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OCTOBER 2019
Oct 1, 2019 -National Night Out
Oct 4 (Friday) Fish and Chicken Dinner at Post 297; 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Oct 5 (Saturday) Post 379 Eagle Scout Service Project Car Wash from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Oct 6 (Sunday) Cancer Research Breakfast at HEB Post 379, 9 am to noon
Oct 9 - Membership 55% target date
Oct 11 - Live Wrestling at Post 655 The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Oct 12 (Saturday) -
ALR
Car and Motorcycle Show at Post 60 starting at 9:00 am
Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297
HandleyFest from 10am to 9pm unless something changes.
Oct 18 (Friday) Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans monthly legal clinic at TCC Northwest Campus, 4801 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort Worth.
Call 817.546.4460 for an appointment. Please leave a message and a volunteer will call you back.
Oct 19 20 (Sat/Sun) Alliance Air Show
Oct 19 (Saturday) District ALA Fall Convention, Post 569 at 0900
Benbrook
Heritage Fest (Post 297 Recruiting and Marketing Booth)
BIKE RODEO at Mansfield Post 624 starting at 1:00 pm
4th Annual 22Kill Ride and Rally 2019, at 1 PM 9 PM, Maverick Harley-Davidson, 1845 North Interstate 35E, Carrollton, Texas 75006
FISH FRY at Post 516 starting at 5 pm with The Real Mr & Mrs Smith duo starting at 6 pm
Oct 25 - Live Wrestling at Post 655 The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Oct 26 - Dec 20 - Post Oratorical
Competition Time Period
Fall Fest and Health Fair
at Post 838, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Halloween Party at Benbrook
Post 297 starting at 7:00 pm
Oct 26 (Saturday) - Blood Drive, Post 838 at 1000-1600
FWPDs Trunk or Treat 11 am - Bob Bolen Safety Complex, 505 W Felix St
Oct 31 - NESA (National Eagle Scout Association) Scholarship cut off*
NOVEMBER 2019
Nov 5 (Tuesday) - VETERANS TOWN HALL with CONGRESSMAN MARC VEASEY, 5:30PM-7:30PM at Post 275, 2804 S. Cockrell Hill Rd, Dallas, TX 75211
Nov 8 - Live Wrestling at Post 655! The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Nov 8 to 10 - Fort Worth Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2020 NW 21st St., Fort Worth
Nov 9 (Saturday)
Third annual Mansfield Veteran's Day Parade & Salute
Grapevine parade?
Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade planning meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297
Dedication
Ceremony to rename Southlake Post 14 to Ruth E. Warlick
Post 14. Guest speaker is tentatively female astronaut Wally Funk of
Southlake. Time is 1900, location TBD
Nov 10 (Sunday) - Massing of the Colors 2:30 pm at Trimble Technical High School in Ft Worth (Invitation and details)
The American Legion Auxiliary 100 years Celebration at Benbrook Post 297; 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Nov 11 (Monday) Veterans Day
Veterans Day Parade; theme is American Legion and Auxiliary, MOWW and Fort Worth Parade Centennials
Nov 13 - Membership 65% target date
Nov 15 (Friday) Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans monthly legal clinic at VA Outpatient Facility - 2201 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth.
Call 817.546.4460 for an appointment. Please leave a message and a volunteer will call you back.
Nov 16 (Saturday) - Veterans Day Parade debrief (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297
Blood Drive at Post 516, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Riders Chili Challenge at Post 379, 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Nov 20 (Wednesday) - Annual Tarrant County Homeless Veterans Stand Down, 8am to 1pm (Invitation Letter)
Resource Connection Gym, 2300 Circle Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119
Nov 21 (Thursday) - Veterans Job Fair In Arlington, TX
Nov 22 - Live Wrestling at Post 655 The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Nov 29 RSVP for Dec 7 DEC and
District Christmas Party at Post 297
DECEMBER 2019
Dec 7 (Saturday) Toys for Tots collection event from
5:00 to 10:30 pm at Post 516
DEC and District Christmas Party, Post 297 at 7pm, RSVP by 29 Nov 20
Dec 11 - Membership 75% target date
Dec 13 - Live Wrestling at Post 655 The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Dec 27 - Live Wrestling at Post 655 The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Dec 31 - Membership 110% - Cut off for Department financial incentives
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2020 Planning dates:
Live Wrestling at Post 655! The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
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January 4, 2020 (Saturday) - Bowl For The Brave
The 17th edition of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl will be played on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 with kickoff set for 10:30 a.m. CT at TCUs Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on ESPN.
The game is slated to feature schools from the Mountain West Conference and Big Ten Conference.
