DONATE TO HELP OUR HOMELESS VETERANS

The Fairground gates open at 8:00am each day.
The 154th consecutive Scottish Highland Gathering and Games takes place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.

Join the Marine Corps League on Labor Day Weekend 

(August 31 and September 1) 2019, as we celebrate the very best of Scottish culture, competition, cuisine and entertainment, right here in California.

Scottish Highland Gathering and Games features Archery, British Cars, Birds of Prey, Celtic Heritage, Children Glen, Coos & Clydesdale, Friday Night Concert, Grandstand Show, Heavy Athletic Events, Highland Dancing, Irish Dancing, Kilted Mile Race, Living History, Piping and Drumming, Rugby and Shinty, Sheep Dog Trials, Soccer, Whisky Tasting and etc. 

SATURDAY, August 31, 2019 

(9:00am to 2:00pm) 

220 Standiford Avenue, Modesto CA

    (Parking Area at corner of McHenry Avenue / Standiford Avenue)

Join the members of MCL019 in support of this years Toys for Tots Car Show of Stanisluas County, hosted by the Marine Corps Reserve.

FOOD, VENDORS and RAFFLE PRIZES !!! 

IF YOU HAVE A CAR THAT'S YOUR PRIDE AND JOY... REGISTER IT FOR THIS SHOW!!!! 

Early Registration $35

(first 60 registrations includeT-Shirt, Dash Plaque, Goodie Bag & two Lunch Tickets)  

Registration Details:

Copy / Print this "5th Annual Car Show"  flyer and fill out and mail in the Registration Form. 

Wednesday, September 25th, 2019

09:00  -  13:00 hrs

 Join our Volunteers and help stuff Backpacks with the essentials donated by our Community and needed by our Homeless Veterans through the coming winter. 

See our Flyer for a list of the essentials needed for our Backpacks. 

Donations of the Essentials may be made at the Drop Box in the lobby of the Veterans Center, 3500 Coffee Rd., Suite #15, Modesto CA.

The items in RED are high priority and would be greatly appreciated.

These Backpacks will be distributed at the 4th Annual Veterans Stand Down on Oct. 31, 2019. 

 Thursday, October 17, 2019  @  19:30  (7:30pm)

Delta Center for the Arts presents the Marine Band's 2019 concert tour at:

San Joaquin Delta College

 5151 Pacific Avenue

Stockton, CA 95207 

 The Marine Band tour tradition began in 1891 under Director John Philip Sousa. This performance is by the same musicians who perform at the White House.

 Tickets are free and required to ensure a seat. Tickets expire 15 minutes before the concert. Seating is opened to the standby line thereafter.  

Thursday, October 31, 2019

09:00  -  15:00  hrs.

 The 4th Annual Veterans Stand Down is being held at Graceada Park, Modesto CA.

The Stand Down for homeless veterans is modeled after the Stand Down concept used during the Vietnam War providing a safe retreat for units returning from combat operations.

An array of Services and Support will be provided to all Homeless and Low Income Veterans including Food, Clothing, Employment Services, VA Healthcare, VA Claim Services, Veteran Service Officer assistance, Pet Care, Dental Care, Showers, and many others.

The Marine Corps League, Det 019 will be distributing Backpacks for Life filled with essentials to help our Veterans through the coming winter months. 

 Saturday, November 9⋅11:00 – 13:00 

Presented by Royal Neighbors of Riverbank.

Wonderful opportunity for Veterans to share the Day while enjoying a catered lunch. 

 FREE to Veterans plus 1 guest 

 Reservations are required !
Call: Anita Ramos (209) 869-3635  -or-   Diane Talbert (209) 863-9965 

Sunday, November 10th

Stanislaus Veterans Center, 3500 Coffee Rd., Suite #15

Modesto, CA 95355

Doors Open   17:30  (5:50 pm)

Dinner            19:00  (7:00 pm)

 The Marine Corps League, Det. 019 is honored to host our 2019 Ball celebrating the 244th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

 The official Marine Corps Birthday is November 10, 1775 — that’s the date on which a Continental Congress resolution directed that two 

battalions of Marines be raised.

The first recruiting office opened up in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia.

Yes, the Marine Corps was born in a bar.

TICKETS:  $30 per person  /  $50 per couple

Tickets purchased by Oct. 31st, recieve a $5 discount !

All Active Duty Marines enter FREE 

(contact us by Oct. 31 to receive your free ticket)

Honored Guest Speaker: Michael Anderson, Sr.

Mr. Anderson is a Gold Star Dad, & father of Marine Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr., KIA in Falloujah, Iraq.

Enjoy an Elegant Evening of Sumptuous Dining, Dancing, Musical Entertainment, Commemoration and Celebration 

with Traditional Cake Cutting Ceremony

and fundraising event.