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Cpl. Matthew D. Conley Detachment

Events

Upcoming

Make Plans to Join Us

Our regular meeting is the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Come at 9:00 a.m. to socialize with fellow members before the meeting starts. Additional community events, fundraisers, and Marine Corps Birthday Ball details are posted as they are confirmed.

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Marine Corps Birthday Ball 2026

The 251st Marine Corps Ball runs 6:00–11:00 p.m. at the Alabama Veterans Museum, 114 Pryor St W, Athens, Alabama. Tickets are $50 per guest or $95 per couple; register by November 7. Hotel rooms at Home2 Suites by Hilton Athens I-65 must be booked by October 31.

Details and Tickets

Next meeting currently calculated as Saturday, November 7, 2026 from the first-Saturday schedule.

The Pound, the stone meeting home of Detachment 1477 in Sheffield, Alabama
“The Pound,” home of Cpl. Matthew D. Conley Detachment 1477.

Our home in Sheffield

Meet Us at The Pound

Regular detachment meetings are held at 215 S. Montgomery Avenue in Sheffield. If you are considering membership or visiting for the first time, contact us and we will help you know what to expect.

Contact the Detachment

Historical archive

Past Meetings & Community Events

These posts preserve prior detachment activity. Dates shown inside legacy posts may reflect their original publication date unless an event date has been verified.

Marine Corps Ball

November 14, 2026

251st Marine Corps Ball, Nov 14, 2026

The LCpl. Jonathan L. Smith and Cpl. Matthew D. Conley Detachments host the 251st Marine Corps Ball on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Athens, Alabama.

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Detachment Meeting

Detachment Meeting Nov 11, 2025

We’ll meet at 1800 hours in Sheffield. Please attend if you can, as we’ll be taking an important vote for our future leadership. Semper Fidelis.

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Detachment Meeting

Detachment Meeting Oct 14, 2025

We’ll meet at 1800 hours in Sheffield. Please attend if you can, as we’ll be taking an important vote for our future leadership. Semper Fidelis.

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Detachment Meeting

Detachment Meeting Sep 9, 2025

We’ll meet at 1800 hours in Sheffield. Please come if you can. A lot of exciting things are coming up this month and we need your help. Semper Fidelis.

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Detachment Meeting

Detachment Meeting Aug 12, 2025

Monthly Detachment Meeting Day: Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. August’s meeting will be on Tuesday the 12th . Time: 1800 hours Address: 215…

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Detachment Meeting

Detachment Meeting Jul 8, 2025

Monthly Detachment Meeting Day: Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. July’s meeting will be on Tuesday the 8th . Time: 1800 hours Address: 215 S.…

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Detachment Meeting

Detachment Meeting Jun 10, 2025

We’ll meet at 1800 hours in Sheffield. Please come if you can. A lot of exciting things are coming up this month and we need your help. Semper Fidelis.

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