Hungry,
want to play J have a beverage of your
choice with friends? Check the FOOD AND FUN
schedule.
National Flag Code: FLY YOUR FLAG days.
You can sign up for the Oct. 8 OCW FUNDRAISER AT SEA and the Nov. 11 VETERANS DAY PARADE at any time before the deadline, sooner the better.
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AUGUST
2017
Aug 4 - Coast Guard Birthday
Aug 7 - Purple Heart Day
Aug 7 - Commanders Call and Presidents Parlay; 7:00
pm at Post 516
Aug 11th (Friday) Sock Hop at HEB Post
379
Aug 12th (Saturday) - Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook
American Legion Post
297
Car Wash at Mansfield Post 624
(9am to noon)
Aug 13th (Sunday)
- Jazz Monsters Big Band Concert
& Dance; Post 655 at 6:00 pm; everyones invited, free admission!
Aug 14 - VJ (Victory over Japan) Day
Aug 16 to 24 - The American
Legion National Convention in Reno NV
Aug 19th (Saturday)
Fort Worth Aviation Museum National Aviation Day; games, fun, and special exhibits, ALL FREE, from 9 AM to 5 PM
Casino Night at Post 516, starts at 6:00
pm, professional tables
Aug 26th (Saturday) Haltom City Veterans
Memorial Park fundraiser at Post 655 starts at 12 noon
Car Show at Post 516 (5 to 9 pm)
Vinny and the Jets
playing at Post 516 starting at 7:00 pm
Aug 27th (Sunday)
- Jazz Monsters Big Band Concert
& Dance; Post 655 at 6:00 pm; everyones invited, free admission!
Aug 29, 2016 - Marine Forces Reserve Birthday
SEPTEMBER 2017 National
Disaster Preparedness Month
Sep 2 (Saturday) - ALA Unit 838 Charter Anniversary
Celebration and Appreciation Day at 2:00 pm
Sep 4th (Monday) Labor Day / V-J
Day
Sep 9th (Saturday) - Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook
American Legion Post
297
District 5 Annual VA
Benefit Run
Sep 10th
(Sunday) Grandparents Day
Sep 11th (Monday)
Patriot Day - National Day of Service and Remembrance
Commanders Call and
Presidents Parlay; 7:00 pm at Post 655
Sep 15th National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sep 16 (Saturday) Division One Executive committee meeting at Post 838, 8:00 am to noon
Sep 17th Constitution Day
Sep 18 - Air Force Birthday
Sep 21 24, 2017 - Fall DEC
in Austin
Sep 22 Blessing of the Buffalo at
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Sep 24 (Sunday) - Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day
OCTOBER
2017
Oct 1st (Sunday) Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit
Breakfast at Post 379
Oct 3 (Tuesday) Texas
National Night Out (let me know what folks are doing)
Oct
7th (Saturday)
- ALMAC at Mansfield Post 624
starting at noon
American Legion Military
Appreciation celebration
Oct. 7 and 8
Scarecrow Festival
every October www.chappellhillmuseum.org
in Chappell Hill Texas
Crazy Water
Festival in Mineral Wells every year on the second Saturday in October http://drinkcrazywater.com/cw/
Oct 8 to 15 - 2nd Annual OCW Fundraiser at Sea
Oct 9th (Monday)
Columbus Day
Oct 13, 2016 - Navy Birthday
Oct 14th (Saturday) - Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook
American Legion Post
297
Annual Post 60 Riders Car and Bike Show;
9am to 3pm Entry fee is $20.00. Elks
Lodge 2114, 601 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76010.
Annual Handley Street Festival Saturday, 10am-9pm.
Oct 26, 2016 - National Day of the Deployed
Oct 27th (Friday) Navy Day
American History Dinner at Post 516
Oct 28th
(Saturday) District 12 Fall Convention,
7:00 am at Arlington Post 60
Oct 28-29 - Alliance Air Show
Oct 31st
Halloween
NOVEMBER
2017 - Military Family Month
J Post level Oratorical Contestants should be determined from
now to Dec 24th J
Nov 2 Pre Veterans Day Picnic at Fort
Worth VA Clinic
Nov 4th (Saturday) - Veterans
Day Parade meeting (10:00am) (Last chance to register your
entry) at Benbrook American Legion Post
297
Nov 6 - Commanders Call (no Presidents
Parlay this month); 7:00 pm at Post 838
November 10, 2016 - Marine Corps Birthday
Nov 11th (Saturday) Veterans Day
Veterans Breakfast: 7:00 am at Post 838
TARRANT COUNTY VETERANS DAY PARADE 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Grapevine Veterans Day Parade
Mansfield Veterans Day Parade
National Cemetery Veterans Day Program, 3 pm
Flag Retirement Ceremony at Post 516
November 11 - Armistice Day (France), Remembrance Day (Britain), Remembrance Day (Canada)
Nov 12th (Sunday) Massing of the Colors
(?)
