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SUMMARY:kick off our Maine Hire-A-Vet 2026 - York County
DESCRIPTION:Let’s kick off our Maine Hire-A-Vet 2026 season! Please find attached the Save the Date flyer for this year. Share! Share! Share! We are excited about our venues and hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Augusta event will open on July 6th\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Bangor event will open on August 21st\n\n\n\nRegistration for the York County event will open on September 12th\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Norway event will open on October 9th\n\n\n\n\nThank you\, \n\n\n\nBradley Bean \n\n\n\nU.S Navy Retired \n\n\n\nLocal Veteran Employment Representative \n\n\n\nAugusta/Northern Kennebec Valley/Rockland Career Centers \n\n\n\nBradley.Bean@maine.gov \n\n\n\nAUGUSTA CAREER CENTER \n\n\n\nBUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES – MDOL \n\n\n\n45 COMMERCE DRIVE SUITE 14 \n\n\n\n109 STATEHOUSE STATION \n\n\n\nAUGUSTA ME 04333-004
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/kick-off-our-maine-hire-a-vet-2026-york-county
LOCATION:York County Career Center\, 9 Bodwell Ct\, Springvale\, ME 04083\, United States\, Springvale\, Maine\, 04083\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="AUGUSTA CAREER CENTER":MAILTO:Bradley.Bean@maine.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Augusta
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-6
LOCATION:Mills Park\, 2-32 ME-104\, Augusta\, Maine\, 04330\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T170000
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SUMMARY:VFW Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of Post 2197 will meet at the Topsham\, ME American Legion Post 202 at 1700. \n\n\n\nHello Comrades\, \n\n\n\n  I hope this email finds you well. Below you’ll find the link to our Oct membership meeting. The meeting is Oct 8th at 1800hrs. We will be meeting at Legion hall 202 in Topsham. If you can’t make the meeting in person please join us on Zoom! \n\n\n\nBest regards \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88191516645?pwd=QVpvzLoR4jPzaWrbn8vWBc8Y6ANdnt.1– \n\n\n\nBrad Drummond \n\n\n\nVFW Post 2197 \n\n\n\nJunior Vice Commander/ Adjutant
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/vfw-meeting
LOCATION:Maine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260628T222401Z
CREATED:20260628T222357Z
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SUMMARY:Kick off our Maine Hire-A-Vet 2026 - Norway
DESCRIPTION:Let’s kick off our Maine Hire-A-Vet 2026 season! Please find attached the Save the Date flyer for this year. Share! Share! Share! We are excited about our venues and hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Augusta event will open on July 6th\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Bangor event will open on August 21st\n\n\n\nRegistration for the York County event will open on September 12th\n\n\n\nRegistration for the Norway event will open on October 9th\n\n\n\n\nThank you\, \n\n\n\nBradley Bean \n\n\n\nU.S Navy Retired \n\n\n\nLocal Veteran Employment Representative \n\n\n\nAugusta/Northern Kennebec Valley/Rockland Career Centers \n\n\n\nBradley.Bean@maine.gov \n\n\n\nAUGUSTA CAREER CENTER \n\n\n\nBUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES – MDOL \n\n\n\n45 COMMERCE DRIVE SUITE 14 \n\n\n\n109 STATEHOUSE STATION \n\n\n\nAUGUSTA ME 04333-004
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/kick-off-our-maine-hire-a-vet-2026-norway
LOCATION:Maine
ORGANIZER;CN="AUGUSTA CAREER CENTER":MAILTO:Bradley.Bean@maine.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T130000
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SUMMARY:Book Reading and Signing
DESCRIPTION:From: Peter Hanrahan Sent: Sunday\, October 4\, 2026 10:49 AMTo: Peter Hanrahan Subject: Book Reading and Signing Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter\, John\, and Michaela \n\n\nTopsham Library event 10-10-26 Dead Man’s Ridge \n\n\n\nPraise for Dead Man’s Ridge 9-9-26 \n\n\n\nAuthor’s Tour Schedule Dead Man’s Ridge 9-28-26 \n\n\nGreetings: \n\n\n\nI will be at the Topsham Public Library for a reading/book signing event on Saturday\, October 10 at 1:00 P. M. \n\n\n\nWhile the book explores the Battle of the Bulge\, the largest land battle of World War II\, from start to finish\, the focus on an often-overlooked battle at Flamierge\, Belgium\, early in 1945\, where American airborne troops fought bravely against a very determined foe. \n\n\n\nI have already presented to at one Veterans’ Home and am booked to speak at three (Bangor/Augusta/South Paris here in Maine.  My first presentation was at the Massachusetts Veterans’ Home in Chelsea\, MA.  My first cousin\, John Regan lives there.  John is a West Point graduate and completed two tours of duty in the Viet Nam War.  John is in the center of the attached photo with our granddaughter\, Michaela Haake\, a proud member of the Maine National Guard\, and I.  One of the attendees there was a 102-year-old World War II veteran! \n\n\n\nIf you can spread the word to veterans in the Midcoast Region\, that would be most appreciated.  The presentation is really about honoring all our veterans. \n\n\n\nI hope you can join us. \n\n\n\nThank you for your service. \n\n\n\nPeter \n\n\n\nPeter M. Hanrahan             \n\n\n\n16 Alora Drive \n\n\n\nTopsham\, ME  04086 \n\n\n\n(207) 576-9215
