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Hungry? Want to play J have a beverage of your
choice with friends?
Be sure to check our BULLETIN BOARD for when and where to get the good stuff
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August
Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans -Tarrant County Chapter August_TLTV.pdf
If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal assistance, call 817.546.4460 for an appointment.
Aug 1 (Saturday) - Benefit Ride for Kaleb - In the evening hours on July 21st, 16 year old Kaleb and 2 friends were headed to the lake and in the blink of an eye a semi-rig hit Kaleb on the drivers side of his vehicle. The other 2 passengers were checked out at the local hospital and were released later on. Unfortunately the same can not be said for Kaleb. Besides the massive internal injuries, the doctors said that 75% of his brain had suffered stroke damage, meaning he would only live on through machines. His parents Bryan and Amanda had to make a choice no parent ever wants to make for their child... for him to live on in the bodies of other people. His heart will love, his lungs will breathe fresh air, his eyes will see sunsets...
Your attendance will show we support the community during times of need & all monies collected this day will go toward Kaleb's burial. His parents will not be able to pay for this without everyone's help. Come & go as you please. Day will start with a ride & end up at The Shop for a great afternoon. Bike Wash ** 50/50 ** Raffles ** Door Prizes - Have something you want to donate bring it! This is time critical so friends of the family are doing what they can. We just met this family while riding on Sunday & they asked us to ride with them to honor Kaleb, let's show them how amazing the ALR is.
Meet:
9:00AM
Chisholm Trail High School - 3100 NW College Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76053
Ride:
9:30AM (KSU)
10:30AM Arrive at CNC Racing "The Shop" 3600 Bell Dr., Hurst, TX 76053
Donations, Food, Hotdogs, Chips, Drinks, and Cupcakes available for sale... 100% proceeds go to Kaleb's family.
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Sunday August 2nd
- Birthday Ride by for Vet Mr. Donald Grannan - CMSGT USAF Retired
Meet: 4:30PM
YMCA 1899 Winscott Rd., Benbrook, TX 76126
Ride: 5:20PM (KSU)
1002 Darnell Ave., Benbrook, TX 76126
Park & Celebrate!
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Aug 8 (Saturday) - 'District Officer and Appointments Coordination Meeting
and
Video Shooting at Harold L. Gregory Post 626 at 0900
Update : Meeting will be on line via ZOOM
at 0900
Car show
at Fort Worth Aviation Museum CNX due to public safety concerns
Aug 28 to 30 - American Legion Riders state rally in Texhoma, Mansfield in
2021
2020 ALR Rally at MIA Post 231 is cancelled. The schedule of State Rallies is moved one
year.
The American Legions 102nd National Convention,
originally scheduled for Louisville, Ky., Aug. 28 Sept. 3, 2020, is canceled due to public-health concerns, ongoing
restrictions and uncertainties related to the global coronavirus-COVID-19
pandemic.
Live Wrestling at Post 655! The 2nd and 4th Fridays, 1900 hrs!
Sep 7 (Monday) Labor Day
Sep 8 (Tuesday) - DEC @ Mansfield Post 624 at 1900
Sep 11 (Friday) Patriots Day
Sep 13 (Sunday) Grandparents Day
Sep 17 (Thursday) Constitution Day
Sep 26 (Saturday) Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride CNX for 2020 due to planning requirements and pandemic
uncertainty
2020 Planning dates:
Oct 12 (Monday) Columbus Day
Oct 13 (Tuesday) early
voting by personal appearance will begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, and
continue through Friday, October 30, 2020
Oct 17 18 - Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show https://www.allianceairshow.com/
Oct 27 (Tuesday) Navy Day
November
We are normally part of a really great Homeless Veterans Stand Down this
month cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation.
Nov 8 (Sunday) 40th Annual Local Massing of the Colors, 2:30 pm (Location to be Announced)
Nov 11 (Wednesday) Veterans Day Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade
Nov 14 (Saturday) - Grand Opening, National Viet Nam War Museum, Phase 1 11:00 am
12685 Mineral Wells Hwy (US 180), Weatherford, TX 76088
Public · Hosted by National Vietnam War Museum
Nov 18 to 21 - Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) Convention in Fort Worth
Nov
18 (Thursday) - Tarrant County
Vietnam-era Memorial Groundbreaking
- Time To Be Announced
Nov 22 (Sunday) Fort Worth Parade of Lights https://www.fortworthparadeoflights.org/
Nov 26 (Thursday) Thanksgiving Day
Dec 5 (Saturday) - DEC at Fort Worth Post 838 at 1900 with the District Christmas Party immediately following
Dec 22-30; 2020: Happy Chanukah
Dec 25 (Friday) Christmas
2021 Planning dates:
Mar 1 - DEC @ Saginaw Post 467 at 1900
Mar 13 Coffee/Membership Tour Starting @ HEB Post 379 at 0700
(breakfast), 0800 (depart), 1700 (return)
Apr 24 - District Convention at Greater Fort Worth Post 516 at
0700 (breakfast and registration), 0900 (training)
May 22 - Division Convention at Post 655 - We will also briefly
caucus sometime during the day for our quarterly DEC
Jul 7 11, 2021 - Department Convention in Austin at
Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX. 78759
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
Future DEC Dates:
National Conventions
Future Dates and Locations
August 28 - September 3, 2020 - The American Legion
National Convention
August 27 - September 2, 2021 - Phoenix, Arizona
August 26 - September 1, 2022 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Future ALR Rally
Dates:
August 2021 at MIA Post 231
August 2022 at Mansfield Post 624.
2020
Feb. 19 Coast Guard Reserve Birthday
March 3 Navy Reserve Birthday
March 13 - 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 - Medal of Honor Day A holiday to honor the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States.
March 29 - 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.
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2020
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
Last update 8/2/2020
