JANUARY     202​3  -    NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY​

3     TUE  -  CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY

5     THU -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY

6     FRI   -  FUNERAL (V) FRANKLIN "BUD" H. WAYMEYER (96), US Navy - WWII

                          Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Ft Thomas, KY at 1500 hours

7      SAT  -  FUNERAL (S,E,I) FRANKLIN "BUD" H. WAYMEYER (96), US Navy - WWII

                            St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring, KY at 1000 hours

14   SAT  -   63rd ANNUAL CAVALCADE OF CUSTOMS (13-15), 

                          Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, OH (sef)

16   MON -  FUNERAL (V) MAURICE P. HEHMAN JR (85) US Army - Fireman,

                           Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Ft Thomas, KY at 1400 hours

17   TUE   -  FUNERAL (S,E,I) MAURICE P. HEHMAN JR (85) US Army - Fireman

                            St Philip's Church, Melbourne, KY at 1000 hours

17    TUE  -  FUNERAL (S) STEVEN W LILLEY (64) US Air Force - Retired, 

                            Florence Baptist Church, Florence, KY at 1430 hours

21   SAT   -  COLLECTION 21 CAR SHOW, 

                            27 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger, KY (sef)

26  THU  -  FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) AUBRA ("DUGAN" BROWN (88) USAF,

                           Chambers & Grubs Funeral Home, Walton, KY at 0830 hours

28  SAT   -   CINCINNATI/NKY POLAR PLUNGE SPECIAL OLYMPICS W/NKY YOUNG MARINES,

                           Central Riverfront Garage, 171 Joe Nuxhall Way, The Banks, Cincinnati, OH at 1000 hours (sef)

30 MON  -   FUNERAL (V,S) KENNETH W. SWENK  (90) US Air Force - MSgt - Korea - Vietnan

                           First Church of Christ, Burlington, KY at 1000 hours

31  TUE    -   FUNERAL (I) KENNETH, W. SWENK (90) US Air Force - MSgt - Korea - Vietnam

                            Floral Hills Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, KY at 1315 hours

FYI:

1    Sun   -  New Years Day

9   Mon  -  National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

17  Tue   -  32nd Anniversary Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm (1991)

27  Fri    -  Vietnam Peace Accord (1973) 

27  Fri    -  Holocaust Remembrance Day 

NKY        = Northern Kentucky

SEF      = Special Events Flyer on our Web Page: www.usmarineriders.comwww.usmarines.com 

V,S,E,I   = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment

2      TUE  -  COMMUNITY CONNECT MEETING w/MARIANNE PROCTOR,

                            State Representative, Triple Crown Center, 10644 Triple Crown Blvd, Union, KY at 1900 hours

4      SAT   -  RHINEGEIST BREWERY MOTORCYCLE SHOW, 

                             1910 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH (sef)

7     TUE   -  CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY

9     THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub Station II, 

                            7905 Dream Street, Florence, KY

11   SAT    -  PATRIOTS LANDING - GRAND OPENING, 

                            330 Eibeck Lane, Williamstown, KY at 1300 hours

14   TUE   -  CITY OF FLORENCE COUNSEL MEETING -

                            Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, KY

18  SAT    -  NKY YOUNG MARINES INFORMATIONAL SESSION,

                           Marshall Schildmeyer VFW Post 6095, 343 E. 47th Street, Latonia at 1000 hours (sef)

25   SAT   -  SHOW OF SHOWS (22-26) Military Antique Show with Arms and Militaria, 

                            Kentucky Expo Center, 937 Philips Lane, Louisville, KY (sef)

FYI:

1    Wed  - National Freedom Day

2    Thu   - Ground Hog Day

3    Fri     - Four Chaplains Day (1966)

4    Sat     - USO's Birthday (1941)

14 Mon   - Valentine's Day

14 Wed   - Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine (1898)

17 Fri      - National Caregivers Day

19 Sun    - Coast Guard Reserve's Birthday (1898)

20 Mon  - President's Day

22 Wed   - George Washington's Birthday

23 Thu    - Flag Raised on Iwo Jima

24 -25     -  Kentucky Gold Wing District Ops Meeting = Turfway Park, Florence, KY

