2024 Light Over Darkness Walk

The Irish American Home is proud to join forces with The Peter P. Monaco Jr. Detachment 40, Marine Corps League in this year’s 2024 Light Over Darkness Walk to raise funds in support of Detachment 40’s ongoing mission to “create hope through action” as they work to raise awareness for suicide prevention programs and promote local mental health resources for our Veterans and their families.

On Saturday, May 11th at 4:15 am, participants will once again gather as a community on our fields in the cover of night to carry candles as we walk to greet the sunrise together at 5:30 am. It is an extremely moving experience, known across Ireland as the most important sunrise of the year*.

Donations to the Marine Corps League, can be securely made electronically via their website www.mcldet40.org (click on DONATE button) or by check payable to PPM Jr. Det 40, MCL and mailed to their address at 980 Chestnut Hill Road, South Glastonbury, CT 06073 (or dropped off at the IAHS.) Donations of all amounts will be accepted at any time and very much appreciated.

Coffee, tea & Irish bread will be available. Breakfast tailgates allowed. This event will go forward rain or shine. For more information, please call/text Mary Curley 973-204-5609, Lil Holleran 860-614-7672 or Joe Cooper 860-306-9082.

*Note: This Suicide Prevention Walk coincides with Pieta’s Darkness into Light fundraising walks held annually throughout Ireland and the globe. Unfortunately, this year Pieta does not have an approved partner charity for events held in the U.S., but we pledge to continue our efforts to have the Marine Corps League recognized for 2025 as an approved U.S. partner charity.

Join us in carrying a candle as we circle the pitch (field) at the Irish American Home and walk towards the dawn together.

Let’s unite as a community as we welcome the light and hope a new day brings.

Thank you so much for your support!

Hosted by: Veterans of Peter P Monaco Jr. Detachment 40 Marine Corps League

& Irish American Home Society (860) 633-9691

Location Irish American Home Society 132 Commerce St, Glastonbury, CT 06033

Military Night At The New London Waterford Speedbowl

Saturday, May 11, 2024

$10 Grandstand Admission for all active and retired members of the military. Grandstands open @2:30 pm Special Military Opening Ceremony. Complimentary American Flag for each and every fan and military member to participate in the opening ceremonies. 

Flags are courtesy of Thirty Two Signs – Sign Shop In Franklin CT

Discounted price is valid for Grandstand seating only and does not include admission into the Pits.

Hosted by: New London Waterford Speedbowl

Location New London Waterford Speedbowl 1080 Hartford Turnpike,

Waterford, CT 06385

S.A.L. Mother’s Day Breakfast

At American Legion Post 88, Hamden

SUNDAY, May 12, 2024

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Scrambled eggs
• Bacon
• Sausage
• Ham
• Potatoes
• French toast
• Fruit and more!

$12.00 donation 

See bartender for tickets

Hosted by S.A.L. Post 88

Location: American Legion Post 88

3005 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06518

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS Post 20 Annual Spring Ride

May 18, 2024

Registration 8:30am to 10:45, Kick stands up at 11 am

Price Includes a Ride Through Scenic Litchfield Hills Pulled Pork Dinner with Sides Live Music, Raffles

• Riders $25
• Passengers $15 
• Non-Riders welcome for $15 @2pm 

Funds raised will be used for construction and installation of generator shed

Rain Date May 19th

American Legion Post 20 245 Main Street Terryville, CT

Hosted by AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS Post 20

Location: American Legion Post 20

245 Main St, Terryville, CT 06786

South Windsor Armed Forces Day

SATURDAY, MAY 18.   5pm – 9:30pm

FREE ADMISSION

FIREWORKS

LIVE MUSIC

10+ FOOD TRUCKS CRAFTERS & VENDORS MAGIC OF CHRISTOPHER FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES … AND MORE!

Come and join in the fun and celebrate Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18.  Fireworks culminate in the evening.  Food trucks, veteran organizations and military displays, veteran owned or patriotic themed booths, free entertainment and music, including  the South Windsor Community Band and Chorus. Fun for all ages.

