARTER AUCTION - NKY YOUNG MARINES, Ludlow Vets, 830 Elm St, Ludlow, KY at 1900 hours (sef)
31 - 1      -   LUNKEN AIRPORT DAYS, Lunkin Airport, 262 Wilmer Ave, Cincinnati, OH (sef)
FYI
1-4      -  Annual Hwy 127 World's Largest Yard Sale
2-11      -   Sturgis Black Hills Round Up, Sturgis, SD
2  Wed -   Gulf War Begin (1990)
3   Sat   -   7th Annual Back the Heroes Car, Truck, Jeep & Bike Show, 101 Bach Buston Rd, Batavia, OH (sef)
4  Sun  -   US Coast Guard Birthday (1790)
7  Wed  -  National Purple Heart Day
7  Wed  -  Desert Storm - Persian Gulf War Ends (1991)
9  Fri    -  Boone County Arboretum Senor Picnic, Boone County Arboretum-Shelter 2, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union, KY (sef)
10 Sat  -   Agent Orange Awareness Day
14 Wed -  Navajo Code Talkers Day
15  Thu  - Japan Surrenders (1945)
15  Thu  -  Great American Seafood Festival, 1 Levee Way, Newportm, KY (sef)
15-27      - Kentucky State Rally, The Showroom, 2405 Lebanon Rd, Danville, KY
16 Fri     -  National Airborne Day
24 SAT  -   12th Annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Ride, USVMC Clubhouse, 717 W. Xenia Dr, Fairborn, OH 
                   & Vet Fest Ohio, 10343 OH 73, Waynesville, OH (sef)
29 Thu   - Marine Corps Reserve Birthday (1916)

SEF      = Special Events Flyer also found on Web Site: US Marine Riders.com
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SEPTEMBER   2024   -   National Suicide Prevention Month
                                             National Service Dog Month

1   SUN  -  LUNKEN AIRPORT DAY, Lunkin Airport, 262 Wilmer Ave, Cincinnta, OH (sef)
5  THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING - Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream Street, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
7  SAT   -  2nd ANNUAL RIDE TO REMEMBER, High Stakes Harley Davidson,
                       8020 Action Blvd, Florence, KY (sef)
8  SUN  -  VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY , Boone County Fairground, Burlington, KY (sef)
14  SAT -  TUNNEL TO TOWERS 5K RUN & MOTOR CYCLE ESCORT, Cresent Springs Community Park,
                        Crescent Spring, KY (sef)
17  TUE  - TRI STATE HONOR FLIGHT, CVG Airport, Hebron, KY (sef)
21  SAT  -  1ST ANNUAL PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS FAMILY GET TOGETHER, Boone City Lodge #304, 
                         1883 Union School Rd, Union, KY at 1630 hours 
22 Sun  -   BATTLE OF AUGUSTA, 321 West Riverdale Dr, Augusts, KY (sef)
28 SAT   - CRUISING TO COMBAT PTSD RIDE, The Lagoon Saloon, 859 Elm St, Ludlow, KY (sef)

FYI:
2  Mon - Labor Day
4  Wed - National VJ Day (Victory over Japan) 1945
10 Tue  - Grandparents Day
11  Wed - Patriots Day
14  Sat   - Boone County Sheriff Department 5k Run, Boone County Sheriff Department, Burlington, KY 
15 Sun   - National Pow/MIA Recognition Day
18 Wed  - U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday (1947)
18  Wed - U.S. Air National Guard 76th Birthday (1947)
20  Fri   - POW/MIA Recognition Day
22  Sun  - Autumn Begins 
28  Sat   - Lebanon County Applefest, Warren County Fair Ground, Lehannon, OH
29  Sun  - Gold Star Mother's & Family's Day