27 Mon   - Battle of Java Sea (1942)

28 Tue    - Persian Gulf War Ends (1991)

78th Anniversary of Iwo Jima Flag Raising Ceremony (1945), 

    Franklin R. Sousley VFW Post 1834, 1335 Mount Sterling Road, Flemingsburg, KY

Pvt Franklin R. Sousley - USMC Ceremony,     

    Elizaville Cemetery (4 miles west of Flemingsburg off Hyw 32)

    (one of the Marines that posted the American Flag of Iwo Jima)

NKY = Northern Kentucky 

SEF  = Special Events Flyer on our Web Page: www.usmarineriders.com.usmarines.com

MARCH     2023 -     NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS DAY

                                        MONTH OF THE MILITARY CAREGIVER             

2     THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY

7      TUE  -  CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY

18    SAT  -  NKY YOUNG MARINES INFORMATIONAL SESSION -

                           Marshall Schildmeyer VFW Post 6095, 343 E. 47th Street, Latonia at 1000 hours (sef)

29   WED -  WELCOME HOME CEREMONY - VIETNAM VETERANS DAY -

                           National Vietnam War Museum, 300 Broad Street, Columbus, OH

NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR DAY, 

                           Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Frankfort, KY

FYI:

3    Thu    Navy Reserve 107th Birthday (1915)

4    Fri      National Hug A GI Day

5    Sat      Seabees 81th Birthday (1942)

12  Sun     Daylight Saving Time Begins

13  Sun     K9 Veterans Day

15  Wed    American Legion Birthday

20  Mon   Spring Begins

20 Sun     Operation Iraq Freedom Begins (2003)

25 Fri        National Medal of Honor Day

29 Tue      National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Frankfort, KY

NKY Young Marines Information Session

Vietnam Welcome Home Ceremony,

    National Veterans Memorial Museum, 300 West Broad St, Columbus, OH

SEF = Special Events Flyer on our Web Page: www.usmarineriders.comwww.usmarineriders.com

APRIL 2023 - MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD

                             GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY

4   TUE   =    CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUPS -

                             American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY 

6   THU  =   ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY

8    SAT  =   LET IS NEVER FORGET SCHOLARSHIP DINNER (YRSC) -

                           Oasis Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland, OH at 1800 hours (sef)

18  TUE  =   TRI STATE HONOR FLIGHT, Cincinnati Airport (CVG), Hebron, KY (sef)

FYI:

1    Sat      April Fools Day

2   Sun     Palm Sunday

5   Wed   Gold Star Spouses Day

6   Thu    U.S. Enters WWI (1917)

7    Fri      Good Friday

9    Sun    Easter Sunday

9    Sat     National Former POW Recognition Day

14  Thu    Air Force Reserve 75th Birthday (1948)

15   Sat     Tax Day

18   Tue    Holocaust Remembrance Day

22  Fri      Earth Day

23  Sat     Army Reserve 115th Birthday (1908)

30 Sat      National Military Brats Day

Run for the Son Pre-Ride, Indian Dealership, Richwood, KY

SEF     = Special Events Flyer on our Web Page:  www.usmarineriders. comwwww.usmarineriders.com

YRSC  = Yellow Ribbon Support Center

MAY 2023 -   NATIONAL MILITARY SPOUSES APPRECIATION DAY

                           MONTH OF THE MILITARY CARE GIVER

                           MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH  

2     TUE   -   CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY

4     THU  -   ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence

5     FRI   -   HAPPY 17TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE US MARINE RIDERS ASSOCIATION (2006)

18  TUE  -   TRI STATE HONOR FLIGHT, Cincinnati Airport (CVG), Hebron, KY (sef)

20  SAT  -   8TH ANNUAL OFFICER SONY KIM CHARITY RIDE - 

                          Cincinnati, OH

FYI:

