POCONO BASE MEETING SCHEDULE AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Pocono Base Regular Meetings: 1900 on the third Wednesday of the month at:
Wilson E. Fischer American Legion Post 413
[ Mail address & GPS: 248 Old Route 940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347 ] - Phone: 570-646-6010
( Occasionally, if necessary, a meeting may be scheduled for another time and/or place in the area. )

Maps and Directions to Wilson E. Fischer American Legion Post 413

Engagement details and dates are subject to change.     Please check this page prior to the expected event.     click for Yearly Calendar
     
           
1 - Wednesday New Year's Day
17 Jan - 3rd Wed
Regular Meeting @  1900, Wilson Fischer American Legion Post 413, Pocono Pines
(Exec Board Meeting, if required, @ 1800)
[Nominations at this meeting - even numbered years].
19 Feb - 3rd Wed
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
[Additional Nominations at this meeting - even numbered years].
9 March - Sunday Daylight Saving Time Begins    E.S.T. > E.D.T.   "Spring Forward"
15 Mar - Saturday   1 PM
Celtic Cultural Alliance will be hosting the Parade of Shamrocks in historic downtown Bethlehem
The parade is a 1 mile (approx.) downhill route. [event details]   We are invited & will participate with our Barb float.
Step off at 1:00.  Assemble at Broad St near 6th Avenue .  [Picture From Earlier Parade]
19 Mar - 3rd Wed
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
[Elections at this meeting - even numbered years].
23?? March - Sunday
Annual PIAC St. Patrick's Day Parade Stroudsburg - Starts at 1:15 PM
Starts at Stroudsburg High School, Main St., Stroudsburg     Ends: Municipal Building, Crystal St., East Stroudsburg
We have no invitation to this event, and are not participating. Watch on TV.
20 April
Easter Sunday
16 Apr - 3rd Wed
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
20 May - 3rd Tue
Primary Election Day, Pennsylvania
Polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
21 May - 3rd Wed
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
25 May - (4th) Sunday
2:00 PM
Polk Township - at the Veterans Memorial Annual Memorial Day Observance, and D-Day Commemoration      
Route 209, opposite Post Office, Kresgeville, PA.    
[ GPS: 135 Trach Rd., Kresgeville, PA 18333]           Arrive 15 mins. early - Bring a chair.
26 May - Monday
10:00
MEMORIAL DAY     MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, Sponsored by Wilson Fischer American Legion Post 413, Pocono Lake    
at TOBYHANNA ELEMENTARY CENTER, POCONO PINES    Line Up: 9:00AM TO 9:30AM, Step Off 10:00.
A memorial service following, at the Pocono Pines Cemetery.    Parking at the school, across from the cemetery,
or alternatively, If you wish to park at the Legion Home the Barb float will be there at 09:12 and will proceed to the parade lineup area.   
Following the service, refreshments will be hosted at the Legion.
May 29 - 31 (Thur - Sat)
Thur, Fri 5-9PM, Sat 2-9:30PM
West End Fireman's Festival    at the West End Fairgrounds
Fireworks Sat, Starts @ 9:30PM         [INFO POSTER HERE]
31 May   Saturday 9AM-4PM
Setup 08;30, Breakdown follows.
Rain date Sunday 1 June
CAR SHOW  Boomers Car Club at Polk Township Volunteer Fire Dept (Kresgeville)
511 Interchange Rd (Rt 209)         [INFO POSTER HERE]  
We will be there with our USS Barb, (as part of our annual fundraiser.)
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO GROUNDS TOO WET TO PARK CARS.
12 June - FLAG DAY CEREMONY,
NOTE 2nd THURSDAY