Nov 13th (Monday) Golden Corral Military
Appreciation Night; 5 to 9 pm
Nov 15th (Wednesday) - 9th Annual Cowtown Homeless Veteran
Stand Down; 9am to 1pm
Nov 18th (Saturday) - Veterans Day Parade debriefing at Benbrook American Legion Post 297
Nov 23rd (Thursday) Thanksgiving Day
National Red Kettle Campaign Kick-off
DECEMBER
2017
Dec 1 - Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday
Dec? Toys for Tots kick off
Dec 4 - Commanders Call and Presidents
Parlay; 7:00 pm at Post 60
Dec 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec 9
Texas Toy Run
District Christmas Party; 7:00 pm at Post 516
Dec ? SNOWBALL EXPRESS
Dec 13 - National Guard Birthday
Dec 16 - National Wreaths Across America
In addition to the National Cemetery we have two local Cemeteries that qualify.
They both need help and have an established group we can help or partner with.
Emerald Hills Memorial Park (TXEHMP) at 500 W Sublett Rd, Kennedale, TX 76060 (2,000 graves)
Nelson Cemetery (TXNCAZ) at 121 E Reno Rd, Azle, TX 76020 (20 graves)
Dec 25th Christmas Day
Dec 31 (Sunday)
New Years Eve
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2018 Planning dates:
JANUARY 2018
01
January 2018 to 31 January 2018 District Level Oratorical Competition period
Jan 1 Boys
State Registration Opens
Jan 1 (Monday) New Years Day
Jan 8 - Commanders Call and Presidents Parlay; 7:00 pm at Post TBD
Jan 13 (Saturday)
District Oratorical Contest, noon at Post 356
Jan 13 to Feb 4 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
Jan 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 29 (Monday) Fort Worth Stock Show Military Day?
Jan 25 28 DEC
FEBRUARY 2018
01 February 2018 to 15 February 2018
Division Level Oratorical Competition period
01 Feb 18 -
Junior Shooting Sports first round (Individual Precision, Individual
Sporter and Team State Championship) target and payment due date
Syperbowl?
Feb 4 (Sunday) Scout Sunday
Feb 4-USO Birthday & Four Chaplains Day (first Sunday
in February)
Feb 5 - Commanders Call and Presidents Parlay; 7:00 pm at Post TBD
Feb 14 Valentines Day
Feb 19 (Monday) Presidents Day
Department
Level Oratorical Competition at Post 159 in Bryan, Texas
MARCH 2018 Community
Service Month | Month of the Military Caregiver
Mar 1 Eagle Scout of the Year Nominations are due to
Department
Mar 2 Texas Independence Day
Mar 3 Navy Reserves Birthday
Mar 5 - Commanders Call and Presidents Parlay; 7:00 pm at Post 655
Mar 8 International
Women's Day
Mar 15 to 17
American Legion Birthday
Mar 17 (Sat) St Patricks Day
Coffee
Tour / Membership Drive starting from Post 655
31 Mar 18 - Junior
Shooting Sports second round (Individual Precision and Individual Sporter
Qualification, and Team Nationals) target and payment due date
APRIL 2018 Children & Youth Month | Month of the Military Child
April 1 (Sunday) Easter (skip April Fools Day this year)
April 4 (Wednesday) Gold Star Wives Day & MoH escort from DFW Airport
April 7 (Saturday) Medal of Honor Parade in Gainesville starts at 10:00 am
April 14 - Air Force Reserve Birthday
April 18 National Lineman Appreciation Day
April 19-22 Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival
April 21 District 12 Spring Convention at
Post 838
April 23 - Army Reserves Birthday
April 28 (Arbor Day)
Hops
and Props at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum
Bike and Car Show at Post
516 (with bike games) 3:00 pm to 7:30
pm.
