FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) – The Marine Corps League seems to have a great chapter in southeast Missouri. They call themselves the Mineral Area Marines and Doug Robinson is the commandant of the local group.

Robinson says they have a special fundraising campaign going on right now.

The Mineral Area Marines meet every third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Farmington at 1604 West Columbia Street. They will also be out meeting with the public at a booth they will have set up at the Madison County Fair in Fredericktown which is scheduled for Friday, October 4th through Sunday the 6th.