SEF  = Special Events Flyer                               
 

OCTOBER    2024   -  Agent Orange Awareness Month

3  THU    -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream Street, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
8  TUE    -  RIVER VALLEY ROAD RIDERS MEETING, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY 
12 SAT    -  OKTOBERFEST 2024 - Downtown Lebanon, OH (sef)
23  WED -  TRI STATE HONOR FLIGHT, CVG Airport, Hebron, KY (sef)
26  SAT   -  YOUNG MARINES BIRTHDAY BALL, DAV National Headquarters,
                          860 Delwick Dr, Erlanger, KY at 1745 hours (sef)

FYI:
7  Mon - Operation Enduring Freedom Begins (2001)
13 Sun  - U.S. Navy 248th Birthday (1775)
12 Mon - Cuban Missile Crisis Begins (1962)
14 Mon - Columbus Day
16 Wed - National Bosses Day
23 Wed - Bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut (1983)
24  Thu - United Nations Day
25  Fri   - US Invades Grenada (1983)
26  Sat   - National Day of the Deployed
28  Mon - National First Responders Day (EMS-Fire-Rescue-Police)
31   Thu  - Halloween

40th Annual - Salt Lick Festival, Big Boone Lick State Park, Union, KY
75 Annual - Devils Staircase Hill Climb, Oregonia OH
Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, DC
Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Murrels Inlet, SC
Ohio Sauerkraut Festival, Warrenville, OH
Perryville Battle Re-Enactment, Perryville Battlefield Historic Park, Perryvile, KY
The Cause is Greater than the Ride, Prospect Park, Louisville, KY
Thunder Beach Autumn Motorcycle Rally, Panama City, FL
Wilmington Military Antiques Show, Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, OH
Wool Fest, Falmouth, KY

SEF = Special Events Flyer


 

NOVEMBER   2024  - National Veterans & Military Family Month
                                         Warrior Care Month
                                          National Family Caregivers Month
2  SAT   -  HENRY'S SURPRISE 100TH BIRTHDAY PARADE, VA Medical Center, Ft Thomas, KY  at 1530 hours (sef)
4  MON -  ST ELIZABETH VETERANS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, Receptions of Erlanger, 
                        1379 Donaldson Hwy,m Erlanger, KY (sef)
7  THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING - Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream Street, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
9  SAT   -  DAV 5K, RUN, WALK, ROLL, RUN & RIDE w/ MOTORCYCLE ESCORT, The Banks, 
                       100 Jor zzzzznuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH (sef)
10 SUN  - HAPPY 249th BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
10 SUN  - HONOR RUN & HALF MARATHON, Florence Mall, Florence, KY
11  MON - VETERANS DAY PROGRAM, Florence Gov;t Center, Florence, KY
13 TUE  -  RIVER VALLEY RIDERS MEETING - American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY

FYI:
3  Sun - Daylight Savings Time Ends
5  Tue  - Election Day
11 Mon - Veterans Day
11 Mon - Armistice Remembrance Day
28 Thu - Thanksgiving Day

Marine Corps League 5K Run, Countryside YMCA, 1669 Deerfield Road, Lebanon, OH
Military Appreciation Night, Golden Corral, Florence, KY
The Witness Tree, Florence Government Center, Florence, KY
Veterans Day Observation - Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, KY
SEF = Special Events Flyer

DECEMBER   2024  -   

5  THU  - ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream Street, Florence, KY at 1830 hours

FYI:
7  Sat   - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
8 Sun  - Bill of Rights Day
13 Fri  - National Guard Birthday
16 M0n - Battle of the Bulge (1944)
17 Tue   - Wright Brothers Day 
20 Fri   - Space Force Birthday
21 Sat    - Winter Begins
25 Wed - Christmas
32 Tue   - New Years Eve

National Wreaths Across American Day
Rabbit Hash Christmas Party, General Store, Rabbit Hash, KY
Wreath Laying Ceremony, KY Veterans Cemetery, Williamstown, KY
Vintage Car Collection & Lionel Train Display, 21 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger, KY

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