1    Sun    May Day

1    Sun    Silver Star Service Banner Day

4    Thu   International Firefighters Day

6    Sat     National Nurses Day

                 National Explosives Ordnance Disposal Day

8    Mon  V-E Day

12   Fri     Military Spouses Appreciation Day

13   Sat    Children of Fallen Patriot's Day

14   Sun   Mother's Day

15   Mon  Peace Officers Memorial Day

20   Sat    Armed Forces Day

22   Mon  National Maritime Day

29   Mon  Memorial Day

Florence Memorial Day Parade, Boone County High School, Florence, KY

Florence Memorial Day Ceremony, Florence Government Center, Florence, KY

KMA Bike Show, Indian Dealership, Richwood, KY

Mother's Day Bike Show, Indian Dealership, Richwood, KY

Ride to Remember (RT9), Cincinnati to Cleveland, OH

Run for the Son Ride (CMA) , Indian Dealership, Richwood, KY

Run For the Wall XXXIII (AmVets), Washington, DC

AMVETS  =  American Veterans

CMA          =  Christian Motorcycle Association

KMA          =  KY Motorcycle Association

SEF            =  Special Events Flyer on our web page: www.usmarineriders.com

RT9            =  Rolling Thunder Chapter (Cinc)

JUNE 2023 -   PTSD AWARENESS MONTH

1    THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Drean Street, Florence, KY

6   TUE   -  CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY

FYI:

4   Sun      Battle of Midway Begins (1942)

6   Tue      D-Day )A;;eis Invade Normandy (1944)

12  Mon   Women Veterans Day

14  Wed    US Army Birthday (1775)

14  Wed    Flag Day

17   Sat      Navy Hospital Corps Birthday

18   Sun    Father's Day

21   Wed   Summers Begins

22   Thu    GI Bill Signed (1944)

23    Fri     Coast Guard Birthday

25    Sun   Start of Korean War (1950)

27    Tue    National PTSD Awareness Day

Kentucky Annual Ride To Remember (IN-PGR) Liberty Park, Batesville, IN

Highland Renaissance Festival, Eminence, KY  

Officer Sony Kim Memorial Ride, Cincinnati, OH

PGR Gathering of the Guard, Danville, KY

NKY Young Marines Recruit Class Graduation

Union, KY Celebrates America

NKY        = Northern Kentucky Young Marines

JULY  2023 -  

4   TUE   -  CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post 4, Hwy 42, Florence

6   THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY

FYI:

4     Mon  Independence Day

23  Sun    Parents Day

25   Tue    National Hire A Veteran Day

26   Tue    American With Disabilities Act Signed (1990)

27   Wed   End of Korean War (1953)

29   Fri      Army Chaplin Corps 247th Anniversary (1775)

1st Responders Annual Benefit Ride, Queen City Harley Davidson, West Chester, OH

Cynthina Bike Night, Downtown, Cynthiana, KY

Fort Thomas 4th of July Parade with NKY Young Marines

Kentucky Bike Rally, Sturgis, KY

Matt Maupin Scholarship Ride, West Clermont High School, Batavia, OH

Combat Vets Tr-=State Ride, Longnecks, 1219 Frogtown Connection, Union, KY

GWRRA =  Goldwing Road Riders Association

NKY        =  Northern Kentucky

AUGUST 2023  -   ANTI TERRORISM AWARENESS MONTH

1  TUE  -   CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY

​3 THU -   ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY

FYI:

