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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

  • 2025 MARS Annual Picnic
    by Steve Sande
    July 8, 2025
    Join us for the annual rite of summer… The Officers and Directors of MARS Associates invite you, your spouse or companion, and your friends to celebrate the end of summer with an old-fashioned barbecue picnic complete with BBQ pork, chicken, and brisket plus all the trimmings, provided by Smokin’ Outlaw Kitchen.  There are also cookies, ice…

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  • MARS 2025 Summer Happy Hour
    by Steve Sande
    July 3, 2025
    The second Happy Hour of the summer is happening Monday, August 25, 2025 at the Platte River Bar & Grill between 4 and 7 PM. Light appetizers will be provided, and there is a cash bar. The Platte River Bar & Grill is a fun place to meet up with friends old and new, and it’s located at 5995…

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  • Are you Using VIA Benefits to Obtain $900 each for You and Your Spouse Annually?
    by Gina Curet
    July 2, 2025
    About 4 months before your 65th birthday, you should contact VIA Benefits, Administrator for Lockheed Martin Retirees and Retiree Medicare Exchange at 844-596-0460; or they could reach out to you VIA will interview you, understand your requirements for medical and prescriptions and walk you through the various options
  • 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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In Memoriam Updates

  • In Memoriam 12-Jul-2025
    NameDate of DeathCity/State
    Marilyn Maples07-Jul-25Littleton, CO
    Michael Pfeifer01-Jul-25Shevlin, MN
    Maria Slucky03-Jul-25Denver, CO
    Richard (Rich) Suppes01-Jun-25Colorado Springs, CO
    Robert (Bob) Nicholson03-Jul-25New Bern, NC

  • In Memoriam 05-Jul-2025
    NameDate of DeathCity/State
    Elizabeth (Liz) Stephenson23-Jun-25Littleton, CO
    Vernon Massey03-Feb-25Lakewood, CO
    Herbert Wildeman25-Jun-25Wheat Ridge, CO
    John Ballard10-Feb-23Littleton, CO
    Larry Orme20-Jan-25Lakewood, CO

  • In Memoriam 28-June-2025
    NameDate of DeathCity/State
    Lyman Kaiser28-Apr-25Colorado Springs, CO
    Herbert Stertz13-Dec-24Littleton, CO
    William (Bill) DeBus20-Feb-24Littleton, CO
    Christopher Salerno19-May-25Pueblo, CO
    Samuel Lukens01-Mar-21Highlands Ranch,  CO
    Donald Mielke01-May-25Littleton, CO
    Richard Farmer18-Feb-25Larkspur, CO
    Gertrude Rutz30-May-25Windsor, CO
    Gary Wright09-Jun-25Centennial, CO
    Francis Garlitz21-Mar-25Loveland, CO
    Thomas Blum28-Feb-25Orlando, FL
    Christopher Bianchi31-May-25Churchville, PA
    Julia (Juli) Best17-Jun-25Highlands Ranch,  CO
    Robert McKinney22-Mar-25Craig, CO
    Kent Miller23-Feb-25La Junta, CO
    Daniel Strawn07-Jun-25Castle Rock, CO
    John Johnson20-Jun-25Picayune, MS

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Upcoming Events

MARS 2025 Events

Jul 15
8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Maxwell Falls Hike

Jul 16
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

PACESETTERS: Artificial Intelligence

Jul 18
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Bridge Club Meeting Dates

Jul 23
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

MARS at the Central City Opera

Aug 6
11:30 am – 5:00 pm

15th Annual Rockies Picnic & Game

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