Calendar
June 2024
National PTSD Awareness Month
D-Day - Thursday, June 6, 2024
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
US Army Birthday - Friday, June 14, 2024
Flag Day - Friday, June 14, 2024
Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday - Sunday, June 23, 2024
Outdoor Expo/Children's Fair - Saturday June 29, 2024
Location Junior Livestock Arena in Alturas, Ca
National PTSD Awareness Day - Thursday, June 27, 2024
Department Convention (California State) - June 28-30, 2024
Location: Visalia, Ca
July 2024
Independence Day - Thursday, July 4, 2024
Fandango Day - Saturday, July 6, 2024 - No Pancake Breakfast
Parade - Main Street, Alturas, Ca
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day - Saturday, July 27, 2024
Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps - Monday, July 29, 2024
August 2024
Pancake Breakfast - Saturday August 3, 2024 8-10 am
Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee/Juice/Milk
Adults $10, Kids 11 & under $5, Veterans Eat Free
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
US Coast Guard Birthday - Sunday, August 4, 2024
Purple Heart Day - Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Modoc District 102nd Fair - August 22-25, 2024
1 Center Rd, Cedarville, Ca
Free admission to the fairgrounds. Purchase of tickets for entry into some of the special events required
See http://www.modocheritagefoundation.org/home.html for more information
American Legion National Convention - August 23-29, 2024
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Marine Corps Reserve Birthday - Thursday, August 29, 2024
September 2024
National Disaster Preparedness Month
VJ Day - Monday, September 2, 2024
Labor Day - Monday, September 2, 2024
Pancake Breakfast - Saturday September 7, 2024 8-10 am
Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee/Juice/Milk
Adults $10, Kids 11 & under $5, Veterans Eat Free
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
California Admission Day - Monday, September 9, 2024
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
9/11 Remembrance Day - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Constitution Day - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Air Force Birthday - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
National POW/MIA Recognition Day - Friday, September 20, 2024
Disaster Preparedness Workshop -
Gold Star Mother's Day - Sunday, September 29, 2024 - It is a day for people to recognize and honor those who have lost a son or daughter while serving the United States Armed Forces.
October 2024
Pancake Breakfast - Saturday October 5, 2024 8-10 am
Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee/Juice/Milk
Adults $10, Kids 11 & under $5, Veterans Eat Free
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
US Navy Birthday - Sunday, October 13, 2024
Recognition of Women in Military Service - Friday, October 18, 2024
National Day of the Deployed - Saturday, October 26, 202
November 2024
National Military Family Appreciation Month & Warrior Care Month
Pancake Breakfast - Saturday November 2, 2024 8-10 am
Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee/Juice/Milk
Adults $10, Kids 11 & under $5, Veterans Eat Free
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Election Day - Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
US Marine Corps Birthday - Sunday, November 10, 2024
Veteran's Day - Monday, November 11, 2024
Breakfast Monday, November 11, 2024 Time: 7-9 am
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Veterans Day Parade Monday, November 11, 2024 at 10:00 am
Hosted by American Legion Post 163, VFW and VFW Aux Post 3327
Main Street, Alturas
Ceremony Monday, November 11, 2024 Time 11 am
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
American Education Week - November 18-22, 2024
American Education Week was started in 1921 by the American Legion and the NEA, and is held the week before Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving (US) - Thursday, November 28, 2024
December 2024
Civil Air Patrol Birthday - Sunday, December 1, 2024
Pancake Breakfast - Saturday December 7, 2024 8-10 am
Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee/Juice/Milk
Adults $10, Kids 11 & under $5, Veterans Eat Free
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony - Saturday, December 7, 2024
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Time: 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
US National Guard Birthday - Friday, December 13, 2024
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
WinterFest / Festival of Lights Parade - Saturday, December 14, 2024 5:30 pm
Main Street, Alturas, Ca
Potluck Holiday Party -
Exclusively for members of American Legion Post 163, VFW and VFW Aux Post 3327 and their families
Contact the Commanders for more information
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Hanukkah - Sunset December 25, 2024 to sunset of January 2, 2025
Christmas - Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Kwanzaa - December 26, 2024 - January 1, 2025
January 2025
New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2025
No Pancake Breakfast - weather and roads are too iffy
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday January 7, 2025
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, January 11, 2025 - 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 20, 2025
February 2025
Americanism Month
No Pancake Breakfast - weather and roads are too iffy
Four Chaplains' Day - Monday, February 3, 2025
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Area One Meeting -
Americanism Essay Contest Entry Deadline - Saturday, Feb 8, 2025
President’s Day - Monday, Feb 17, 2025
Coast Guard Reserve Birthday - Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Americanism Essay Contest Award Ceremony - February 22, 2025
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
March 2025
Community Service Month & Month of the Military Child
No Pancake Breakfast - weather and roads are too iffy
Navy Reserve Birthday - Monday, March 3, 2025
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 4:30 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1 pm
Nominations for 2024/2025 Officers will be held
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
K-9 Veterans Day - Thursday, March 13, 2025
American Legion 104th Birthday Dinner and Silent Auction - Saturday, March 15, 2025
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Medal of Honor Day - Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans' Day - Saturday, March 29, 2025
April 2025
Children and Youth Month
Gold Star Spouses Day - Saturday, April 5, 2025
Pancake Breakfast - Saturday April 5, 2025 8-10 am
Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee/Juice/Milk
Adults $10, Kids 11 & under $5, Veterans Eat Free
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:30 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, April 12, 2025 1 p.m. Members in good standing will vote in the Annual Election of Officers, please be sure you have your membership card with you.
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Air Force Reserve Birthday - Monday, April 14, 2025
Army Reserve Birthday - Wednesday, April 23, 2025
May 2025
Month of the Military Caregiver & National Military Appreciation Month
Loyalty Day - Thursday, May 1, 2025 - A special day for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom.
Silver Star Service Banner Day - Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Recognizes recipients of the Silver Star Medal and pays tributes to ill and wounded Veterans.
Pancake Breakfast - Saturday May 3, 2025 8-10 am
Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee/Juice/Milk
Adults $10, Kids 11 & under $5, Veterans Eat Free
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
VE Day - Thursday, May 8, 2025
Military Spouse Appreciation Day - Friday, May 9, 2025
Executive Committee Meeting - Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:30 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Regular Post Meeting - Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1 pm - Installation of Officers
Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 508 S Main St, Alturas, Ca
Children of Fallen Patriots Day - Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Area One Meeting - TBA
Mother's Day - Sunday, May 11, 2025
Armed Forces Day - Saturday, May 17, 2025
Placing of Flags on Veterans' Graves at Alturas Cemetery - Saturday, May 24, 2025
Memorial Day Service - Monday, May 26, 2025 Alturas, Ca
Jointly with VFW Post 3327
Ceremony at Alturas Cemetery - 10 am
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