For Past Events, see the Unit History Page.
See Ongoing Events below.

Upcoming Events

Ongoing Events

  Hot Dog Sale Fundraiser

WHEN: The following days, weather permitting, from mid morning to mid-afternoon:
     To be announced

WHERE: Wal Mart at 3200 North Ridge Road, Ellicott City, Maryland near Route 29 and Route 40.

Contact: Joe Roman.

  Jessup Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Dinners

WHEN: The following days at 1800. Don't be late because they'll only cook until they run out of food.

COST: Usually a mere six dollars. Quite the bargain.
     June 13, 2008: Detachment
     June 27, 2008: Auxiliary
     July 11, 2008: Detachment
     July 25, 2008: Auxiliary
     August 8, 2008: Detachment
     August 22, 2008: Auxiliary
     September 12, 2008: Detachment
     September 26, 2008: Auxiliary
     October 10, 2008: Detachment
     October 24, 2008: Auxiliary
     November 14, 2008: Detachment
     December 12, 2008: Detachment

WHERE: Jessup Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
In the photo below, Doug Putt, Joe Roman, Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Kevin Oliver, and Chuck Casey cook dinner for a house full of hungry veterans.
         

  Marines Helping Marines

WHAT IS IT?: A program to provide support to wounded Marines and their families.
WHEN: Mondays and Wednesdays.
WHERE: Bethesda Naval Hospital, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20889.
Contact: For Monday visits contact Tony Begenwald, phone: 301-906-4479. For Wednesday visits, contact Lou Stavely, phone: 301-785-3524. Hospital visits by Marine Corps League members must be coordinated through Tony or Lou at least three days prior. For more information, see Marines Helping Marines.
         

 Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup

WHEN: The following Saturdays at 0800:

     September 20, 2008
     December 6, 2008

WHERE: Columbia Corporate Park 100 on Route 108 (Waterloo Road) and University Boulevard just north of Old Montgomery Road and south of Snowden River Parkway. Directions: From Highway 95, head northwest on Route 100 for about 2 miles. Take exit 3 to Snowden River Parkway southwest. Turn left on Route 108 (Waterloo Road) southeast. After 0.15 miles, turn left on University Boulevard. You will see a sign that reads "Columbia Corporate Park 100." Park near building 6010 which has State Farm Insurance and Egg Spectation.
WHAT IS IT?: Read the following form:

What Is Adopt-a-Highway?
Contact: Saki. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Minors must have parental or guardian consent.
How to participate: Read the following forms:
     Conditions for Participation
     Participation Requirements
     Safety Dos and Don'ts
     Safety Equipment And Procedures
Sign the following form and bring to the road cleanup.
     Participant's Agreement
If leading the event, fill out and submit the following form to the State Highway Administration contact personnel.
     Completion Form
If you are unable to view the information sheet, download and install Adobe Reader.

Number of bags of trash collected from October 26, 2002 to June 28, 2008: 346

Pictured below from left to right standing are Dennis Graham, Kevin Oliver, and Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock. Pictured from left to right kneeling are Don Downer, Doug Putt, and Saki. Photo taken June 26, 2004, shortly after the installation of our road sign. In case you were wondering, SWAT stands for "Stop Waste And Trash."
         
On April 1, 2006, we gathered for our first cleanup of the year. Show from left to right are Mike Betts, Curt Rotondo, Doug Putt, and Danny Rotondo, Jr. all hard at work.
         
It took only 70 minutes for 12 of us to collect 27 bags of trash that day. In the back on the truck, from left to right are Danny Rotondo, Curt Rotondo, Doug Putt, and Danny Rotondo, Jr. In front, from left to right are Kevin Oliver, Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Danny Burke, Bill Pastino, Dennis Starliper, Mike Betts, and Chuck Casey. Thanks for the hard work fellas. Howard County is a little bit cleaner because of your efforts!
         
On a cool, sunny December 2, 2006, 14 of us collected 17 bags of trash in one hour. From left to right and standing to sitting/kneeling are Dolan Malloy, Danny Rotondo Jr., Mike Betts, Sue Muller, Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Doug Putt Jr., Curt Rotondo, Bill Pastino, Dennis Starliper, Kevin Oliver in front on far left, Danny Rotondo, Doug Putt, and Norma.