Flag Day Ceremony in conjunction with Wilson Fischer American Legion Post 413 . (Note date - in lieu of our regular 3rd Wed meeting)
MEETING at 17:00, Frank McDevitt special memorial Ceremony at 17:45, & the Flag Retirement Ceremony at 18:00.
Families and guests are welcome.       Refreshments following the ceremony.
Flag Day History    Flag Retirement & Burning Ceremony.    
We adjust our June meeting date and time to accommodate the Legion's Flag Day Retirement Ceremony.
June 20-22, Fri, Sat, Sun
ADDITIONAL DETAILS TBA.
Pennsylvania will once again host one of NASCAR's premier events,
The Great American Getaway 400. NASCAR will be returning to Pocono Raceway on Sunday, June 20-22. [click here for Raceway website].    
  SUPPORT YOUR BASE (The Base is compensated for our participation.) - See the base treasurer for details, and to sign up.
July 4th - Friday    Independence Day
16 Jul - 3rd Wed Regular Meeting @  1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines.
?? Aug - Saturday
North East District 3 (NED 3) Conference    It will run from 1100 AM until 1600/1630.
5 August - Tue 5:30 PM
[ 1st Tuesday in August ]
National Night Out Tobyhanna Township is holding a National Night Out Event. Location: 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines.
Millions of people across the country will take part in National Night Out events, including block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and more. a day set aside to promote police-community partnerships and engage all of us in the effort to support the health and safety of our friends and neighbors.
13 August - 2nd Wed
Note - 2nd Wed. Due to our commitment at West End Fair dates.
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines. * Please bring sold raffle tickets to the meeting.
17 Aug. (Sun) - 23 Aug. (Sat)
       ( Setup Sat Before, at 10 AM, Breakdown Sun After, at 10 AM )
2025 WEST END FAIR - Gilbert, Monroe County, PA  Open every day at 2 PM. Open until 9 PM.   Dates & hours may be adjusted at discretion of W.E. Fair.
CLICK for fair website) (Our location at the Fair ).      [ GPS: 570 Fairgrounds Road, Gilbert, PA 18331 ]
We will be there with the USS Barb, and our annual fundraiser will be in full swing throughout this seven day event.
Additional Details as avalilable.
ROSTER/DATES: See the SIGNUP ROSTER for available tours and participation.      Prior West End Fair & Belvidere Pictures
 If you wish to add or change your info on the roster, contact the base cdr. Note that name must be on roster for fair admision passes.
Aug. 22-28
NOTE: Dates may Overlap W.E.Fair.
The American Legion Annual National Convention - Tampa, FL [CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS]
30 Aug. - Saturday
Annual STROUDFEST   11 AM- 6 PM
Held at the Stroudsburg Courthouse Square A free community event.
31 Aug. - 3 Sept. 2025 USSVI Convention in Orlando, Florida.
Convention Website here   
1 Sept. - Monday LABOR DAY
4 Sept Submarine Veterans Memorial Highway  Dedication was 4 September, 2019,     Click for Pictures & Coverage  
6 1/2 miles of PA Route 115, from Pocono Raceway, South to Mt. Effort.
6 Sept (Saturday) 10am - 6pm
Note one hour later than previous years
BELVIDERE VICTORIAN HERITAGE DAY . A one Day Event in the town square, Belvidere, NJ, just off route 46.    
[ Corner of 2nd & Mansfield, near Warren County Courthouse,   and Garrett D. Wall Park) ]
{ [GPS]: 128 Mansfield St, Belvidere, NJ 07823 40°49'38.44"N 75° 4'37.98"W }         [Map].    
Hours - Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM     * * SETUP 09:00 - BREAKDOWN at close of event. * *
Our USS Barb Submarine will be there.
See the Signup Roster for Belvidere participation.  
 If you wish to add or change your info on the roster, contact the base cdr.       Prior West End Fair including Belvidere Pictures
7 Sept - 12:00-4:00 French & Indian War Reenactment - Ross Township
Buskirk-Haney Park, 258 Anchoridge Rd., Saylorsburg
(check flyer HERE)
Sept. 13 10AM-2PM
Setup 9:00 AM
FARMERS' MARKET at Tractor Supply Co. of Brodheadsville, PA  We will have a Raffle Sales Table and our USS Barb Float.    
This is a publicised food and market vendor event.
GPS: 124 New Brodheadsville Blvd S, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 - near the new rotary.
See the Signup Roster
17 Sept - 3rd Wed Regular Meeting @  1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines.
Sept. 24 Wed 10AM-2PM
Raffle Sales Table at Shop-Rite of Brodheadsville, PA 
See the Signup Roster
26 - 28 Sept (Fri,Sat,Sun) Celtic Classic Festival & Highland Games   Bethlehem, PA   
Admission free. CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS  
The date for our shift at the Celtic Classic is Sunday, September 28th.
Please arrive to check in at the volunteer tent before 1300 (1:00pm). Our 3-4 hour shift begins at 13:30  Sunday  {Shuttle buses available}
Bus shuttle (free) on Valley Center Parkway, in parking area, off Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem (Map)click     (Alternate Map)click
(Be sure to obtain pass for return to parking area.)
Shuttle Address - 1640 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA Directions to Shuttle - Route 22 to Schoenersville Road. Make right on to Schoenersville Road. Follow signs to second light (make right into Valley Center Pkwy).
Sept [?] (Sun) Fall Festival   West End Fair Grounds    CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS    (Information only - we are not a participating group.)
October 4 Saturday  9AM-1PM Raffle Sales Table at Shop-Rite of Brodheadsville, PA
See the Signup Roster
We will be bringing the Barb float on this date, weather permitting.
?? Oct - Saturday 10:30 AM Good Morning PA   Taping at ESU of a commercial for the Veterans' Day Parade.
 We participated in this in 2023,2024 and it was shown every morning the week preceeding the parade, on the WNEP-TV   show.
Directions: (Dependent on taping location) If you are coming on Route 80 East, you will get off at University exit (X-308) and make a right, on Prospect St . Go to the first traffic light and make a right onto Brown Street. This will take you past the hospital. Make a left onto Smith Street. Make a right on Normal Street. The ROTC building will be on the right side. There is also a medical office on the left side which we should be able to use.
13 Oct - Monday Columbus Day celebrated.    Actual date is 12th, Saturday.    AKA "Indigenous People's Day !!!" ???
15 Oct - 3rd Wed Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
Our annual fund raising activity will come to conclusion at this meeting, when the winner's name
will be drawn and announced following the meeting.     Please be sure all tickets and proceeds are turned in.
18 Oct - 3rd Sat
Fall Foliage Bicycle Ride of the Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail followed by a social gathering at his house.
If interested, inquire with Scott Jackson via email: sjackson1997yahoo.com.
2 Nov - Sunday Daylight Saving Time Ends       E.D.T. > E.S.T.   "Fall Back"
2 Nov - Sunday 1 PM
( Event expected to be Televised locally,
   check local listings. )

