POCONO BASE MEETING SCHEDULE AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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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 |
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LEAP YEAR
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1 - Monday | 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]. |
21 Feb - 3rd Wed |
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
[Additional Nominations at this meeting - even numbered years]. |
10 March - Sunday | Daylight Saving Time Begins E.S.T. > E.D.T. "Spring Forward" |
16 Mar - Saturday 1 PM
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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 will participate with our Barb float. We are in DIVISION #2. Step off at 1:00. Assemble at 6th Avenue . [PictureFromParade] |
20 Mar - 3rd Wed |
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
[Elections at this meeting - even numbered years]. |
24 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. |
31 Mar |
Easter Sunday |
17 Apr - 3rd Wed |
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
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April 23 - 4th Tue |
Primary Election Day, Pennsylvania
Polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. |
??16 - 19 May - Thr - Sun | Crusaders for a Cause 2024 Spring Carnival Borough Park, Palmerton |
18 May 2024 |
Armed Forces Day
at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Memorial Pathway, Section 24D
[GPS: RR2 Indiantown Gap Rd (Rte 934), Annville, PA 17003] Complimentary Reception following event (3:00) at FTIG Community Club. [GPS: 9-65 Fisher Ave, Annville, PA 17003] RSVP: Earl Gee, Keystone Base, (717)580-4279 |
26 May - (4th) Sunday 2:00 PM |
Polk Township -
at the Veterans Memorial
Annual Memorial Day Observance, and D-Day 80th Commemoration
Route 209, opposite Post Office, Kresgeville, PA. [ GPS: 135 Trach Rd., Kresgeville, PA 18333] Arrive 15 mins. early - Bring a chair. |
27 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, 30, 31, & 1 JUNE - Wed - Sat |
United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.
GROTON BASE 60th ANNIVERSARY
at the Groton Base club house at 40 School Street, Groton, CT 06340 from 1300 (1:00 pm) to 1600 (4:00 pm). [ Additional details, Ref. e-mail of 29 Feb. (here) ] |
13 June - FLAG DAY CEREMONY, 2nd THURSDAY |
Flag Day Ceremony
in conjunction with Wilson Fischer
American Legion Post 413 .
(in lieu of our regular 3rd Wed meeting)
Special date and time , MEETING at 17:00 followed by the Flag Retirement Ceremony at 18:00. Flag Retirement & Burning Ceremony. with Post 413. We will have refreshments following the ceremony. Families and guests are welcome. Flag Day History We adjust our June meeting date and time to Flag Day accommodate the Legion's Flag Day Retirement Ceremony. |
July 4th - Thursday | Independence Day |
17 Jul - 3rd Wed | Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines. |
July 12, 13, & 14
Fri, Sat, Sun |
POCONO RACEWAY
- NASCAR Events
[click here for Raceway website]. [click here for Documents, Instructions, and Agreement]. SUPPORT YOUR BASE - see the base treasurer for details, and to sign up. |
?? Aug - Saturday
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North East District 3 (NED 3) Conference It will run from 1100 AM until 1600/1630. |
14 August
- 2nd Wed
Note - 2nd Wed. Due to fair dates. |
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines. |
18 Aug. (Sunday) thru
24 Aug. (Saturday) ( Setup Sat (8/17) 10:00, Breakdown Sun (8/25) 10:00 ) |
2024 WEST END FAIR
- Gilbert, Monroe County, PA
Open every day at 2 PM. Open until 9 PM.
Note dates & hours may be adjusted as required.
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. |
19 - 24 August
NOTE: Overlaps W.E.Fair. |
2024 USSVI Convention
in Cleveland, Ohio, hosted by the USS Cod Base, at The Rockside Embassy Suites, Cleveland, OH
Convention Website here Facebook here |
Aug. 23-29
NOTE: Partly Overlaps W.E.Fair. |
The American Legion 105th National Convention - New Orleans [CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS] |
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. |
7 Sept (Saturday)
9am - 5pm |
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]. HERITAGE Facebook Hours - Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM * * SETUP 08:00 - 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 |
18 Sept - 3rd Wed | Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines. |
25 Sept. Wed | Raffle Sales Table at Shop-Rite of Brodheadsville, PA 11AM-3PM [booked] |
27 Sept. Fri |
Raffle Sales Table at Shop-Rite of Brodheadsville, PA 11AM-3PM [booked]
(No rain expected.) We will bring the Barb float(on 27th). (Bringing the float has been pre-approved by Shoprite.) |
27 - 29 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 29th. 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.) |
Sept [?] (Sun) | Fall Festival West End Fair Grounds CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS (Information only - we are not a participating group.) |
5 Oct. SATURDAY |
Raffle Sales Table at Tractor Supply of Brodheadsville, PA 11AM-3PM
(Confirmed & approved by TSC)
We will be bringing the Barb float weather permitting. (No rain expected.) GPS: 124 New Brodheadsville Blvd S, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 - near the new rotary. |
12 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, it was shown every morning the week preceeding the parade, on the WNEP-TV show. Directions: 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. |
14 Oct - Monday | Columbus Day celebrated. Actual date is 12th, Saturday. AKA "Indigenous People's Day !!!" ??? |
16 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. |
26 Oct - Saturday | Hometown Heroes
at Tractor Supply, Brodheadsville.
Grand reopening Celebration - All day. Information only, we are not a participating organization. |
3 Nov - Sunday | Daylight Saving Time Ends E.D.T. > E.S.T. "Fall Back" |
3 Nov - Sunday 1 PM (E.S.T.)
We have accepted the invitation. ( Event will be Televised locally, check local listings. ) Rain Date 11/10, which will conflict w/ Lansford. |
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) . |
5 Nov - Tuesday |
NATIONAL ELECTION DAY
- 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday.
Polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. |
9 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 |
9 Nov - Saturday
5:45 PM
TENTATIVE |
VETERANS' DAY MEMORIAL SERVICE
Wilson Fischer American Legion Post 413 |
10 Nov - Sunday 1:45 PM
We have accepted the invitation. Rain Date 11/17 |
Carbon County VETERANS' DAY PARADE, Lansford, PA
(Carbon County Veterans Affairs )
Basic Directions: Follow Route 209 through Jim Thorpe, Nesquehoning to Lansford. (Map HERE) . . . arrive early Step-off 1:45 . |
11 Nov Monday |
VETERANS' DAY other EVENTS
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17 Nov Sunday 11:30 AM |
VETERANS' Appreciation Day Sponsored by Sen. Rosemary Brown
(details)
at Trout Lake Retreats 1100 Twin Lake Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 in Jackson Township off Rte 715 [map] |
20 Nov - 3rd Wed | Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Lake Donation committee plan to meet 45 Mins. prior to regular meeting. |
28 Nov - Thursday | THANKSGIVING - Remember to give thanks for our Armed Forces and all who stand in harm's way. |
15 December - Sunday
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Annual Pocono Base Christmas Party
at Murph's Hideaway
Click forMenu.
! Make your dinner choices, and sign up early (BY DECEMBER 1st), there may be limitations on crowdsize. ! We will have a brief December meeting, including Tolling of the Bells Memorial Ceremony at this event. |
DATES AND TIMES CORRECT AS OF NOVEMBER 4, 2024. PLEASE REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES OR NECESSARY CHANGES. | |
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