14th Annual SSG Christopher Birdwell Memorial Honker Down
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Hero Expeditions is proudly hosting our 14th Annual SSG Christopher Birdwell Memorial Honker Down Reception presented by Bank of Colorado. This year's event will take place on Friday, January 9th inside the Great Hall at the Island Grove Events Center in Greeley, Colorado 
Join us as we honor our 16 participating veterans and first responders who have combined for over 225 years of service to our country and communities! We will also pay tribute to SSG Christopher Birdwell, a Windsor native who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his country on August 27, 2012 in Kalagush, Afghanistan.

Be sure to come early for the action-packed Social Hour from 5:15-6:15 PM. There will be great music, contests, games and plenty of time to socialize.
Our banquet dinner will get started at 6:30 and is sure to feature great food, special tributes, a live auction, guest speakers, countless prizes and more! You don’t want to miss this event!
Details
Date: Friday, January 9th, 2026
Time: Social Hour: 5:15 - 6:15 PM
Dinner: 6:30 PM
Location: Island Grove Event Center (we are in the Great Hall this year) - 421 N. 15th Avenue in Greeley, CO.
Individual tickets are $75 each. Every attendee must purchase a ticket or have a sponsorship allocated seat.

Each attendee over the age of 21 at a sponsored table will receive the 2026 commemorative beer cup featuring free refills!
For more information on this event, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit heroexpeditions.org/honker-down
This Honker Down Reception is one of two major fundraisers held by Hero Expeditions each year. The money raised at this event funds about 40% of our annual programming! Thank you for your interest and support!
Questions? Contact Event Host
