CVB’s Weekly Connecticut Veterans Calendar — United States Semiquincentennial Edition
The Connecticut Veterans Bulletin (CVB) has released a monumental, three-volume special edition of its weekly veterans calendar publication, dedicated to the 250th Birthday of the United States of America. Serving as Connecticut’s premier military and veteran event clearinghouse, this release provides a centralized, collaborative directory allowing service members, veterans, and their families to stay connected, engaged, and supported throughout this historic anniversary season.
The Significance of this Independence Day
Marking the Semiquincentennial (250th Birthday) of the United States of America, this Independence Day (4 July 2026) carries profound operational weight for the veteran community. The CVB exists because the current reality of veteran isolation is unacceptable. By researching and promoting events and programs from numerous resources, this publication ensures that Connecticut veterans remain connected to their community, honoring the sacrifices that sustain the freedoms celebrated on this milestone.
Volume Breakdown & Contents
Volume One: Current Month Events
- Scope: Covers immediate regional activities from 4 July 2026 through 31 July 2026.
- Contents: Includes a featured listing on Page 1 and 130 Connecticut veteran event listings across pages 2 through 130.
Volume Two: Long-Range Planning Directory
- Scope: Covers future regional activities from 1 August 2026 through 28 December 2026.
- Contents: Features 195 Connecticut veteran event listings across pages 1 through 195, followed by formal posting guidance on page 196.
Volume Three: Recurring Programs & Statewide Resources Directory
- Scope: A 91-page permanent, multi-layered directory mapping out the continuous infrastructure of veteran support networks and social programs.
- Key Contents:
- Recurring Programs (Pages 5–8): Includes CT Veterans Coffee Houses and general directories.
- Donations Needed (Pages 9–10): Care package drive and Easterseals Veterans Rally Point Legacy Bricks.
- Food & Dining (Pages 11–25): Breakfast, pasta, spaghetti, steak, and canteen dinner menus.
- Fun & Recreation (Pages 26–55): Music BINGO, tournaments (pool, darts, cornhole, poker), cruise nights, karaokes, and group game nights.
- Meetings & Membership (Pages 56–60): Post meetings, support groups, and rider/recruitment applications.
- Programs (Pages 61–82): Flag ceremonies, acupuncture, equine therapy, entrepreneurship boot camps, and wellness initiatives.
- Publications & Services (Pages 83–85): Organizational briefs and community centers.
- Administrative (Pages 86–91): Veteran Owned Business link, editor message, subscription details, and emergency resources (as of 3 January 2023).
Source: Connecticut Veterans Bulletin, “CVB’s Weekly Connecticut Veterans Calendar Publication, 250TH Birthday Of The United States of America Edition,” June 23, 2026, https://ctvetsbulletin.org.
Information by Connecticut Veterans for Connecticut Veterans
Independence Day Saturday, 4 July 2026 12:00 AM
CT VETERANS Events
Click The Volume Titles or Volume Images To Open Files.
V.1 Current months events
V.2 events beyond current month.
V.3 recurring programs & VOB Directory
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ATTN: ALWAYS VERIFY EVENT STATUS IN ADVANCE OF ATTENDANCE BY CONTACTING THE LISTED EVENT ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY.
Volume 1
Page 1 Featured Listing
Pages 2 – 130: CT Veterans Event Listings 4 July 2026 – 31 July 2026
Volume 2
Pages 1 – 195: CT Veterans Event Listings 1 August 2026 – 28 December 2026
Page 196: Posting Guidance
Volume 3
Page 1 – 4 Table of Contents
Pages 5- 8: Recurring Programs & Directories, including CT Veterans Coffee Houses.
Pages 9 – 10: Donations Needed
Page 9: Care Package Drive
Page 10: EASTERSEALS VETERANS RALLY POINT LEGACY BRICKS BUY A BRICK, LEAVE A LEGACY!
