Upcoming Events and Dates as of 072015

MON, July 20, 2015 – Lunch and dinner discounts for veterans and military at Old Country Buffet every Monday.

MON, July 20, 2015 – Honoring Heroes (Active and Retired Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check for the entire party at Maggie’s Waterfront Café, 9242 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215) 637-6716, every Monday.

MON, July 20, 2015, 7 PM – Tack Back Your Neighborhood (TBYN) meeting: at Max Myers Recreation Center located at 1601 Hellerman Street. This month we will be welcoming, Lisa Deeley, democratic nominee for City Commissioner. Also, Ronald Ryan will train us on how to run a proper Town Watch.  Conflict – see below.

MON, July 20, 2015, 7 PM – VVA Chap 266 Exec. Bd. Meeting.  LDH presents legislative rpt and reports on recent PA State Council Meeting.

TUE, July 21, 2015, 11 AM – 1 PM – First of 10 Super Tuesdays in a row.  The Philadelphia veterans advisory commission (PVAC) will visit different councilmanic districts each tuesday during the months of July through September.  Please come out to meet and greet director, Scott Brown and staff!  The first meet and greet will take place at 7976 oxford avenue-hosted by american legion post 366.  Bring your DD214's (we can order one for you, if you do not have one), and questions about your benefits!  All veteran spouses and widows are invited who have questions and need answers about aid and attendance and survivor benefits.  Come one, come all!

TUE-SAT, July 21 – 25, 2015 - VVA Nat’l Convention - Hilton, Springfield, Illinois.  President Abraham Lincoln Hotel (A Double Tree Hotel by Hilton), 701 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701 • (217) 544-8800. 

WED, July 22, 2015, 6 PM – VVA Chap 466 Meeting at Graterford.

THU, July 23, 2015 – Anniversary of IVAW founding @ VFP Convention (2004, Boston)

THU, July 23, 2015, 8 AM – 1 PM – VA Community Mental Health Summit at Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, LVA Auditorium, 7^th Flr.

THU, July 23, 2015, 2 PM - Pennsylvania Veterans Justice Project meeting at Prison Society, 245 N. Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA .

SAT, July 25, 2015 – Anniversary of Official Atomic Bombing Order (1945)

SAT, July 25, 2015, 8 PM - Saturday Night Dances – Every Saturday night at the John Billington VFW Post #6495, 1605 Haines Rd, Levittown, PA 19055, (215) 946-6261, Dennis Bicking, Commander - $3.00 cover. See Jack Crussard - jcrussard@yahoo.com for more details.  Conflict – see above. 

MON, July 27, 2015 – Anniversary of Korean War Armistice Day (1953)

MON, July 27, 2015 – Lunch and dinner discounts for veterans and military at Old Country Buffet every Monday.

MON, July 27, 2015 – Honoring Heroes (Active and Retired Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check for the entire party at Maggie’s Waterfront Café, 9242 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215) 637-6716, every Monday.

TUE, July 28, 2015, 11 AM – 1 PM – Second of 10 PVAC Super Tuesdays in a row at OXFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8501 STENTON AVENUE.  Coordinated with City Councilman.

FRI, July 31, 201, 5:00–8:45 p.m. - Philadelphia Museum of Art, Art After 5, Jarana Beat, Journey through Afro-Amerindian culture through Jarana Beat's unique fusion of Mexican music and dance with international rhythms.  2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19101, www.philamuseum.org .

SAT, August 1, 2015, 6 AM – VVA Chap 266 Fishing Trip.  $70/person. 

SAT, August 1, 2015, 8 PM - Saturday Night Dances – Every Saturday night at the John Billington VFW Post #6495, 1605 Haines Rd, Levittown, PA 19055, (215) 946-6261, Dennis Bicking, Commander - $3.00 cover. See Jack Crussard - jcrussard@yahoo.com for more details. 

SUN, August 2, 2015 - Gulf of Tonkin 50th Anniversary.

