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SUMMARY:Council of Administration Meetings and Testimonial
DESCRIPTION:State Commander Amy H. Meuchel Testimonial  \n\n\n\nDate & Time: April 11\, 2026  \n\n\n\nSocial Hour – 6:00 Banquet – 7:00 pm  \n\n\n\nDeadline is: 27 Mar 2026 \n\n\n\nHotel Information Best Western Merry Manor Inn\,  \n\n\n\n700 Main Street\, SO. Portland\, ME $114 per night + tax\, including breakfast * Tel: 207-774-6151  \n\n\n\nDeadline: March 20th \n\n\n\nOnline Registration for the Banquet:  https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/council-of-administration-event-2
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/council-of-administration-meetings-and-testimonial
LOCATION:Best Western Merry Manor Inn\, 700 Main Street\, SO. Portland\, ME\, 04106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T180000
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SUMMARY:AMVET Post #33 Spring Dance
DESCRIPTION:Spring Dance\, 50/50 Raffle\, Door Prize\, DJ\, Karaoke. April 18 from 6 to 10 pm at AMVETS Post #33\, 111 Main Street\, Jay\, MECall 207-500-1417 fir tickets and/or More information \n\n\n\nSpring Dance\, 50/50 Raffle\, Door Prize\, DJ\, Karaoke. April 18 from 6 to 10 pm at AMVETS Post #33\, 111 Main Street\, Jay\, MECall 207-500-1417 fir tickets and/or More information
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/spring-dance
LOCATION:AMVET Post #33\, 111 Main Street\, Jay\, Maine\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recreation Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Saco
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down
LOCATION:Voa Northern New England\, 335 Lincoln Street\, Saco\, Maine\, 04072\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T140000
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SUMMARY:Day of Service at Shaw’s in Brunswick and Wiscasset
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 2 nd @ Shaw’s in Brunswick and Wiscasset for Midcoast Hunger Preventionand Wiscasset food pantry.
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/day-of-service-at-shaws-in-brunswick-and-wiscasset
LOCATION:Cooks Corner Shaws\, 147 Bath Rd\, Brunswick\, ME 04011\, Brunswick\, Maine\, 04011\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="VFW 2197 Topsham":MAILTO:vfwpost2197@gmail.om
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
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SUMMARY:Reception For Our National VOD Winner Olivia
DESCRIPTION:Comrades\, \n\n\n\nThe Bath City Council is hosting a public reception for our National Voice of Democracy Winner\, Olivia Drewniak\, at the Bath City Hall @ 6pm on May 6th.   \n\n\n\nAll department and auxiliary members and families are welcome to attend. \n\n\n\nIf\, you come\, please wear your VFW/Auxiliary cover\, this is a truly proud moment for our Department\, District 7\, and our comrades at the Bath Post. \n\n\n\nBath City Hall\, 55 Front St. \n\n\n\nCarl LambertDepartment of Maine VFWAdjutant
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/reception-for-our-national-vod-winner-olivia
LOCATION:Bath City Hall\, 55 Front St.\, Bath\, Maine\, 04530\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T181256
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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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T181256
CREATED:20260410T212240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T213039Z
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Presque Isle
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-2
LOCATION:Hope and Prosperity Resource Center\, 1 Edgemont Drive\, Presque Isle\, Maine\, 04769\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T180000
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SUMMARY:105th STATE CONVENTION BANQUET
DESCRIPTION:105th STATE CONVENTION BANQUETSunday River Resort97 Summit RD\, Newry\, ME 04261Saturday\, June 6\, 2026SOCIAL HOUR: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – BANQUET: 7:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday River Grand Summit – 97 Summit RD\, Newry\, ME 800-543-2754 use code 86I7AFVFW Rate: $ 173 + tax per night (Double/Double) Studio $155+tax per nightDEADLINE to reserve rooms under this rate is May 5th\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are $ 55.00 per personMenu – Choice of:Buffet StyleBeef Tip Shepards PieBrown Sugar BBQ Glaze Chicken BreastNew England Baked HaddockItalian Herb Roasted PotatoRoasted CauliflowerLemon Butter BroccoliCakeRollsCash BarAttire: Suit/Business Attire \n\n\n\nonline Banquet Tickets
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/105th-state-convention-banquet
LOCATION:Sunday River Grand Summit\, 97 Summit RD\, Newry\, Maine\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T080000
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SUMMARY:Tractor Supply Expo
DESCRIPTION:Tractor Supply Expo on June 20 th : Gary Ouellette volunteered to help organize the expo and reach out to possible vendors.
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/tractor-supply-expo
LOCATION:Tractor Supply\, 24 Farley Rd\, Brunswick\, Maine\, 04011\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="VFW 2197 Topsham":MAILTO:vfwpost2197@gmail.om
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Lewiston
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-3
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Park\, 2-20 Main Street\, Lewiston\, Maine\, United States
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SUMMARY:127TH VFW NATIONAL CONVENTION
DESCRIPTION:Our National Convention is 25-29 July in Reno\, Nevada. On March 28th 12pm CST\, hotel room reservations will open for everyone. \n\n\n\nEarly registration takes place at the hotels.Scooter rental will be available. We are working on coordinating those details with the city at this time.The hotels that we have booked have an airport shuttle and self-parking included.All members who desire to make room reservations for the convention are directed to use one ofthe following procedures:1) Online: It’s the quickest and easiest way to book a room and we highly encourage allreservations to be made this way. Visit the Booking Link to make any individualreservations.2) By phone: 800-223-7277 for all 3 propertiesSilver Legacy Resort (VFW HQ): 775-329-4777; Group Code: SRVFW6Eldorado Resort (Auxiliary HQ): 775-786-5700; Group Code: SRVFW6Circus Circus Hotel & Casino: 775-329-0711; Group Code: SRVFW6D \n\n\n\nDepartments will not be assigned to specific hotels this year so it will be first come first served. All the hotels are attached to each other so it will be easy to get around either way. \n\n\n\nThe hotels at the row are about 3.5 miles away from the center. We have a shuttle service setup to run during convention hours. There will be one designated pickup point for all three properties. \n\n\n\nEarly registration takes place at the hotels. \n\n\n\nScooter rental will be available. We are working on coordinating those details with the city at this time. \n\n\n\nThe hotels that we have booked have an airport shuttle and self-parking included.
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/127th-vfw-national-convention
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T140000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Bangor
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-4
LOCATION:Tri-County Career Center\, 45 Oak Street #3\, Bangor\, Maine\, 04401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Rumford
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-5
LOCATION:Rumford American Legion\, 184 Congress St.\,\, Rumford\, Maine\, 04276\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T140000
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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:20261014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T181256
CREATED:20260410T214554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T214710Z
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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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CREATED:20260410T224031Z
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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:20261107T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260423T181256
CREATED:20260410T215917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T215920Z
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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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