Pages 11 – 25 Food & Dining
Page 11: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128 All You Can Eat Breakfast
Page 12: Wallingford VFW Post 591 Sunday Breakfast 1st Sunday Monthly
Page 13: VFW Post 1724 Breakfast 2nd Sunday monthly
Page 14: American Legion Post 113 Monthly Breakfast
Page 15: VFW Post 10688 Monthly Sunday Breakfast
Page 16: Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Post 14’s Bistro Sunday Every Month 2022
Page 17: Easterseals Veterans Rally Point Food Pantry
Page 18: AMERICAN LEGION POST 68 BERLIN PASTA DINNER
Page 19: American Legion Post 68 Pasta Dinner
Page 20: VFW Post 399 Paradox Brewing Pizza & Brew Night
Page 21: VFW Post 10004 Canteen Menu
Page 22: American Legion Post 102 Spaghetti Dinner Night
Page 23: Duke’s Canteen Thursday and Friday Dinners
Page 24: All You Can Eat Steak Dinner @ Plainfield VFW
Page 25: Steak Night At The VFW
Pages 26 – 55 Fun
Page 26: American Legion Post 112 Music BINGO
Page 27: American Legion Post 22, 8 Ball Tournament
Page 28: Mystic VFW Karaoke
Page 29: VFW Post 5095 Open Pool
Page 30: New London Ping Pong Club
Page 31: Mecca Cruise Night Presented by Surfside Veterans
Page 32: Wednesday Night Rides At Suffield VFW
Page 33: VFW Post 3336 Summer Cornhole
Page 34: Nine Ball Pool Tournament
Page 35: Left • Right • Center At American Legion Post 113
Page 36: Soldier Songs and Voices
Page 37: Veterans Coffee HOUSE
Page 38: American Legion Post 12 BINGO
Page 39: VFW Post 5095 Thursday Night BINGO
Page 40: VFW Post 201 Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
Page 41: American Legion Post 68 Drop-In SetBack
Page 42: Thursday Night VFW Cruise at Smalley Brothers VFW Post 6123
Page 43: American Legion Post 26 BINGO Night
Page 44: Front Line Fellowship Board Games Card Games & More
Page 45: American Legion Post 128 Karaoke
Page 46: American Legion Post 68 Game Night
Page 47: American Legion Dart Drop-In Tournament
Page 48: Line Dancing At American Legion Litchfield
Page 49: VFW POST 5157 Karaoke Night
Page 50: Moosup American Legion Post 91 Karaoke Night
Page 51: VFW 5095 East Hampton Karaoke
Page 52: Plainfield VFW Friday Karaoke Night
Page 53: American Legion Post 165 Family Bingo
Page 54: DAV Danbury Trivia Night
Page 55: American Legion Post 112 Karaoke Night
Pages 56 & 57: Meetings
Page 56: American Legion Post 117 Meetings
Page 57: FREE Virtual Military & Veterans Support Group
Page(s) 58 – 60: Membership Opportunities
Page 58: American Legion Riders Member Information Form/Application
Page 59: Surfside Veterans Meeting
Page 60: VAHF Monthly Membership – Sign up & Recruitment Meetings
Pages 61 – 82 Programs
Page 61: American Legion Post 12 Veteran of the Month Flag Ceremony
Page 62: Free Acupuncture For Active Military, Veterans & First Responders
Page 63: Veterans Base Camp
Page 64: American Legion Online Courses
Page 65: Heal Her Art
Page 66: Mission Role Call White Star Families Resources
Page 67: Easterseals Vets Peer to Peer Meetup Groups
Page 68: US Vet Connect Inc.’s- Veterans Outdoors Resource Hub
Page 69: Horse Feathers Veterans Program
Page 70: Veterans Equine Therapy
Page 71: Veterans Support Group
Page 72: WARRIORS FOR WARRIORS
Page 73: Shepherds Meadow Veterans
Page 74: VRP BROADCASTING STUDIO TRAINING & INTERNSHIP
Page 75: Dog Star Veterans Program
Page 76: Greater Windsor Veteran’s Council Veterans Outreach
Page 77: Weekly Veterans Program With Horses
Page 78: Art Group Therapy @Honor Wellness Center
Page 79: UCONN Entrepreneurship Boot Camp For Veterans
Page 80: CCSU Office of Veterans Affairs
Page 81: Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Salute to Smiles
Page 82: Complimentary Hair Cuts For Service Members, Veterans & Their families
Page 83 Publications
The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses Voyageur Briefs
Pages 84 – 85 Services
Page 84: Connecticut Department of Labor Veterans Services
Page 85: Eastern CT Veterans Community Center
Page 86 Veteran Owned Business Section Has Moved to
Page 87: Message From The Editor
Page 88: Subscribe To CVB’S Weekly PDF For Email Delivery.
Page 89: Post Your Mil/Vet Related Event In CVB’S Weekly PDF publication.
Page 90: JOIN CVB GROUP ON Facebook/FOLLOW CVB’S MEMORIAL PAGE On Facebook
Page 91: Emergency Resources and Resources for Rent, Security, Utilities, Furniture and Apartment Listings As of 3 January 2023
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CVB serves Connecticut's military/veteran community by researching and promoting events and programs of interest from numerous resources in a weekly PDF publication and on social media platforms. Each event is listed in CVB'S Weekly PDF with a dedicated page and remains listed in all subsequent PDF issues, up to the Saturday before the event or the Saturday of the event.
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I am not a veteran. I am a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force Auxiliary. But in 1991, personal loss brought me to a place I never left.
Over two decades later, that loss led me to the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut, where I took on the coordination of Wreaths Across America — which grew into the largest and fastest growing veterans program in the state. I didn’t do it for recognition. I did it for them.
In 2016 I founded the Connecticut Veterans Bulletin. Not because I served, but because I believe those who did deserve to be honored, connected, and kept alive.
Twenty-two veterans die by suicide every day. I knew about that number before it became a hashtag. I knew it personally, long before anyone was talking about it.
This publication exists because that number is unacceptable. Because every veteran in Connecticut deserves to know someone gives a damn.
That someone is me.
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