Sponsored by: South Windsor Patriotic Commission

Location Nevers Park 150 Nevers Road, South Windsor, CT 06074

Morgan-Weir American Legion Post Pork Ribs Dinner 

Morgan-Weir American Legion Post 27 May 18, 2024

Saturday from 5:30 to 8:00pm

• Pork Ribs 
• Baked potato
• ColeSlaw 
• Bread 
• Dessert

Suggested donation $15.00 members $20.00 non-members

Take out dinners available

Call in orders to 860-459-4266 by Wednesday pm

Hosted by: Morgan-Weir American Legion Post 

(860) 567-9930

Location: Morgan-Weir American Legion Post 27

418 Bantam Rd, Litchfield, CT 06759

Spring Fling Dance Party

DATE: SATURDAY, May 18, 2024

TIME: 7-11 PM 

(DOORS OPEN AT 6:30)

MUSIC BY: 

The 3G’s Party Band

• BYO FOOD
• CASH BAR
• GRAB BAG RAFFLES
• 50/50 RAFFLE

DONATION OF $10 AT THE DOOR OR

 $60 TO RESERVE A TABLE OF 8

CALL 860-484-4373

RESERVATIONS CANNOТ ВЕ АССЕРТTED AT THE DOOR

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE THOMASTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Hosted By The American Legion Post 22 (860) 484-4373

Location The American Legion Post 22 211 Elm Street,  Thomaston, CT 06787

American Legion Montville Memorial Day Parade After Party

Memorial Day party May 19th!!!  Free food!!  Free live music 1-7pm starting off with Branded at 1pm.  Another Sunday Funday at American Legion Post 112 Montville CT. 

All welcome!!   🙏

Music by: Branded Country That Rocks 

Hosted by:

American Legion Post 112 Montville  (860) 388-9482

Location:

American Legion Post 112 Montville, 89 Pink Row, Uncasville, CT 06382

Bristol Veterans Council POW/MIA MONUMENT FUNDRAISER 

DUNPHY’S ICE CREAM SHOP

912 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024

1:30pm – 8:00pm

Mention this fundraiser when you order and a percentage of sales will be donated to support the POW/MIA Monument that will be placed on Memorial Boulevard.

Bristol Veterans Council

Honor Veterans of all wars by honoring their families. Until they all come home, we will never forget.

Hosted by: DUNPHY’S ICE CREAM SHOP

(860) 845-8873

Location: DUNPHY’S ICE CREAM SHOP

912 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT

American Legion Post 69 Memorial Day Breakfast 

SATURDAY 

MAY 25, 2024

7:30-10:30 a.m.

(or until food runs out)

• Omelets (Ham, Cheese, or Plain)
• SOS
• Grits
• Bacon
• Sausage
• Coffee, Tea, & Juice

$8 per person

Free under 10

American Legion Post 69

12 Freestone Ave Portland

Hosted by: American Legion Post 69 Portland CT

Location: 12 Freestone Ave, Portland, CT 06480

Old Saybrook To Host 2024 Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27th

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. – May, 2024 – The Town of Old Saybrook will host its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27th, 2024 with a special highlight featuring a military transport plane flyover of the parade route provided by the Connecticut Air National Guard between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. This year’s Memorial Day Parade will feature two ceremonies: a Dockside Naval Ceremony at 9 a.m. (rain or shine) followed by the parade at 10 a.m. ending at the Veterans Memorial Monuments on the Town Green on Main Street.

The day’s events on Monday, May 27th will begin with the Dockside Naval Ceremony assembling at 8:45 a.m. for all participating units at the Saybrook Point Pavilion parking lot located at the end of College Street, with a Wreath Laying Ceremony on the Connecticut River at 9:00 a.m. (rain or shine).

The Parade Assembly will be at 9:30 a.m. at the Stop & Shop parking lot off of Elm Street. The Parade will then step off promptly at 10:00 a.m. from Elm Street. The Parade will go straight across Route 1 to Main Street and then proceed to the Veterans Memorial Monuments on the Town Green, where a Memorial Program will be conducted. In case of the parade’s cancellation due to rain, the Memorial Program ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the Old Saybrook Fire Headquarters at 310 Main Street. This year, we are excited to announce that Gil Simmons, a United States Marine Corps veteran and Chief Meteorologist for NEWS8 WTNH, will serve as our Master of Ceremonies.