SUN, August 2, 2015, 5 PM – Tuition Aid Ceremony at the PVVMS Hooch. For details call Tom Roberts at 215-744-7179. The featured speaker is past recipient Shauna Gallagher Thomas, daughter of member John Gallagher.

SUN-SUN, August 2-9, 2015 –120th Annual JWV National Convention in Tampa, FL.

MON, August 3, 2015 – Lunch and dinner discounts for veterans and military at Old Country Buffet every Monday.

MON, August 3, 2015 – Honoring Heroes (Active and Retired Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check for the entire party at Maggie’s Waterfront Café, 9242 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215) 637-6716, every Monday.

TUE, August 4, 2015, 11 AM – 1 PM – Third of 10 PVAC Super Tuesdays in a row at ACES MUSEUM, 5801 GERMANTOWN AVENUE.  Coordinated with City Councilman. 

TUE, August 4, 2015, 7:30 PM – American Legion Corp. John Loudenslager Post 366 Meeting at 7976 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111.  215.728.9412.  Email: barbedwire366@yahoo.com .  Al Mattia, Commander, 215.745.0316. 

WED-SUN, August 5 –9, 2015 - VFP National Convention in San Diego CA

THU, August 6, 2015 - Hiroshima Day (1945)

THU-WED, August 6-12, 2015 – Golden Age Games.

THU, August 6, 2015, 11:45 AM - Veterans Advisory Council will meet at VAMC in the Director’s Board Room.

SAT-TUE, August 8-11, 2015 – DAV National Convention in Denver, CO  80202.  See also: http://www.dav.org/events/2015-national-convention/

SAT, August 8, 2015, 8 AM - 2nd Annual Car & Bike show, Southeastern Veterans Center, 1 Veterans Drive, Spring City, PA 19468, Rain date Sunday August 9, 2015.  Registration of vehicles begins at 8AM.  All Proceeds to Benefit the Veterans Fund at the SEVC. $10.00 Pre-Registration Fee.  $15.00 day of Show.  Any questions – please contact Ken Schweitzer at k.schweitzer@hotmail.com  Or Barry Amole at blamole@comcast.net .

SAT, August 8, 2015, 8 PM - Saturday Night Dances – Every Saturday night at the John Billington VFW Post #6495, 1605 Haines Rd, Levittown, PA 19055, (215) 946-6261, Dennis Bicking, Commander - $3.00 cover. See Jack Crussard - jcrussard@yahoo.com for more details. 

SUN, August 9, 2015 - Nagasaki Day (1945)

MON, August 10, 2015 - Victims of Agent Orange Commemoration Day

MON, August 10, 2015 – Lunch and dinner discounts for veterans and military at Old Country Buffet every Monday.

MON, August 10, 2015 – Honoring Heroes (Active and Retired Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check for the entire party at Maggie’s Waterfront Café, 9242 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215) 637-6716, every Monday.

TUE, August 11, 2015, 11 AM – 1 PM – Fourth of 10 PVAC Super Tuesdays in a row at Hace Management Company- 2708 N 5TH STREET.  Coordinated with City Councilman. 

TUE, August 11, 2015, 7 PM – VFW Bridesburg-Lawton Post 2 Meeting. 

WED, August 12, 2015 – Meeting with Mennonites on behalf of Pointman Soldiers Heart Ministry.

SAT, August 15, 2015, 10 AM – 4 PM – 3^rd Annual “Vettes for Vets & Airborne” Day at Kati O’Donnell’s, 4501 Woodhaven Rd., Philadelphia, PA 215 637-5151.  To enter a car in the show, contact Ed Bonk at ebonk1@msn.com or 267 253-7460.

MON, August 17, 2015 – Honoring Heroes (Active and Retired Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check for the entire party at Maggie’s Waterfront Café, 9242 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215) 637-6716, every Monday.

MON, August 17, 2015, 7 PM – VVA Chap 266 Exec. Bd. Meeting.  LDH presents legislative report.

TUE, August 18, 2015, 11 AM – 1 PM – Fifth of 10 PVAC Super Tuesdays in a row at OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION CHURCH HALL, 7051 TULIP STREET.  Coordinated with City Councilman.