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/book-reading-and-signing
LOCATION:Topsham Library\, 25 Foreside Rd\, Topsham\, ME 04086\, Topsham\, Maine\, 04086\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Gorham
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-7
LOCATION:University of Southern Maine\, 37 College Ave\, Gorham\, Maine\, 04038\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 28: Mid-Coast Veteran’s Resource Center/Brunswick Landing. 62 Pegasus St\, Brunswick\, ME 04011
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-stand-down
LOCATION:Mid-Coast Veterans Resource Center\, 62 Pegasus St # 101\, Brunswick\, Maine\, 04011\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T080000
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SUMMARY:Eastern Conference Garmisch\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Conference Garmisch\, Germany \n\n\n\nEASTERN CONFERENCE IN GERMANY November 1 – 9 \n\n\n\nEastern Conference – Garmisch\, GermanyNov 1-9\, 2026Here is the ESC information packet: \n\n\n\n\nUse this link to make your ESC Garmisch AFRC room reservations now and viewexplanation of Tourshttps://www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/vfw-conference· Once you reserve your rooms\, you will receive a confirmation letter to fill outwith your flight information.· Please fill out the form with your flight information for Munich. AFRC willassign departure times from Munich airport to Edelweiss 8 weeks prior to arrival.o https://elr.typeform.com/vfw-flights· Once confirmed\, Edelweiss will reach out to you to start reserving tours on 1June.\n\n\n\nAll ESC flights must arrive in Munich airport and made through VTS Travel toensure a coordinated Munich airport pickup. Any attendee arriving at any otherairport will not be picked up by Edelweiss.\n\n\n\nNecessary items to gain IACS access to the installation:-Needed information for Access Roster for the Eastern States Conference located inGarmisch\, Germany-Last and First names case sensitive. (Example: Smith\, John).-Nationality (3 letter country code preferred example: USA). This should match thesupporting ID.-Date of Birth format DD MMM YYYY. (Example: 11 Nov 2011).-Picture of Passport (PDF or JPG) (must be valid for at least 6 months upon enteringGermany and through the duration of the conference).-All information should be sent to the following Secured E-MailAddress: ESC2026@VERGOTT.COM\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy:· Prior to 4 June (150 days) free· After 4 June will result in loss of deposit· Cancellations that occur within 30 days (1 OCT) will be charged in full\n\n\n\nWhen will the deposit be charged?· A 50% deposit is required 60 days in advance. The remaining 50% will becharged 30 days in advance\n\n\n\nTravel Insurance:· Highly recommend Travel insurance· Guests are encouraged to review the TRICARE Overseas website to understandcoverage. Garmisch-Partenkirchen has excellent local medical facilities if needed.· http://www.tricare-overseas.com/contact-us/eurasia-africa· http://www.tricare-overseas.com/beneficiaries/resources\n\n\n\nAny questions\, please direct them to your State/Department POC\, who will forwardthem to our European Team.
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/eastern-conference-garmisch-germany
LOCATION:Maine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T080000
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SUMMARY:Poppy Events
DESCRIPTION:We have picked our dates for our semi-annual “Buddy Poppies” event. The first date is Saturday\,May 23rd & second date is Saturday\, Nov 7th. Both will be held at Market Basket in Topsham upon approval from management. All money donated\, goes into our relief fund which is exclusively used to help our fellow veterans and support veterans’ programs. We will needplenty of volunteers to help staff these events so if you can spare a few hours please help. Thankyou in advance
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/poppy-events
LOCATION:Brunswick Market Basket\, 169 Topsham Fair Mall Rd\, Topsham\, Maine\, 04086-1819\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="VFW Post 2197":MAILTO:vfw2197maine@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T090000
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SUMMARY:Buddy Poppies
DESCRIPTION:May 23rd & second date is Saturday\, Nov 7th. Both will beheld at Market Basket in Topsham upon approvalfrom management.
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/buddy-poppies-2
LOCATION:Brunswick Market Basket\, 169 Topsham Fair Mall Rd\, Topsham\, Maine\, 04086-1819\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="VFW 2197 Topsham":MAILTO:vfwpost2197@gmail.om
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