Once again by popular demand Lennell Holloman, a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran also known as the Boston Post Road/Route 1 “Flag Man” seen proudly waving the American Flag, has agreed to participate in the Old Saybrook 2024 Memorial Day Parade.

All veterans are invited to attend and rides in the parade route are available for those unable to march. Those interested should contact Max Sabrin, Old Saybrook 2024 Memorial Day Parade Committee member, at 860.395.5550.

Media Contact
Max Sabrin, Media Relations
Old Saybrook 2024 Memorial Day Parade Committee
ersabrin@gmail.com

Hosted by:

Old Saybrook Memorial Day Parade Committee & Max Sabrin

Location:

Childress William A, 

147 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475-2302, United States

Ride To Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial

Annual Memorial Day ride to Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial in Middletown

We will meet in the parking lot of 2 Brothers in Salem, SP around noon

Donations are always welcome day of

We will be holding drawing for our raffle of handheld freedom dispenser 💥 💥 at the Memorial that day

Ride back will be with us if you choose and break off once we return to Salem 4 corners

Talk to a patch-holder for additional details

Hosted by: American Infidels Veteran Motorcycle Club 

Location: 2 Brothers Restaurant & Pub

20 Hartford Rd Ste 10, Salem, CT 06420

Memorial Day Picnic/Ceremony

Ceremony at 1pm in front of the Guns at our entrance. 

Picnic to follow after the ceremony. 

• Hamburgers 
• Hot dogs
• Salads

Hosted by:

Katrina Trogden Spencer & American Legion Post 113

(860) 388-9482

Location: American Legion Post 113

80 Essex Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

FOREVER AMERICAN BIKE NIGHT

First Bike Night/Vet Night of the season!

As usual last Friday of EVERY month!

This is the most relaxed bike night around, all bikes and clubs welcome.  ESPECIALLY Veterans!

This is our one night a month “Vet-together” to gather and talk smack and throw back a couple (or just have a soda-no judgment)

Bring your own food or door dash

Some months we may have surprises and prizes

Merch is always available, especially our newest support shirts!

Have a veteran organization to showcase? Come setup a table and tell everyone what you’re about

This is all about HELPING VETERANS 🇺🇸

Hosted by American Infidels Veteran Motorcycle Club

Location: Epicure Brewing

40 Franklin Street, Norwich, CT 06360

Celebration of life Michael J D’Amicol

May 31 2024

From 6-8 PM

A message from Rebecca,

Hi Everyone, we have finally set a date for  Michael’s Celebration of Life. I hope to see everyone there, but I understand if you can’t make it. If anyone has any pictures they would like to send me I would love to display them.

Hosted by: Rebecca Girardi D’Amicol 

Location Rockville Elks 1359, 9 N Park St, Vernon, CT 06066

1ST Bike Night of the Summer 2024

Join us at Hops 44 for our 1st bike night of summer!!! We had so much fun last year, we can’t wait to do it all again this year! 

Starts at 5pm and ends at 9pm!

Raffles + prizes, motorcycle contests, music, great food*, an all around great time!!

 *food – order and go options, full menu also available

Feel free to reach out here or email us at mfcmceastconn@gmail.com with any questions!

Hosted by: MFC Motorcycle Club, East Conn 

Location: Hops 44

625 Middle Turnpike, Storrs, CT 06268

Danbury Vet Center Resource Fair

Learn about Veteran benefits, such as: 

• Vet Center Service
• VA Eligibility
• VA Health Care
• VA Education & Career Services
• VA Disability Compensation
• Caregiver Support
• Veteran Service Organizations
• Job Search
• LGBTQ+ Veterans
• Homeless Programs
• and much more.

