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MARS Associates Welcomes You!

This site presents activities and information that will enhance the social, cultural and educational opportunities of retirees from Lockheed Martin Corporation (including all business units and predecessor companies) and United Launch Alliance (independent of their original company affiliation). Membership benefits are open to retiree and spouse, individual retiree, or the surviving spouse of a retiree.

NEWS

  • Estate Planning Strategies Presentation
    by Gina Curet
    June 17, 2025
    The 6/11/25 Estate Planning Strategies Presentation slides are available to view as a PDF, located in Benefits > Informational Sessions Presentations https://marsretirees.org/benefits/info-sessions/
  • Let’s Go Bowling!
    by Steve Sande
    June 3, 2025
    Join your fellow MARS members on Wednesday, August 13 at 11 AM at Crown Lanes, 2325 S. Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80219 for a lunch of pizza, spaghetti, and salad PLUS three games of bowling! The cost is $26 per person and includes a credit/debit card transaction fee. It does not include the cost of…

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  • MARS Associates Benefits Survey
    by Gina Curet
    June 1, 2025
    We would love your opinion of the benefits that we offer. It will only take 5 minutes. The deadline is Sunday, June 15th, so please respond! (Click the title of this post to see and complete the full survey)
  • PACESETTERS
    by Dan Ellerhorst
    May 20, 2025
    June 11, 2025: Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT) Topics for Seniors 11:00am-1:00pm Lansdowne Arms  9352 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Speaker: Dr. Nicolette A Picerno, MD. Dr. Picerno is Board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and Board-certified by the American Board of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Picerno holds an M.D. degree from Hahnemann University…

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  • Titan 20th Anniversary Celebration Videos and Photos have Launched!
    by Steve Sande
    May 17, 2025
    For those of you who haven’t heard, a Titan 20th Anniversary Celebration was held at the Cape last month. The event was a total success, with lots of attendees and some very fun activities including a golf tournament, tours, a happy hour at Gators Portside Port Canaveral, and a BBQ banquet at the Merritt Island…

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  • Taxes in Retirement Information Session
    by Rick Gonzales
    May 16, 2025
    A recent MARS information session,Taxes in Retirement, was presented and recorded by David Sandu of EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC on May 5, 2025. The recording may be viewed in the MARS Informational Sessions Presentations page, under Taxes in Retirement, Recording Link.
  • Estate Planning Strategies – June 11, 10:00-11:30 AM
    by Gina Curet
    May 14, 2025
    “Smart Strategies for Estate Planning” How long has it been since you’ve looked at your estate planning documents?  Do you have any?  How will your estate be affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) sunsetting at the end of 2025, which affects both income and estate taxes?  Now is the time to determine…

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  • MARS Summer 2025 Happy Hour
    by Steve Sande
    May 9, 2025
    MARS Associates invites you to a Happy Hour at Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar on Monday, June 23, 2025 between 4 and 7 PM. Light appetizers will be provided, and there is a cash bar with happy hour drink prices until 6 PM. The Lazy Dog is a fun place to meet up with friends…

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In Memoriam Updates

  • In Memoriam 31-May-2025
    NameDate of DeathCity/State
    Howard Flanders25-May-25
    Randy Wilkerson28-May-25Chino, CA
    Michael Trollinger20-May-25Littleton, CO

  • In Memoriam 25-May-2025
    NameDate of DeathCity/State
    Vicki Sandmeier17-May-25Penrose, CO
    Peter Abbott16-May-25Highlands Ranch,  CO
    Timothy McCarthy25-Apr-25Littleton, CO
    Douglas Beekman20-Feb-25Denver, CO
  • In Memoriam 17-May-2025
    NameDate of DeathCity/State
    Terry Delp06-Apr-25Littleton, CO

On This Day

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Upcoming Events

MARS 2025 Events

Jun 23
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

MARS Summer 2025 Happy Hour

Jun 25
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

2025 MARS Summer Luncheon

Jul 7
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Behind the Scenes at the DCPA

Jul 16
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

PACESETTERS: Artificial Intelligence

Jul 18
10:00 am – 2:00 pm Event Series

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Littleton, CO 80160-1128

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