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Operation: The Shepherd’s Watch 7-Mile Ruck March & Fun Hike to benefit Women Veterans

UncategorizedBy Jan Smiell August 27, 2026 Leave a comment

7-Mile Ruck March & Fun Hike benefitting Women Veterans–Operation Sisterhood Sponsored Event: Sat, Aug 29, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, L 146 Lake Iliff Rd, Newton, NJ 07860, Suggested Donation: $25
A weighted ruck is completely optional—no weight requirements and no mandatory packing list.
Choose 1 to 7 miles during this fun hike. Comfortable footwear, a fresh change of socks, and a personal water bottle recommended. Water and bug spray will be available at the site.

VETERANS – GOLF OPPORTUNITY: PGA HOPE Sessions Open for Registration

UncategorizedBy Jan Smiell August 21, 2026 Leave a comment

PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) sessions are open for registration. The program introduces the game of golf through a developmental 6–8-week curriculum, taught and led by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency. PGA HOPE programming is free for all Veterans.

OPPORTUNITIES for camaraderie: BBQs free to Veterans and family members

UncategorizedBy Jan Smiell July 20, 2026 Leave a comment

Veteran Appreciation BBQs in August free to Vets and their families: August 10th in Morris Plains and August 22nd in Oakland, NJ.

Bottle Hill Day 2026

2026, LATEST NEWS, UncategorizedBy Jan Smiell June 10, 2026 Leave a comment

Madison NJ’s largest annual community celebration will return this fall as Bottle Hill Day marks its 51st year on Saturday, Oct. 3, with a theme honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Presented by the Madison Downtown Development Commission (DDC), the rain-or-shine festival will once again transform downtown Madison into a day-long celebration of community, entertainment, shopping and…

The VIETNAM TRAVELING MEMORIAL WALL

2026, LATEST NEWS, UncategorizedBy Jan Smiell June 9, 2026 Leave a comment

The Traveling Memorial Wall is a 3/5 scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC, it stands 6 feet tall in the center and covers almost 300 feet from end to end. The Memorial is a reminder of the great sacrifices made during the Vietnam War.

NJ Department MCL & MODD Scholarship Application Period 2026

UncategorizedBy Jan Smiell February 12, 2026 Leave a comment

All high school seniors who are related to a NJ MCL member and planning to attend an institution of higher education next year and are looking for ways to pay for that privilege should apply for a scholarship from the NJ Department of the MCL and the NJ Pack of the MODD. Download the application…

Operation: The Shepherd’s Watch 7-Mile Ruck March & Fun Hike to benefit Women Veterans

VETERANS – GOLF OPPORTUNITY: PGA HOPE Sessions Open for Registration

OPPORTUNITIES for camaraderie: BBQs free to Veterans and family members

Bottle Hill Day 2026

The VIETNAM TRAVELING MEMORIAL WALL

NJ Department MCL & MODD Scholarship Application Period 2026

TOYS FOR TOTS 2025

Agent Orange 101: An Intro to Vietnam Era Veterans

BOTTLE HILL DAY 2025