Hosted by:

Danbury Vet Center 

(203) 790-4000

Location:

Danbury Vet Center

131 West Street,

Bldg. B, Suite#2A

Danbury, Connecticut 06810

Stafford Springs Annual Flag Day

Barbecue • T-shirts • Replacement Flags.

We will be offering replacement flags for those who bring in a retired American flag only.

Flags must be brought into American Legion Stafford Springs.  You will be provided a new flag and will collect your retired flag from you at the same time.

Please feel free to share pictures of your flag on social media! We ask that you use the hashtag #FlagsFromParadisoIns to help spread the word!

Hosted by: Paradise Insurance

1-860-684-5270

Location: American Legion Stafford Springs , 

10 Monson Rd, Stafford Springs, CT 06076

The 6016 Veterans Awareness Project Collection Drive For Veterans in need 

We are collecting items for local Veterans in need. We will be set up at  The Shamrock cafe in suffield Ct , June 16 th start time 2pm. We will be accepting new items and cash donations to purchase items needed.  Live music by The Leftovers and food for purchase from HOG TIED BBQ 

Thanks in advance for your continued support 

The 60-16 Veterans Awareness Project

Music by the Leftovers

Food Available for purchase by Hog Tied BBQ 

Hosted by The 6016 Veterans Awareness Project 

Location: The Shamrock Cafe

1117 East Street S, Suffield, CT 06078

APK Charities Presents Adam Ezra Group

Join us to raise money for CT Veterans and Gold Star Families! 

The Adam Ezra Group

Saturday, June 22, 2024 Guilford Fairgrounds – 

Doors @ 6pm, 

Show @ 7pm 

Tix: $50 

or $60 @ the door 

Food available for purchase

Beer generously donated by Thimble Island Brewing Company

Click here for tickets!

Presented By APK Charities   (860) 543-2110

Location 

Guilford Fairgrounds

111 Lovers Ln, Guilford, CT 06437

Save A Suit Presents Dress To Empower 

FREE SUITS AND RESOURCE FAIR FOR WOMEN VETERANS

MAY 11th, 2024

11AM-5PM

Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell 4 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell, CT 06416

SAVEASUIT.ORG/DRESS

More Info (203) 456-6801 admin@saveasuit.org

Registration https://www.saveasuit.org/dress/

Hosted by:

Save-A-Suit (203) 456-6801

Location: Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell 

4 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell, CT 06416

XMAS In July at American Legion Post 113

Come celebrate Christmas in July

• Food
• Raffles
• Good cheer!

Hosted by:

Katrina Trogden Spencer &

American Legion Post 113 (860) 388-9482

Location: 

American Legion Post 113, 80 Essex Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

The 63rd annual VJ Day Parade Registration

The Godreau-McMahon American Legion Post 91 VJ Day Parade Committee proudly announces that the theme for this year’s parade is “United States Submarine Service…Lost Boats of WWII” to honor the 52 submarines lost in WWII and the brave sailors who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving on them. This will be the 63rd annual VJ Day Parade and it will be held on 11 August 2024.

The parade also continues with our commitment to honor and pay tribute to our Greatest Generation who served bravely and honorably in World War II.

Step off time will be at 1:01PM, rain or shine.

All participants MUST sign in at the registration point, NOT at the American Legion Post. Please do not report to a staging location without checking in with Registration.

If you plan to participate, please mail the enclosed form to: Click Here For Form

VJ Day Parade Committee American Legion Post 91 66 Prospect Street Moosup, CT 06354

Please ensure to include an email address (if available) on the registration form for future notifications.

Hosted by: American Legion Post 91 Moosup (860) 564-8005 

Location: Details provided Upon registration.

2ND Annual Pig Roast

Menu: 

• Roasted pig 
• Corn on the cob 
• Baked beans 
• German potato salad 
• Coleslaw 
• String beans 
• And much much more 

Live event with DJ and karaoke 

Come one come all !

Adults $20 

Children $10

Tickets will be available at the club starting on May 15.

Hosted by:

Katrina Trogden Spencer

& American Legion Post 113 (860) 388-9482

Location: American Legion Post 113

80 Essex Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475