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The Indiana Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
The Department of Indiana is currently raising funds to support the Indianapolis Gold Star Family Memorial. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to help with the cost of the memorial. Please help us reach our goal to honor the Gold Star families and the men and women who have died serving our country.
Marine Corps League National Convention 2022
99th MCL National Convention in Daytona Beach, FL - August 15-19, 2022 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanside Resort. Co-hosted by the MCL - Dept of Florida and the MCL - Captain Tigger Mayberry Detachment #658.
Hotel reservations open Monday, August 16, at 0800 Eastern time; contact the hotel directly via phone at 800-774-1500 — use code MCL22. Room rates are $127.00 plus tax, parking is available for a small fee.
Do not contact the MCL HQs office for hotel reservation; call the hotel directly.
Why Join the Marine Corps League?
The most important benefits are those that occur at the Detachment level. The comradery that comes with associating with fellow Marines from all eras and various units. For the sense of accomplishment and achievement by partaking in Detachment endeavors such as the Young Marines, Toys for Tots, and other detachment community activities and projects as determined by the detachment, the Marine way. Semper Fi!
2022 Summer Convention
2022 Summer Convention will be on June 3rd - 5th at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport, 6089 Clarks Creek Road Plainfield, IN 46168
Be advised that the reservation deadline at the hotel of May 6th is firm. In addition to the hotel phone number given on the form (317-839-1106), you can also use the following link for reservations.
The room costs at the hotel are $154/day plus tax. The hotel provides breakfast made-to-order as well as a Manager’s Happy Hour, all included in the room cost. You might be interested to know that room rates are at least $70 less than standard rates. (Inflation is hitting everything.)
Please Note: An Administrative Procedure change was implemented regarding registration by conference attendees who also attend the Indiana Pack Growl.
Effective for the 2022 Summer Convention (and all future Conventions/Conferences) all Indiana Pack Growl attendees must be registered for the current conference or convention in order to attend the Indiana Pack Growl.
The single conference or convention registration fee applies to all attendees. The Indiana Pack Police Dog will control access to the Growl through the presentation/wearing of the registration badge.
BADGES MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE REGISTRATION DESK BEFORE THE DESK CLOSES AT 1630 ON FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd.
As soon as it is finalized and approved the 2022 Summer Convention Agenda will be attached to my email. If you have any questions regarding Registration, please direct them to Department Paymaster Dave Englert at englertd@psci.net; and questions regarding the Agenda (when distributed) should be directed to Commandant Gillihan at ktgillihan@gmail.com or myself at usmc-mike@comcast.net