CLEANUP DAY At American Legion Post 12

Veterans & Military Appreciation Day

Morgan-Weir American Legion Post 27 Saturday Dinner Menu

AOH Veterans Committee Pasta Dinner

Teen Leadership Symposium

Join us in making a difference for the Youth of the CT National Guard!

26-28 APRIL 2024

Location:

Camp Nett Smith St. Niantic, CT

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Gain leadership skills

• Gain resiliency strategies

• Learn about Child and Youth Council

• Participate in a Retiring of the Flag ceremony

• Use the Leadership Reaction Course

• Meet and hear from Motivational Speaker – Patrick Perez (photo to the right)

Space is limited. You must be a military dependent and in Grades 6-12. 

To register contact Carrie Joseph at carrie.l.joseph.ctr@army.mil

Hosted by: Child & Youth Program Connecticut National Guard

Location: Camp Nett, Smith St, Niantic, CT 06357

American Infidels VMC Veterans Night 

Hosted by American Infidels VMC at Epicure Brewing in Norwich, CT

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 @ 5:00

April Veterans night at Epicure!

BRING OUT YOUR VETS

Camaraderie, humor, smack talking, and BEER

Not a vet but love them?  Not a vet but don’t love them?  Not a vet and don’t know any?  Well come out anyways and show your support!

Don’t drink?  They got that fancy Hosmer soder pop

Last friday of every month, do the American thing and put it on your calendar 🇺🇸

COME NETWORK WITH FELLOW VETERANS, AND TALK TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH WHAT YOU’VE BEEN THROUGH.

Hosted by: American Infidels VMC

Location: Epicure Brewing, 40 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360

VIETNAM VETERANS DAY PROGRAM@Veterans Rally Point

THE NORWICH AREA VETERANS’ COUNCIL INVITES ALL TO OUR ANNUAL VIETNAM VETERANS DAY PROGRAM 

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024, 10 AM

JOIN US IN COMMEMORATING ALL THOSE THAT SERVED, ALL THAT WERE KIA/MIA & THOSE STILL SUFFERING FROM PTSD/AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE & CRIPPLING WOUNDS.

GUEST SPEAKER: BRIGADIER GENERAL (RET.) RONALD WELCH, COMMISSIONER STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COME & MEET VIETNAM VETERAN, SILVER STAR RECIPIENT, FATHER PHIL SALOIS, NATIONAL CHAPLAIN of VIETNAM VETERANS of AMERICA CHANGING OUT OF THE MEMORIAL WREATHS AT THE POW/MIA AND VIETNAM WAR MEMORIALS WILL TAKE PLACE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CEREMONY ON CHELSEA PARADE

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 860-608-0472.

Hosted by EASTER SEALS VETERANS RALLY POINT

Location 24 Stott Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 Cinco De Mayo

Sunday MAY 5, 2024 

4:00-6:00 PM

$10-3 HARD or SOFT BEEF TACOS (with Fixings) 

$16-3 HARD or SOFT BEEF TACOS (with Fixings),

MEXICAN RICE, MEXICAN CORN AND DESSERT.

$4-CHICKEN EMPANADAS $9-KIDS PRICE-1 BEEF TACO, RICE, CORN and DESSERT 

BYOB, Lemonade and Ice provided

PLEASE CONTACT LORI TO PLACE YOUR RESERVATION 

(860) 835-4290

Hosted by: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68

Location: 154 Porters Pass, Kensington, CT 06037

AMERICAN LEGION POST 22 COMEDY SHOW

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 AT 7:30PM 

$20.00 A TICKET HEADLINER: PAT OATES

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT POST 22 OR ONLINE AT EVENTBRITE.COM/COMEDY-SHOW

Featuring GIANCARLO BIONDINO, SHAQUANA COCHRAN, PAUL TARO

With CHAZ AND AJ ON 99.1

Hosted by JORDAN KARL  

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

(860) 484-4373

Save A Suit Presents Dress To Empower 

FREE SUITS AND RESOURCE FAIR FOR WOMEN VETERANS

MAY 11th, 2024 **RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 28 2024 SEE THE 11 MAY EDITION.**