17th Annual Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl will be played Saturday, January 4, 2020
Mar 2 - DEC at Post 467
Mar 14 - Coffee Tour starting @ Post 838 at 1900, RSVP by 14 Feb 20
Apr 25 - District Convention Post 838, registration and breakfast at 0700, start at 0900
May 16 - Division Convention @ Mount Vernon Post 243 - registration at 0730, start at 0900
Jun 1 - DEC @ Southlake Post 14 at 1900
3rd weekend in June - American Legion Riders state rally - Texhoma in 2020, Mansfield in 2021
Jul 8 to 12 - Department Convention in Austin at the Renaissance Hotel
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Membership target
dates
Jan 8 - 80%
Feb 12 - 85%
Mar 1 - Cut off for 345s to be added to the Green Bar
Mar 11 - 90%
Apr 8 - 95%
May 13 - 100%
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Americanism Dates
Baseball
Jan 1 - Registration Opens
May 15 - Insurance Registration Deadline
Jun 25 - Team Registration Deadline
Jul 15 - Scholarship Applications Due/District Champion (19U) Determined
Aug 1 - Department Tournament Deadline
Boy Scouts of America
Oct 31 - NESA (National Eagle Scout Association) Scholarship cut off
Feb 9 - Scout Sunday
Mar 20 - Eagle Scout Nomination Packets Due to Department
Boys State
Jan 1 - Registration Opens
May 12 - Registration Ends and Wait List Begins
May 12 - Orientation at Post 569 at 7pm
Jun 07-12 - Program Dates
Junior Shooting
Feb 1 - First round postal targets and payment due date (Individual Precision, Individual Sporter and Team State Championship)
Mar 31 - Second round postal targets and payment due date (Individual Precision and Individual Sporter Qualification, and Team Nationals)
Jul 27 - Aug 1 - Nationals in Colorado Springs (Individual Precision and Individual Sporter)
Oratorical
Oct 26, 2019 to DEC 20, 2019 - Post Competition Time Period
Jan 11, 2020 - District Competition at Post 356 at 1300
Jan 18 - Feb 9 - Division Competition in Frisco ISD Administration Building at 0900
Feb 17 - Department Competition Frisco ISD Administration Building at 0900
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National Conventions
Future Dates and Locations
August 28 - September 3, 2020 - The American Legion National Convention, Louisville, Kentucky
August 27 - September 2, 2021 - Phoenix, Arizona
August 26 - September 1, 2022 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Important military holidays and observances for 2019 January 2, 2019 | By Teresa Verity
Feb. 19, 2019 Coast Guard Reserve Birthday
March 3, 2019 Navy Reserve Birthday
March 13, 2019 K-9 Veterans Day The date is the official birthday of the United States K9 Corps and a day to honor their service.
March 25, 2019 Medal of Honor Day A holiday to honor the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States.
March 29, 2019 Vietnam Veterans Day A national holiday to recognize and honor Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War. Learn more about Vietnam Veterans Day here.
April 5, 2019 Gold Star Spouses Day A day dedicated to those whose spouses gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military or as a result of service-connected injuries or illness.
April 14, 2019 Air Force Reserve Birthday
April 23, 2019 Army Reserve Birthday
May 1, 2019 Silver Star Banner Day Per Congressional resolution, it is an Official Day to honor wounded, ill, and injured Veterans.
May 10, 2019 Military Spouse Appreciation Day This date recognizes the service and sacrifices of military spouses.
May 13, 2019 Children of Fallen Patriots Day A day to honor the children left behind by the brave men and women who gave their lives while defending our freedom.
May 18, 2019 Armed Forces Day Observed on the third Saturday every May, this is a day dedicated to paying tribute to men and women currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
May 27, 2019 Memorial Day A solemn occasion to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military. Learn more about Memorial Day here.
June 6, 2019 Anniversary of the World War II Allied invasion in Normandy, France, now known as D-Day.
June 14, 2019 Flag Day A day to celebrate the adoption of the U.S. flag.
June 14, 2019 Army Birthday
June 23, 2019 Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday
June 27, 2019 National PTSD Awareness Day A day to bring awareness about issues related to PTSD. Find resources for PTSD here.
July 4, 2019 Independence Day
July 27, 2019 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
Aug. 4, 2019 Coast Guard Birthday
Aug. 7, 2019 Purple Heart Day A time for Americans to pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who were either wounded on the battlefield or paid the ultimate sacrifice. Learn more about the Purple Heart.
Aug. 29, 2019 Marine Forces Reserve Birthday
Sept. 11, 2019 Patriot Day An annual observance to remember and honor those who were injured or killed during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Sept. 18, 2018 Air Force Birthday
Sept. 29, 2019 Gold Star Mothers and Familys Day A day to honor the families of fallen Servicemembers.
Oct. 13, 2019 Navy Birthday
Oct. 26, 2019 National Day of the Deployed
Nov. 10, 2019 Marine Corps Birthday
Nov. 11, 2019 Veterans Day This is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice treaty, which ended World War I and is also a day to thank military Veterans for their service.
Dec. 7, 2019 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day The anniversary of the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, signaling the United States entrance into World War II. Learn more about Pearl Harbor Day.
Dec. 13, 2019 National Guard Birthday
Dec. 21, 2019 National Wreaths Across America Day
Significant Military Months
March Month of the Military Caregiver
April Month of the Military Child
May National Military Appreciation Month
November Military Family Month, Warrior Care Month
Last update 10/21/2019
