richmond marines
"Once a Marine, Always a Marine"
Upcoming Detachment, Department, and National Events
Mid-East Division Conference 23 - 24 June 2023, Pikesville, MD
MCL National Convention 14 - 21 August 2023 Oklahoma City Omni
Slay Det. Marine Corps Birthday Ball 11 November 2023 Lakewood
Mid-Winder Conference 2024 - 2026 at Pentagon City, VA
MCL National Convention 2024 will be 8 - 14 August in Phoenix AZ or Palm Springs CA
REGULAR Monthly meetings:
The Detachment meets on the 4th Saturday of each month, except for November and December, at Lakewood Community Center, 1900 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, VA 23238. Breakfast from 0830-0900 is $8.00 with Detachment Business meeting 0900-1030. Click on the red Lakewood Map button for parking and entrance nearest the meeting place.
JAMES M. SLAY DETACHMENT #329
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA'S OLDEST MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT
DETACHMENT officers & Staff
Phil Hebner, Commandant; Lou Seigel, Sr Vice Commandant; Spike Williamson, Jr Vice Commandant;
Tim Taylor, Adjutant; Dave Schneider, Judge Advocate; Randy Abernathy, Public Affairs Officer; John Clickener, Detachment Legislative Officer; Lonny Fry, Chaplain, Rich Barden, Sergeant at Arms; Fred Marotta, Paymaster; Jerry Howard, MCJROTC Liaison; Johnny Day, McGuire Veterans Hospital Liaison; Steve Farmer, Quartermaster; Rich Van Damme, Historian and Newsletter Editor; Bruce Russell, Honor Guard Commander; Bob Gilliam, Web Sergeant
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Click on the Join Us tab or call Phil Hebner at 804-334-3501
The James M. Slay Detachment of the Marine Corps League is incorporated as a
non-profit 501c4 Veterans Service Organization. Contributions may be tax deductible; consult your tax adviser.
The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem and the name Marine Corps® are registered trademarks of the USMC. The Marine Corps League and its subordinate organizations support the USMC and its veterans, however it is not officially connected to or endorsed by the USMC, and the name and emblem are used with permission.
The next Detachment Business Meeting on Saturday June 24, 2023 will be at Lakewood Community Center. Breakfast from 0830-0900 is $8.00 with Detachment Business Meeting 0900-1030.
houston-HOLICKY-SITTER VETERANS FORUM
NOTE HHSVF FOUL WEATHER POLICY: If Henrico County Public Schools are closed or
their opening is delayed by 2 hours or more, HHSVF is cancelled.
HHSVF meets next on Tuesday June 13, 2023. Note that we will meet on the 2nd floor of Publix in its Community Meeting Room at 2250 John Rolfe Pky, Henrico, VA 23233.
Our next speaker, Mr. Peter Behr, travelled to Vietnam as a journalist in 1966, 1967, and 1973 for Gannet newspapers. He spent 24 years at the Washington Post as a reporter and editor after working at the Baltimore Sun as its Washington correspondent. He currently reports for Politco's E&E News on energy and environmental issues.
Doors open at 1115, the program begins at 1150, and the program will conclude by 1300. Lunch may be purchased from Publix' Deli.