You may remember when the Army visited Golden to hike South Table Mountain, stopping at Golden Pantry and Thrift on the way down to drop off rucksacks full of food and clothing donations: They Came, They Saw, They Conquered, and They Donated.
They're coming back tomorrow morning, this time in celebration of St. Patrick's Day!
You are invited to join representatives from Region VIII DCE on a 2026 St. Patrick's Day Clothing Drive/Ruck.
Event Overview:
Who: Region 8 DCE, EPLO teams, Westminster recruiting team, School of Mines Army ROTC
What: Canned goods/ clothing donation drop on 2.75 mile ruck march
Where: Vanover Park, Golden, CO /Clear Creek Trail/ Golden Pantry and Thrift
When: March 12th 2026 @ 8:00am
Why: To increase relations with the local community and Esprit de Corps
All are welcome and the event is child friendly. The route is a flat, wide, paved trail handrailing Clear Creek. If you plan to attend, please email Colton J. Francemone - CPT, LG, so he can maintain a head count.
Starting Location:
Vanover Park (map)
Starting Time:
Thursday, March 12th, 8AM