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

Shelton Connecticut GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM

The Global War on Terrorism monument was designed by the City of Shelton’s Veterans Memorial Committee. Just as the other monuments in Veteran’s Memorial Park honor all who served and lists the names of Shelton residents who were killed in action in those wars, the committee is honoring the memory of all veterans who served during the Global War On Terror with particular emphasis on Shelton resident, U. S. Army First Lieutenant Thomas J. Brown who was killed in action on September 23, 2008, in Balad, Iraq.

Veterans Memorial Park is located at 38 Canal Street in Shelton, CT across from the Inline Plastics factory. 

Please contact Milt Harrigan with any questions via e-mail at miltharr@comcast.net

Hosted by: City of Shelton Veterans Memorial Committee 

Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 38 Canal St,  Shelton, CT 06484

LISA ANTRUM & MISSION 22 PRESENT

LISTEN TO OUR VETERANS VOICES

MAY 25, 2024 

7:00 PM 10:00 PM

All are welcome who love and support our Veterans

A fundraiser to raise awareness for healthcare issues and getting Veterans monetary benefits

50% OF PROCEEDS TO KEN MCINTOSH, VETERAN 

50% OF PROCEEDS TO MISSION 22

• Live entertainment
• Buffet dinner
• One (1) drink ticket

$30.00

VENMO: @LISA-ANTRUM

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FIRST & LAST NAME

OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS:

SCAN THE QR CODE 

or CLICK HERE 

QUESTIONS, CONTACT LISA ANTRUM (203) 982-4155

Presented by LISA ANTRUM 

& MISSION 22 

Hosted by LISA ANTRUM & MISSION 22

Location 88 Keys 1278 Main St STE 6, Watertown, CT 06795

Simsbury Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

The Town of Simsbury American Legion Post 84 and VFW Post 1926 Invites All to the MEMORIAL DAY Parade & Ceremony

Monday, May 27

Parade begins at 1:30PM from the intersection of Hopmeadow Street and Owens Brook Boulevard.

Come out and honor our Veterans as they proudly march up Hopmeadow Street to the Simsbury Veterans Memorial for the Ceremony.

Hosted by The Town of Simsbury , American Legion Post 84, & VFW Post 1926

Location Owens Brook Blvd & Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070

Bravo Zulu Foundation Teams Up With Sky Hunters In Flight

Join us this Memorial Day,!!!

Bravo Zulu Foundation will team up with

Sky Hunters in Flight

to help our combat veterans

Monday, May 27th 2024

Show is at 11am and 2pm

Free Zoo Admission to Vets and Active duty (20% off for family)

Beardsley Zoo – Bridgeport, CT

 (open 9am to 4pm)

Hosted by: Bravo Zulu Foundation & Skyhunters In Flight 

Location: Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610

Military Appreciation Night Dunkin Park

SAVE THE DATE – JUNE 15!

The Hartford Yard Goats host the Akron RubberDucks for the annual Military Appreciation Game!!

IW Connecticut has secured 30 Field Box seats at $5 a piece, right next to the Yard Goats dugout along 3rd base!

Eventbrite link to purchase your tickets will be available soon!

We hope you’ll join us for some humor, camaraderie, and baseball!

We will have a table in the concourse also, so be sure to come by and say hi to your Hike Leadership Team and Ambassadors!

WE BRING VETERANS TOGETHER 

USING HUMOR AND CAMARADERIE 

TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH 

AND PREVENT VETERAN SUICIDE

Sponsored by Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut

Hosted by: Irreverent Warriors Connecticut 

Location: DUNKIN’ PARK, 1214 MAIN STREET, HARTFORD CT, 06103