Detachment Calendar

Events & Gatherings

Regular meetings, annual ceremonies, and community events for E.J. Brewer Detachment 458 of the Marine Corps League. Specific dates and locations are announced in the Iron Mike newsletter and on our Facebook page.

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Next Meeting Aug 6 7:00 PM · 1140 Sullivan St.

Next Scheduled Event Aug 27 Safety Stand Down · Dunn Field

251st Birthday Ball Nov 7 Ill Eagle Tap House

Confirmed & Upcoming

Scheduled Events

5 events

AUG 27 THU

Safety Stand Down

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Dunn Field

Detachment-hosted Safety Stand Down open to all veterans and members.

SEP 5 SAT

Cornhole Tournament

TBD Big Flats American Legion Hall

The detachment is organizing a cornhole tournament with a goal of 20 teams across 10 boards. Contact a detachment officer to register a team.

SEP 6 SAT

Shooting Match

TBD Pine City Sportsman

Second date: Saturday, October 3

Two-date shooting match. The detachment is finalizing a special events certificate with the NRA to allow use of non-NY compliant firearms.

SEP 26 SAT

Ruck A Mile Fundraiser

TBD Tanglewood Nature Center to ECF Club House

Young Marines fundraising hump — pledge by the mile. Finishes with a hot dog & hamburger cookout at the ECF Club House; a local ice cream truck will donate proceeds to the Young Marines.

NOV 7 SAT

251st Birthday Ball

Marquee Event

Evening ceremony & dinner Ill Eagle Tap House — 200 E. Church St., Elmira, NY

Tickets on sale now to members — $50/person, $90/couple. Sales open to non-members September 3 — $60/person, $100/couple. Cake escorts still needed — contact a ball committee member.

Annual & Recurring

Standing Events

Dates TBA

Monthly — First Thursday, 7:00 PM

Monthly Detachment Meeting

7:00 PM 1140 Sullivan Street, Elmira, NY

Open to all members. Agenda and any venue updates shared via Iron Mike and detachment channels in advance.

Annually — Last Monday of May

Memorial Day Observance

Morning ceremony Local memorial sites, Horseheads / Chemung County area.

Detachment participates in local Memorial Day ceremonies. Specific details announced via Iron Mike closer to the date.

Annually — November 11

Veterans Day Observance

Morning ceremony Local veterans memorials, Chemung County area.

Detachment participates in Veterans Day events. Details posted via Iron Mike and Facebook.

Annually — Spring

Scholarship Awards

Ceremony date TBA each spring Announced via Iron Mike.

Annual E.J. Brewer MCL Scholarship awards ceremony for local applicants. See the Scholarships page for application details.

Annually — Late June

Annual Golf Tournament

Morning tee time Announced via Iron Mike.

The detachment’s annual golf tournament fundraiser, with team play and hole sponsorships. Next tournament: June 26, 2027.

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Detachment News & Recaps

This Week August 6, 2026

Detachment Meeting

The next monthly Detachment meeting is Thursday, August 6 at 1140 Sullivan Street, Elmira — MCL Dinner at 6:00 PM, meeting at 7:00 PM. Ball ads go out to members for solicitation at this meeting.

All members welcome.

Recap July 25, 2026

Family Picnic & Quilt of Valor

A great turnout at Eldridge Park for the Family Picnic. Scholarships were awarded to Jace-Thomas Barr, Andrew Fedele, and Grace Spaulding, and Janis Lunger was honored with a Quilt of Valor for her work co-founding the Young Marines program.

Honor Guard July 2026

Honor Guard Report

Funerals — 1 · Lenard Struble (7/31/26)

Coming Up November 7, 2026

251st Birthday Ball

Tickets are now on sale to members — $50/person, $90/couple. Sales open to non-members September 3 — $60/person, $100/couple. Cake escorts still needed — contact a ball committee member.

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Specific upcoming dates, guest speakers, and special event announcements are published in each Iron Mike newsletter issue. Download the latest issue for the full detachment calendar.

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