Monroe County VETERANS' DAY PARADE,   Stroudsburg, PA       (MCVA Facebook)
Parade starts at Stroudsburg High School, and steps off at 1 PM.    
Enter Gate 3 Via Linden St.       Parking available for private vehicles.  [ GPS: 1100 W Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 ]
We will NOT IMMEDIATELY return to the school after parade ends.  (For those parking at the school, please take note.)    
Anyone who is a parade participant and wishes to leave their vehicle at Dansbury Park (parade end), a shuttle bus service is offered from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Parade ends Dansbury Park   
We will be afforded special parking at parade end for Q & A [ show and tell if you will. ]
There will be a closing ceremony and food available ( hamburgers/hot dogs at no charge ) for all the participants, as well as a raffle drawing and tricky tray.
[ GPS: Dansbury Park, Day Street, East Stroudsburg, PA ] (Park Map)     .
4 Nov - Tuesday MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY
Polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
8 Nov - Saturday   11:00 AM
TENTATIVE
Wreaths for Veterans Ceremony at Pocono Lake Cemetery, Old Route 940, Pocono Pines, PA
   Sponsored by Lions International.    (Example flyer with details HERE)   
  [ GPS: 395 Old Rte 940, Pocono Pines, PA 18350 ]    RSVP to Bruce Denlinger 610-216-8108
8 Nov - Saturday   5:45 PM
TENTATIVE
VETERANS' DAY MEMORIAL SERVICE
Wilson Fischer American Legion Post 413
   
At flagpole in front of Legion Home       Refreshments to follow in Legion hall. Members free.
9 Nov - Sunday 1:45 PM
Rain Date 11/16
Carbon County  VETERANS' DAY PARADE, Lehighton, PA    Step-off 1:45
(Carbon County Veterans Affairs ) Word is that we're invited, though we have no paperwork or lineup instructions.
11 Nov  
Tuesday
VETERANS' DAY  other EVENTS      
Additional information as available.
19 Nov - 3rd Wed Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Lake     Donation committee plan to meet 45 Mins. prior to regular meeting.        
27 Nov - Thursday THANKSGIVING - Remember to give thanks for our Armed Forces and all who stand in harm's way.
14 December -   Sunday
   [Firm date] as of 8/14/25
Annual Pocono Base Christmas Party
   
    DATES AND TIMES ESTIMATED> MAY, 2025.     PLEASE REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES OR NECESSARY CHANGES.  
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