MAY 2018 National
Military Appreciation Month (Month to showcase ALA poppies)
May 1 - Loyalty Day and Silver Star Service Banner Day
May 5 Cinco de Mayo & National Day of Prayer
First Division Convention at Post
379
May 6 - Military Spouse Appreciation Day
May 7 - Commanders Call and Presidents Parlay; 7:00 pm at Post 516
May 8 - VE Day (Victory in Europe)
May 11 - Military Spouse Appreciation Day (Friday before Mothers Day)
May 13 (Sunday) Mothers Day
May 14 - Boys State Registration Ends and Wait List Begins
May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15 Boys State Orientation, 7:00 pm at Post 569
May 16-25 - RUN FOR THE WALL Southern Route leaves from California
May 19 (Saturday) Armed Forces Day
[May (date TBD) Pre Memorial Day Cookout for
Fort Worth Veteran Homes]
[May 26 - Congress to designated May 26, 2017,
as National Poppy Day]
May 27 (Sunday) Carry The Load DALLAS MEMORIAL MARCH
May 28 (Monday) Memorial Day
8:30 am in Forrest Hill to 6:30 pm at Mount Olivet Cemetery
3:00 pm The National Moment of Remembrance moment of silence
6:00 pm - HALTOM CITY MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION at Post 655
8:00 pm Post 516 Flag Retirement
JUNE 2018
Month
of June 2018 American Legion Baseball Period
June 4 Commanders Call and Presidents
Parlay at Post 655
June 6 D-Day
Sunday, 10 June 2018
Friday, 15 June 2018 Texas Boys State
June 10 (Sunday) Boys State Bus Send Off at 10:00 am leaving from Post 569, Girls State Bus Send Off in Irving, Texas
Jun 14 U.S. Army birthday Flag Day
Flag Retirement Ceremonies at Benbrook Post 297 & Mansfield Post 624
Jun 17 (Sunday) Fathers Day
June 19 Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day
June 23 (Friday) - Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday
JULY 2018
July 4 (Wednesday) Independence
Day
July 11-15 2018 Department Convention at San Antonio, Texas
17-22 Jul 18
- Nationals (Individual Precision and Individual Sporter) in Colorado
Springs
July 29 - Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps
AUGUST 2018
August 4 - Coast Guard Birthday
August 7 - Purple Heart Day
Aug 14 - VJ (Victory over Japan) Day
Aug 24 30: The American Legion 100th National Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 29 - Marine Forces Reserve Birthday
SEPTEMBER 2018 National Disaster Preparedness Month
Sept 3 (Monday) Labor Day
Sep 9 Grandparents Day
Sep 11 Patriot Day National Day of Service and Remembrance
Sep 17 Constitution Day
Sep 20 23, DEC
OCTOBER 2018
[Oct 2? (Tuesday) Texas National
Night Out (let me know what folks are doing)]
Oct 6 (Saturday)
- ALMAC at Mansfield
Post 624 starting at noon
Oct 7 (Sunday) Breast Cancer
Awareness Benefit Breakfast at Post 379
Oct 10 Columbus Day
Oct 13 - Navy Birthday
Oct 26 - National Day of the Deployed
Oct 27 Navy Day
Oct 31 Halloween
NOVEMBER 2018 - Military
Family Month
J Post level Oratorical Contestants should be determined from
now to Dec 24th J
Nov 10 (Saturday) Marine Corps Birthday
TARRANT COUNTY VETERANS DAY PARADE 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Grapevine Veterans Day Parade
Mansfield Veterans Day Parade
Nov 11 (Sunday) Veterans Day
National Cemetery Veterans Day Program, 3 pm
Massing of the Colors First
Presbyterian Church, Ft Worth, 2:30 pm
[Nov ? - 10th Annual Cowtown Homeless Veteran Stand Down 9am to 2pm]
Nov 22 (Thursday) Thanksgiving Day
National Red Kettle Campaign Kick-off
District 12 events plan current as of July 21, 2017)
National Flag Code: FLY YOUR FLAG days.
DECEMBER 2018
Dec 1 - Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday
[Dec ? Toys for Tots kick off]
Dec 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec 13 - National Guard Birthday
[Dec ? - National Wreaths Across America]
[Dec ? Armed Forces Bowl]
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Years Eve
J 2019+ J
2019 Planning dates:
Future DEC Dates:
January 24 27, 2019
September 26 29, 2019
National Conventions Future Dates and Locations
August 23 - 29, 2019- The American Legion National
Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana
100th birthday of The American Legion
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
Last update 8/20/2017
