Hungry, want to play J have a “beverage of your choice” with friends?

Be sure to check our BULLETIN BOARD for schedules and more good stuff.

National Flag Code: FLY YOUR FLAG days.

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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

Medal of Honor Recipient Motorcade; Staging Time / Location: 3:15 PM at Former Amon Carter (“Great Southwest International”)   Airfield/Tarmac, Amon Carter Blvd., DFW International Airport, TX, 76155 Link

April 7 (Saturday) – Medal of Honor Parade in Gainesville starts at 10:00 am

            Mission 22 Support ride; Start (8:00 am) and Finish at Post 379

            Your Celebration of Service and the 99th Birthday of the American Legion; 4 pm at Post 655

            Shoe off your uniform, collections, pictures or stories (RSVP by April 1 to msgdarrell@gmail.com)

April 13 (Friday) – Pro Wrestling at Post 655 – Times and details

April 14 (Saturday) – Air Force Reserve Birthday

Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297

April 18 (Wednesday) – National Lineman Appreciation Day

Veterans/First Responders Briefing Day in Dallas

April 19-22 – Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival

April 21 – District 12 Spring Convention at Post 838

Mansfield Post 624 Poker Run

          Memorial Service for Bill Crock; Post 516 starting at 6:00 pm

April 23 - Army Reserves Birthday

Early voting starts for City/School Board Elections and Primary Runoff Elections

April 25 – AVTT Traveling Vietnam Wall Escort from Decatur to Bowie starting at 4:30 pm

 

April 28 (Arbor Day)

Hops and Props at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum (Homepage with directions)

Sikh Ride benefitting Children in special needs, veterans and law enforcement

Bike and Car Show at Post 516 (with bike games) 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Pop Kuehner Memorial Dart Tournament at Post 297; Sign up at 2:00 pm (starts at 3 pm)

 

April 29 (Sunday) – Cinco de Mayo Tardeada event at Post 569 starting at 2:00 pm

          Overnight Casino Trip sponsored by Auxiliary Unit 297.  Everyone is welcome

 

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 Mother’s Day)

            Deadline to sign up for Golf Tournament on Monday

May 12 (Saturday) – Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297

May 13 (Sunday) – Mothers Day

May 14 (Monday) - Boys State Registration Ends and Wait List Begins

            MIKE GARLINGTON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

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

            Summer Vacation Pageant at south Fort Worth Post 569

4th Annual Spring TRWD Trash Bash from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM .

[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 2 (Saturday) – SAL Horseshoe Tournament at Mansfield Post 624; 1:00 pm

26th Annual Day with the Law

June 6 – D-Day

Sunday, 10 June 2018 – Friday, 15 June 2018 Texas Boys State

June 9 (Saturday) – Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297

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 16 (Saturday) – Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride – Benbrook to Terrell

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 9 - Commanders Call and Presidents Parlay; 7:00 pm at South Fort Worth Post 569

July 14 (Saturday) – Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297

July 11-15 2018 Department Convention at San Antonio, Texas

July 17 (Tuesday) - Solar Car Challenge from Texas Motor Speedway to California

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

August 11 (Saturday) – Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297

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

Sept 8 (Saturday) – Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297

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 13 (Saturday) – Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297

Oct 10 – Columbus Day

Oct 13 - Navy Birthday

            Alliance Air Show

Oct 21 to 28 – OCW Cruse

Oct 26 - National Day of the Deployed

Oct 27 – Navy Day

Oct 31 – Halloween

 

NOVEMBER 2018 - Military Family Month

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Nov 3 (Saturday) – Veterans Day Parade meeting (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297

Nov 6 - General Election

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 17 (Saturday) – Veterans Day Parade debrief (10:00am) at Benbrook American Legion Post 297

Nov 22 (Thursday) – Thanksgiving Day

National Red Kettle Campaign Kick-off

 

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

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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 4/23/2018