2    Wed   Gulf War Begins (1990)

4    Fri      US Coast Guard Birthday

7    Mon   National Purple Heart Day

7    Mon   Desert Storm - Persian Gulf War Ends (1991)

10  Thu    U.S. Department of Defense Birthday

15  Tue     Japan Surrenders (1945) - End WWII

16  Wed   National Airborne Day

17 - 19      The Goldwing Blast, Danville, KY

20 Sun     Navajo Code Talkers Day

29 Mon    Marine Corps Reserve Birthday (1916)

11th Annual fallen Hero Memorial Ride, USVMC Clubouse, 717 West Xenia, Fairborn, OH

& VetFest Ohio 2023, Ohio Renaissance Festival Grounds, 10542 OH-73, Waynesville, OH

83rd Annual Sturgis Black Hills Round-Up, Sturgis, SD

Back the Heroes Rumble Car Show, Satavia, OH RUMBLE CAR SHOW, Batavia, OH

Boone County 4-H and Utopia Fair, Burlington Fair Grounds, Burlington, KY

Feed The Need Ride, Beechgrove Baptist Church, 450 Independence Station Rd, Independence, KY

Great Inland Seafood Festival (11-14), Riverboat Row, Newport, KY

KMA/KBA District 4 - Annual Fallen Riders Ride at Point Park, Carrolton, KY

KY Goldwing Blast District Rally, 2405 Lebanon Road, Danville, KY

Park & Rides for Heroes, Car & Motorcycle Show, AJ Jolly Park, Alexandria, KY

Salt Lake Festival, Boone Lick State Park, Union, KY

Worlds Longest Yard Sale, Highway 127 (thru your back yard)

GWRRA = Goldwing Road Riders Association

KMA/KBA = Kentucky Motorcycle Association / Kentucky Bikers Association 

SEPTEMBER 2023 -   NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH

                                             NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH

5    TUE    -  CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post 4, Hwy 42, Florence

7    THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY

9    SAT   -  VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY (8-13), Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, KY (sef)

FYI:

4     Mon   National VJ DAY (Victory over Japan (1945)

4     Mon   Labor Day

10   Sun    Grandparents Day

11    Mon   Patriot Day

15    Fri      National POW/MIA Recognition Day

18   Mon   U.S. Air Force 75th Birthday (1947)

18   Mon   U.S. Air National Guard 75th Birthday (1947)

23   Sat      Autumn Begins

24  Sun     Gold Star Mothers Day

Annual Old Timers' Day, Rabbit Hash General Store, Rabbit Hash, KY

Cruising to Combat PTSD Benefit Ride, Silent Auction & Raffle, Longnecks, Walton, KY

Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival, Winchester, KY

Healing Field Memorial Ride, American Legion Post 34, 725 West Broadway, Lawrenceburg, KY

KY Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony, Frankfort, KY

KY Renaissance Fair Site, Eminence, KY

KMA/KBA Thunder for Disabled Veterans Ride, General Butler State Park, Carrolton, KY

Lebanon County Applefest, Warren County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, OH

Lunken Airport Days, Lunken Airport, Cincinnati, OH

Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Murrels Inlet, SC

Oktoberfest Riverboat Row, Newport, KY

Ohio Renaissance Festival, Ohio 73, Waynesville, OH

Teddy Bear Run, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY

Sand Run Car Show, 1327 North Bend Road, Hebron, KY

The Marine Corps League 5K Fun Run, Warren County Armco Park, Lebannon, OH

Tunnel to Towers & MC Escort, Crescent Springs Community Park, Crescent Springs, KY

SPC Zack Solomon 5K RUN, Boone County Arboretum, Union, KY

Welcome Home Veterans Event, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash, OH

KMA/KBA = Kentucky Motorcycle Association / Kentucky Bikers Association

OCTOBER       2022  -  AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS MONTH

3   TUE    -  CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY 

5   THU   -   ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY

FYI:

7   Fri      Operation Enduring Freedom Began (2001)

9   Mon   Columbus Day

13 Fri      US Navy 248   th Birthday (1775)

14 Sat      Cuban Missile Crisis Begins (1962)

16 Sun     National Bosses Day

17 Tue     Happy 58th Birthday - Young Marines Program

23 Mon   Bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut (1983)

24 Mon   United Nations Day

25 Wed    US Invades Grenada (1983)

26 Thu     National Day of the Deployed

28 Sat      National First Responders Day (EMS-Fire Rescue-Police)

31 Tue      Halloween 

74th Annual Devils Staircase Pro Hill Climbs, Oregonia, OH

Kentucky Seven Covered Bridges Ride, Walcott, KY

Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, D.C.

Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Murrels Inlet, SC

NKY Young Marine Birthday Ball, Kenton County Gov't Ctr, 1840 Simon Kenton Rd, Covington, KY

NKY Young Marines Yard Sale, Marshall Schildmeyer VFW Post 6095, 343 E. 47th Street, Covington, KY

October Fest, Newport, KY 

Ohio Renaissance Festival, Ohio 73, Waynesville, OH

Ohio Sauerkraut Festival, Warrenville, OH

Perryville Battlefield Re-Enactment, Perryville, KY

Salt Festival, Big Bone Lick State Historical Park, Union, KY

The Cause is Greater Than The Ride, Prospect Park, Louisville, KY

23nd Thunder Beach Autumn Motorcycle Rally, Panama City Beach, FL

Tuskegee Airman Memorial Dedication (PGR-IN), Freeman Municpal Airport, Seymour, IN

Wool Fest, Falmouth, KY

GWRRA   =   Goldwing Road Riders Association

KVCN          =    Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North TBD = To Be Determined

IN-PGR       =   Indiana Patriot Guard Riders V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment

NOVEMBER 2022   -   NATIONAL VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILY MONTH

                                             WARRIOR CARE MONTH

                                             NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH  

2     THU  -   ALL HAND MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY

7     TUE   -   CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, American Legion Post, Florence, KY at 1900 hours

10  FRI  -   HAPPY 247th​ BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (1775)

FYI:

5    Sun      Daylight Savings Time Ends

7    Tue      Election Day

11   Sat       Veterans Day

11 Sat         Armistice Remembrance Day

23  Thu     Thanksgiving Day

DAV 5K Run, Walk, Roll and  Ride & Motorcycle Escort, Cincinnati, OH

Floral Hilss Veterans Day Program, Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill, KY 

Florence Veterans Day Program, Florence Government Center, Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY (sef) at 1400 hours

Honor Run Half Marathon & MC Escort, Florence Mall, Florence, KY

The Witness Treee,  Boone County Veterans Memorial, Florence Government Center, Florence, KY 

Veterans  Aprrescition  Luncheon, St Elizabeth Training Center, Erlanger, KY 

Veterans Day Parade, Haskell Lane, Batavia, OH at 1300 hours

Wilmington Ohio Military Antiques Show, 123, Gano Road, Wilmington, OH (sef)

GWRRA   = Gold Wing Road Riders Association

DECEMBER 2022 -​ 

5      TUE   - CHAPTER "G" WINGERS GROUP, America Legion Post 4, Hwy 42, Florence, KY

7      THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY

FYI:

1    Thu    Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

13  Wed   National Guard Birthday

15   Fri     Bill of Rights Day

16   Sat     Battle of the Bulge (1944) 

16   Sat     National Wreaths Across America Day

17   Sun    Wright Brothers Day

21   Thu    Winter Begins

24   Sun    Christmas Eve

25   Mon   Christmas Day

31    Sun    New Years Eve

Pearl Harbor Day Veterans Brunch & Ceremony, Mission BBQ, Mason, OH

Rabbit Hash Christmas Parade, General Store, Rabbit Hash, KY 

Wreaths Across America w/NKY Young Marines, VFW POST 3186, 6 Electric Avenue, Southgate, KY 

Wreath Laying Ceremony,KY Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown, KY 

GWRRA    =  Goldwing Road Riders Association

NKY           =  Northern Kentucky